VOTE NO on “Measure D” It’s claim to “Control Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Calaveras” is deceptive!

VOTE NO on “Measure D” It’s claim to “Control Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Calaveras” is deceptive!

Angels Camp, CA…Why Vote No on D when it offers “Control for Commercial Cannabis”? Simple — Measure D is a hastily and poorly written legislation. It lacks the necessary authority for law enforcement and code compliance to do their jobs! It is in conflict with current zoning law. It has a seriously flawed land-lease component. […]

Safe Driving Classes Start Tomorrow!! Then September 1, 7 & 14

Safe Driving Classes Start Tomorrow!! Then September 1, 7 & 14

San Andreas, CA…FREE interactive safe driving awareness class for new drivers and their Parents/Guardians provided by the San Andreas CHP. MURPHYS, August 31, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Murphys Fire Dept. SAN ANDREAS, September 1, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Mark Twain Hospital. COPPEROPOLIS, September 7, 2016, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Copper Fire Dept. SAN ANDREAS, September 14, […]

Robbery Of Marijuana Plants In San Andreas

Robbery Of Marijuana Plants In San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…On 08-28-16 at 10:30 AM, Calaveras Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3000 block of Central Hill Road in San Andreas to investigate a report of a brandishing of a firearm. The victim was approached by two adult suspects, one male and one female, who had parked their vehicle at the entrance to the […]

Clarence “Smokey” Spreadborough Aug. 22, 1928 – Aug. 27, 2016

Clarence “Smokey” Spreadborough  Aug. 22, 1928 – Aug. 27, 2016

Angels Camp, CA…Clarence “Smokey” Spreadborough, Aug. 22, 1928 – Aug. 27, 2016. Born in Monterey, CA, moved to Calaveras County, where his mother was born. He and his siblings attended the little two room school house in Altaville and Bret Harte High. Smokey was a Teamster Truck Driver for 40 years, starting with Blagen Lumber […]

Kenneth Eino Hirvonen 1978 – 2016

Kenneth Eino Hirvonen 1978 – 2016

Mountain Ranch, CA…Kenneth Eino Hirvonen, 37, passed away in a tragic construction accident on Friday August 19th in Mountain Ranch, CA. Kenny was born September 20th 1978 in Mission Hills, CA to Arto and Jeanne Hirvonen. Kenny was currently living in Sutter Creek, CA working as a general contractor and had recently received his Bachelors […]

West Point Woman Who Started Willow Fire Arrested On Multiple Charges

West Point Woman Who Started Willow Fire Arrested On Multiple Charges

San Andreas, CA…Hogan was driving her vehicle eastbound on Mountain Ranch Rd. For an unknown reason the right rear tire became flat and the rim was in contact with the roadway while she was driving. The rim was causing a shower of sparks that was igniting the grass shoulder of the roadway. A witness behind […]

Woman Arrested For DUI, Unlawfully Starting Fire Causing Inhabited Residence To Burn & More!

Woman Arrested For DUI, Unlawfully Starting Fire Causing Inhabited Residence To Burn & More!

San Andreas, CA…Peace Officers with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit determined that a vehicle driving on Mountain Ranch Road, sparked several fires. These fires have so far ultimately burned approximately 450 acres of vegetation. Renee Hogan was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at the eastern […]

94 Year Old Valley Springs Man Sustains Minor Injuries When Youngster Loses Control…

94 Year Old Valley Springs Man Sustains Minor Injuries When Youngster Loses Control…

San Andreas, CA…Yesterday shortly after noon a 94 year old Valley Springs man sustained minor injuries when a Valley Springs woman who is probably younger than some of his shirts, lost control of her vehicle and went into a spin. He tried to avoid the young whippersnapper but was unsuccessful. Youthful drivers these days & […]

Arnold CHS Thrift Store’s Super Sales Thursday!! It’s Big, Ginormous, Buy One Get One Free Dress Sale!!!

Arnold CHS Thrift Store’s Super Sales Thursday!!  It’s Big, Ginormous, Buy One Get One Free Dress Sale!!!

Arnold, CA…Super Sales Thursday Starts August 4th, 2016!! The Arnold Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores Big, Ginormous, Buy One Get One Free Dress Sale!!! Don’t Miss it as All Women’s & Girl’s Dresses ARE ON SALE – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!! (EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE) Stay posted on our Face Book Page! https://www.facebook.com/CHSThriftStores. Calaveras […]

California Hunter Education Class Starting September 4th In Arnold

California Hunter Education Class Starting September 4th In Arnold

Arnold, CA… If your student is interested in a Hunter Education class, Mark Oswald and Al Courtwright will be offering a course on September 4th, 11th, and 18th at Ebbetts Pass Fire Station #1, 1027 Blagen Road, Arnold from Noon—5pm each day. All three days must be attended to pass the class. The cost is […]

Founding President Of Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation, Doris Murphy Barger, Passes Away At 93

Founding President Of Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation, Doris Murphy Barger, Passes Away At 93

Murphys, CA…Doris Murphy Barger passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. She departed this world in the manner she lived her life – with strength, grace and dignity. She was a remarkable woman who lived a wonderful life. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Angels Camp, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently presented Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) with a generous $5000 donation to benefit The Career and Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarship Fund. The Career and Technical Training Scholarship Fund, founded in 2010, helps to support alternative forms of higher education, including two-year community college and trade school certificates. […]

Drop the Drugs Events August 17 4pm-8pm Going On Now

Drop the Drugs Events August 17 4pm-8pm Going On Now

San Andreas, CA…A “Drop the Drugs” event is being presented through funding from the Anti-Drug Abuse Justice Assistance Grant. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked. Calaveras County community members can prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted drugs on Tuesday: […]

Major Injuries To Berkeley & Oakland Men & Charges For Driver In DUI Rollover ATV Collision

Major Injuries To Berkeley & Oakland Men & Charges For Driver In DUI Rollover ATV Collision

Sheep Ranch, CA…An 18 year old Berkeley man was driving his 2011 Polaris Ranger vehicle westbound on a private driveway approaching Sheep Ranch Road and an undetermined rate of speed. He allowed the vehicle to travel off of the gravel driveway and on the north shoulder. As he was attempting to get the vehicle back […]

TCU Battalion Chief Michael Spear Has Passed Away

TCU Battalion Chief Michael Spear Has Passed Away

Sonora, CA…It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Battalion Chief Michael Spear, 46, Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. Chief Spear passed away overnight at his home in Sonora. We ask that you join us in keeping Mike’s family, his friends, and his coworkers in your thoughts and prayers as they work through their unimaginable […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 11th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 11th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We Would Like To Thank Signal Service For Sponsoring Our Law Enforcement Category CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, August 11, 2016 08/12/2016 00:59 Disturbance 1608110002 Occurred on Sugar Pine Wy, Douglas Flat. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. […]

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Mountain Ranch, CA…Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers is holding a water donation drive from August 7 – August 14. We are collecting drinkable flats/cases/gallons of water for the survivors in the Butte Fire Burn Zone. The Butte Fire started on September 9, 2015. It quickly grew to be the 7th most destructive wildfire in California […]

The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day Cancelled

The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day Cancelled

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 3, at the Government Center and Historic Main Street San Anddreas has been cancelled. However, the Founder’s Day Committee — a bunch of highly creative and resilient individuals — will meet again to plan out another event that will commemorate the history […]

The Perfect Commercial Spot In San Andreas Awaits Your Business

The Perfect Commercial Spot In San Andreas Awaits Your Business

San Andreas, CA…One of the best locations in San Andreas for Highway 49 visibility, located at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Mt. Ranch Rd. Plenty of off street parking and easy access off of Hwy 49 or from behind the building on Angels Rd. Three separate office spaces, with two bathrooms, lunch/break room and […]

Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Or FOCSO Update & Get Ready For Their Annual Dinner

Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Or FOCSO Update & Get Ready For Their Annual Dinner

San Andreas, CA…It’s that time to renew your membership or become a new member of Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office. FOCSO is dedicated to partnering with the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office by raising funds for programs and equipment not covered, or fully covered, in the county budget. The nonprofit most recently supported projects for […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 18 & Congressman Tom McClintock Marijuana & Tree Mortality

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 18 & Congressman Tom McClintock Marijuana & Tree Mortality

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

SNAC Sponsors Plug Ugly Disc Golf Tourney!!

SNAC Sponsors Plug Ugly Disc Golf Tourney!!

San Andreas, CA…Don’t miss the SNAC Sponsored Grand Opening Tournament for Calaveras County’s newest Disc Golf Course, Saturday, September 10th in San Andreas! Come check out this new course and the 18 tone poles painted by local artists and fellow disc golfers. It’s a great deal, so Pre-Register now! Space is limited to 72 players.

Holistic Livestock Management and Fire Recovery Workshop

Holistic Livestock Management and Fire Recovery Workshop

Ione, CA…On August 27, 2016 – 9am to 4 pm CalaverasGROWN’s Community & Forest Recovery Program is teaming up with the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management for a workshop at the Pope Ranch in Ione CA. The following topics will be covered: using livestock to heal land after fire, re-planning after fire burns feed supplies, […]