Published Mar 20, 2026 12:21 pm
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San Andreas, CA — The largest narcotics bust in Calaveras County’s history occurred in late February, known as Operation Trash Panda.
Click here to view an earlier story.
On this weekend’s Mother Lode Views, Calaveras Sheriff Rachelle Whiting will provide details about the multi-agency investigation, and also provide an update on where things go from here, related to the arrests made and the corresponding criminal charges.
In addition, she will talk about the recent transition of the Office of Emergency Services back into the sheriff’s office, and provide some information about planning efforts ahead of the upcoming fire season.
Mother Lode Views airs Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:30 on AM 1450 and FM 102.7 KVML. Mother Lode Views can also be heard Sunday morning at 10 o’clock on 93.5 KKBN and at 9 a.m. on STAR 92.7.
For our extensive audio archive of past interviews on Mother Lode Views click on the “Media” tab and on “Mother Lode Views” or keyword: mlviews
Written by BJ Hansen.
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