Mountain Ranch, CA…On May 23, 2016 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Detectives served a search warrant at a property on the 9000 block of Wendell Road, Mountain Ranch, for an assault with a deadly weapon incident that occurred on May 12, 2016. During the warrant service investigators found three adults living in a RV. Multiple code compliance […]
Frogtown, USA…The 2016 Miss Calaveras Is….Makayla Ruthrauff and her court is Sierra Stackpole & Brighton Hamari. Miss Ruthrauff follows in the royal footsteps of her mother and sister. The Miss Calaveras competition for 2016 was a great show and great group of young ladies. Taking the stage for Miss Calaveras were Macy Breaux (Bret Harte), […]
Angels Camp, CA…On May 18, 2016, at approximately 0945 hours, a Valley Springs man was driving his Chevrolet southbound on SR-49 north of Fourth Crossing Road at approximately 40 MPH. A Rail Road Flat woman was driving her Chevrolet, and a Valley Springs man was driving his Ford in the same direction, directly in front […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) from the Calaveras/San Joaquin County line to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, May 15, 2016, through Friday, May 20, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Crews will […]
San Andreas, CA…On 05-13-2016 members of the Calaveras County Sheriffs Ofice eradicated approximately 7,000 marijuana plants in rural San Andreas. The marijuana plants were located on private property in steep terrain and thick brush. No suspects were located and the case is still under investigation.
Violinist Kim Angelis of Astoria, Oregon will return to her former hometown of Rail Road Flat to give a fundraising performance on Friday, May 13. The event will be the 7th annual “Tiger Fest,” which is organized by the Friends of Rail Road Flat School. Since Kim Angelis is known as the “Gypsy Violinist”, the […]
Valley Springs, CA…For a year and a half, the Commission has been doing its job to produce the elements of the General Plan to pass along to the board. Collectively, we have put in countless hours editing the General Plan in a way that we believe preserves the culture of the County while striving to […]
San Aandreas, CA….Sheriff Rick DiBasilio was officially sworn in today in front of the Sherriff’s headquarters building. Sheriff DiBasilio had a large group of family, friends, Sheriffs from neighboring counties, CHP Commander, Angels Camp Police Chief and a large law enforcement, dignitaries and elected officials were on hand as he was elevated to the top […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Surrounded by love, Sydney “Syd” Mathos Cilenti passed away at Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital (San Andreas) early Sunday evening on May 8, 2016. She was 83. Syd considered herself a life-long resident of Calaveras County having moved here in 1953. With her husband, Joe Mathos, Syd ran the gas station in downtown Moke […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveas Board of Supervisors will no doubt be meeting until early this evening hearing debate and comment on the proposed Marijuana growing ordinance before the board today. It is rural America at a crossroads and a culture clash all rolled into one. The growers are looking for clarity and many in the […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Health & Humans Services is holding a Job Fair on Monday, May 16th from 1pm to 6pm in the Sequoia Room at 509 E. Saint Charles St. in San Andreas
San Andreas, CA…This just in: helping others is good for you. Mark Twain Medical Center proudly supports the Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee!
San Andreas, CA…Tonight the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce held the first of two Candidates Nights for candidates in the races for contested seats. The District One contestants met this evening at the San Andreas Town Hall and answered questions across the spectrum from economic development, marijuana, general plan & more. Incumbent Cliff Edson, challengers […]
San Andreas, CA…The County of Calaveras and the Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG) have scheduled a community meeting to launch the San Andreas Gateway Corridor Study. Community Meeting #1 will be held: Wednesday, May 11, 2016. San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Hill Road, San Andreas. 5:30 p.m. – Open House/Registration 6:00 p.m. – Presentation/Formal […]
San Andreas, CA…The Board of Supervisors agenda for May 10, 2016 is enclosed. The Marijuana Cultivation & Commerce Urgency Ordinance and Staff Memo will be posted before 5:00 PM, Friday, May 6, 2016, meeting the Brown Act Posting Requirement. Please see the attached Agenda document for the following meeting Board of Supervisors Regular […]
West Point, CA…An unknown party was driving a Chevy in the eastbound traffic lane of State Route 26 at an unknown speed. A 73 year old Stockton man was driving his Ford and was stopped on private property preparing to turn left onto westbound SR-26. After checking both directions on SR-26, and when it was […]
San Andreas, CA…Friends of the Calaveras Animal Shelter will be sponsoring an OPEN HOUSE at the County Animal Shelter Saturday ~ May 14, 2016 11am-3pm. Come check out the new cat buildings and other updates as well as to recognize the many individuals and local businesses that made this happen whether through sweat equity or […]
San Andreas, CA…By an overwhelming margin local viewers have voiced their concerns about the burgeoning local Marijuana industry. Many no longer seem concerned about medical or personal usage. their concerns seem to center on the growing industry making the area a crime target for the high value crop. This will no doubt be one of […]
San Andreas, CA…On May 2, 2016 at approximately 1650 hours an Angels Camp man was driving his Cadillac southbound on SR-49 north of Treat Ave. at two miles per hour, slowing for stopping traffic ahead. An Arnold man was driving his Mercedes to the rear of the Cadillac at 5 miles per hour. A Valley […]
San Andreas, CA – The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions. In order to address this alarming trend, the CHP developed a […]
San Andreas, CA…The 2016 Relay for Life event on April 25th 9am to April 26th 9am. The event is held this year at Calaveras High School in San Andreas. If you are a Cancer survivor, caregiver, know someone who has been effected by cancer or not and would like to participate- all are welcome!! You […]
West Point, CA…The week of May 2, 2016 CALFIRE, in cooperation with Sierra Pacific Industries, will conduct a prescribed burn to reduce forest fuels along Winton Road just east of the community of West Point near Lily Valley Circle. This burn project is part of the Winton- Schaads Vegetation Management Plan. The purpose of the […]
San Andreas, CA…Pioneer Creek Leather is opening tomorrow at 107 E. St. Charles Street(Hwy 49) in San Andreas, They have the motorcycling accessories you need. Vests, Chaps, Gloves, Bags, Boots, Helmets & more! Pioneer Creek Leather will be open Fridays, 2-5:30, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6.
Sacramento – After a thorough investigation, CAL FIRE has determined that the 2015 Butte Fire was sparked by a tree that came into contact with a Pacific Gas & Electric Company powerline. Investigators were dispatched as part of the initial response to the Butte Fire and immediately began working to determine the origin and cause […]