Donald McNeal 1948 – 2020

Donald McNeal 1948 – 2020

Arnold, CA…Donald McNeal passed away on July 31, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother-in-law John Coppolo (Judy, deceased), and nieces, Catherine Rossetto (Chris) and Jennifer Stetson (Dave). He is also survived by his ex-wife and good friend, Patricia Roma, and her nieces, Ursula Roma and Axie Roma, nephews, […]

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Arnold, CA…With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range of electrical and services for homes and […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Water Main Break and Boil Water Advisory in Big Trees Village Area – Advisory Lifted

Water Main Break and Boil Water Advisory in Big Trees Village Area – Advisory Lifted

San Andreas, CA…The Boil Water Advisory impacting approximately 100 residents on Meko Drive, Blackfoot Circle, Midoo Way, and parts of Shoshone Drive is now lifted. The state-mandated test results from the water main break confirmed the water is safe for consumption. CCWD received the results this morning. Samples were taken from different locations along the […]

The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow

The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow

Angels Camp, CA…The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow. The full heat warning updated at 2:19pm this afternoon is below…. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 219 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2020 …Dangerous and Prolonged Heatwave Through Wednesday… .A long-duration and extreme heatwave will continue to impact the […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Volunteer Search and Rescue Training

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Volunteer Search and Rescue Training

Arnold, CA…Once a month the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Search and Rescue Team (SAR) conducts training on a variety of topics to ensure searchers are ready for any type of search mission. The August 2020 training was held on August 15th and involved a lost person scenario. During the simulation, experienced SAR members were […]

Calaveras Sheriff Brings Back Special Enforcement Team

Calaveras Sheriff Brings Back Special Enforcement Team

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the reinstallation of the Special Enforcement Team (SET). SET is a unit within the Sheriff’s Office that was formed to heighten police presence, conduct extra enforcement, and utilize problem-oriented/community-oriented policing strategies. General patrol deputies are sometimes unable to conduct extra patrol or proactive enforcement […]

CHS Thrift is Hiring!!

CHS Thrift is Hiring!!

Arnold, CA…The CHS Thrift Shop is hiring! Apply in person. The Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store in Arnold carries a variety of high-end used good. Shoppers will find quality, like-new, and gently-used items. We have clothing and accessories, household items and furnishings, vintage items and collectibles, jewelry, books, toys, branded CHS good, and lots more. […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Water Main Break and Boil Water Advisory in Big Trees Village Area

Water Main Break and Boil Water Advisory in Big Trees Village Area

Camp Connell, CA…CCWD experienced a water main break on its Techite line in the Big Trees Village neighborhood in Camp Connell.  This failure affects approximately 100 residents on Meko Drive, Blackfoot Circle, Mido Way, and parts of Shoshone Drive.  The repair to the line is expected to be completed by 5pm today.  Affected Customers that […]

Great BBQ Platters with a Side of “Cool Beans” at Bistro Espresso. Masks Required When Not Seated!

Great BBQ Platters with a Side of “Cool Beans” at Bistro Espresso.  Masks Required When Not Seated!

Arnold, CA…Join us tomorrow night in the back yard for live music* and finger kickin’ good BBQ platters! Thanks for all your support! #allinthistogether #bbq #bistro August 15th 6 PM – 9 PM Bistro Espresso 1225 Oak Circle, Arnold, CA 95223 Event occurs on 08/15/2020 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM.

Thirteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County

Thirteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, August 14, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include four females and two males between 18 to 49 years of age, three females and one male between 50-64 years of age, and two females and one male over the age of […]

Hot August Days & Nights Through at Least Wednesday as Weather Service Extends Heat Warning!

Hot August Days & Nights Through at Least Wednesday as Weather Service Extends Heat Warning!

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning starting today and extending through at least Wednesday of next week. Please take care to stay hydrated and safe and to all of our new part and full time residents. The real ugly and dangerous portion of our fire season is now […]

Mask Issue Escalates at Local Hardware Store

Mask Issue Escalates at Local Hardware Store

Arnold, CA…From Sgt. Greg Stark at the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office..”Today at 12:30pm an Ace hardware, Arnold, employee asked customer to wear a mask and provided one. Customer took it walked around then threw the mask down at the register when asked again to put it on. Said “I don’t have to. Come outside I will […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Hot August Nights & Days Ahead as National Weather Service Issues Weekend Heat Warning

Hot August Nights & Days Ahead as National Weather Service Issues Weekend Heat Warning

Angels Camp, CA…NWS Sacramento says Dangerous Heat Possible Over the Weekend. A heating trend is expected for the rest of this week. A prolonged period of triple digit heat is possible late this week into next week for the Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. The weekend is expected to be very hot, with Valley highs […]

32 Year Old Sonora Man Arrested for Thefts at White Pines Park

32 Year Old Sonora Man Arrested for Thefts at White Pines Park

Arnold, CA…The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the many citizens who provided information regarding this investigation. Due to the information provided by citizens and the evidence collected during the initial investigation, deputies were able to arrest Matthew Dewayne Williams (32 years old, Sonora, CA). On Thursday August 6th at about 6:00 PM deputies located […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

San Andreas, CA…The second round of state-mandated test results from the Reach 1 pipeline confirmed the water is safe for consumption. CCWD received the test results this morning. Samples were taken from different locations along the pipeline Wednesday and Thursday and the results show the water is safe. CCWD sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience of […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Tamarack, CA…Calaveras Search and Rescue concludes successful search for Missing Person. On August 5, 2020 at about 8:45 AM Timothy Bone was located by ground searchers northeast of the confluence of Highland Creek and the Stanislaus River. Timothy was transported to the command post where he was evaluated by Ebbett’s Pass Fire District Medics. The […]

Update from CCWD on The Highway 4 Boil Water Advisory

Update from CCWD on The Highway 4 Boil Water Advisory

San Andreas, CA…The unplanned water main break that occurred on the Reach 1 pipeline replacement project in Avery was repaired yesterday afternoon. The system was flushed and water pressure was restored within hours, however, state regulations require that a boil water advisory remain in effect until two rounds of water quality test results are received. […]