June 30, 2021 at 3:05 PM an overturned car was reported on Hwy 4 near Obyrnes Ferry Road in Copperopolis.
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.
June 30, 2021 at 3:05 PM an overturned car was reported on Hwy 4 near Obyrnes Ferry Road in Copperopolis.
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.
June 29, 2021 at 9:15 PM: A car has reportedly struck a deer and it is in in the roadway injured at Hwy 49 and Hwy 26 in Mokelumne Hill.
CHP is being dispatched to the area. Likely the car had no deer warning whistles, which are a cheap way to prevent the suffering of deer and damage to your vehicle.
June 29, 2021 at 8:45PM: Ebbetts Pass Fire has been dispatched to a report of smoke on Campo Seco Road in Arnold.
Any sign of smoke is terrifying to residents in the Ebbettss Pass area. Let's hope this is just an over heated BBQ.
June 29, 2021 at 4:40 PM: A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Forest Meadows Drive.
No injuries have been indicated.
According to the Calaveras Sheriff on June 26, 2021 around 9 PM a deputy responded to a report of a shooting on Ridge Road in Railroad Flat.
The victim was transported to the hospital, but apparently died on the way. The shooter, Ralph McGaughran, was arrested nearby.
The two had been arguing, reportedly, over McGaughrans dangerous target shooting prior to the shooting.
On June 26, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Ralph Lee McGaughran (67) of Railroad Flat
According to CHP on June 25, 2021 around 8:15PM Andrea Perry (34) of Belmont was driving a golf
On June 25, 2021 emergency personnel were called to a collision on Meadow Drive, very close to Sequoia Woods Golf Course in Arnold.
Apparently a golf cart was involved and two with major injuries were flown to a Modesto hospital. An investigation was held as to the cause and we have not yet heard the results.
Arnold True Value Hardware-ALCAL Glass and Door is now hiring part time.
Call 795-7775 or come in to the store!! Must have legal CDL.
June 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM: A pickup has reportedly run off Hwy 49 and down the hill near the Stevenot Bridge.
Emergency vehicles are responding to the scene.
June 21, 2021 at 3:30 PM: A collision has been reported on Black Springs Road, just off Hwy 4 in Ebbetts Pass.
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene. Minor injuries are indicated.
According to CHP on June 21, 2021 at approximately 10:27 AM a 62 year old male was driving
The Southern Baptist conference is taking place this week, the largest collection
June 20, 2021 at 12:20 PM: Multiple grass fires have been reported on Hwy 49 near Fraguero Road in Columbia.
Hwy 49 is closed at Rawhide. Possible arson or someone dragging a chain causing fires.
June 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM: A grass fire has been reported near the Stanislaus and Hwy 49 at New Melones.
Emergency fire personnel are responding.
June 20, 2021 at 1 AM: A car reportedly ran off Hwy 26 at Murray Road in Linden and crashed into an orchard.
One person was fatally injured in the crash.
Happy Juneteenth, the 19th of June!
On June 17, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Anthony Dean Condrick (22) of Copperopolis on Reeds Turnpike.
Condrick was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for alleged unregistered concealed firearm and ammunition.
June 17, 2021 at 5:45 PM: A house fire has been reported in Strawberry.
Several engines are responding to what is apparently a kitchen fire.
June 17, 2021 at 2:15 PM: A vehicle has collided with a tree on Phoenix Lake Road.
Emergency personnel are responding.
On June 15, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested two men on California
On June 15, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Christopher Dean Burks (26) of Manteca at the Parlour Pub on Hwy 12 in Valley Springs.
Burks was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for alleged 2nd Degree Burglary, a felony and for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.
After one person jumped into the water off a boat new New Melones Dam, another
Tom McClintock, who is one of the old racists in the House of
June 15, 2021 at 12:45 PM: A trailer on a big rig is reportedly on fire on Hwy 46 at Big Bar in Mokelumne Hill.
No injuries have been indicated. Fire personnel are responding to the scene.
June 15, 2021 at 12:40 PM: A vehicle has reportedly run off Hwy 26 at Farris Drive in Rancho Calaveras.
No injuries have been indicated. A tow truck is responding.
June 14, 2021 at 8 AM: A traffic collision involving a dump truck has been reported on Hwy 49 at Hwy 12 in San Andreas.
Minor injuries have been indicated. A heavy duty tow truck is responding for the dump truck.
UPDATE: The smoke from this fire has drifted into Ebbetts Pass. This is the
UPDATE: The location of this fire is Old Valley Road and Jackson Valley Road. 60 acres
June 13, 2021 at 5 PM: A motorcycle collision has been reported on Southworth Road at Evergreen Road in the Rancho Calaveras area.
It isn't known if there are injuries. A tow truck is responding to the scene.
UPDATE: We have an unconfirmed report that this fire was caused by using a lawn mower
June 13, 2021 at 12:50 PM: A motorcycle collision has been reported on Hwy 4 in Bear Valley.
CHP is responding to the scene.
June 12, 2021 at 1:50 PM: A vehicle collision has been reported in front of Ebbetts Pass Fire Station on Meko Drive in Camp Connell.
A three wheeled motorcycle and a Ford Explorer were involved. No injuries have been indicated.
The latest numbers of Covid 19 cases for Calaveras County as of June 8, 2021 are total of
Congratulations to the Calaveras Board of Supervisors who voted 5-0 to ban fireworks
June 10, 2021 at 9:40 AM: An illegal debris fire has been reported on Vista Del Lago in Valley Springs.
An engine has been dispatched to the scene. All permits to burn have been cancelled for the season. DO NOT BURN!!
On June 7, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Joshua Adam King (36) of Angels Camp on Mariposa Street in San Andreas.
King was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for alleged Inflicting injury upon a child, a felony.
On June 6, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Joshua Clay Stivers (40) of Davis on Hwy 26 in West Point.
Stivers was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for allegedly Vandalizing a church involving intimidation, a felony.
We just learned that Israel has officially banned the sale of fur in their country.
They follow California, who banned it in 2019. PETA has been instrumental in the fight to stop cruelty to fur-bearing animals.
June 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM: An illegal debris burn pile has been reported on Lakemont Drive in Arnold.
An engine has been dispatched to the scene.
One of the most hotly contested issues in America is
June 8, 2021 at 11:50 AM: A collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Big Trees Road in Murphys.
No injuries have been indicated.
Non-profit groups, school and government agencies in Calaveras County are encouraged to focus on a special project and apply for a grant from Calaveras Community Foundation.
Go to calaverascommunityfoundation.org to apply. Deadline in July 31, 2021.
According to CHP on June 5, 2021 around 7:15 AM Dennis W. Conners (48) of Monrow, Georgia was
June 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM: Two engines are responding to a report of smoke at White Pines Lake.
It isn't yet clear what the smoke is coming from.
June 7, 2021 at 9 AM: A garage fire has been reported on Jackass Hill Road off Hwy 49 at Melones.
Locals are attempting to control fire at the time the first engine arrived.
On June 2, 2021 due to the quick action of the homeowner who had a camera set up, two
On May 30, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Aaron Alan Thomas Amaral (37) of West Point
On May 29, 2021 Angels Camp Police arrested Riley Peter Thomas Segale (26) of Angels Camp on Bret Harte Road.
Segale was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for allegedly Threatening a crime with intent to terrorize, a felony, and for Battery, obstruction, being under the influence and possession of paraphernalia, all misdemeanors.
On May 28, 2021 Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Douglas Lawrence Jeffcrum (21) of
June 7, 2021 at 7:45 AM: A motorcycle reportedly ran off Tuolumne Road in Tuolumne.
An ambulance is responding to the scene.
June 5, 2021 at 1:15 PM: A truck that was reportedly speeding at Columbia State Park has collided with a big rock.
The truck has rolled over and apparently someone is trapped inside.
According to CHP on June 3, 2021 a 45 year old male was killed when his Jeep rolled over on private property off Apple Blossom Drive in Murphys.
The name is being withheld for notification of kin. He was not wearing a seatbelt and the Jeep rolled over down an embankment.
On June 2, 2021 homeowners in Camp Connell reported to the Calaveras Sheriff that they see
June 5, 2021 at 8 AM: A head-on collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at O'Connell Lane in the San Andreas area.
The coroner has been notified. An ambulance is responding to the scene. There is debris over the roadway. One vehicle is overturned.
June 4, 2021 at 12:10 PM: A utility truck has reportedly run off of Sheep Ranch Road at Railroad Flat Road in Mountain Ranch.
This is near the top of the grade. Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.
On July 3 and 4 the Peddlar's Market will be held on Hwy 4 in Arnold.
All kinds of booths selling items and food will line the roadway.
June 4, 2021: Due to hot dry weather CalFire has increased staffing at its fire stations.
They remind people that it only takes one spark to start a devastating wildfire. Gee, maybe they should tell PG&E.
June 4, 2021 at 9 AM: A structure fire has been reported on Tuolumne Road in Twain Harte.
A person may still be inside. Several engines and water tenders are responding.
June 3, 2021 at 1 PM: A grass fire has been reported at Hwy 4 and Van Allen Road in Farmington.
Several engines and water tenders are responding.
June 1, 2021 at 2:15 PM: A car has reportedly struck the Mountain Ranch Post Office on Washington Street.
Apparently the vehicle then departed the scene. CHP is investigating.
June 1, 2021 at 10:55 AM: A grass fire has been reported on Hwy 4 at Waverly Road in Farmington.
Several engines and water tenders are responding to the scene.