West Point News

An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has hit dozens of students at two elementary schools in Calaveras County, prompting the health department to issue a reminder about proper sanitation practices.

Some things are known about William H. Warner . Born in New York on May 8, 1812, he graduated from West Point; became a Army topographical engineer; helped lay out the city of Sacramento in 1847; and, on September 26, 1849, was "killed at age 37 by nine arrows fired by California Indians while exploring Northeastern California mountain passes." He ... (more)

Vacaville High School senior Jared Lail realized a lifelong dream last week when he received an invitation from the United States Military Academy to join the West Point class of 2016.

An Ohio member of the black U.S. Army troops known as Buffalo Soldiers has been honored in the Congressional Record.

High winds and heavy rainfall are resulting in numerous downed trees and power lines.

If the Mayan apocalypse - or even just a bad power outage - happens in 2012, West Point is the place to be.

A little more than a week after prospective candidates began to pick up paperwork for an electoral bid, each Calaveras County race in the June 5 primary appears to be contested.