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Northern California Walmart robbed by three; police searching for suspects
(FOX40.COM) — The Sonora Police Department is looking for three suspects recently accused of robbing a Walmart in the city. Police said the suspects entered the store on Tuesday wearing masks, gloves, and hoods, went to the customer service section, and used a hammer to smash the cash drawers from their bases. Before leaving the […]
Bridge Improvements In Calaveras County Could Impact HWY 4
Vallecito, CA – Bridge improvements will disrupt traffic in the Douglas Flat area between Murphys and Vallecito in Calaveras County. Local contractor KW Emerson, Inc. based in San Andreas has been hired by the county public works department to make the improvements to the bridge on Monge Ranch Road, off Highway 4 beginning next week. Residents along that roadway and Thompson Road can expect short delays when the work starts on Monday, May 6th, and will continue through late June. Traffic at the intersection of Highway 4 could also be slowed when work is taking place there.
Authorities Eradicate Over 500 Marijuana Plants In Valley Springs Raid
Calaveras, CA– On April 26th, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Bright Star Road, resulting in the eradication of 535 marijuana plants from a residential property. The operation, conducted by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department’s (MET) Team, aimed to combat illegal marijuana cultivation and protect public safety.
Burn Permits Required Starting Today
Sonora, CA — Burning outside a home in Tuolumne and Calaveras County requires a burn permit, effective eight o’clock this morning. The change comes as temperatures start to warm up and vegetation begins to dry out. Burn permits are only available online, by clicking here. Applicants will need...
California’s Population Increases: Mixed Results In Mother Lode
Sacramento, CA — State officials are touting that California’s population increased for the first time in three years. On January 1st of this year, the state’s population was just over 39.1 million, a rise of 67,000 from one year prior. California lost population in 2020 for the first time on record, and the downward trend continued for three consecutive years.
Caldor Fire victim insurance billed $75,000. Does she have to pay out of pocket?
EL DORADO COUNTY - A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal following the Caldor Fire. Tami Christner said she lived in Grizzly Flats since 2013 until her home burned down in the Caldor Fire in 2021. The document she received Monday said the county was notifying them that they had sent her previous insurance company, AAA, an invoice for the cost of cleanup and debris removal. It totaled nearly $75,000. Christner said she was worried she would get stuck with part or all of the bill. "Getting this bill was a...
Fire Extinguished In Downtown Jackson
Jackson, CA — A fire damaged a commercial building in Jackson over the weekend. Amador Fire Department officials report that it happened on Sunday morning at around 2:30. It ignited at 105 Main Street in in the back of the Main Event Bar. Fire officials were able to contain it with only a minor extension to the adjoining building. There were no injuries reported and the cause has been under investigation.
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