Here are the Facts: Letter to the Editor

Cut more trees. I want closer to the creek!

   Dear Sierra Sentinel;

    To those who want to use others property for picnics, and for those who think it's a wonderful idea, here are a few pictures of what Angels Camp really has to look forward to.

                             T in Angels

Leave it. Jack will clean it up!

I'm so happy the City made a poop
place for my 5 dogs!

Dear Editor: I Like The Angels Creek

       Letter to the editor:   I like the Angels Creek and don't feel its right  that just cause I had to get married young and have 5 childrun that I dont get to enjoy the creek where rich people live.

Home on Angels Creek

   This is an example of the back yard of a home on Angels Creek, where the Angels City Council apparently wants to put a public trail.

Alba "Ada" Marie Price

   Alba "Ada" Marie Price, born September 17, 1917 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, passed away June 16, 2012 in San Andreas.

    Known to many as "Nonie" she loved her animals, walking, music, singing, the Italian Club dinners and taking care of her flower garden.

Harold Dillashaw of Angels Camp

     Harold Dillashaw was born in Jayton, Texas on April 25, 1933. His family moved to Angels Camp in 1945. He served his country from 1953 to 1955, spending 19 months in Germany.     He married his sweetheart, Shirley Zanardi that same year.

Pat Davies Needs to Resign from Murphys Sanitary District: Letter to Editor

    Dear Sierra Sentinel:

     I've been watching and listening to the goings on at Murphys Sanitary District for quite some time, and its my opinion that the real problem is one Board member.

    I believe that if Pat Davies, the owner of the building MSD rents, would resign that things would improve at the district.

Valley Springs Man Arrested for Threats to Terrorize, DUI, Vandalism and Exhibiting a Deadly Weapon

     Larry Andre Pitts, (52, of Valley Springs) was arrested by a Calaveras County Sheriff's deputy on Hwy 26 near Silver Rapids in Valley Springs for DUI, threatening a crime; intent to terrorize, exhibiting a deadly weapon, not a firearm and vandalism/defacing property.

CHP Reports James Behm in DUI Accident

    According to CHP, James Niel Behm, (62, of Hathaway Pines) was driving westbound on Hwy 4 at Lower Moran Road in Avery at 40 to 45 MPH, when he failed to negotiate a moderate, left hand curve due to intoxication.

Arrests at Lake Tulloch "Bump V" Party

    It was a busy day and evening for Calaveras Sheriff's deputies at Lake Tulloch yesterday. Many calls of complaint were made to the department, for everything from trespassing, to disturbance, and alcohol.

CHP Makes Arrest Near Amador County Line

       The California Highway Patrol arrested LLoyd Leland Corsen,  (29, of Valley Springs)  on Hwy 49, just south of the Amador County line for 3 felonies and 9 misdemeanors including Infliction of injury on a spouse/cohabitating partner, false impersonation, obstructing a public officer, providing a false ID, contempt for disobeying a court order, violation of a domestic violence order, violation of probation, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and DUI, alcohol or drugs. 

Who Will Run for Angels Camp City Council?

     If you are interested in being an Angels Camp City Councilmember, the dates you can file are from July 16 to August 10, 2012 to qualify for the November ballot. Three seats will be up for grabs; Elaine Morris, Scott Beheil, and Roger Neumann

Letter to Editor: Pedestrians on O'Byrnes Ferry Lake Tulloch Bridge

Dear Editor,


On a recent return trip home driving from Yosemite to Copperopolis I took the sharp turn that descends down to the  O'Byrnes Ferry Bridge on Lake Tulloch to encounter a very dangerous situation.  Driving this area requires a series of hairpin turns and of course slow speeds, as low as 15mph when approaching the bridge.