Sierra Photo & Framing In Arnold Is Ready To Serve & Expand Under New Ownership

Sierra Photo & Framing In Arnold Is Ready To Serve & Expand Under New Ownership

Arnold, CA…It is with great excitement to announce as of November 1, 2015, Sierra Photo & Framing in Arnold will continue their business under new ownership. Ron and Sonja Cooper will succeed the thirty years of business that Steve and Judy Mayo have provided in the area. Without their consistent enthusiasm for the business and […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through Dec 1. Open On Thanksgiving Day!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through Dec 1.  Open On Thanksgiving Day!

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Weekly Specials Through November 17. Stock up for […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 20 to November 28

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 20 to November 28

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.” The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville November 20 – November 28   Ongoing […]

Disaster Relief Fund Spurs Widespread Cooperation

Disaster Relief Fund Spurs Widespread Cooperation

Angels Camp, CA…A $100,000 donation from the Amador Community Foundation (ACF) to the Calaveras Community Foundation’s (CCF’s) Disaster Relief Fund is a prime example of how the response to the devastation of the Butte Fire has fostered increased cooperation between the diverse organizations of the Motherlode. “We are very gratified, and frankly a little surprised, […]

Join The Bear Valley Crew This Winter!

Join The Bear Valley Crew This Winter!

Bear Valley, CA….Bear Valley Mountain is hiring for the 2015/16 season. For this year they have even extended the employee shuttle down to Murphys. Join the BV Crew today!! Bear Valley Mountain and Lodge/Village offer a variety of fun and challenging positions in a spectacular and unique mountain environment. Refreshingly different and relaxing, you feel […]

Veteran’s Memorial In Murphys Hosted Another Great Tribute To Those Who Have Served

Veteran’s Memorial In Murphys Hosted Another Great Tribute To Those Who Have Served

Murphys, CA…The Beautiful Veteran’s Memorial was filled with Veterans and community members honoring and thanking them for their service. It was another great community event. The Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District and community members including the Kautz Family have made this memorial one of the best in the entire region. We have full video and […]

Central Sierra AMA Benefit Premier Of Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows Is Nov. 21st In Angels Camp

Central Sierra AMA Benefit Premier Of Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows Is Nov. 21st In Angels Camp

Angels Camp- On Saturday, November 21, AMA Snowsports brings the the 66th edition of the annual Warren Miller winter sports film back to Angels Camp. This year’s installment of the iconic winter sports film series, Chasing Shadows celebrates why skiers and snowboarders commit themselves every winter to a passion that’s guaranteed to melt away every […]

Tickets on Sale Now for Popular Holiday Production of “The Nutcracker”

Tickets on Sale Now for Popular Holiday Production of “The Nutcracker”

Angels Camp, CA…Tickets are now available for Studio 4 Dance Theater’s popular holiday production of The Nutcracker ballet, December 17-19, 2015 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Tickets can be purchased at www.studio4dancetheater.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Advance purchase allows Nutcracker fans to secure their favorite seats and guarantees they won’t be disappointed […]

Governor Bobby Jindal Bows Out Of 2016 Race

Governor Bobby Jindal Bows Out Of 2016 Race

Baton Rouge, LA…I cannot tell you what an honor it has been to run for President of the United States of America. My parents came to this country 45 years ago searching for freedom and a chance. When I was born, we lived in student housing at LSU, and never in their wildest dreams did […]

Calaveras Business Symposium & Expo Highlighted Business Opportunities

Calaveras Business Symposium & Expo Highlighted Business Opportunities

Angels Camp, CA…The Inaugural Calaveras Business Symposium & Expo rolled into Frogtown on November 2nd. It was a full day of exhibits, breakout sessions, coaching and evening mixer & expo. The keynote Speaker at luncheon was Joe McClure, the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) office in Sacramento. We have video of […]

Don’t Miss Holiday At The Square On November 28th

Don’t Miss Holiday At The Square On November 28th

Copperopolis, CA…Join us for a Fabulous Day! Old Fashioned Holiday at The Square on Saturday, November 28th, 11-7pm!! Our shops will be having wonderful Holiday SALES! Baked Goods, Jams, Jellies and craft vendors! Yummy food! Old Fashioned Carriage Rides with Santa! Get your fresh Christmas Tree at our new Tree lot, Frost Tree The Snowman […]

Bomb Threat Reported At Black Oak Casino

Bomb Threat Reported At Black Oak Casino

Tuolumne, CA…On November 16, 2015 at approx. 1530 hours, an unidentified female reported to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office that there was a bomb at the Black Oak Casino. Black Oak Casino was immediately notified and Tuolumne County Deputies responded to the scene. Black Oak Casino initiated their policies and evacuated the building. Tuolumne County […]

Caltrans Announces the Completion of the $14 Million Mokelumne River Bridge Project

Caltrans Announces the Completion of the $14 Million Mokelumne River Bridge Project

San Joaquin County – Caltrans along with local residents and business owners are celebrating the completion of the Mokelumne River Bridge Project on State Route 12 (SR-12).This $14 million project replaced the existing concrete bridge deck, removed and replaced existing electrical components, and increased the vertical clearance of the control house. The bridge, constructed in […]

What’s Happening In Murphys Through November 26th

What’s Happening In Murphys Through November 26th

Murphys, CA…What’s Happening in Murphys this Week November 16 through November 26, 2015. Local’s Days at Zucca Mountain Vineyards – Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday for 10% off wine purchases for residents in Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador counties. Thank you for your continued support for the last 15 years and we hope to see […]

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 Closes for Winter

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 Closes for Winter

Pinecrest, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed Sonora Pass/State Route 108 for the winter as of Monday, November 16, 2015. The road is closed at Kennedy Meadows. The recent storms, and accumulation of snow, make the seasonal closure necessary for the safety of motorists and Caltrans crews. The weather conditions on the pass […]

Copperopolis Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges

Copperopolis Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges

Copperopolis, CA….On 11-13-15 at about 2235hrs, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault with a knife in the 1000 Block of Iroquois Court, Copperopolis. The victim was transported to a local hospital for their injuries and 60 year old John Merritt was arrested for attempted murder. The sheriff’s office is currently investigating this incident. […]

Another Brief Shot Of Winter Will Roll Through Today

Another Brief Shot Of Winter Will Roll Through Today

Bear Valley, CA…Today At lower elevations…rain in the morning…then heavy rain showers…heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations…snow and heavy rain likely in the morning…then snow showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs 28 to 40 higher elevations…39 to 45 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 4 to 8 inches […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Veterans their Chance

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Veterans their Chance

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. This week, America came together to salute our veterans – to express our appreciation to all who served so that we might live free. But our gratitude should extend beyond what our veterans have done for us in the past. It should remind us of our responsibility to serve them as well […]

Nohemi Gonzalez 20, Who Was Studying Abroad Becomes First American Fatality In Paris Attacks

Nohemi Gonzalez 20, Who Was Studying Abroad Becomes First American Fatality In Paris Attacks

Long Beach, CA…California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) student Nohemi Gonzalez, 20, was killed during the attacks in and around Paris on November 13. Gonzalez, from El Monte, Calif., was a junior studying design. She was in Paris attending Strate College of Design during a semester abroad program. Specific details of her passing are not […]

Patrice Pike & Guitarist Wayne Sutton Return To The Black Bart Tonight

Patrice Pike & Guitarist Wayne Sutton Return To The Black Bart Tonight

Murphys, CA…Award-winning Austin singer/songwriter Patrice Pike and stellar guitarist Wayne Sutton return to the Bart for only the second time since recording the highly regarded “Live at the Brushwood Lounge” here back in 2003. One of our favorites, Michael McNevin, opens the show. Advance tickets available in Murphys at Sustenance, in Angels at Aeolian Harp, […]