Stockton, CA…Caltrans is preparing for widespread power outages beginning at midnight as PG&E cuts power to reduce the risk of wildfire. District 10 counties potentially affected are San Joaquin, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, PG&E may potentially cut power early Wednesday, October 9 through midday Thursday, October 10. Motorists are reminded that […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed that it has implemented the first phase of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) across significant portions of its service area in response to a widespread, severe wind event. The Public Safety Power Shutoff will occur in three phases, with the first phase impacting approximately 513,000 […]
Murphys, CA…Murphys Historic Hotel is ready for the PG&E PSPS Shutoff and will remain open with the limited, cash only menu. History of the Murphys Historic Hotel The Murphys Hotel was first opened in the summer of 1856 by James Sperry and John Perry, and was known for many years as the Sperry & […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision Near Toyon Middle School, Sr12 / Sr26 Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Sr26 Loc Desc: TOYON – NEAR SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 7:06 PM 9 [28] B49-030 RDWAY OPEN [Shared] 6:57 PM 8 [22] B49-010 BOTH LANES SHUT DOWN WHILE THEY ARE RECOVERING […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Public Health Division will be opening an Access Functional Needs (AFN) shelter to provide an environment with electricity to assist the population with durable medical devices required to maintain life. AFN individuals with electrified durable medical equipment i.e., ventilators, oxygen generators, and their one caregiver may be permitted access to the […]
Copperopolis, CA…During a power outage if you need a charge to keep you connected just wave down a CalTel Truck. All CalTel Trucks are generator equipped. About Calaveras Telephone In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become […]
San Francisco, CA…Portions of 34 Counties Will be Impacted by Widespread, Severe Wind Event Beginning Wednesday. New Counties Added Since Monday: Marin, Humboldt, Trinity and Kern. As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event, PG&E confirmed that it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of […]
San Andreas, CA…This is a joint release from the following utilities: Calaveras County Water District (CCWD), City of Angels Camp, San Andreas Sanitary District (SASD), Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company (BLSMWC), Union Public Utility District (UPUD), Calaveras Public Utility District (CPUD), Valley Springs Public Utilities District (VSPUD) and Murphys Sanitary District (MSD). Calaveras Utility […]
Sacramento, CA…CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and fire weather watches for areas of northern, central and southern California. This will likely be the strongest offshore wind event so far this season. “With some of the […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stop and say hi and top off your tanks today! Angels Trading Post has everything you need to keep you Hopping when you visit our area. Great Prices on Gas, Drinks, Sodas, Java City Coffees and more. They also have great prices on tobacco products. Stop by and see the Singh’s today at […]
San Francisco, CA…Based on current forecasted weather conditions, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) anticipates that it may begin implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to more than 600,000 customers across portions of nearly 30 northern, central, coastal and Bay Area counties. This would be a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of wildfire in these […]
Murphys, CA…The 2019 Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance Best of Show is Paul Petrovich’s 1930 Duesenberg J, Murphy Convertible Roadster. On September 28th the manicured grounds of Ironstone Vineyards & Winery Complex played host to the event it was designed for over two decades ago. The Cars, Trucks, RVs, Motorcycles, Vintage Race Cars, Amphicars, Playboy Playmates […]
Angels Camp, CA…Ornament Debut Event, October 5-13, Enjoy 140+ new releases, event-only savings and big opening weekend Bonus Points. From ornaments for the Star Wars fanatic to the Disney aficionado to snowman collectors, there’s a huge range of designs. You’ll even find spook-tacular Halloween ornaments! With old favorites like Snoopy and Charlie Brown next to […]
Murphys, CA…Very friendly intact (not neutered) male cat showed up at our place today. Short hair gray white. Very thin, walked right up to me with my little grands around. Does he belong to you or do u know owner? Anrey ct /Pennsylvania Gulch/Feeney Park Area, Murphys. Please help me find his owner. Amy 728-2534 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Suspected Thieves Chased Off Roadway and Down Embankment Near Hogan Dam Rd / Vista del Lago Dr! Four Males & One Female in Vehicle…. Incident: 00412 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Hogan Dam Rd / Vista del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.162549 -120.816197 Detail Information 12:13 AM 7 [14] [Rotation Request […]
Yosemite, CA…From the NPS…”Congratulations to the 2019 recipients of the park’s Volunteer of the Year awards. These prestigious awards are bestowed annually to outstanding volunteers in nine different categories for exemplary service to Yosemite National Park. In 2018, Yosemite National Park hosted over 13,000 volunteers who donated over 132,500 hours to help with a wide […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action Tomorrow with Full Agenda & Special Meeting on PG&E Power Shutoff. Both Agendas are below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 10/8/2019 1:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call THIS ITEM […]
Washington, DC…President Trump via Twitter…”As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!). They must, with Europe and others, watch over the captured ISIS […]
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 […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E announced today that its meteorological and operations teams in its Emergency Operations Center continue to monitor a potentially widespread, strong and dry wind event Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. The event will impact northern, central, coastal and Bay Area counties across much of PG&E’s service area. In response to this anticipated event, […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]
Burson, CA….The Sad family notifications have been made and CHP has released the name of the young mother killed in Friday’s Collision. Molly Jean Collins, 38 from Avery was the young woman who tragically passed away. Collins was driving a 2010 Acura sedan, within a private driveway, east of Haskell Street, and preparing to to […]
San Andreas, CA….Yesterday evening, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) notified the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services of a possible Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) event that would affect portions of Calaveras County. This morning, Calaveras County OES participated in a conference call with PG&E, and confirmed that a PSPS is likely to affect Calaveras […]
Sonora, CA…From CHP…”On Sunday, October 6, 2019, at approximately 10:35 PM, a 40-year-old man from Tuolumne County was driving his 2001 Chevrolet pickup westbound on Lyons Bald Mountain Road, east of Apple Valley Drive, at an unknown high rate of speed. The driver allowed the vehicle to leave the roadway in a northerly direction. The […]
Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]