Ironstone Independence Day Celebration!

Ironstone Independence Day Celebration!

Murphys, CA…Ironstone’s Independence Day Celebration! Gates open at 4:30pm. Live Music by: Shane Dwight, The Tour Guides, The Risky Biscuits Adults: $12 Children 6-12: $5 5 & under: Free. Fireworks start at dark FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Saturday July 4th, 2015 Food, beer, wine, and so much more!

This Week at the Arnold CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LOKI & INDY!

This Week at the Arnold CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LOKI & INDY!

Arnold, CA…Stop by Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center in Arnold, located in Meadowmont Center next to Big Trees Market, open Thurs. through Sat., 10 am–5 pm. Loki and Indy will be there, along with other kitties who would love to meet you. We will also have kitties available at our Angels Camp […]

The Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Launches This Sunday (Updated With Vendor List)

The Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Launches This Sunday (Updated With Vendor List)

Copperopolis, CA….Copperopolis Town Square’s Farmers Market, “Market at The Square Coming Up Sunday, July 5th, from 11am-3pm, Running Every Sunday Through October 4th! Selling Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Handcrafted Foods, Baked Goods, Arts and Crafts, and Much More!. Market At The Square promises to be one of the largest Farmers Markets in the county. It […]

Chuck Hovey’s Medical Recovery Fund ~Kyle Hovey

Chuck Hovey’s Medical Recovery Fund ~Kyle Hovey

Murphys, CA…On June 25th at around 4:15 PM my father suffered a severe stroke that disabled the left side of his body and required his admission to the UC Davis medical center in the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit where he currently resides. We were incredibly fortunate to have been there for him, and we got […]

The Calaveras County General Plan Update Process Picks Up The Pace & Community Plans To Be Included

The Calaveras County General Plan Update Process Picks Up The Pace & Community Plans To Be Included

San Andreas, CA…Last night the San Andreas Town Hall was filled with a good sized crowd that weighed in on the now almost decade long General Plan update process. The Draft Plan was released on December 18, 2014. During the following 90 review and comment period there were over 400 comment letters submitted totaling over […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials July 1 – July 7 Happy 4th of July!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials July 1 – July 7  Happy 4th of July!

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 Happy 4th of July! Dreyers & Crystal Ice […]

Chatom Vineyards’ July Winemaker Dinner!

Chatom Vineyards’ July Winemaker Dinner!

Douglas Flat, CA….Announcing Chatom Vineyards’ July Winemaker Dinner! Join Chef Kris Fichtner of Lunch Lady Catering for a Low Country Boil inspired, four-course menu and hand picked wine pairings from Chatom Vineyards. Live music and dancing with The Thick Soup Band. $75 per person / $65 for Wine Club Members Advance ticket purchases are required. […]

Tax Rate on Gasoline Drops in Time for 4th of July Weekend

Tax Rate on Gasoline Drops in Time for 4th of July Weekend

Sacramento, CA…The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announces the state excise tax on gasoline will drop by six cents per gallon on July 1, 2015. This will lower the excise tax rate from 36 cents to 30 cents per gallon.  “The lower rate is welcome news for overtaxed Californians who pay higher gas costs […]

Donald Lloyd Mitchell March 15, 1920 – June 18, 2015

Donald Lloyd Mitchell March 15, 1920 – June 18, 2015

Murphys, CA…Donald Lloyd Mitchell, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Murphys, CA on June 18, 2015 with his two daughters at his side. Donald was born in Fresno, CA and graduated from high school in Oakland. He married Janice Jean Pike in 1941. When WWII began, he joined the Navy and served […]

General Plan Study Session & Supervisors Meeting Today At 4:30 At San Andreas Town Hall

General Plan Study Session & Supervisors Meeting Today At 4:30 At San Andreas Town Hall

San Andreas, CA…Remember there will be a Calaveras County General Plan study session this afternoon starting at 4:30pm.  It will be held in conjunction with the Board of Supervisor Meeting.  To allow for the expected crowd size it will be held at the San Andreas Town Hall.  The agenda is below…     Board of […]

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 CAL […]

NBC Severs Ties With Donald Trump

NBC Severs Ties With Donald Trump

New York, NY…At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump. To that end, the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC […]

Rats ‘Dream’ Paths To A Brighter Future

Rats ‘Dream’ Paths To A Brighter Future

London, UK…When rats rest, their brains simulate journeys to a desired future such as a tasty treat, finds new UCL research funded by the Wellcome Trust and Royal Society. The researchers monitored brain activity in rats, first as the animals viewed food in a location they could not reach, then as they rested in a […]

Celebrate the 4th of July in Mokelumne Hill with a Taste of Americana

Celebrate the 4th of July in Mokelumne Hill with a Taste of Americana

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Enjoy a traditional 4th of July Parade and Celebration in Mokelumne Hill. The quaint, small-town atmosphere offers a true taste of Americana, and there are lots of fun activities for the entire family starting with a pancake breakfast at the Town Hall from 7:30 – 11:00 am. Be sure to save your place […]

Fire Update…Washington Fire Reaches 37% Containment & Hwy 4 Now Open

Fire Update…Washington Fire Reaches 37% Containment & Hwy 4 Now Open

Markleeville, CA…Fire crews continued to increase the percent containment near Markleeville as they mopped up and patrolled the fire perimeter throughout the day. Hotshot crews on the eastern fire edge will continue to construct direct handline in steep and rocky terrain while being supported from the air with water-dropping helicopters. Light precipitation occurred over the […]

Brice Station Hill Top Concert Series Continues With Tour Guides With Jill & Jessie Concert

Brice Station Hill Top Concert Series Continues With Tour Guides With Jill & Jessie Concert

Murphys, CA…Hill Top Concert Series 2015 Brice Station Vineyards Saturday, Jun, 27 2015 07:00 PM. The Tour Guides are a group of local musicians who perform at venues in Calaveras County and beyond. With Jessie Mouser on lead and harmony vocals, the band will take you on a musical journey. Jessie is backed up by […]

A Quote From Benjamin Franklin

A Quote From Benjamin Franklin

“Vicious actions are not hurtful because they are forbidden, but forbidden because they are hurtful” Benjamin Franklin

“If you fly, we can’t!” Drones Make It Unsafe For Fire Fighting Aircraft

“If you fly, we can’t!” Drones Make It Unsafe For Fire Fighting Aircraft

Monterey, CA – CAL FIRE has reported several instances of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known has Hobby Drones, flying in the vicinity of the Lake fire in San Bernardino County. The intrusion of these drones in the air space of firefighting aircraft resulted in all air operations being suspended until the drones were located […]