The 2016 Calaveras Relay For Life Is Going On Now

The 2016 Calaveras Relay For Life Is Going On Now

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 […]

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

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 […]

CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Butte Fire Caused By Tree Into PG&E Powerline

CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Butte Fire Caused By Tree Into PG&E Powerline

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 […]

Arts Council Celebrating Mary Jane Genochio’s Career Sunday

Arts Council Celebrating Mary Jane Genochio’s Career Sunday

Mokelumne Hill, CA…On Sunday May 1st, at 5pm the Calaveras Arts Council is hosting a “bring your own basket” picnic to celebrate the well-deserved retirement of Executive Director, Mary Jane Genochio, and wish out-going Office Manager, Wendy Muster, all the best in her expanded life in San Francisco. At the same time we will be […]

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

San Andreas, CA…A $50,000 grant from the California Endowment was given to Calaveras Recovers recently through the Amador Community Foundation, which is the fiscal sponsor of the local group dedicated to recovery from the Butte Fire. In April, concrete foundations were poured for the first two homes being built by Calaveras Recovers for the uninsured […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 28

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 28

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 […]

Supervisor Candidates Nights On May 5th & May 11th

Supervisor Candidates Nights On May 5th & May 11th

San Andreas & Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, the Angels Camp Business Association and the Valley Springs Area Business Association will host our Annual Candidates Night for District 1 and District 4. During this event, each candidate will be given the opportunity to speak on […]

Colby Ryan Fouch, 14 Years Old, Died On April 20, 2016 In West Point, California.

Colby Ryan Fouch, 14 Years Old, Died On April 20, 2016 In West Point, California.

West Point, CA…Colby was born November 18, 2001 in Fresno, California. Colby was an active and prominent 4H member showing guinea pigs, rabbits, pigmy goats, and pigs. He loved being a member of the West Point’s basketball, soccer, and T-ball teams. He was also a Webelos Cubscout participating in pack meetings, events, and outings. Colby […]

Native Plant Society Held A Native Plant Sale And Information Day At CCWD Headquarters

Native Plant Society Held A Native Plant Sale And Information Day At CCWD Headquarters

San Andreas, CA…The Sierra Foothills Chapter of the California Native Plant Society held a native plant sale on April 16 at CCWD’s headquarters. Hundreds of plants, including trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, grasses and water-wise plants, were available for purchase. Educational booths were also set up to impart the virtues of native plants. The USFS was […]

Citizens Initial Study on Asphalt Plant’s Environmental Impacts Submitted to County

Citizens Initial Study on Asphalt Plant’s Environmental Impacts Submitted to County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, April 19, MyValleySprings.com submitted a citizen-prepared environmental study on the proposed asphalt plant in Valley Springs to the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the County Planning Department. The APCD is the Lead Agency for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the asphalt plant. The document submitted is […]

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

San Andreas, CA…The 48th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee pitted the county’s top spellers against each other on Thursday, April 14th at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Assistant Superintendent Scott Nanik, the spelling moderator of the event, read words from the Marin County Junior High Spelling Word List. The students wrote the words down, […]

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Area office of the California Highway Patrol is seeking motivated individuals interested in giving back to their community through its Senior Volunteer Program. The program was initiated in 1992 and today has over 700 volunteers statewide. Senior Volunteers (SVs) supplement everyday operations and allow officers to handle higher priority calls; […]

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Calaveras/San Joaquin County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install rumble strips in the median and outside shoulders on State Route 12 (SR-12) and SR-26 at various locations in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties. Work will occur as follows: In San Joaquin County on SR-12/Victor […]

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On Hwy 49 In Calaveras County

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On Hwy 49 In Calaveras County

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control at various locations for utility and shoulder work on State Route 49 (SR-49) in Calaveras County. Work will occur as follows: On northbound and southbound SR-49 from Bellview Street to Murray Creek in San Andreas. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, April 14, 2016 02:41 Prowling 1604140006 Occurred on Main St, West Point. Report of people outside who do not answer when caller tries to talk to them. Unfounded One arrest made on local warrants. […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

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 […]

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

San Andreas, CA…In May Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”. Familiar favorites from the stage and screen spring to life through the beautiful harmonies of Mountain Melody Women’s Chorus as they present their spring concert series, “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs of the Great […]

San Andreas Car Jacking Suspect Arrested In Reno

San Andreas Car Jacking Suspect Arrested In Reno

San Andreas, CA…On the evening of 04/13/16 suspect Christopher Morrison was arrested by the Reno Police Department while driving the stolen vehicle from the San Andreas carjacking incident that occurred on 4/11/16. Christopher Morrison of Manteca is the primary suspect in the alleged carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon investigation in Calaveras County. The […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 13th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 13th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, April 13, 2016 02:17 Disturbance 1604130005 Occurred on Happy Jack Ct, Valley Springs. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:34 Suspicious Person 1604130006 Occurred on Quail Hill Rd, Copperopolis. Report of people outside […]

Erica Seawell & Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament Is May 1st, 2016

Erica Seawell & Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament Is May 1st, 2016

Valley Springs, CA…In memory of Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz, a scholarship fund has been set up for 7 separate scholarships to be given to Calaveras High & Bret Harte High School Students. At this year’s tournament, we will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Last Place prizes for your gross score. A long drive […]

CUSD Board Back In Action On April 19th

CUSD Board Back In Action On April 19th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District Board will be back in action on April 19th in the board room at the district office in San Andreas. The meeting gets underway for the public with the open session at 6pm. The full agenda is enclosed…. Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through April 12th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through April 12th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… Daily_Log_04-12-2016 Daily_Log_04-11-2016 Daily_Log_04-10-2016 Daily_Log_04-09-2016 Daily_Log_04-08-2016 Daily_Log_04-07-2016 Daily_Log_04-06-2016 Daily_Log_04-05-2016 Daily_Log_04-04-2016 Daily_Log_04-03-2016 Daily_Log_04-02-2016 Daily_Log_04-01-2016 Daily_Log_03-31-2016