Friday, April 30, 2021

Finally!! It's about time!!!

    Calfire has finally issued an end to debris burning for the season.  Hopefully it won't be too late

Campo fire reaches 160 acres--escaped debris burn

    UPDATE:   This is yet another escaped debris burn.


Calfire burning around fire station in Arnold

    Today, April 30, 2021 Calfire is holding a control burn on 8 acres surrounding their station in Arnold.

     We guess they want to make sure their building doesn't burn down.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Collision on Poole Station Road

    UPDATE:  This is a major injury collision. The vehicle is

Grass fire in Burson

   UPDATE:  Forward progress was stopped.

UPDATE: Evacuations ordered --Fire in Campo Seco

    April 29, 2021 at 1:15:   A grass fire has been reported on Buckboard Lane in Campo Seco.

    Several engines and water tenders are responding to the scene.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Collision on Hwy 4

    April 27, 2021 at 4:40 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Bonanza Mine Road in the Copperopolis area.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Fire reported below Yosemite

    April 27, 2021 at 1:30 PM:  A fire has been reported in the mountains below Yosemite, not far from Oakhurst at Hwy 49 and Hwy 41.

   Several engines and water tenders are responding.

Burn pile problems

    UPDATE:  The fire in Mokelumne Hill is apparently mostly still in the

Front yard collision in Jenny Lind

       April 27, 2021 at 1:05 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported landing in the front yard on Jenny Lind Road in Rancho Calaveras.

   Vehicle went through a fence. Injuries are not yet known.

Collision in Mokelumne Hill

    April 27, 2021 at 8:45 AM:  A car was reportedly struck while backing out of their driveway on Hwy 26 in Mokelumne Hill.

    No injuries have been indicated.

Collision in Columbia

    April 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported at Hwy 49 and Parrotts Ferry Road in Columbia.

   Minor injuries are indicated. The roadway is blocked.  The collision was with a deer. No warning whistles?  Going too fast?

Monday, April 26, 2021

Chains required on Hwy 4

   


April 26, 2021:  Caltrans is requiring chains on vehicles on Hwy 4 at Cottage Springs in Ebbetts Pass.

    Drive extra carefully if headed to the mountains today.   

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Grass fire in Jamestown

    April 24, 2021 at 11:55 AM:  A grass fire has been reported at Hwy 108 and Hwy 120 in Jamestown.

    Several engines and water tenders are responding.

Friday, April 23, 2021

Arrest for discharge of firearm

    On April 18, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested David Christopher Arnold (53) of Valley Springs at his residence on Gabor Street.

   Arnold was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for allegedly Willful discharge of a firearm, a felony and for Exhibiting a Firearm, a misdemeanor.

Major injuries in motorcycle collision

    According to CHP on April 17, 2021 Leslie Simmerman (61) of Manteca was riding a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle, with passenger

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Fire at People's Cemetery

    April 22, 2021 at 11:50 AM:  A grass fire has been reported at People's Cemetery in San Andreas.

   Several engines are responding to the area.

Collision on Hwy 49

    April 22, 2021 at 10:35 AM:  A two car collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at Frogtown Road outside Angels Camp.

   No injuries have been indicated.

Car collision into garage in Valley Springs

    April 22, 2021 at 7:45 AM:  A car has collided into a garage on California Street in Valley Springs.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Cop Chauvin GUILTY on all three counts!!!!!!!

Rattlers out!! Be careful!

    A child was bitten yesterday at Hogan in Valley Springs.  Be cautious everywhere in the county,

Ted Nugent thought he was going to die

   
The rocker Trumper Ted Nugent has been sick for nearly two weeks and finally got

Oathkeepers militia trained by cops

    According to Jim Arroyo, leader of the right wing extremist militia, Oathkeepers, active duty cops are not just members of the Oathkeepers.

   In fact, according to him, they are training other Oathkeepers to prepare militarily for the next civil war.

Monday, April 19, 2021

Car fire at Toyon

    April 19, 2021 at 2:50 PM:  A car fire has been reported at Hwy 26 and Hwy 12 in Toyon.

 The fire apparently spread into the field next door. The roadway is blocked.

Caltrans pickup runs into ditch

    April 19, 2021 at 2:40 PM:  A Caltrans pickup has run off Moran Road just off Hwy 4 in Avery.

   The roadway is blocked with 2 CHP units, a school bus and a tow truck.  Be extra cautious if in that area.

House fire in Columbia

    April 19, 2021 at 11:35 AM:  A house fire has been reported on Italian Bar Road in Columbia.

   Several engines and water tenders are responding.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Injured deer on Moran Road

    April 17, 2021 at 4:10 PM:  A deer has been reportedly injured by a vehicle on Moran Road near Blue Lake Springs Drive.

   The doe and a fawn have been seen in the area.  Put warning whistles on your car and SLOW DOWN!!!

Motorcycle vs Amazon delivery van

   UPDATE:  Major injuries are indicated in this collision.

Motorcycle collision in Sonora

    April 17, 2021 at 2 PM:  A motorcycle and car have collided at Hwy 108 and Rawhide Road has been reported in Sonora.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Fire in Mokelumne Hill

    April 17, 2021 at 12 Noon:  A fire has been reported on Sierra Oaks Road in Mokelumne Hill.

     Engines are responding to the scene.

Fire in Mountain Ranch

    April 17, 2021 at 11:45 AM:  A fire has been reported at Railroad Flat and Eagleview Drive in Mountain Ranch.

    Calfire is responding to the scene.  This may be smoke from the other reported fire.

Fire in Mountain Ranch

    April 17, 2021 at 11:40 AM:  Another escaped debris burn has been reported on

Traffic collision near Big Trees

    UPDATE:  Major injuries are indicated in this collision.

Friday, April 16, 2021

Angels Camp man hurt in collision

    According to CHP on April 15, 2021 around 5:20 PM Gabriel Fernandez (34) of Modesto was driving a Nissan Murano southbound on Burson Road near Hwy 12.

   Sammie Franks

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Grass fire in Tuolumne

 April 15, 2021 at 1:40 PM:  An escaped debris burn has been reported on MiraMonte Road in Tuolumne.

   It is approximately 1/2 acre in size.  Water tenders cannot make it over one lane bridge.

Erik Malmin of Angels Camp

    Erik Malmin was one of a kind.  Known for his positive energy, charismatic nature and "epic

Chauvin afraid to take the stand

    The defense in the Derek Chauvin murder trial has already rested without any real case.

   Chauvin has taken the Fifth and will not testify.  His only chance is that ONE juror is a racist coplover. 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Rob Reiner says:

     "The only way Republicans can maintain White Supremacy is through voter suppression. With every
major corporation coming out against them, sounds like they're taking out their AK-15's and shooting themselves in the feet".

   Good one, Rob Reiner!!!!

Bernie Madoff dead at 82

   


The master of the pyramid scheme who defrauded people out of millions of dollars over many years, has died.

   Bernie Madoff died at the age of 82, while serving his prison sentence.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Fire in Jenny Lind

    April 13, 2021 at 4 PM:  A grass fire has been reported on Shelton Road and Waverly Road in Jenny Lind.

   Engines from Jenny Lind and Linden have been dispatched.

$300,000 Civil Rights lawsuit settlement against Calaveras Sheriff DiBasilio

    We just were notified that the Calaveras Sheriff's office has settled a Civil Rights lawsuit

Vehicle fire in Rancho Calaveras

    April 13, 2021 at 2:05 PM:  A vehicle fire has been reported on Mitchell Lane in Rancho Calaveras.

   Several engines are responding to the scene.

   


Assault arrest in San Andreas

    On April 11, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Louis Joseph Speziale (21) of

Fire in Valley Springs

    UPDATE:  Fire is about 1/4 acre in size. Fire is contained.

Arson arrest in Wallace

    On April 10, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Brianne Heather Martin (45) of Wallace

Collision on Hwy 4

  April 13, 2021 at 8:30 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Hunt

Monday, April 12, 2021

Another fatal crash in Angels Camp--

    On April 10, 2021 around 3:45 AM Erik Malmin (30) of Angels Camp was driving a green

Friday, April 9, 2021

Prince Phillip dies

 

Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Phillip died
this morning.  He was 99 years old.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Curtis Kuntz of Valley Springs

    On April 6, 2021 Curt Kuntz passed away.  No other details are available at this time.

   He was born November 10, 1961 and was 60 years old.  No services are scheduled.

Angels Memorial Chapel grand opening

 


Marriage licenses in Calaveras County--March 2021

   Here are some of the recorded marriage licenses issued in Calaveras County during March of

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Big rig blocking in Twain Harte

    April 7, 2021 at 10:30 AM:  A big rig attempting to turn around is blocking both directions of traffic on Twain Harte Drive at Highland.

    A big rig tow truck is responding to the scene.  Be extra cautious in that area until cleared.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Rollover in Angels Camp

 April 6, 2021 at 3 PM:  A collision resulting in a rollover has been reported on Hwy 49 near Cosgrave in the Angels Camp area.

   An ambulance is responding. Be extra cautious until they can clear the roadway.

Firearm arrest in West Point

    On April 3, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Jason Andrew Smith (38) of

Superdeck OIL based no longer available...

 

Oil based Superdeck will no longer be available

Sunday, April 4, 2021

This morning on FOX News....

    One of the FOX News pundits this morning kept repeating that he didn't understand why all the other networks, Hollywood and at least half of the country keep calling Republicans

Hoppy Easter everyone!!!

 


Saturday, April 3, 2021

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Dead body found in Mountain Ranch

 Hikers apparently located a human body (remains) on their property near Mountain Ranch.

  Authorities are attempting to identify and to find the cause of death.