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Amador County
News and Information from Amador County
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Saturday, March 23: Green Sand Molding & Foundry Practice Workshop at Knight Foundry |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2024 03:32 PM
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Sutter Creek, CA...In this full-day, hands-on workshop, taught by a team of Knight Foundry’s own experts, you will experience every step of the foundry workflow, from preparing the sand to pouring your completed molds in aluminum and removing your finished castings. You’ll gain a wealth of foundry practice tips, tricks, and techniques that have been used since time immemorial. And you’ll take home the castings that you made on your day at the Foundry.
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March 16th Pressure Canning Class by UCCE Master Food Preservers of Amador/Calaveras Counties |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2024 12:17 AM
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Jackson, CA...Join UCCE Master Food Preservers on Saturday, March 16th, and we’ll show you how a pressure canner works. Build your confidence in pressure canning by watching the entire process. Learn the multiple safety features included on every modern canner and compare a variety of canner types. Do you know when you need to use a pressure canner and why? Don’t risk a case of botulism because you didn’t practice safe canning.
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Traffic & Bovine Update....Cow in Roadway on Old Sacramento Road |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2024 04:08 PM
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Plymouth, CA...Traffic & Bovine Update....Cow in Roadway on Old Sacramento Road
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CHP Officer Injured While Making Enforcement Stop |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/07/2024 08:45 PM
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Jackson, CA...On Thursday March 7, 2004 at approximately 4:00 PM, a California Highway Patrol vehicle was traveling eastbound on Shenandoah Road west of Dickson Road. The CHP officer was attempting to make an enforcement stop and was broadsided on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling westbound on Shenandoah Road. Both the officer and the driver of the other vehicle sustained moderate injuries. Both were transported by ambulance to the Amador County Fairgrounds, then transported by air ambulance. The CHP officer was airlifted to Sutter Roseville Medical Center and the party in the other vehicle was transported to UC Davis Medical Center. The cause of this collision is still under investigation.
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A Veritable Smorgasbord of Weather Ahead for West Slope & Mother Lode |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/06/2024 05:52 PM
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Arnold, CA...Sun, Rain & Snow await in the days ahead. The latest from the National Weather Service for the West Slope and Mother Lode are below...
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Tuesday Morning Chain Control Update. Chains on 4 at Cottage, Hwys 88 & 120 Closed |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/05/2024 09:30 AM
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Arnold, CA...This highway information is the latest reported By Caltrans as of Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 09:18 AM. There is a bit of a mismatch on info though on Hwy 120. Signs are not reporting it and server not reporting it but Quickmap has 12o closed at Yosemite Entrance.
 
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Hospice of Amador and Calaveras Gratefully Acknowledges a Generous $400,000 Donation from the Estate of Vietnam War Veteran and Community Advocate, Gary Noice |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/04/2024 02:30 PM
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Amador County, CA...Hospice of Amador and Calaveras is thrilled to announce the receipt of a substantial donation of $400,000 from the estate of the late Gary E. Noice. A staunch supporter of the community, Gary Noice's bequest is a testament to his dedication to making a lasting impact even beyond his lifetime. The donation comes a year after his passing, making this donation an even more memorable one.
 
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Blizzard Warning with 10 Feet of Snow Possible at Higher Elevations |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/27/2024 03:36 PM
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Arnold, CA...Extremely dangerous to impossible travel from blizzard conditions Friday into Saturday morning. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 feet above 5000 feet, with 1 to 4 feet above 3000 feet from Thursday through Sunday morning. Minor accumulations down to around 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Full Details are Below...
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Traffic Update....Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr88 / Hams Station |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2024 09:12 AM
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Hams Station, CA...Traffic Update....Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr88 / Hams Station
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Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4 & 108 this Morning. Yosemite Reservations Required Feb., 24 & 25 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/20/2024 08:55 AM
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Arnold, CA...This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 08:49 AM.
 
 
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