Albert Michelson Elementary School in Murphys will soon be home to a new mural spearheaded by one of its fourth-grade students.
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In honor of Earth Day this month, the Calaveras HWY 4 Clean-Up Crew is giving locals a chance to contribute to a good cause and compete for prizes at the same time.
With the return of warmer weather following a relatively dry winter, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) is holding a series of wildfire safety webinars aimed at helping customers prepare for wildfire season.
For the second time this month, Calaveras County has lost a young man following a car accident in his hometown.
Bret Harte senior Jackson Oliver recently brought home the gold in Math in the Scholastic Division at the State Academic Decathlon (ACADEC).
Watching football from the sideline is something that Blain Mossa never had to do.
The City of Angels Camp (COA), Union Public Utility District (UPUD) and Utica Water and Power Authority (Utica) recently received $590,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through the state’s Community Power Resiliency grant program.
On Feb. 18, the Alpine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a 53-year-old man who was unresponsive after a ski accident that occurred in the Kodiak Terrain Park at Bear Valley Resort. The man, Carlos (Gustavo) Pesce, a resident of San Francisco, was pronounced dead soon after.
With the arrival of warmer weather, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) is urging the public to clear defensible space around their homes and take precautions when burning.
The Resource Connection Calaveras Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC) is currently holding a Blue Ribbon Youth Art Contest to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month this April and provide a fun activity for local youth ages 1 to 18 years old.
A Copperopolis man was killed in a single vehicle car accident on O’Byrnes Ferry Road over the weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported.
Human remains were recently discovered in a remote area near Mountain Ranch.
The following press release was issued by Cal Fire.
The 36th annual science fair for Calaveras County students was one of the many events to go virtual this year.
While the county has seen some significant storms this season, they haven’t been enough to offset a relatively dry winter.
With the first local rattlesnake bite patient of 2021 treated at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) over the weekend, the season of avoiding tall grass is officially here.
Approximately 2,500 blasting caps manufactured sometime around 1918 were discovered by workers who were demolishing an old building in Amador County on March 9.
In recognition of Doctor’s Day on Tuesday, Mark Twain Medical Center’s administrative team issued the following letter:
Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has welcomed an additional medical provider to the staff of the family medical clinics.
Eighth-grade students in Calaveras County can now go above and beyond in their learning, earning an AA degree before graduating high school.
Though last year was challenging for local businesses, one local husband and wife team successfully opened a new craft distillery in the midst of the pandemic.
A bait shop and multiple storage units were destroyed by a fire in Burson last night.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that an additional $50 million in Community Power Resiliency grants has been distributed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in order to offset impacts from utility-initiated power shutoffs.
The Copperopolis Fire Protection District is alerting voters to an upcoming all-mail election that will determine whether the revenues collected from a pre-existing tax will continue to fund paramedic and fire services in the area.
A preliminary hearing for Benjamin Robitaille, charged with assaulting and seriously injuring Calaveras County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Albert Alt at a Valley Springs bar on Oct. 12, 2019, has unearthed details regarding Alt’s alleged sexual misconduct earlier that night.
San Andreas teacher chosen for National History Day program
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the west slope of the Sierra Nevada above 5,500 feet in elevation from 11 a.m. on Thursday until 12 a.m. on Friday night.
Students at Avery Middle School will soon be able to recreate on a brand new track and field.
While many live performances have been canceled in the past year, things are once again returning to normal.
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is urging community members to stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day.
A Calaveras High School teacher and former Miss Calaveras had a lifelong dream materialize when she competed on a recent episode of “Jeopardy!”
Calaveras County Administrative Officer (CAO) Albert Alt has resigned from his position effective June 2.
This spring, San Andreas voters will be asked to vote once more on whether to tax themselves to maintain staffing levels at San Andreas Fire Protection District.
Individuals over the age of 16 with medical conditions that may put them at higher risk of serious illness or death due to COVID-19 can now get vaccinated in Calaveras County.
A Calaveras High School teacher and former Miss Calaveras had a lifelong dream materialize when she competed on a recent episode of “Jeopardy!”
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be conducting utility work and employing one-way traffic control at two locations along Route 12 in Calaveras County this week.
The following press release was issued by the Foothill Conservancy.
Update 3/15/21: Stacey Jordan has been located, the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office reported on March 14. Eduardo Martinez Perez is still missing.
While the closure of Rail Road Flat Elementary School last year was a heavy blow to the small town, a local nonprofit has been working to ensure that the former school campus will continue to serve the community, as it has for over 100 years.
Every year, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition draws thousands of submissions from winemakers across North America.
With Calaveras County entering a less-restrictive COVID-19 monitoring tier this week, roughly 700 local educators vaccinated, and Gov. Gavin Newsom striking a deal to reopen California schools, it appears that the community has turned a corner in its gradual emergence from the pandemic.
Calaveras County Public Health recently announced that vaccinations against COVID-19 for food and agriculture workers are now being administered at Frogtown in Angels Camp.
Beginning March 10, indoor dining will be permitted at 25% capacity, indoor gyms can open at 10% capacity and other businesses can reopen with modifications, as Calaveras County has moved into the less-restrictive red tier of the state’s COVID-19 monitoring system.
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit recently served three unrelated search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation, resulting in five arrests.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the west slope of the Sierra Nevada from noon on Tuesday until 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
The following press release was issued by Calaveras County Public Health.
Renaissance woman Carol Flemming has added “author” to her long list of accomplishments.
Although the first day of spring may be only two weeks away, winter isn’t over yet.
Looking for a safe way to celebrate the spring season with friends? Try booking a private pickup truck concert.
Students and families at Hazel Fischer Elementary School in Arnold will soon have access to expanded mental health services.
