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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. 

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:. 12:19 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 28-year-old woman suspected of disorderly conduct on Cedar Drive in Camino. She was later released. 9:09 a.m. Burglary was reported on Wrights Lake Road n Kyburz. 9:32 a.m. illegal entry was...

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.

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...

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

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...

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and Folsom Police Department have joined forces in a month-long investigation into a series of retail thefts from Target stores in El Dorado Hills and Placerville. The investigation began early this year after the retail giant reported large amounts of Apple products missing from its stores. The suspects were said to have fled the scene in a vehicle, prompting the authorities to issue an alert to other law enforcement agencies.

Available to ALL Amador County residents on a first come first serve basis until vouchers run out. 200 vouchers each month. Please bring I.D. One (1) per household. Four (4) cubic yards of green waste disposal at no charge**. Valid only at ACES Pine Grove Transfer Station. Pioneer Veterans Hall...

(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 […]

Native plants make wonderful additions to yards and paths. Many are fire resistant. Many grow edible fruit and most are beautiful when flowering. The Spring 2023 Plant Sale hosted by the El Dorado County chapter of the California Native Plant Society is the perfect place to find a large variety of plants well-suited to El Dorado County. Shoppers will find California fuchsias, asters and goldenrods and shop a wonderful selection of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, perennials, grasses, ground covers and vines. Many of these plants need little water to thrive and all of them attract and support local fauna. The sale is online April 1-8. For more information visit shop.eldoradocnps.org.

Property Tax Postponement Deadline Extended to April 14 due to Weather Emergencies. K. E. Coleman, El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector, shares news from the State Controller's Office that the deadline to apply for California's Property Tax Postponement Program ("PTP") has been extended. "The PTP can provide much-needed relief to qualifying...

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.

More than 100 representatives from El Dorado County education, law enforcement, Health and Human Services and the District Attorney’s Office gathered for training on a new student threat assessment model that can be used to prevent violence in schools. The training took place recently at the county Department of...

Placerville Arts Association artists can’t wait for Monday, April 3. It’s the day that they are going to get hung up — and the Sierra foothills community is invited to see it. Fine works of art created by talented PAA members will be on show daily, April...

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.

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.

CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — An 18-year-old woman suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 49 in Calaveras County Sunday that killed a 13-year-old and hurt five others, the California Highway Patrol said. The collision between a Ford F-150 and a...

“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...

Northern California is waking up to a cooler morning under scattered clouds and showers in some areas. Meteorologist Tamara Berg says showers will be on-and-off for the morning commute, with some areas staying dry. Parts of Northern California could have thunderstorms in the afternoon. (Watch a livestream of our newscasts...