A 50-year-old Jenny Lind man is facing attempted murder and other felony charges following a recent shooting-related incident. According to Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark, on the evening of Aug. 2, deputies were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting in the 10000 block of Milton Road in Jenny Lind. Upon arrival, they located […]
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Incidents report: arrests, activities, roadwork
Two bold burglars busted in broad daylightAt the top of this week’s report, sheriff’s officials shared that a pair of thieves claiming to be home cleaners were recently arrested with help from a Good Samaritan and the homeowner. According to Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark, on the afternoon of July 26, dispatchers received a report of an active burglary in progress at […]
Senator pushes to make J-59 a state highway
For safer travel and wildfire emergency response purposes, a Mother Lode lawmaker is advocating to reclassify a popular and already heavily used stretch of roadway off Highway 108. According to California 4th Senate District Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson), she has recently taken moves towards changing J-59/La Grange Road from a local roadway to a state highway that would become known […]
Incident report: accidents, arrests, fires, activities
By Tori JamesAt the top of this week’s report, local officials shared some details from a Sunday afternoon incident at a popular local swimming hole with a reputation for injury accidents, some deadly. According to Ebbetts Pass Firefighters (EPFD) district officials, a fall victim with a head injury was transported to a valley trauma center from Candy Rock swimming hole, a popular […]
Bear Valley Music Festival Homegrown Indie
By Jason CurrierThe Bear Valley Music Festival’s (BVMF) Homegrown Indie show was held Wednesday, July 23, beneath the iconic white tent at Bear Valley Resort. Designed to showcase local vocalists, this year’s event featured three gifted storytelling songwriters: Sarah Mariel Baumgarten, Grover Anderson and Nate Nathan. Sarah Mariel Baumgarten – performing under the name Mariel, pulled the curtain on the evening’s entertainment […]
Bear Valley Music Festival concerts continue to dazzle, intrigue, engage
By Tori JamesUnder a ginormous white tent next to the granite rock formations in the far reaches of the Bear Valley Resort parking lot, audiences are gathering for a series of shows that run through Aug. 3. The 2025 Bear Valley Music Festival, officially in full swing, led off last week with three consecutive nights of top-notch tribute bands–Queen Nation, Super Diamond, […]
Supervisors review draft compensation policies for county officials, board members
By Lance ArmstrongThe Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on July 22, received a presentation on draft compensation policies for the county’s elected officials and board members, and addressed the proposal for untying board salaries from other elected officials and implementing a formula-based policy. Prior to sharing details of this agenda item, Judy Hawkins, the county’s human resources and risk management director, stressed […]
Incident report: search and rescue, fire activities, events, roadwork
By Tori JamesAt the top of this week’s report are details of how a search and rescue team’s coincidental training session near Spicer Reservoir resulted in real time rescue of a missing mother and son. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark reported that in the early afternoon of July 12, as the Calaveras County Volunteer Team was conducting its […]
Moncada resigns from Angels Camp City Council: Council plans to appoint successor in August
By Tori JamesAfter four-and-a-half years serving the citizens of Angels Camp, councilmember Isabel Moncada recently tendered her resignation. Her departure leaves an open seat that must be filled. Moncada, who resigned during the closed session on July 1 and did not subsequently attend the public meeting was referred to as “absent” by Mayor Michael Chimente during the council roll call. At the […]
Alan Parsons-Brit Floyd at Ironstone delivers thrilling music, light show
By Tori JamesAn exuberant throwback evening of Pink Floyd classics delivered by the world’s top tribute group at Ironstone Amphitheatre last Friday also featured a performance by Alan Parsons. Parsons, who initially found fame as the audio engineer for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, shaped the sounds of other legendary albums, including the Beatles’ last two, is of course also […]
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