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An 18-year-old Angels Camp woman was arrested for DUI following a fatal car collision on Highway 49 in Calaveras County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on State Route 49 just south of Deer Creek Road. The crash involved a 2017 Ford Escape SUV and a 2006 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

SUTTER CREEK – A threat made against Amador High School allegedly by a student from a different school has been found to be non-credible, authorities say. In a message to families, Amador County Unified School District Superintendent Torie F. Gibson revealed that officials learned of the threat Friday morning after a student reported it. Sutter Creek police were notified immediately and an investigation was started. Officials say they discovered that the threat was allegedly made by a student from Argonaut High School. Jackson police responded to Argonaut High and detained that student. Authorities say their joint investigation found that there was no credible threat to students or staff at either campus. Both Sutter Creek and Jackson police were out at the schools throughout the investigation and will stay on campus throughout the rest of the day.Exactly what was stated in the threat has not been disclosed. 

Highs will range in the 60s in the valley this weekend with a mix of sun and clouds. An onshore breeze will pick up Sunday with cooler temps expected Mon-Tue with highs in upper 50s. Higher elevations will see rain/snow showers especially Sunday into Monday.

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Amador held a March Madness basketball tournament for students in the large gym starting on March 6. Sign-ups began on Feb. 28, and each team required four players to participate. “(Games are) half court and three versus three, and you have a fourth person as a substitute. Basically it’s bracket...

Noah Berner is now editor of the weekly Calaveras Enterprise in San Andreas. He is a former contributor and reporter who has had roles in local history and preservation. “My goal now is to work to ensure that readers today and historians down the road have an accurate account of the events, issues and people that make the county so special,” Berner wrote.

The death was an apparent suicide, Yuba County Sheriff Wendell Anderson said.

(KTXL) — A sinkhole closed down part of Highway 49 in Amador County on Wednesday, Caltrans said.  The sinkhole is at Kennedy Mine Road in Martell, and southbound traffic is being diverted onto the #1 lane of northbound Highway 49.  Caltrans said a contractor was sent to assess the damage and that repairs would begin […]

Temperatures will rise slightly this weekend from the valley to the High Sierra. Afternoon highs will be in the low 60s Saturday and Sunday around Sacramento. Locations at lake level in the Tahoe area will reach the low 40s. The valley will likely stay dry throughout the weekend, but a...

March is going out like a lamb in northern California Friday with a lot of clouds but only a few showers. April will begin Saturday with more clouds, stronger breezes, and mostly high elevation rain and snow showers. Another trough of low pressure is sinking southward along the West Coast toward northern California, and that will mean another chance of rain and snow. This storm will not be as strong as previous storms, however. We can expect increasing clouds tonight with isolated rain and snow showers mainly over the foothills and mountains. Lows will range from the 20s in the mountains to the 30s and 40s in the foothills and valley. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and breezy with mainly high elevation rain and snow showers.

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The myriad activists for a putative State of Jefferson in the mostly rural counties of Northern California don’t need much prodding to spring into action. But they may soon be getting a push anyway, this time from similar-minded eastern Oregonians eager to split off from their current state and join up with neighboring Idaho.

The following is a press release issued by the Center for Biological Diversity. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced a list of commitments aimed at protecting Northern California’s imperiled Clear Lake hitch. The commitments, announced Thursday, include securing streamflow in the fish’s spawning areas, reducing predation...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We all remember the nasty weather at the start of the year with few days of relief in between. Many people across Northern California felt the pinch in their wallet as utility bills rose 32% as people tried to stay warm. But there is hope and savings are on the way in the month of March.

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Calaveras County Historical Society’s quarterly bulletin, Las Calaveras, in October of 1953. It is reprinted here courtesy of the Historical Society. In addition to producing Las Calaveras, the Historical Society holds monthly dinner meetings, completes research requests for the public, and operates both the Calaveras County Museum and the Red Barn Museum in San Andreas. For more information, visit historicalcalaveras.com, email historicalcalaveras@gmail.com or call 209-754-1058.

Sonora, CA – Three Mother Lode counties have been added to the storm state of emergency requests for federal aid. Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the emergency response and recovery efforts for nine counties, including Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne. The request encompasses the communities impacted by flooding, snow, mudslides, avalanches, and debris flows that resulted from storms beginning February 21. Calaveras County will be provided with all categories of public assistance, while Mariposa and Tuolumne counties will get individual assistance programs.

A powerful Pacific storm is set to hit California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and mountain snow that could last until Wednesday. The National Weather Service has warned of up to three feet of snow in the higher elevations of the northern coastal ranges and the Sierra Nevada, with snowfall rates expected to reach 2-4 inches an hour for much of Tuesday. The valley can expect between three-quarters of an inch and an inch and a half of rain. Strong winds associated with the storm will bring gusts of up to 45 mph in Northern California. Travel is being discouraged.A powerful Pacific storm is set to hit California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and mountain snow that could last until Wednesday. The National Weather Service has warned of up to three feet of snow in the higher elevations of the northern coastal ranges and the Sierra Nevada, with snowfall rates expected to reach 2-4 inches an hour for much of Tuesday. The valley can expect between three-quarters of an inch and an inch and a half of rain. Strong winds associated with the storm will bring gusts of up to 45 mph in Northern California. Travel is being discouraged.

REDDING, Calif. — Highway 299 is closed just west of Buckhorn Summit. Caltrans says downed powerlines are blocking the roadway. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

“Most of our major traffic collisions involve one of the four following actions: Driving under the influence (DUI), distracted driving, speeding, and not wearing a seatbelt,” said Officer Eric Parsons of California Highway Patrol. Savannah Cooper, 18, of Angels Camp, has been arrested on suspicion of the first action...

The West Point Parachute Team traveled to Porterville, California, from March 18-25 to begin Accelerated Freefall (AFF) training with the plebe class. The Air Force Parachute Team cordially provided their DHC-6 Twin Otters aircraft, pilots, tandem/AFF instructors, contracted hangar/airfield access, maintainers and riggers to fully support this event. Their impressive...