Attorney General Bonta Says Parental Notification Endangers LGBTQ+ Students’ Civil Rights

Attorney General Bonta Says Parental Notification Endangers LGBTQ+ Students’ Civil Rights

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement following the Rocklin Unified School District School Board’s (Board) decision to implement a mandatory gender identity disclosure policy targeting transgender and gender-nonconforming students on September 6, 2023. Similar to other forced outing policies recently enacted by certain school districts, the policy requires schools to inform parents, with minimal […]

New Calaveras County Board of Education Trustee Appointed for Area 3

New Calaveras County Board of Education Trustee Appointed for Area 3

Angels Camp, CA…On August 28, 2023, the Calaveras County Board of Education (CCBE) appointed Doug Baughn the new trustee for Area 3 to serve on the board of education after the recent retirement of long-time board member Valerie Tudor. Baughn’ provisional appointment will run through December 2024. He brings with him a wealth of experience […]

Announces Lawsuit Challenging Chino Valley Unified School District’s Parental Notification Policy

Announces Lawsuit Challenging Chino Valley Unified School District’s Parental Notification Policy

Los Angeles, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit to immediately halt the enforcement of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education’s (Board) mandatory gender identity disclosure policy. The policy, adopted in July, requires schools to inform parents, with minimal exceptions, whenever a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from that on […]

Mark Twain Medical Center is Proud to Sponsor Local Sports!

Mark Twain Medical Center is Proud to Sponsor Local Sports!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is Proud to Sponsor Local Sports! Mark Twain Medical Center is a major provider of health care services and a major source of jobs for area residents. Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services; […]

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center will hold its 23rd Annual Fall Health and Community Resources Fair Saturday, September 30, 7am – Noon at the Hospital Campus. A wealth of information will be available on senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care. Also participating are experts in chronic […]

Governor Newsom Says “California’s Family Agenda Promotes Educational Freedom”

Governor Newsom Says “California’s Family Agenda Promotes Educational Freedom”

Elk Grove, CA…As other states censor curriculum and demean staff and students, California is empowering parents and students and transforming our education system to ensure all kids have the opportunity to succeed.  Aug. 14, at Miwok Village Elementary School in Elk Grove, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlighted California’s family agenda […]

Local High School Student Accepted to State Youth Council

Local High School Student Accepted to State Youth Council

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras High School (CHS) student, Colin Dunn, has been accepted to the California Youth Council. Dunn is the first student to represent Calaveras County on the California Youth Council (CYC). The California Youth Council is a project of the California Friday Night Live Partnership (CFNLP) and the Tulare County Office of Education. Local […]

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Angels Camp, CA…Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical Jr., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find acceptance. Part romance and […]

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Angels Camp, CA…Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical Jr., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find acceptance. Part romance and […]

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Shrek The Musical Jr. This Weekend at Bret Harte Theater

Angels Camp, CA…Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical Jr., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find acceptance. Part romance and […]

Calaveras County School Resource Officer Welcomes Students Back to School

Calaveras County School Resource Officer Welcomes Students Back to School

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Conor Seawell welcomes students back to school. In the coming school year, Deputy Seawell will work closely with schools throughout Calaveras County to enhance student and school safety. He will prioritize fostering positive relationships with students while promoting a supportive and safe school environment. As […]

Free Sports Physicals for Calaveras High School Students

Free Sports Physicals for Calaveras High School Students

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, July 20, Calaveras High School (CHS) students were provided free sports physicals through a generous sponsorship from Mark Twain Health Care District. Practitioners and staff from the Valley Springs Health and Wellness Center, along with CHS school staff, conducted 95 health screenings for students who wish to participate in sports for […]

Much Ado About Nothing Summer Youth Production

Much Ado About Nothing Summer Youth Production

Murphys, CA…Join us for an unforgettable evening as Murphys Creek Theatre presents our Summer on Stage youth performance of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing! Our talented, young actors-in-training have been working hard all summer to bring this classic play to life. Their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to learning the craft of theatre will leave […]

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

Sacramento, CA…Following the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s failure to adopt an updated social studies curriculum, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is entering into a contract to secure textbooks to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access to up-to-date books and materials that comply with state law. Elementary students […]

Lunch & Learn & Plan Ahead for End of Life Expenses June 18 & 19

Lunch & Learn & Plan Ahead for End of Life Expenses June 18 & 19

San Andreas & Angels Camp, CA…Join San Andreas Memorial & Angels Memorial Chapels to learn how you can plan ahead, relieve your family of stress and avoid unnecessary funeral expenses. Let us help you plan ahead. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/rsvpplanahead WHEN & WHERE: San Andreas Memorial Chapel | July 18th, 2023 11am & 6pm Angels Memorial Chapel | […]

Public Notice – Calaveras County Board of Education Trustee Area 3 Opening

Public Notice – Calaveras County Board of Education Trustee Area 3 Opening

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Education is accepting applications for provisional appointment to the Calaveras County Board of Education for Trustee Area 3. The Board of Education intends to conduct interviews and fill the vacancy by appointment at the Aug. 7, 2023 board meeting, as specified in Board Bylaw 9223. Candidates must be […]

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

Sacramento, CA…More shade is coming to California schools. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced CAL FIRE is providing $47 million in grants to help schools convert asphalt to green spaces and plant trees and other vegetation – adding cooler spaces essential to protecting kids from dangerous extreme heat. California’s kids are often disproportionately impacted by extreme […]

Calaveras Search & Rescue Volunteers Present the Hug – A – Tree Program

Calaveras Search & Rescue Volunteers Present the Hug – A – Tree Program

Arnold, CA…Join us Monday nights as our Calaveras Search & Rescue Volunteers present the Hug – A – Tree program. This program was developed to educate children in a select few of the most basic and vital survival principles. If you and your little ones are planning on being in the woods this summer, this […]

Lace Up Your Running Shoes for the 2023 Firecracker Mile!

Lace Up Your Running Shoes for the 2023 Firecracker Mile!

Arnold, CA…This one mile race occurs immediately before the Arnold Independence Day Parade, and it’s a great way to participate in the day’s festivities if you aren’t already on a parade float. Runners get a race tshirt, post-race snacks, and there are prizes for the top three in each age group. Find us on facebook […]

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court ruled against race based college admissions. The admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case stemmed from some colleges limiting the number of Asian students on diversity grounds even though their testing scores warranted admission. Click […]

Lace Up Your Running Shoes for the 2023 Firecracker Mile!

Lace Up Your Running Shoes for the 2023 Firecracker Mile!

Arnold, CA…This one mile race occurs immediately before the Arnold Independence Day Parade, and it’s a great way to participate in the day’s festivities if you aren’t already on a parade float. Runners get a race tshirt, post-race snacks, and there are prizes for the top three in each age group. Find us on facebook […]

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Murphys, CA…Marisolio Tasting Bar presents Hawaiian Pupus Class. Friday, June 16th, 2023, 6:00 PM. Mona Klein will be offering this innovative class on Hawaiian “Small Bites” for Marisolio. We all love an appetizer party, and what better theme for summer than a Hawaiian style get-together. Mona will instruct us how to make a variety of […]

Reminder…Wild Things & Other Great Seminars this Summer at Calaveras Big Trees

Reminder…Wild Things & Other Great Seminars this Summer at Calaveras Big Trees

Arnold, CA…Get up close and personal with a raccoon, a porcupine, a river otter and other surprises. WILD THINGS brought to the Park by CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS “Providing a loving home for displaced, abused, abandoned, injured wild animals” Where: Campfire Center Time: 10am-12pm Come one – come all. June 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. […]

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Murphys, CA…Marisolio Tasting Bar presents Hawaiian Pupus Class. Friday, June 16th, 2023, 6:00 PM. Mona Klein will be offering this innovative class on Hawaiian “Small Bites” for Marisolio. We all love an appetizer party, and what better theme for summer than a Hawaiian style get-together. Mona will instruct us how to make a variety of […]

Major Strides in Safety Education and Training for Educators with Opioid Overdose Prevention Training

Major Strides in Safety Education and Training for Educators with Opioid Overdose Prevention Training

Angels Camp, CA…Through collaboration and community partnerships, educators and school staff professionals are receiving essential opioid overdose training. Calaveras County Public Health has provided Opioid Overdose Prevention Trainings to ten Calaveras County schools and over 100 school staff. Haley Graham and Quincy Dyson cover the facts, statistics, signs, and preventive steps in the event of […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Celebrates Honors Students with BBQ

Angels-Murphys Rotary Celebrates Honors Students with BBQ

Murphys – The Angels-Murphys Rotary Club treated high-achieving students from Bret Harte Union High School District to a bar-be-que and award ceremony on Thursday, May 25.  The event, held at Murphys Community Park, celebrated the accomplishments of students who earned a 4.0 or greater GPA during the last semester. Nearly 80 honors students along with […]