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Campaigning can KILL you?

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:04:08 -0700

As anyone who has run for office before can tell you, campaigning is hard on anyone. BruceArticle Continued Read More »

Dolly Parton dies

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:18:40 -0700

Country singer Dolly Parton has died. She was 80 years old and has had serious health concerns recently.Article Continued Read More »

Fire in Mountain Ranch

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:01:37 -0700

UPDATE: FIre is now under control.

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Major collision in Jenny Lind

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:40:50 -0700

August 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM: A traffic collision has been reported on Jenny Lind Road and Kirby St. in Rancho Calaveras.

Major injuries have been indicated and an ambulance is responding.

Fire near White Pines

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:20:11 -0700

August 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM: A breakout fire by USFS was reported at around 11;30 AM this morning.

The smoke is surrounding Arnold. We have no other details at this time.

Good news! Gann Fire now 40% contained

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:58:48 -0700

As of August 7, 2026 Calfire reports that the Gann Fire is now 40% contained at 10,374 acres.

They credit large backfires for clearing out brush to slow the fires movement. It came right to the edge but did not cross the narrow end of Hogan.

Arrest for Gann Fire

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:16:18 -0700

August 6, 2026: Calfire has reportedly arrested Herbert Wayne Smith (65) of Valley Springs forArticle Continued Read More »

Collision at Camanche

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 11:52:09 -0700

August 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM: A traffic collision has been reported at Hwy 12 and Petross Street near Lake Camanche.

An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Gann Fire burns homes, doubles in size

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 07:14:03 -0700

UPDATE: Total acreage as of August 5, 2026 at 11 AM isArticle Continued Read More »

Gann Fire now 3000 acres

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:45:06 -0700

UPDATE: As of 12:30 PM in 100 degree heat the fire has grown to

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Fire near Hogan Reservoir

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 07:39:53 -0700

As of August 4, 2026 at 7 PM CalFire has the Gann Fire, which was reported around 5:30 PMArticle Continued Read More »

Solo collision off Appaloosa

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 12:33:36 -0700

August 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM: A solo vehicle has reportedly run off Appaloosa Road near Pinto Road and gone down the embankment outside Angels Camp.

CHP just posted no injuries indicated in this crash,

Motorcycle Collision in Arnold

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:59:13 -0700

July 30, 2026 at 1 PM: A motorcycle collision has been reported on Lilac Drive and Alder Street in Arnold.

An ambulance is responding to the scene.

OPED!! What kind of neighbors do you have?

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:09:21 -0700

If you buried your old dog who passed away where only one neighbor could possible watch,

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Arrest for Dove Fire

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:10:21 -0700

July 28, 2026: As of this morning the Dove Fire in the Jamestown area has destroyed over 200 acres. Thanks to tips from the public the suspect has been arrested.

Jacob William Hoskins (30) of Sonora is in custody for Recklessly causing a fire. No report yet on structures that may have been lost.

What a beauty! This is Asher!

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:38:51 -0700

Visit Asher at the Calaveras Animal Shelter
San Andreas! Better hurry if you want this one!

Crash on Hwy 49

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:45:44 -0700

July 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM: A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at the 13 curves near Big Bar Road in Mokelumne Hill.

An ambulance and two truck are responding. The roadway is blocked.

Harley vs asphalt truck

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:16:18 -0700

July 15, 2026 at 12 Noon: A Harley Davidson apparently collided with an asphalt truck on Simpson at Ridge Road in Mokelumne Hill.

An ambulance and two truck are responding. Some asphalt reportedly spilled.

Vehicle fire in Railroad Flat

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:28:24 -0700

UPDATE: 1/10 of an acre of grass was also burned before

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AHHH...that wonderful fresh air

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:33:04 -0700

July 13, 2026: Your first step outside this morning will greet you with that just rained aroma of fresh damp forest.

Yes, it rained last night in Ebbetts Pass. A little every night would be just right.

PAWS fire stopped

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:46:24 -0700

July 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM: The PAWS fire on private property

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Downhill traffic slow

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 13:45:21 -0700

July 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM: Traffic headed home after a weekend and the 4th in the mountains are finding it backed up above Murphys on Hwy 4.

CHP is directing traffic to try and ease the problem. Drive carefully.

Grass fire in Copperopolis

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:19:13 -0700

July 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM: A grass fire has been reoported on Bridlewood Lane in Copperopolis.

Multiple engines, watertenders, dozenrs and air have been dispatched.

Collision in Copperopolis

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:45:19 -0700

June 29, 2026 at 9:50 AM: A traffic collision has been reported on Little John in Copperopolis.

An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Collision in Rancho Calaveras

noreply@blogger.com (punky) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:42:06 -0700

June 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM: An elderly person ran a truck off the roadway and into a pole on Baldwin Street in Rancho Calaveras.

An ambulance is responding to the scene.