49th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee, April 6th

49th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee, April 6th

San Andreas,CA…Calaveras County students in sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades will compete to become the top speller in the county. Two will advance to compete in the Statewide Junior High State Spelling Bee Championship in May. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Teichert Foundation and the Calaveras County […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 3rd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 3rd

Sonora, CA…Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs through April 3rd are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, April 3, 2017 00:04 VERBAL DISPUTE 1704030001 Occurred on Dusty Tl, Sonora. Rpts a 415 verbal behind the rp’s residence. Female possibly has a restraining order against the male. Service Class: VOIP. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:21 […]

Manzanita Arts Emporium April Activities

Manzanita Arts Emporium April Activities

Angels Camp, CA…April 2017 Calendar of Activities- Kickstarter campaign for funding the Out of the Fire print anthology is open for community, sponsor and patron donations. To meet the funding goal, monetary support is needed by the May 8th deadline, so go to manzapress.com and click on the “Donate to Our Kickstarter Campaign” in the […]

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week ~ April 4th Through April 12th

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week ~ April 4th Through April 12th

Murphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys, try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and now Arnold! Marisolio Cooking Classes – Join the folks at Marisolio on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month to learn new recipes and techniques featuring their olive oil and vinegar products. Classes […]

National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 6th

National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 6th

Arnold, CA…The HWY 4 Firewise Committee Presents: National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, MAY 6, 2017. At Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Rd., White Pines/Arnold, CA 9a -12p BBQ to follow, sponsored by Cal-Waste. Residents living in high-risk wildfire areas who want to take action steps to increase their safety but are unsure about how to start […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Awards Grants For 2017

Calaveras Community Foundation Awards Grants For 2017

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded thirteen (13) competitive grants for 2017. The combined total of these grants equals over $71,000. The four initiatives for 2017 were: Aging in Place for Seniors, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), County Youth, and Community Enrichment. Calaveras County’s aging senior population received $34,613 divided between […]

$10 Dog Nail Trims!

$10 Dog Nail Trims!

Arnold, CA…It’s the annual event you’ve been waiting for — $10 dog nail trims at our Arnold thrift store by Carrie’s Critter Couture & Biscuit Bar and Aloha Boarding & Training. Saturday, April 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store (Hwy 4, Meadowmont Shopping Center, Arnold) $10 nail trims, $15 trim […]

Choose Chocolate….Not Live Bunnies

Choose Chocolate….Not Live Bunnies

San Andreas, CA…Springtime Greetings from your Calaveras Humane Society. In recent years, we’ve happily seen the trend of giving children live bunnies, chicks or ducklings in their Easter baskets begin to fizzle away. We encourage you to “choose chocolate” (plush critters are great too!) and only give your kids live creatures if you’re prepared to […]

Celebration Of Life For Sharon A Pulliam

Celebration Of Life For Sharon A Pulliam

Angels Camp, CA…Sharon A Pulliam passed away on March 26, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Don, children Cheryl and Brett, grandchildren Zachary and Abby, siblings Patricia, Betty and Paul, son in law Jeff and daughter in law Danielle. Sharon fulfilled her dream of earning her Landscape Architecture degree at age […]

Commission On Aging Invites You…

Commission On Aging Invites You…

Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Commission on Aging will meet Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10am at Round Table Pizza, 87 Hwy 26, next to Mar Val, in Valley Springs, as it continues to educate seniors on its purpose and scope, all over the county. The COA is tasked with helping the county provide an […]

Yosemite National Park & Yosemite Conservancy Launch New Website To Protect Bears With First-Ever Online Bear Tracker

Yosemite National Park & Yosemite Conservancy Launch New Website To Protect Bears With First-Ever Online Bear Tracker

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Conservancy today announced the launch of KeepBearsWild.org, a new website to protect the park’s iconic black bears. The website features the National Park Service’s first online bear tracker, information on ways for the public to help save bears, and eye-opening photography and videos not before available to […]

Red Cross Is Recruiting For The Disaster Action Team

Red Cross Is Recruiting For The Disaster Action Team

Calaveras County, CA…Ask the average person about the American Red Cross and chances are they will mention disasters like fires and floods. But the majority of the disasters the American Red Cross here in Calaveras County responds to are single-family house fires, which affect families locally. Since last Christmas, Amador has responded 4 times; Calaveras […]

Monthly Spotlight: Frog Jump Committee

Monthly Spotlight: Frog Jump Committee

Angels Camp, CA…What makes the Calaveras County Fair unique and different from all the other county fairs across the Nation. It is this crazy little thing we do called a frog jump. Mark Twain wrote a short story called the Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and ever since we have been frog focused in […]

Two Families Looking Forward To New Homes

Two Families Looking Forward To New Homes

Copperopolis, CA…Habitat for Humanity Calaveras is nearing completion of homes for two families in Copperopolis. Volunteers from Calaveras and Amador counties are installing kitchens, and completing painting, flooring, and trim work throughout the homes. They are assisted by volunteers from across the country provided by the AmeriCorps. The two families who will live in the […]

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter With Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit By The Easter Bunny & More!

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter With Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit By The Easter Bunny & More!

Jamestown, CA…Families, friends and rail fans are encouraged to make plans to visit Railtown 1897 State Historic Park on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017! The historic park offers a great place to celebrate the holiday with an egg hunt for children, train rides behind a historic diesel locomotive, hands-on crafts and an opportunity to meet […]

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Gill Haven Drive to Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute […]

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, for road repairs due to storm damage. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made with an estimated date for […]

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a moving closure on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Main Street in Murphys to the Calaveras/Amador County line for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 3, 2017, through Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. In […]

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from SR-104/Ridge Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-104/Ridge Road to Jackson/Martell shops entrance for utility work on Monday, April 3, 2017, […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 (SR-120) at the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge – following its scheduled re-opening on Monday, April 3, 2017. The bridge closed Monday, March 27, 2017, so crews could reconstruct bridge joint seals and approach slabs. […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Forest Road/Packard Canyon Road to the South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge for slope clearing. Crews will be working Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists […]

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar  Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Stockton, CA…Earlier this week, Caltrans District 10 Director, Dennis Agar, addressed reporters and local County and State representatives to discuss the impact of this winter’s storms on the state highway system and California’s need for a long-term source of transportation funding. “The stress placed on the state highway system by extreme weather continues to underline […]