Harvest Happy Hour at Milliaire Winery on October 21st

Harvest Happy Hour at Milliaire Winery on October 21st

Murphys, CA…Another popular Harvest Happy Hour from 4-6pm on our back patio with featured local musician Ras Beeken Dan A.K.A Mini Dean Fraser. Enjoy a generous glass of wine or sample a collection all while sitting under a fig tree adorned with sparkling cafe lights. A truly romantic atmosphere! 9/30/17- Blu Cidity 10/14/17- Jerry McKay […]

CTA Stands in Solidarity with Calaveras Teachers

CTA Stands in Solidarity with Calaveras Teachers

Burlingame, CA…California Teachers Association President Eric Heins issued the following statement today in support of the Calaveras Unified Educators’ Association’s strike over unresolved disputes concerning class sizes, school safety issues and professional pay. “All students, regardless of ZIP code, deserve a quality education taught by highly qualified teachers, and that is especially true for our […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Camanche Parkway South

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Camanche Parkway South

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree accident on Camanche Parkway were a teen driver was initially trapped in the vehicle and no the incident has been ruled a minor injury collision. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00196 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 11137 Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.195326 […]

Negotiations Continue Between CUSD & Teacher’s Union. CUSD Offers 2% Signing Bonus & 3% Salary Increase

Negotiations Continue Between CUSD & Teacher’s Union.  CUSD Offers 2% Signing Bonus & 3% Salary Increase

San Andreas, CA…As CUSD continues negotiations with the Calaveras Unified Educators Association (CUEA), the district is working to address areas of need without jeopardizing our fiscal ability to provide programs to meet the needs of our students. To date, our offers have already provided the following: · Reduced class sizes in grades TK-3 to 24:1 […]

Spooky Good Wine Specials At Black Sheep Winery

Spooky Good Wine Specials At Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Turner & Stringbean Aly

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Turner & Stringbean Aly

Sutter Creek, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned truck on its’ roof near Turner Rd. & Stringbean Aly. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00092 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Turner Rd / Stringbean Aly Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.410427 -120.808911 Close Detail Information 9:08 AM 7 [17] TK ON ITS ROOF / FIRE 97 8:58 […]

Becerra Announces $120M Multistate Settlement With General Motors Over Defective Ignition Switch

Becerra Announces $120M Multistate Settlement With General Motors Over Defective Ignition Switch

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $120 million multistate settlement with General Motors Company (GM) over allegations that the company concealed safety issues related to defective ignition switches in GM vehicles. California will be receiving over $7 million. The settlement, reached among the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of […]

Chapel In The Pines is Hosting a House Warming for the Smith Family

Chapel In The Pines is Hosting a House Warming for the Smith Family

Arnold, CA…After losing their home to a tragic fire this summer, Chapel is hosting a Housewarming Potluck for the Smith Family This Weekend! This is our chance to love on our friends as they start fresh in their new home. They are registered at: Bed, Bath and Beyond: (Becky And Clayton’s Registry) and Amazon: (Smith’s […]

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Ready For Any Occasion

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Ready For Any Occasion

Arnold, CA…Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984. Owner Tim Bennett and crew provides a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses. Our service area includes: Arnold, Angels Camp, Sonora, Murphys, Copperopolis, Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. We provide top-notch […]

Mountain Passes Remain Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Mountain Passes Remain Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Bear Valley, CA…Caltrans is reporting that Hwys 4, 108 & 120 or Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes remain closed after the overnight snow. The weather is warming into the weekend and the passes will reopen as Caltrans can make them safe. Hwy 88 is open with chain controls in the Kirkwood area.

Calaveras Teachers Remain on Picket Lines; Will Canvass Community for Support to End Strike

Calaveras Teachers Remain on Picket Lines; Will Canvass Community for Support to End Strike

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras teachers are back on the picket lines today after talks Wednesday failed to settle a fair contract for teachers. “We thought we had a deal on Wednesday, we came in ready to settle this and not strike based on what we heard from Superintendent Mark Campbell and the school board. And it […]

Traffic Update….Tree in Roadway on Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Tree in Roadway on Hwy 26

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a tree in the eastbound lane of Hwy 26 near Woodhouse Mine Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00044 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Close Detail Information 6:02 AM 2 [2] 1039 CT 6:01 AM 1 [1] LARGE […]

At Middleton’s We Pay The Sales Tax All This Week!!

At Middleton’s We Pay The Sales Tax All This Week!!

Angels Camp, CA…Shop this week at Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances Starting on Monday and ending Saturday October 21st. It is on “In Stock Furniture” only. Not on Appliances, Special orders or Mattresses. So shop and save!! Family owned and operated since 1955, Middleton’s Mark twain Center, Inc was originally Calaveras Mercantile bought be Hank and […]

The Mark Twain Wild West Fest, All Day Street Fair on October 21st.

The Mark Twain Wild West Fest, All Day Street Fair on October 21st.

Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Wild West Fest has been announced for Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 10 am to 5 pm, on Main Street in historic downtown Angels Camp. The whimsical Mark Twain Wild West Fest promises to be a living interpretation and celebration of the 19th Century Wild West Gold Rush-era of the Sierra […]

Chances of Rain & Snow Tonight. Clearing For The Weekend

Chances of Rain & Snow Tonight.  Clearing For The Weekend

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service says we will get our first typical winter low pressure of the season tonight along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight At lower elevations, rain showers. At higher elevations, rain showers until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers late in the night. Windy, colder. Lows […]

Town Hall Meeting in Murphys

Town Hall Meeting in Murphys

Murphys, CA…Tonight at 6:30pm Calaveras County Supervisor Michael Oliviera & Panning Commissioner Lisa Muetterties will be answering questions on the state of things in Calaveras County and District 3. The Meeting will be held at the Murphys Fire Protection District at 34 Jones Street. It is sponsored by the Murphys Community Club.

Caltrans to Host a Public Meeting about Potential Safety and Mobility Project in Groveland

Caltrans to Host a Public Meeting about Potential Safety and Mobility Project in Groveland

Groveland, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a public meeting to discuss a potential project that would improve safety and efficiency for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in the town of Groveland. This project, which would stretch 1.2 miles along State Route 120 from Ponderosa Lane to the Tenaya Elementary School, would widen existing […]

Due to Teachers Strike all Calaveras Unified Schools to Remain Closed on Friday

Due to Teachers Strike all Calaveras Unified Schools to Remain Closed on Friday

San Andreas, CA…Given the ongoing uncertainty regarding available teaching and support staff due to the teachers strike, and the resulting inability to secure sufficient staffing to operate safe, secure and productive schools, all CUSD schools will be closed on Friday. We are working to determine who will be reporting to their assigned positions and what […]

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday. 3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday.  3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Sacramento, CA…A cool weather system will bring early season snow to the Northern Sierra this evening through Friday morning. Snow levels are expected to begin high Thursday evening then drop rapidly to around 5000 to 5500 feet by Friday morning. There could be 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 6500 feet…impacting […]

Remarks by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World”

Remarks by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World”

New York NY…Transcript of remarks from October 19, 2017 at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, in the World,” the Bush Institute’s national forum on freedom, free markets, and security. From Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York. “Thank you all. Thank you. Ok, Padilla gracias. So, I painted Ramon. I wish you […]