Copperopolis, CA

“We were real close,” Mark said of his older brother Harry. “We were the only ones we had.”. Only two and a half years apart, Mark and Harry Milligan grew up in the small town of Avery, Iowa with their four older siblings. “They were a lot older than us,” Mark said. “When I was like two, they were 18 or 19 years old.”

San Andreas, CA — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man will spend 16 months behind bars after getting caught vandalizing the local Rotary club’s sign on Main Street in San Andreas. Nicholas Frazier was arrested on June 9 for vandalizing the sign. He initially...

The circus is coming to Calaveras County, thanks to one local girl-turned-world-traveler. Friday, July 7, renowned juggler Erin Stephens will bring her unique skills to Brice Station for Sierra Circus Under the Stars, a one-of-a-kind event to raise funds for her latest passion project—building a circus school in Burkina Faso, Africa, where Stephens has lived for nearly two years.

A rollover crash in Jamestown led to injuries (Jamestown, CA)Nationwide Report. On Wednesday, injuries were reported following a rollover crash in Jamestown. As per the initial information, the single-vehicle accident took place near State Route 108 and Green Springs Road [...]

Hey, classic TV buffs—the famous Petticoat Junction train is still “rollin’ down the tracks.” And you can see it up close and personal if you take a trip to Northern California. That’s right, the Hooterville Cannonball is still in commission over 50 years after the hit...

57-year-old woman killed after a motorcycle collision in Sonora (Sonora, CA)Nationwide Report. A 57-year-old woman lost her life after a traffic collision Tuesday morning in Sonora. As per the initial information, the fatal motorcycle crash took place at about 7:30 a.m. on Highway 108. The preliminary reports showed that a westbound 2020 Harley Davidson Street Glide attempted to pass a big rig [...]

Arnold, CA — Be prepared for a traffic delay if planning to head up Highway 4 this morning. Caltrans reports that the highway will be closed between Lower Oak Circle and Blue Lake Springs for the annual Arnold Independence Day Parade. The closure is expected to run from 9:30am-noon.

CHP traffic officers in Stanislaus County reported that a man from Oakdale was killed in a recent motorcycle crash near Woodward Reservoir. The incident took place on the evening of Monday, June 27, 2022, on 26 Mile Road, just south of Dunn Ranch Road. Details on the Motorcycle Crash That...

Sonora, CA — The 2022 Mother Lode Fair will continue through Sunday at the fairgrounds. A big event for local youth in the community is the Junior Livestock Auction coming up this afternoon. Buyer registration begins at three o’clock with the auction at four o’clock. Livestock Superintendent...

There have been at least six incidents of vandalism.

Sonora, CA — A Sonora man is accused of vandalizing the Adventist Health Sonora ER last week after claiming poor service from staff. The Sonora Police Department received a report of a male subject who was throwing items inside the ER and yelling at staff. When officers arrived at the hospital on Greeley Road in Sonora, they contacted the suspect, 37-year-old Christopher Weakley, in the parking lot and detained him.

Sonora, CA — The CHP has released the name of a Tuolumne woman who tragically died in a motorcycle versus car crash on Highway 108. The deceased is 57-year-old Betty Marie Cardoza. The collision happened on Tuesday morning in the westbound lane of the highway at the Mono Way onramp. The CHP reports that Cardoza, on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, tried to pass a semi on the left side while merging onto the highway and collided with an oncoming sedan in the westbound lane, as earlier reported here. She was ejected from the bike, which came to rest about 200 feet down an embankment. Cardoza, suffering major injuries, was flown to a Modesto where she later succumbed to those injuries.

When Morgan Gace left her position as CEO of the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce last year, she hadn’t planned on starting a business. Her plans quickly evolved, however, and she suddenly found herself in the position to pursue something she always wanted to do. Gace and her husband decided to create Gold Rush Tours, a unique tour company that utilizes Gace’s connections and passion for supporting small businesses while giving locals and visitors a one-of-a-kind experience.

Motorcycle Collision on Highway 49 Left One Injured. According to reports, the accident involved an SUV and a motorcycle that crashed along Highway 49 for reasons currently unknown. Eventually, officers arrived at the scene and located one rider lying in the roadway. Paramedics transported the motorcyclist to a nearby Modesto...

The Greater Arnold Business Association (GABA) will host the Arnold Independence Day Parade this Saturday, July 2nd, starting at 10 a.m. on Highway 4 in Arnold. Parade Chairman Linda Baker was Friday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day”. This patriotic celebration draws an exuberant crowd, numbering eight thousand...