Traffic Update...Disabled Big Rig at Cadillac Curve
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2013 05:20 PM
Lake Alpine, CA...Tow crews are being located to assist a big rig that is disabled or stuck at Cadillac Curve. This curve as many of you may know is a hairpin just over the summit of Ebbetts Pass that has claimed many vehicles over the years. Two years ago a loaded big rig became stuck here and in trying to maneuver their way around it their trailer went off and pulled the tractor off backwards. The driver and his passenger bailed out as their rig went down into the canyon. The curve gets it's name from the wreckage of a Cadillac from decades ago that still resides there.
Hwy 4 Full Highway Closure For Repaving Has Been Rescheduled To Thursday
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/28/2013 01:44 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 4 from Closure Gate #2, just east of Lake Alpine to just east of Highland Lake Road for paving. Work will occur on Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00...
Angels Camp's Own H. Stuart Manners Takes You on a Tour of Ebbetts Pass in His New Book.
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/25/2013 07:27 PM
Angels Camp, CA...This newly published book is titled, "The Sights and History of Arnold, Murphys and "Copper", and covers the history of Calaveras (south half) County from about 8,000 B.C. to today. An entire chapter is devfoted to the activities of our local indians. Then it jumps into the history of the first village that one would visit as they enter the county from the west, Telegraph City. Yes, it's just a ghost town today, but you'll see a picture of the Parks mansion which burned to the ground in 1921. It was a beauty! The foundations are still there for you to see...
Lindy Winkler and "Boot Scootn Croaker" Take the Government Frog Jump
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2013 10:20 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Government Frog Jump Hopped into the record books on May 7th with the Assessors Office taking the win and going 1-2 this year. The Government Jump is a sanctioned jump and the winner is automatically qualified for the Frog Jump Finals this Sunday. Lindy Winkler took top honors Jockeying "Boot Scootn' Croaker"with a 13'9" jump. Adriane Parris, last years winner slipped a notch with a 11'9" jump jockeying "Toadly Awesome". The Library Hopped Strong with a 11'3" Jump for Marcia Thompson and "Icky Sticky"...
San Francisco Giants' VP, Touched Every Base and Scored in Speech at Ironstone.
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/13/2013 11:51 AM
Murphys, CA..To help kick-off the summer tourism season, the Calaveras Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted a luncheon featuring guest speaker Rick Mears, VP of Guest Services for the San Francisco Giants. Mears, who is entering his 15th season with the Giants (the 2010 and 2012 World Series Champions), discussed the key elements for providing a great customer service experience. He brought 35 years of experience and a World Series Ring to the speech and gave useful examples...
Calaveras Children's Repertory Theatre Presented Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/12/2013 09:47 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Children's Repertory Theatre put on a great full length production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Bret Harte Theatre. On April 26, 27 and 28th many of our young, local budding thespians took the stage. Snow White and her dwarfs were joined by Queens, witches, maidens, mirrors, forest animals, and many more...
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Farmington, CA... Lagorio's Grill and Bar is open Mother's Day and is located in the perfect spot for the Hwy 4 corridor traffic heading home on Sunday. Full details enclosed...
Over $53,000 Raised at Calaveras County 2013 Relay For Life!!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/08/2013 04:59 PM
Angels Camp, CA....The 2013 Calaveras County Relay for Life is in the books. Over the 24 hour period, Relayers walked over 1,500 miles! (They kept track of this by having Relayers pick up a paperclip after each lap walked and counting the papers clips!) As of close of Relay on Sunday, April 28th at 9:00 a.m. – over $53,000 has been raised!
TCU 2013 Fire Season Begins With A New CAL-FIRE Unit Chief
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/08/2013 05:08 PM
San Andreas –With this year’s dry conditions the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) transitioned into fire season on May 1st, much earlier than normal. CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit incorporates the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) in Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. The 2013 fire season also comes with new leadership. On May 1, 2013, Josh White was appointed to the TCU Unit Chief position. Former TCU Unit Chief, Brian Kirk, retired in March 2013. Chief White began his career in 1988 as a Firefighter I. Since then he has worked a variety of assignments including State and County fire stations, Conservation Camps, Fire Prevention, Civil Cost Recovery, Law Enforcement, Safety, Research and Development as well as served on various working groups and cadres. Chief White has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice...
