Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival Slated for August 4

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival Slated for August 4

Valley Springs, CA…The 2nd annual Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival is back bigger and even better August 4th at La Contenta Golf Club in Valley Springs. “How can you go wrong with such incredible food and drink,” asked Dave Schemedes, festival chairperson. Nestled at the base of the Gold Country foothills, this popular festival […]

Lace Up Your Running Shoes For The 2018 Firecracker Mile

Lace Up Your Running Shoes For The 2018 Firecracker Mile

Arnold, CA…We’re back for another great race! Join us in this one-mile race that occurs immediately before the Arnold Independence Day parade and celebrate July 4th mountain style! This is a fundraiser for Hazel Fischer Elementary School’s Parents Club, and all ages are welcome to participate. How fast can you run a mile? Once an […]

July Specials from Black Sheep Winery

July Specials from 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 […]

Local Youth Heading to Conference in Tennessee ~ by Missie Maury

Local Youth Heading to Conference in Tennessee ~ by Missie Maury

Knoxville, TN…Every three years more than 5,000 students from across The Evangelical Covenant Church come together in one place to glimpse how they fit into the bigger picture of God’s kingdom. It is called CHIC (which stands for Covenant High In Christ) and is five days of worship, transformation, and fun. CHIC takes place from […]

Americans Against Gun Violence Responds to Capital Gazette Mass Shooting in Annapolis, Maryland

Americans Against Gun Violence Responds to Capital Gazette Mass Shooting in Annapolis, Maryland

Sacramento, CA…Americans Against Gun Violence extends heartfelt sympathy to the families, friends, and colleagues of the five people killed, including the newspaper editor, three journalists, and another staff member, in the mass shooting on June 28, 2018, at the office of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. At the same time, we agree with the […]

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) Receives Save Mart C.A.R.E.S Grant

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) Receives Save Mart C.A.R.E.S Grant

Jackson & Sonora, CA….The Save Mart C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Awards $70,000 in Grants in Q2 to Local Non-Profits. One Amador Organization Included. The Save Mart Companies C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is pleased to announce that fourteen organizations throughout California and Northern Nevada received grants. Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency $3,500 The Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) helps individuals in […]

A July Fourth Safety Message from Stanislaus National Forest

A July Fourth Safety Message from Stanislaus National Forest

Sonora, CA…With the Fourth of July upon us, Stanislaus National Forest visitors can enjoy a variety of summer recreation activities, including camping, backpacking, and picnicking. Extreme temperatures are likely, so we encourage you to be prepared for summer heat. These unseasonably hot temperatures increase the risk of fire as the ground begins to dry. Extreme […]

SB 1 Funds Allow Major Improvements to US Highway 50

SB 1 Funds Allow Major Improvements to US Highway 50

Sacramento, CA…Smoother roads and transportation improvements have been promised to Californians, and Caltrans is delivering on that promise with projects funded by SB 1. In this Caltrans News Flash, transportation officials talk about how SB 1 funds are being used to repave roads, like the US Highway 50 project in Sacramento, and how these highway […]

Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Benefit Rural Counties

Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Benefit Rural Counties

Sacramento, CA…The 2018-19 State Budget Package allocates $1.4 billion from the state’s Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds, which is an uptick from the $1.25 billion in the Governor’s January proposed Budget due to higher than expected revenues over the past year.  The final 2018-19 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan includes significant investments in program areas vital to rural communities, […]

RCRC Joins California Delegation at SelectUSA Conference

RCRC Joins California Delegation at SelectUSA Conference

Washington, DC…RCRC partnered with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) and other California economic development organizations at the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit (Summit) in Washington, D.C. last week. RCRC staff participated in a number of conversations with foreign entities interested in making investments and creating jobs in rural California. More than 3,000 […]

Attorney General Becerra Secures Victory Before California Supreme Court in National Shooting Sports Foundation v. State of California

Attorney General Becerra Secures Victory Before California Supreme Court in National Shooting Sports Foundation v. State of California

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court rejected gun industry groups’ challenge to the State’s “microstamping” law. Microstamping—a ballistics identification technology—can serve as an important tool for law enforcement during investigations and can deter gun crimes. As of May 2013, no new semiautomatic handgun model can be […]

ACME Angel Charity Music Event

ACME Angel Charity Music Event

Angels Camp, CA…Fun for all! Live Music: Johnny & the Classics, Bob Eisenman Jazz Band, Sunset Travelin’ Band, HiWay4 Necktie, Craft Vendors, Food & Beverages, Wine Tasting, Specialty Beer, Family Fun with Bounce House, Face Painting and Kid’s Games. Free Admission. Every one Welcome! Luau Dinner at 5:00pm. Dinner Tickets $15 Adults $8 Kids. July […]

Fireworks Not Allowed Everywhere

Fireworks Not Allowed Everywhere

San Andreas, CA…Each year illegal and misused fireworks cause serious injuries and damaging wildfires. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is taking a zero tolerance stand against anyone possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks. The penalties for possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks ranges from a misdemeanor up to felony charges […]

The Latest Taxpayer Alert TV Programs from the Calaveras Taxpayer Association

The Latest Taxpayer Alert TV Programs from the Calaveras Taxpayer Association

Here are three links to three recent Taxpayer Alert shows featuring ​Tim Lutz, County CAO​, discussing a wide range of issues and ​Ken Perkins​ who is suing Tuolumne County over non-disclosure of past secret Economic Development activity. Also, ​Laurie Giannini, Fair Manager​, who discusses our Calaveras County Jumping Frog Fair. We are a non-partisan, non-profit, […]

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration To Hold Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Meeting

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration To Hold Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Meeting

Sacramento, CA…Anyone with ideas, suggestions, or concerns about the administration and oversight of California’s business taxes is invited to attend the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration’s (CDTFA) annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights meeting in Sacramento on July 11, 2018. Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Time: 9 a.m. Location: California Department of Tax and […]

Sat. July 21st – Misner & Smith – Sutter Creek Theatre – Sutter Creek, CA

Sat. July 21st – Misner & Smith  – Sutter Creek Theatre – Sutter Creek, CA

Sutter Creek, CA…Soaring vocal harmonies and story-filled, poetic songwriting – Misner & Smith’s sound harkens back to the bedrock of modern American rock & folk. With two singers who could easily lead a band on their own, Sam and Megan produce a sound that is one voice, seducing listeners with music that captures longing and […]

RCRC Launches Second Annual Rural Photo Contest

RCRC Launches Second Annual Rural Photo Contest

Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) announced the launch of its Rural County Photo Contest for 2018. The second annual contest invites amateur photographers to capture life in rural California by showcasing the beautiful, vibrant imagery found in RCRC’s 35 member counties. The RCRC Rural County Photo contest runs July 1st through August […]

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Presents The FIXX Beach Tour

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Presents The FIXX Beach Tour

Jackson, CA…Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort welcomes rock and new wave band The FIXX to the Grand Oak Ballroom stage on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. Their visit will kick off their summer-long “Beach Tour,” which will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the release of their multi-platinum “Reach The Beach” album. The FIXX will […]

Traffic Update….Copperopolis Collision Turns Fatal near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Traffic Update….Copperopolis Collision Turns Fatal near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Copperopolis, CA….The Copperopolis Collision Turns Fatal near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr. CHP has updated their incident to indicate that this collision has changed from a major injury to another fatality on our local roads. Our roads are scenic but as most are two lane roads one minor slip in attention can have fatal […]

The Arnold Independence Day Parade, July 7th, 10am! Carlon’s are Grand Marshal’s & “Cheers For Our Volunteers”

The Arnold Independence Day Parade, July 7th, 10am! Carlon’s are Grand Marshal’s & “Cheers For Our Volunteers”

Arnold, CA…The Big, Ginormous, Patriotic, Small Town Americana, Mile and Half Long Block Party, Family Reunion, Pep Rally, Rolling Marketing Brochure, Favorite Day of the Year, If I could Ground Hog Day This Day I Would kinda day. Yep it is all that and more in Arnold the first Saturday in July every year. This […]

The Big Arnold Ace Home Center’s Annual Red White & Blue Sale!

The Big Arnold Ace Home Center’s Annual Red White & Blue Sale!

Arnold, CA…The Big Arnold Ace Home Center’s Annual Red White & Blue Sale!. Pages and Pages of Savings are Below. Click Each Image for a Full Sized Ad! Pages and Pages of Savings are Enclosed. Click Each Ad for Full Sized Ad. Arnold Ace Home Center is committed to being “the helpful place” by offering […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 1st

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 1st

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-01-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-30-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-29-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-28-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-25-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-27-2018 Custody Report 06-27-2018 6-26-18 Log 6-24-18 Log 6-23-18 Log 6-22-18 Log Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-21-2018