Adopt soft Ritchie

 

Visit Ritche at the Calaveras Animal Shelter in San Andreas

Collision in San Andreas

    September 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported at Hwy 49 and Hwy 26 in San Andreas.

    It isn't yet known if there are injuries.

Vehicle collision starts fire

UPDATE:  Fire under control.

Craft Fair in Arnold

 

Car fire on Hwy 49

    September 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM:  A car fire has been reported on Hwy 49 near Hwy 16 in Amador County.

   It is not blocking the roadway. A tow truck and fire are responding.

Collision at Camanche

   September 17, 2025 at 12 Noon:  A traffic collision has been reported on Camanche Blvd at Lake Camanche.

   Minor injuries are indicated. Major front end damage requires tow truck.

Collision on Hwy 4 in Arnold

    September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Lakemont Drive in Arnold.

   One vehicle was pulling a trailer. No injuries have been indicated. Tow trucks are responding.

Actor Robert Redford died...

 

One of the most handsome actors of all
time has died. He was 89.

Landrover on fire

  September 13, 2025 at 12 Noon:  A Landrover has been reported on fire on Hwy 4 in Copperopolis.

   Fire and a tow truck are responding to the scene. No injuries have been indicated.

In the name of PEACE, Trump made a statement...

Is Trump obsessessed with this idea of becoming
like President Obama?

    As most everyone else was making their statements about coming together in PEACE after the Charlie Kirk killing, Trump had a different idea.

   He said "we just have to beat the hell out of radical left lunatics".  Now, that should get him on the list
for the long sought after Nobel Peace Prize!  

OP-ED! Who was Charlie Kirk??

    Until his shooting death yesterday, most of us had never heard of

Collision in San Andreas

    September 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM:  Two cars have reportedly collided at Hwy 49 and Poole Station Road in San Andreas.

   It isn't yet known if there are any injuries.

Car runs off Hwy 26

     September 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM:  A car has reportedly run off Hwy 26 at Hagen Road in Rancho Calaveras.

   It isn't known if there are injuries. 

Fire in Dorrington contained at 1/4 acre

     September 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM:  A fire was reported on Boards Crossing Road just east of Sierra Parkway in Dorrington.

   The fire department quickly contained the fire at 1/4 acre.   Water tenders were dispatched to the scene. The cause has not been indicated.

Current status of fires

                                       UPDATE:  As of 9/6/25 AM the total is 615.5 acres.

Big THANK YOU to FOCAS....

    During the evacuations due to the lightning fires in Calaveras, people brought their animals with them for safety.

   A big thank you goes to the people who volunteered from Friends of Calaveras Animal Services (FOCAS) for all their help taking care of the animals who needed it.

Six Mile fire only adds 5 acres

    September 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM;  As of noon today the Six Mile fire is 605 acres, which means it only added 5 more acres and is 20% contained.

   Good news!! Also known as the 2/7 fire.

Fire engine overturns

  UPDATE:  Hwy 49 was closed for recovery and clean-up.  It is now reopened.    

September 4, 2025 @ 11 AM:  Cal fire reports that one of its engines has

Dear Editor: I'm just going to say it!

     Editor:

       I've been frustrated and angry over what I see happening

Car vs powerlines in Vallecito

    September 4, 2025 at 8 AM:  An earlier traffic crash involving

Six Mile Road fire in Murphys

    According to the Calfire log, the Six Mile Road Fire, also known at the

Fire on Six Mile Road in Murphys -- Hwy 4 closed

  UPDATE:  Hwy 4 is open.   

UPDATE:  As of 4:40 PM this fire is 500 acres and growing. 

 UPDATE:  Parts of  Murphys and Vallecito have been

Two more fires in Calaveras County

    September 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM:  Two more lightning caused fires have been reported in Calaveras County.

   One is on Hwy 12 at Toyon in Valley Springs and one is on Hwy 4 at Redhill Road in Angels Camp.  The fire departments are keeping busy today.

Raining in Arnold

     September 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM:  The rain is coming down in the Arnold area.

    Be careful if on the roadway as it will be slippery. 

Smoke causes car to run off Hwy 4

    September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM:  The heavy smoke has reportedly caused a car to run off Hwy 4 at Telegraph in Copperopolis.

   No injuries have been indicated, but a tow truck is responding.

Car vs tree in Mountain Ranch

   September 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM:  A car has reportedly struck a tree on Mountain Ranch Road near Michel Road in Mountain Ranch.

   An ambulance is responding to the location. 

Fire off Hwy 4

  UPDATE:  As of 1:30 PM Hwy 4 is reopened. Fire