The Copper Gazette will be interviewing District 4 Supervisor
Candidates Debbie Ponte and Tom Tryon using questions from the community
of Copperopolis.
Is there a question you would like the candidates to answer?
Is there something about the candidates you would like to know?
Here is your opportunity to ask.
Please submit your questions to coppergazette@gmail.com with candidate question in the subject line.
Deadline for sending in your questions will be Monday October 1, 2012 at 11:00 am.
(This is the third time this article has run.)
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Honor the Fallen 9-16-12 to 9-20-12
Army Pfc. Jon R. Townsend
Died September 16, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
19, Claremore, Okla.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.;died Sept. 16 in Zabul province, Afghanistan of injuries caused by enemy small-arms fire. Also killed were Army Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Army Spc. Joshua N. Nelson and Army Pfc. Genaro Bedoy.
Army Pfc. Genaro Bedoy
Died September 16, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Amarillo, Texas;ssigned to 52nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died Sept. 16 in Zabul province, Afghanistan of injuries caused by enemy small-arms fire. Also killed were Army Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Army Spc. Joshua N. Nelson and Army Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Army Spc. Joshua Nelson
Died September 16, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
22, Greenville, N.C.; assigned to 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Ga.; died Sept. 16 in Zabul province, Afghanistan of injuries caused by enemy small-arms fire. Also killed were Army Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena, Army Pfc. Genaro Bedoy and Army Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Army Sgt. Sapuro B. Nena
Died September 16, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
25, of Honolulu; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; died Sept. 16 in Zabul province, Afghanistan of injuries caused by enemy small-arms fire. Also killed were Army Pfc. Genaro Bedoy, Army Spc. Joshua N. Nelson and Army Pfc. Jon R. Townsend.
Army Sgt. Jason M. Swindle
Died September 20, 2012 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
24, of Cabot, Ark.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; died Sept. 20 in Panjway, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when he was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade while on mounted patrol.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Tri Dam press release re:Lake Tulloch Draw Down
The Tri Dam Project, a joint venture of the Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation District, is the owner and operator of the Tulloch Dam and Reservoir. The Tri-Dam Project is required to perform scheduled maintenance and safety inspections of the spillway gates at Tulloch Reservoir. This work is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. To perform this work the reservoir must be drawn down to a lower elevation than typically experienced during the winter months. Listed below is the planned elevation schedule for the fall/winter period of 2012/13. This schedule was issued by the US Bureau of Reclamation and is being forwarded to provide early
notification to the general public for the planned reservoir operating levels. This early notification is intended to inform property owners adjacent to the reservoir and other interested parties to make necessary plans for docks and other facilities that may be affected by this drawdown period. All property owners and other users of the reservoir are encouraged to protect facilities in and around the reservoir to ensure safety and protection of property. This drawdown schedule may be found on Tri Dam’s website at www.tridamproject.com under the tab entitled Tulloch. Interested parties are encouraged to check the website on a regular basis for any potential changes to the schedule.
For full press release with dates and levels CLICK HERE
notification to the general public for the planned reservoir operating levels. This early notification is intended to inform property owners adjacent to the reservoir and other interested parties to make necessary plans for docks and other facilities that may be affected by this drawdown period. All property owners and other users of the reservoir are encouraged to protect facilities in and around the reservoir to ensure safety and protection of property. This drawdown schedule may be found on Tri Dam’s website at www.tridamproject.com under the tab entitled Tulloch. Interested parties are encouraged to check the website on a regular basis for any potential changes to the schedule.
For full press release with dates and levels CLICK HERE
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This is a community site and we would like community input.
Sorry, no anonymous submissions will be posted, but for those of you that are simply chomping at the bit to comment on articles and opinions with relative anonymity you will be happy to know that a commenting venue is currently in the works. Hopefully to be unveiled soon.
Boys of Summer at Town Square TONIGHT!!! 9-29.12
The Boys of Summer will be performing at the Town Square's final concert of their September concert series. on Saturday September 29, 2012.
Concert opens with Copper Holdings Company at 7 pm.
Come join the fun!
The Boys of Summer, five hardworking musicians from Southern California who play and channel some of the greatest music ever produced on the West Coast, The Eagles.
With decades of professional experience, the Boys play the true musical heart & soul of the Eagle's music. This band goes for the power and essence of the great songs by Don Henley, Glen Fry, John David Souther, Joe Walsh, Don Felder.
Concert opens with Copper Holdings Company at 7 pm.
Come join the fun!
The Boys of Summer, five hardworking musicians from Southern California who play and channel some of the greatest music ever produced on the West Coast, The Eagles.
With decades of professional experience, the Boys play the true musical heart & soul of the Eagle's music. This band goes for the power and essence of the great songs by Don Henley, Glen Fry, John David Souther, Joe Walsh, Don Felder.
Copper Cougars vs MT Badgers Girls Basketball
The Copper Cougars girls basketball team played against the Mark Twain Badgers on Thursday September 27, 2012 in a home game losing by a mere two points 16 to 18.
For more pictures CLICK HERE
For more pictures CLICK HERE
Friday, September 28, 2012
Bret Harte Volleyball against Summerville Frosh and JV Win
Frosh
BH Win
Sum Loss
JV
BH Win
Sum Loss
Varsity
BH 20 16 24
Sum 25 25 26
Serves = Kester 9 for 9 with 1 ace
Blocks Rasmussen 7
Assists Schulet 86 for 87 with 22 assists
Digs Kester 9
Receptions Kester 13
Kills Kester 43 for 48 with 15 kills
Yard Sale Saturday 9-29-12
HELP
MAKE OUR SALE A GOOD ONE--PASS THIS ALONG TO EVERYONE WE
MISSED....
WE
WILL HAVE A CRAFTSMAN RIDING TRACTOR WITH ACCESSORIES--SCRAPER, CULTIVATOR,
CART, SNOW PLOW, ETC...ASKING $500 FOR ALL
ANTIQUE
SINGER SEWING MACHINE--1926 MODEL 99, MADE IN SCOTLAND--CHECK EBAY--ALL I'M
ASKING IS $125..PERFECT CONDITION
HUGE
FISH TANK AND STAND
SHED-METAL
SHIRAZ
RUG--LARGE TRIBAL SIZE
SOME
OF RALPH'S CREATIONS
CLOTHES--FILL-A-BAG,
$3
LOTS
OF BLANKETS AND COMFORTORS
TOYS,
TENTS, LARGE BIRD CAGES
ANTIQUE
CRADLE, AND CHILDRENS'S ROCKER
YARN,
CRAFT BOOKS
ANTIQUE
ELECTRIC FAN--KENMORE--WORKS!
RALPH'S
FRAMED PHOTOS--$4 EACH OR 3 FOR $10
.......and
letting go of my Teddy Rukspin talking bear, with extra clothes, case of tapes
and books, in excellent condition--check him out on ebay--asking much
less.
AND
TONS MORE
2204
QUAIL HILL RD
COPPEROPOLIS
GETTING READY FOR THE BIG GARAGE
SALE--Also up is bestest offer on a RUNNING '93 Nissan Sentra. Deb has tried
everything to get the title but DMV won't go, so its a parts car--come on by,
hoping to have everything ready for Saturday morning bright and early..come on
by!
Stacey Nolan walking to defeat ALS 10-6-12
Contributions collected through the Walk to Defeat ALS® enable The ALS Association to provide programs and services to families challenged by Lou Gehrig’s Disease and fund global, cutting-edge ALS research.
Weekend Weather
- 9-28-12
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the evening.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 62.
- Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
- Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Challenging the Fee and Claiming a Refund from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
You must pay your bill. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE DUE DATE.
You may have fewer than 30 days to pay. If you are late, steep
penalties and interest are compounded monthly. Moreover, the fee is a
lien on your property, and failure to pay can result in foreclosure.
We at the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association believe this fee is really an illegal tax under Proposition 13. We plan to challenge the constitutionality of this tax in court.
Should we prevail, the court may order refunds. To qualify for a refund you must have paid your bill and filed a “Petition for Redetermination” with the responsible agencies.
For convenience, we have posted the form below with the grounds for challenging the fee already filled in. Page 2 contains instructions for completing the form.
When you pay your fee, we recommend that you write “under protest” on the notation line of your check. Also, make a copy of the check so that you can enclose it with your Petition for Redetermination form, as proof of payment.
Although only one address appears at the bottom of the form, state law actually requires that you submit the form to three different addresses. You must submit it WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR BILL to the three addresses below:
We at the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association believe this fee is really an illegal tax under Proposition 13. We plan to challenge the constitutionality of this tax in court.
Should we prevail, the court may order refunds. To qualify for a refund you must have paid your bill and filed a “Petition for Redetermination” with the responsible agencies.
For convenience, we have posted the form below with the grounds for challenging the fee already filled in. Page 2 contains instructions for completing the form.
When you pay your fee, we recommend that you write “under protest” on the notation line of your check. Also, make a copy of the check so that you can enclose it with your Petition for Redetermination form, as proof of payment.
Although only one address appears at the bottom of the form, state law actually requires that you submit the form to three different addresses. You must submit it WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR BILL to the three addresses below:
- Fire Prevention Petitions, P.O. Box 2254, Suisun City, CA 94585
- Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244
- Board of Equalization, P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento, CA 94279
If you have further questions, click here. This will take you to the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of this website.
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Griff's Unveils New Menu and Hours
New hours Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri open at 12 and close whenever Sat and Sun 11:30 till whenever.
To view new menu CLICK HERE
To view new menu CLICK HERE
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Gov signs AB970 to 'help increase transparency and accountability' higher education costs
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed
legislation to help California’s college and university students and
improve higher education throughout the state.
These bills bring greater transparency to school fees, establish a process to develop low-cost digital textbooks, set academic progress standards for fee waivers, improve information on school loans and protect student athletes. Governor Brown signed the bills during a meeting with California college students in his office. View video here.
These bills bring greater transparency to school fees, establish a process to develop low-cost digital textbooks, set academic progress standards for fee waivers, improve information on school loans and protect student athletes. Governor Brown signed the bills during a meeting with California college students in his office. View video here.
Governor Brown Signs Laws to Protect Privacy for Social Media Users
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today took to Twitter, Facebook, Google+,
LinkedIn and MySpace to announce that he has signed two bills that
increase privacy protections for social media users in California.
Assembly Bill 1844 (Campos) and Senate Bill 1349 (Yee) prohibit universities and employers from requiring that applicants give up their email or social media account passwords.
“The Golden State is pioneering the social media revolution and these laws will protect all Californians from unwarranted invasions of their personal social media accounts,” said Governor Brown.
Assembly Bill 1844 (Campos) and Senate Bill 1349 (Yee) prohibit universities and employers from requiring that applicants give up their email or social media account passwords.
“The Golden State is pioneering the social media revolution and these laws will protect all Californians from unwarranted invasions of their personal social media accounts,” said Governor Brown.
Measure C press release
PRESS RELEASE
COPPEROPOLIS
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
MEASURE
C
Statement
of Facts
The Copperopolis
Fire Protection District has placed Measure C on the November Ballot. This Measure is to re-affirm the District’s
Appropriation Limit, also known as the Gann Limit. This ballot measure requirement comes from
legal language that is still in place from the property tax movement of the
late 1970’s and early 1980’s.
MEASURE C IS NOT
AN INCREASE IN TAXES OR FEES
Measure
C is not a new tax. It is simply a re-authorization to allow the Copperopolis
Fire Protection District to spend the revenues from taxes that were already
approved in 1997 and 2002 by more than 2/3 of the voters within the District. Measure C is not a new tax or a tax
increase. By approving Measure C, your
taxes will not be increased in any way, but the Copperopolis Fire Protection
District will be allowed to spend the taxes that have already been approved and
collected. Article XII(b) of the
California State Constitution requires the voters approve this Measure every
four years.
The Gann
Limit prohibits the District from spending tax revenue that equals more than
the approved limit, thus restricting growth, and sometimes reducing tax-funded
programs and services.
If
Measure C is not passed, the Copperopolis Fire Protection District will be
unable to spend some of the tax revenues collected each year. This may mean the loss of the paramedic
services and the potential loss of firefighter positions. As a result, residents might have to wait for
up to 30 minutes for a paramedic response.
MEASURE
C IS NOT A NEW TAX. A YES vote on MEASURE C will allow the Copperopolis Fire
Protection District to spend the tax revenue that you have previously approved
and assist in maintaining the level of protection it provides to the community.
If you have any questions
regarding Measure C, you may contact the Fire Station at 209-785-2393.
Field Poll averages of Propositions
Field Poll utilized multilingual land lines and cell phone contact as opposed to online as with the Pepperdine poll.
Proposition 30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes: 51.9%
No: 38.0%
Undecided: 10.1%
Proposition 31: State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Yes: 25.7%
No: 40.1%
Undecided: 33.8%
Proposition 32: Prohibits Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Prohibitions on Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute.Yes: 41.8%
No: 44.5%
Undecided: 13.7%
Proposition 30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Yes: 51.9%
No: 38.0%
Undecided: 10.1%
Proposition 31: State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Yes: 25.7%
No: 40.1%
Undecided: 33.8%
Proposition 32: Prohibits Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Prohibitions on Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute.Yes: 41.8%
No: 44.5%
Undecided: 13.7%
Rico Oller Opposes Fire Tax on Rural Property Owners
SAN ANDREAS, CA – Rico Oller (R-San
Andreas), candidate for Assembly, today restated his opposition to recently
assessed annual fire fee (SRA fee). Rural property owners in California’s
foothills and mountains insist it is a tax and an illegal one at that.
Oller supports a lawsuit by the
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association declaring the assessment on property an
unconstitutional tax under the 2/3rds voting requirement of Proposition 26.
To make up for budget cuts at
California Department of Forestry and Protection, the Democrat Legislature
passed, with a simple majority vote, a bill intending to raise $84 million by
charging 825,000 property owners in one third of the state up to $150 a
year.
Lost iPad - reward offered
A black iPad with a black cover was lost between Little John and IGA
on 9-24-12. It was inadvertantly left on the hood of the car.
The owner is offering reward.
Please contact coppergazette@gmail.com if you have found the iPad.
The owner is offering reward.
Please contact coppergazette@gmail.com if you have found the iPad.
Copper Kids Club
Copper Kids Club coming October 1, 2012!
The Kids Club will be held at Copper Elementary from 2 to 3:30 every Monday.
For a downloadable permission slip please CLICK HERE
The Kids Club will be held at Copper Elementary from 2 to 3:30 every Monday.
For a downloadable permission slip please CLICK HERE
Sonora PD press release re: vehicle vs pedestrian accident
25 September 2012, at approx. 3:56 pm, Sonora Police Department
responded to the intersection of N. Washington Street and Columbia Way
for a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian accident.
A vehicle that was southbound on N. Washington Street stopped to
allow Ashlee Chatfield, 19 of Sonora, to cross N. Washington Street, in
a marked crosswalk, at the intersection of N. Washington Street and
Columbia Way.
Van Natta sentenced
Copper Embezzler Sentenced (Union Democrat)
The Copper Gazette has requested yet has not received confirmation from the DA regarding the sentencing of Heather Van Natta nor the charges with which she was ultimately sentenced, hence the link to the Union Democrat story. As more information comes in the Gazette will update this story.
The Copper Gazette has requested yet has not received confirmation from the DA regarding the sentencing of Heather Van Natta nor the charges with which she was ultimately sentenced, hence the link to the Union Democrat story. As more information comes in the Gazette will update this story.
Bret Harte Seniors raising funds for grad night fireworks
At many local events you may see Bret Harte students carrying about coffee cans decorated creatively with miles of duct tape and sharpie pen art asking for donations to raise funds for fireworks at the 2013 graduation.
According to Chris Perez - pictured below - at one time Bret Harte had fireworks at their graduations yet due to the high cost they were discontinued.
Well, the class of 2013 wants to go out with a bang and has taken it upon themselves to raise the funds for a sparkling grad night.
If you would like to help with donations for this you may send your donation to Bret Harte High School, attn: Courtney Brooksher (fireworks in memo line) POB 208, Altaville, CA 95221
According to Chris Perez - pictured below - at one time Bret Harte had fireworks at their graduations yet due to the high cost they were discontinued.
Well, the class of 2013 wants to go out with a bang and has taken it upon themselves to raise the funds for a sparkling grad night.
If you would like to help with donations for this you may send your donation to Bret Harte High School, attn: Courtney Brooksher (fireworks in memo line) POB 208, Altaville, CA 95221
Sierra Rep presents 'Time Stands Still'
New play captures the hard angles of love, war and life transitions
As a seasoned photo journalist, Sarah Goodwin has made her
living looking through a lens, freezing moments of heartache, horror and
humanity in the war-torn corners of the globe. She and her long-time partner,
combat reporter James Dodd, have always shared a deep commitment to their work.
So when a
roadside bomb in Iraq sends
her home to New York
for months of painful recovery, both are reeling from the trauma. In witty,
engaging conversation, the couple gingerly explores this new direction their
lives have taken, not sure what it’s revealing. Can they recover from the
wounds and adjust to a more conventional life? And should they?
Copper Holdings Company to Open Sep 29 concert in Town Square
Local rock and roll band - Copper Holdings Company - will be opening for the Boys of Summer, an Eagles Tribute Band at the September 29, 2012 Town Square final concert of their September concert series.
Copper Holdings will be trying out a new sound just for you Copperopolis! So come on out and enjoy the music, friendship and fun!
The show begins at 7 pm. Parking is $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Copper Hills 4-H club.
Copper Holdings will be trying out a new sound just for you Copperopolis! So come on out and enjoy the music, friendship and fun!
The show begins at 7 pm. Parking is $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Copper Hills 4-H club.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Lake Tulloch Quilt Raffle
This quilt is the raffle quilt for the Lake Tulloch Quilters
guild . We are a small local guild. We meet at Black Creek Hall on the
first and third Tuesday of the month.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 P.M.
Come join us if you like to do any kind of stitchery or would like to learn to piece and quilt! We use the funds we raise for many things locally , including the beautiful quilt that is hanging in the Armory in Honor of Copperopolis' sesquicentennial celebration, donations to the local school , etc.
If you see this man out and about he can get the tickets to you! $1.oo for one or get 6 for $5.oo.
"Sorry Ladies, he says he is not part of the raffle!!" Says Carolyn
To purchase tickets you may call Linda Kemper 785-3021.
Come join us if you like to do any kind of stitchery or would like to learn to piece and quilt! We use the funds we raise for many things locally , including the beautiful quilt that is hanging in the Armory in Honor of Copperopolis' sesquicentennial celebration, donations to the local school , etc.
If you see this man out and about he can get the tickets to you! $1.oo for one or get 6 for $5.oo.
"Sorry Ladies, he says he is not part of the raffle!!" Says Carolyn
Over the years the Lake Tulloch Quilters have raised funds through quilt raffles to support:
The Angel Tree
Women's Crisis Center
Copperopolis Food Pantry
Science Camp
Copperopolis Elementary School
Copperopolis Branch Library
They have also made donation quilts for:
Lions Club
Copperopolis VFW formation
Christmas Basket
Copperopolis Volunteer Firefighters
Copper Parks & Rec
Copperopolis Library Spaghetti Feed
Price is $8.00 and includes spaghetti, salad, dessert and drink.
Drive thru take out will be available, with bottled water included.
Proceeds benefit children's programs @ the Copperopolis Library.
New Sheriff Office members sworn in
On 09/24/12 Sheriff Gary Kuntz swore in two of his office’s newest
members, Calaveras Sheriff’s Emergency 911 Dispatcher Guadalupe Martinez
and Calaveras Deputy Sheriff Robbie Sanchez.
Murphys Grape Stomp October 6, 2012
At the Grape Stomp teams of two, a Swabber and a Stomper, have exactly three minutes to try and stomp the most juice out of a measured amount of real wine grapes. Prizes are awarded to all the winners, and there are special prizes for the top finishers in the Championship Stomp.
Bret Harte Girls Varsity Volleyball takes Calaveras
Varsity
BH 20 25 25 25
Cal 25 19 22 19
Serving
Kester 18 for 18 with 4 aces
Rasmussen 17 for 17
Switzer 7 for 7
Blocks
Rasmussen 12 Blocks = Possible BH Volleyball Stat Record!
Bret Harte Had a Team Record of 22 blocks tonight
Assists
Schulte 101 for 102 with 31 Assists
Digs
Simpson 10
Rapetti 10
Warner 14
Kills
Kester 61 for 66 with 26 kills.
Bret Harte High Volleyball Stat Record of 26 kills!
Governor Brown signs Olsen’s CEQA reform bill into law
SACRAMENTO ––
Making headway in the restructuring of California’s signature
environmental law, today, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assemblymember
Kristin Olsen’s (R-Modesto) Assembly Bill 890 into law.
AB
890 streamlines the process for cities and counties to make minor
roadway safety improvements, saving them time and money. It moved
through the Legislature on a 106-2 vote, after two years of hard work
and collaboration by Olsen.
Tactical Rifle Class hits Copper
Calaveras Tactical, a firearms instruction school located in Copperopolis, offered a level 1 tactical rifle course on September 23, 2012 on a private range here in Copper. The class, filled with experienced and new gun owners alike, covered ALL the basics of rifle safety, shooting and accuracy.
The course required prerequisites of NRA Basic Rifle, DD214 or demonstration of safe rifle handling.
For more information regarding courses offered by Calaveras Tactical visit http://calaverastactical.com/about/
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Missing Moke Hill Man located
On 09/25/12 at approx. 9:42 AM the Calaveras Sheriffs Office
located the 79 year old Duane Gates. The Sheriff s Office received a phone call from a
resident in the Boston Yale subdivision stating that they had located Mr. Gates.
Paramedics, firefighters and sheriff s deputies responded to the bottom of a small hill in
the subdivision where Mr. Gates was located. He was conscious and aware, but unable to
provide a statement to investigators. On 09/24/12 search and rescue team members,
search dogs, and a helicopter searched this area, but found no sign ofMr. Gates. The
investigation so far points towards Mr. Gates having walked away from his home to an
unknown destination on or about 09/23/12. He then likely returned to the area during the
night of 09/24/12, where he was found this morning approx. 1/4 mile from his house. Mr.
Gates was taken to a Modesto area hospital for evaluation and treatment of an injury to
his arm (no further information will be released on the injury). Calaveras Sheriffs
Detectives will interview Mr. Gates at a later date to determine the circumstances behind
his disappearance. There is no evidence that foul play is involved.
located the 79 year old Duane Gates. The Sheriff s Office received a phone call from a
resident in the Boston Yale subdivision stating that they had located Mr. Gates.
Paramedics, firefighters and sheriff s deputies responded to the bottom of a small hill in
the subdivision where Mr. Gates was located. He was conscious and aware, but unable to
provide a statement to investigators. On 09/24/12 search and rescue team members,
search dogs, and a helicopter searched this area, but found no sign ofMr. Gates. The
investigation so far points towards Mr. Gates having walked away from his home to an
unknown destination on or about 09/23/12. He then likely returned to the area during the
night of 09/24/12, where he was found this morning approx. 1/4 mile from his house. Mr.
Gates was taken to a Modesto area hospital for evaluation and treatment of an injury to
his arm (no further information will be released on the injury). Calaveras Sheriffs
Detectives will interview Mr. Gates at a later date to determine the circumstances behind
his disappearance. There is no evidence that foul play is involved.
Lost iPad - reward offered
A black iPad with a black cover was lost between Little John and IGA on 9-24-12. It was inadvertently left on the hood of the car.
The owner is offering reward.
Please contact coppergazette@gmail.com if you have found the iPad.
The owner is offering reward.
Please contact coppergazette@gmail.com if you have found the iPad.
New Melones Fishing Report by Glory Hole Sports
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Sonora PD press release re: Burglary arrest
22 September 2012, at approx. 7:54 pm, Officers responded to Safeway
located at 1291 Sanguinetti Road regarding a push out of groceries.
When Officers arrived they contacted store employees. The employees related that a male and female subject, who had a child with them, entered the store and filled two shopping carts with groceries and then pushed the shopping carts past all the cashiers without paying for the groceries, which was captured on the stores surveillance cameras.
When employees discovered what had occurred, they attempted to contact the subjects in the parking lot. However, the subjects speed away after loading all the groceries and child into their vehicle. In their rush to leave the parking lot, an open passenger door scraped the vehicle they were parked next to.
When Officers arrived they contacted store employees. The employees related that a male and female subject, who had a child with them, entered the store and filled two shopping carts with groceries and then pushed the shopping carts past all the cashiers without paying for the groceries, which was captured on the stores surveillance cameras.
When employees discovered what had occurred, they attempted to contact the subjects in the parking lot. However, the subjects speed away after loading all the groceries and child into their vehicle. In their rush to leave the parking lot, an open passenger door scraped the vehicle they were parked next to.
John Campanella's 'Rock Show' ROCKED the town
At the Town Square September concert series concert on September 22, 2012 John Campanella's 'Rock Show' Rocked the town of Copperopolis. Rock lovers, young and old alike, gathered to hear and see the music of the '80's performed with enthusiasm, talent and panache by John and his back up singers, wife Dana and friend Martha Lane.
Though staying true to his heart and his passion for mentoring youth, John's 'Rock Show' was opened by many local youth bands playing their own style of rock and roll. The bands were diamonds in the rough with talent, drive, and above all a passion for music. This venue was the perfect setting for these young aspiring musicians to 'cut their teeth' and perform before a live audience of varying ages and backgrounds.
High energy was served in heaping helpings this evening as the music moved people to dance and sing and the children to run and play. The energy was palpable and contagious. Not to mention the array of '80's themed dress for the evening...a fun night for the whole family!
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Though staying true to his heart and his passion for mentoring youth, John's 'Rock Show' was opened by many local youth bands playing their own style of rock and roll. The bands were diamonds in the rough with talent, drive, and above all a passion for music. This venue was the perfect setting for these young aspiring musicians to 'cut their teeth' and perform before a live audience of varying ages and backgrounds.
High energy was served in heaping helpings this evening as the music moved people to dance and sing and the children to run and play. The energy was palpable and contagious. Not to mention the array of '80's themed dress for the evening...a fun night for the whole family!
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Sheriff Dept 'Drop the Drug' Day
“Drop The Drugs” Day
Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am – 2pm
Drop off locations are:
Feeney Park Parking Lot in Murphys
Calaveras County Office of Education in Angels camp
Toyon Middle School in San Andreas
For further information or to drop off at the Sheriff’s Department please call 209-754-2891.
Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am – 2pm
Drop off locations are:
Feeney Park Parking Lot in Murphys
Calaveras County Office of Education in Angels camp
Toyon Middle School in San Andreas
For further information or to drop off at the Sheriff’s Department please call 209-754-2891.
