High School Artists Featured in annual Show at Calaveras Arts Council

High School Artists Featured in annual Show at Calaveras Arts Council

San Andreas, CA…ArtSpirit, the 19th annual High School Juried Exhibition opened on March 4th in Calaveras Arts Council’s Gallery Store. Student artists are from Calaveras and Bret Harte high schools and submitted artwork created during their classroom sessions. The artwork was judged and ribbons are hung on the pieces in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place […]

Flood Watch Issued For Areas Including Calaveras County From Late Tonight Through Sunday Afternoon

Flood Watch Issued For Areas Including Calaveras County From Late Tonight Through Sunday Afternoon

San Andreas, CA…National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a flood watch for a portion of Northern California including Calaveras County from late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Saturated soils and swollen small creeks and streams from recent rains have primed the area for potential flooding with the approaching storms. A series of storms will bring […]

Job & Career Resource Fair March 10th In San Andreas

Job & Career Resource Fair March 10th In San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Job & Career Resource Fair on March 10, 2016 from 4PM till 8PM at the San Andreas Town Hall located at 24 Church Hill Street in San Andreas. This event will be hosted and attended by San Joaquin Delta College and Columbia College. […]

Calaveras County Announces Free Music In The Parks for 2016

Calaveras County Announces Free Music In The Parks for 2016

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Arts Council has hosted free summer concerts for over two decades.  Music in the Parks 2016 will be another great music series.  The “first day of summer” starts a week earlier in Calaveras County.  On Wednesday, June 15, the Calaveras Arts Council begins its 25nd year of providing free music in the […]

Richard Louis Cuneo 1933 – 2016

Richard Louis Cuneo 1933 – 2016

San Andreas, CA…Richard Louis Cuneo, born on 12/30/1933 in Lodi, California has passed away at 82 of natural causes. He was an Air Force Airman Basic 1953-1957. Some of his awards were an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal ARFC 28May56. He […]

It’s “A Butte Bash” Party March 12th

It’s “A Butte Bash” Party March 12th

Mountain Ranch, CA…Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 3 PM to whenever there will be a party, a “FREE Butte Bash” at the Mountain Ranch Community Club, featuring live music, soft drinks, food, and fun. We welcome everyone and their friends to come together for a little joy. This event is being organized by the Mountain […]

Come Out To The Science Fair & See What Our Young Geniuses Are Up To

Come Out To The Science Fair & See What Our Young Geniuses Are Up To

San Andreas, CA…For the first time, the public is invited to a free preview of Calaveras County Science Fair projects and demonstrations on Friday, March 11, 7-8pm, in the Calaveras River Academy gymnasium at 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas. Parents, friends, and science fans can explore the fair and enjoy refreshments as well as […]

Help TechRush Assist Our Local Youth

Help TechRush Assist Our Local Youth

Murphys, CA…In the winter of 2015, several involved parents met to discuss the educational opportunities in technology for the local youth. After assessing nearby urban and rural areas, it was clear that a large gap existed in both the educational and job opportunities within technology in our community. As a result, these parents combined their […]

Mtn Ranch Rd Is Closed From Lower To Upper Michel. No Truck Traffic Allowed On Mtn Ranch Rd. Other Vehicles Detoured Onto Michel

Mtn Ranch Rd Is Closed From Lower To Upper Michel. No Truck Traffic Allowed On Mtn Ranch Rd. Other Vehicles Detoured Onto Michel

San Andreas, CA…Please be advised that Public Works must temporarily close Mountain Ranch Road to replace a cross culvert that failed during the flooding event. Mountain Ranch Road is closed from Lower Michel Road to Upper Michel Road. At this time, NO TRUCK TRAFFIC is allowed on Mountain Ranch Road. Passenger traffic will detour onto […]

Mountain Ranch Road Hard Closure & Detour To Michel Road Due To Culvert Collapse

Mountain Ranch Road Hard Closure & Detour To Michel Road Due To Culvert Collapse

San Andreas, CA…A hard closure to all traffic on Mountain Ranch Road from Lower Michel Road to Upper Michel Road. A culvert under Mountain Ranch Road has collapsed. All traffic will be detoured to use Michel Road. Road closure will remain until Mountain Ranch Road has been repaired. Please use caution in the area.

Thank You Deputy District Attorney Jeff Stone ~ By Gary L. Stevens

San Andreas, CA…I would like to express my appreciation to Calaveras County Deputy District Attorney Jeff Stone for his courteous demeanor during the recent Kenfort Williams court case. Mr. Stone contacted me in advance to notify me that the case was coming back to court for trial. Mr. Stone took the time to discuss the […]

Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Late Saturday Night

Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Late Saturday Night

San Andreas, CA…National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Butte fire area in effect Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. Flash floods and debris flows will be a particular threat in and below the fire burn areas. Rainfall rates could exceed one half inch per hour at times during the storm. […]

Minor Injuries In San Andreas Rear End Collision

Minor Injuries In San Andreas Rear End Collision

San Andreas, CA…Party 1 was traveling in vehicle 1 northbound on State Route 49 just south of California Street at approximately 25 mph, directly behind vehicle 2. Party 2 was traveling northbound on State Route 49 just south of California Street at approximately 30 mph. before slowing to a stop for children crossing at the […]

Joanne Jeffords 1955 – 2016

Joanne Jeffords 1955 – 2016

Murphys, CA…Joanne Jeffords died after an 18 month battle with kidney cancer on Feb. 22. She was 60. Joanne was born in Hollywood, California on Feb. 26, 1955. She and David A. Jeffords, her husband of 37 years, moved to Murphy’s in 2013. She was the Chief Nurse Executive at Mark Twain Medical Center in […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through March 3

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through March 3

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 […]

Butte Fire Cleanup Now 85% Complete! 700 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris.

Butte Fire Cleanup Now 85% Complete!  700 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris.

Mountain Ranch, CA…Completion of the Debris Removal Program is quickly approaching. The final deadline for enrollment is upon us. Anyone that has not signed is at risk of not being able to take advantage of this program and is urged to notify the Environmental Management Department at (209) 754-6399 or Butte Fire Recovery Information at […]

Apply Now For TechRush’s Website Development Bootcamp!

Apply Now For TechRush’s Website Development Bootcamp!

Murphys, CA…Learn how the pros quickly develop websites for businesses in this series of fast paced hands on sessions. You’ll learn the tools you need and how to use them. Get insights into the inner plumbing of the Internet that is simply magic to most that use it. In the end, you and your teammates […]

Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District Seeking Board Member

Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District Seeking Board Member

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District. Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District is expecting to have a vacancy of one board position. Interested applicants must reside in the district and be registered voters. This position is finishing a four-year term ending December 2019. Responsibilities include:  Attend monthly board meetings  […]

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; […]

Betty Lucille (Rhodes) Wheeler 1932 – 2016

Betty Lucille (Rhodes) Wheeler 1932 – 2016

San Andreas, CA…Betty Lucille (Rhodes) Wheeler born August 23, 1932 in Marquand Missouri to David Ross Rhodes and Bessie Leila (Smith) Rhodes. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. Married to William L. Wheeler for 53 years and had lived in San Andreas Ca for the last 15 years. Prior residences included Nipomo California 1980-2001, […]

Sally Kaplan Chosen As February 2016 Mentor of the Month

Sally Kaplan Chosen As February 2016 Mentor of the Month

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is delighted to announce Arnold resident Sally Kaplan as its February 2016 Mentor of the Month. Sally and her husband David are successful documentary film makers. Sally first fell in love with Calaveras County when filming California Forever, a PBS special documenting California State Parks. She was so […]

Over 800 “Clifton Strong” Fill Mark Twain Hall In Support Of Kraig Clifton & Family

Over 800 “Clifton Strong” Fill Mark Twain Hall In Support Of Kraig Clifton & Family

Angels Camp, CA…Last night at Frogtown the sold out dinner and overflowing Mark Twain Hall proved yet again why Calaveras County and rural small town America are the best places to have bad stuff happen. Calaveras High Men’s Basketball Coach Kraig Clifton is fighting Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. Kraig and his family know for certain […]

Head Calaveras County Building Official Jeff White Retires After 30 Years Of Service

Head Calaveras County Building Official Jeff White Retires After 30 Years Of Service

San Andreas, CA….On Friday Head Building Official Jeff White retired after 30 years of service to Calaveras County. We had the pleasure of interviewing him on Thursday. We talked for 1/2 half hour or so on how the improvements in building codes have increased the safety of homes, will make homes to be rebuilt in […]

CCWD Provides Outstanding Water To Customers

CCWD Provides Outstanding Water To Customers

The Calaveras County Water District’s top priorities are to provide customers with safe, high quality and reliable drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal standards, and the District is proud to have achieved these goals since 1946. With water quality concerns widely reported in the state and national news, there’s no better time […]

Board Votes 3-2 That Conditional Use Permit Not Required For Proposed Asphalt Plant At Hogan Quarry

Board Votes 3-2 That Conditional Use Permit Not Required For Proposed Asphalt Plant At Hogan Quarry

San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to deny the appeal of the Planning Commission decision that a conditional use permit is not required for the proposed asphalt plant at Hogan Quarry. Supervisors Edson, Oliveira & Kearney voted for the resolution that denied the appeal and Supervisors Wright & Ponte against. Today […]

The 2016 Calaveras Chamber Awards Dinner

The 2016 Calaveras Chamber Awards Dinner

Angels Camp, CA…Recently The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce held it’s 2016 Awards Dinner at CAMPS Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek. It was a great night that led off with a keynote by Senator Tom Berryhill who represents the citizens of Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne counties as well as parts of Fresno, Madera, Sacramento, […]