Murphy’s Jenna E. Seim Graduates With Honors From Elmhurst

Murphy’s Jenna E. Seim Graduates With Honors From Elmhurst

Elmhurst, Ill…Murphy’s Jenna E. Seim Graduates With Honors From Elmhurst.  Jenna was a member of the 2015 graduating class from Elmhurst College.  At its 144th Commencement on Saturday, May 30, 550 students were awarded Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Liberal Studies degrees. In addition, […]

Berryhill – Deaver Vineyards 8th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Berryhill – Deaver Vineyards 8th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Sacramento, CA…Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) honors Deaver Vineyards, of Plymouth, CA, as the 2015 Small Business of the Year. The California Small Business Association today also recognized Ken Deaver, the winery owner, at its annual Small Business luncheon in Sacramento. Deaver Vineyards was selected by Senator Berryhill for its longstanding support of the community, […]

Goldrush Comedy 6/24 At The Murphy’s Creek Theatre

Goldrush Comedy 6/24 At The Murphy’s Creek Theatre

Murphys, CA…It’s time for another dose of Goldrush Comedy at the Murphys Creek Theatre. Headlining, we have all the way from Montana, the “Cowboy” Rich Brockman with: Kul Black, L Boogie, Bryant Hicks, & Sinn D Rella. Hosted by: Jimmie Menezes. Come out to the “Queen of the Sierras”, Murphy’s CA, for a dose of […]

Mountain Oaks Students Honored at California Student Media Festival

Mountain Oaks Students Honored at California Student Media Festival

San Andreas, CA….Caleb Young, Andrew Busser and John Rowitz, students at Mountain Oaks Charter School were recognized at the 49th Annual California Student Media Festival on Saturday, June 6th. The Festival, held in Hollywood, is the nation’s oldest student media festival and focuses on celebrating videos projects being produced by students throughout California. Caleb Young’s […]

Gorgeous Waterfront Home On Lake Tulloch ~ $3,250,000

Gorgeous Waterfront Home On Lake Tulloch ~ $3,250,000

Jamestown, CA…Gorgeous waterfront home on Lake Tulloch for the boating, fishing, skiing, and horse enthusiast. Just a short drive from Silicon Valley for luxury beyond compare. Entertain your guests at this Tudor style home in the formal dining room or on one of the many porches and patios overlooking the water with some beautiful sunsets […]

Annual Foothill Conservancy Fundraising Dinner is Saturday, June 20

Annual Foothill Conservancy Fundraising Dinner is Saturday, June 20

Sutter Creek, CA…Tickets are still available for Foothill Conservancy’s annual fundraising dinner, which will be held at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek on solstice day, Saturday, June 20. This year the organization is celebrating 25 trips around the sun, with festivities from 4:00-7:00 p.m. This fun event features wonderful people, fine wine, craft […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through June 23. Grill Some Steaks For Dad!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through June 23.  Grill Some Steaks For Dad!

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 Grill up some steaks for dear old Dad! […]

Law Enforcement Looking For Man In Shooting That Killed Nine

Law Enforcement Looking For Man In Shooting That Killed Nine

On June 17, 2015 at approximately 8:00PM, the pictured white male suspect entered the Emanuel AME church located at 110 Calhoun Street and began shooting church members. The suspect was seen leaving the church in the below pictured black four door sedan. Suspect is described as a younger white male. He stands approximately 5’09” in […]

Taxpayer Group Sides with Planning Director

Taxpayer Group Sides with Planning Director

San Andreas, CA…Al Segalla, President of the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, said “The more we discover the facts, the more it becomes apparent that the Planning Director was correct in approving the Asphalt Hot Plant application. The fumes issue is handled by a cleaning process approved by the regulatory agencies. In fact, there are 11 […]

Joint Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Study Session on General Plan Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m. San Andreas Town Hall

Joint Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Study Session on General Plan Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m. San Andreas Town Hall

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Draft General Plan on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall. The study session will focus on issues raised in the public comments on the draft General Plan that was released in […]

Woman To Be On The Newly Redesigned Ten Dollar Note

Woman To Be On The Newly Redesigned Ten Dollar Note

Washington, DC…Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today announced that a newly redesigned $10 note will feature a woman. In exercising his responsibility to select currency features and design, Treasury Secretary Lew will select a notable woman – with a focus on celebrating a champion for our inclusive democracy. In keeping with that theme, the U.S. […]

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the final selection of the firm that will construct the new outpatient pavilion and Cancer Center. Quiring General LLC, in alliance with California Gold Development Corporation, was the successful bidder. While Quiring General (Quiring) will perform as the construction manager and general contractor for the project, […]

Mokelumne Wild & Scenic River Study Bill Passes Assembly

Mokelumne Wild & Scenic River Study Bill Passes Assembly

Sacramento, CA…River advocates are pleased that the California State Assembly passed legislation on Monday, June 1, calling for a study of Mokelumne River as a state-protected Wild & Scenic River. AB 142, introduced by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals), was approved by the Assembly with a resoundingly bipartisan 71-3 vote. The bill will provide interim protection […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Members Compete At NCGA Championship At Poppy Hills

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Members Compete At NCGA Championship At Poppy Hills

Carmel, CA…Local Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Members Paul Agriesti, Don Pulliam and Wayne Cuff qualified and played this week in the Northern California Golf Association’s 36 hole SENIOR NET CHAMPINSHIP at the iconic Poppy Hills Golf Course in Carmel. It was crunch time as the final round of the annual NCGA Senior Net […]

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Sonora, CA…As of June 1, 2015 the Vault Works/BEAT Group and the Sonora based InnovationLab have formed a new regional partnership that expands the technology training and opportunities for technology minded residents of the Central Sierra and Central Valley areas of California.. BEAT members will staff ongoing classes at the InnovationLab in addition to their […]

Nancy Williams 1939 – 2015

Nancy Williams 1939 – 2015

Avery, CA…Nancy Williams passed away peacefully on May 29, 2015 at her home in Avery, CA. She was born September 6, 1939 in San Francisco. She was a resident of Calaveras County for over 40 years. Nancy operated a crafting business called Love Creek Creations for many years. Prior to that she worked in the […]

Funding 101: Local Funding Options for Transportation Infrastructure

Funding 101: Local Funding Options for Transportation Infrastructure

Angels Camp, CA…Exploring local funding option for transportation: Information on local funding options, proposed legislation, & impact to local jurisdictions. Review of City & County infrastructure needs, funding availability, & priorities. Interactive priority setting- How will you prioritize? Visit www.calacog.org for more information. Registration is open and space is limited for the Funding 101 workshop […]

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged…

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged…

Washington, DC… Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April suggests that economic activity has been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The pace of job gains picked up while the unemployment rate remained steady. On balance, a range of labor market indicators suggests that underutilization of labor […]

State Water Board Approves 16 Percent Conservation Standard for CCWD

State Water Board Approves 16 Percent Conservation Standard for CCWD

San Andreas, CA…After working with the State Water Resources Control Board over the past month, CCWD’s mandatory water conservation standard has been reduced from 32 percent to 16 percent. CCWD believes this is a much more appropriate conservation standard, and the District is grateful to State Board staff for providing excellent guidance that allowed adjustments […]

Bret Harte Parent Volunteer Awards

Bret Harte Parent Volunteer Awards

Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte Union High School District Board of Education honored Stacey Spence and Cheryl Howard with Parent/Community Volunteer of the Year awards Monday, June 1, at its monthly meeting. Each year, BH staff members nominate parents and community members who they feel deserve the award. The nominations then go to the school […]

Calaveras Big Trees State Park Summer Programs and Events 2015 Weekends only: May 23 – June 14 Daily: June 15 – August 16 Weekends only: August 22 – September 7

Calaveras Big Trees State Park Summer Programs and Events 2015 Weekends only: May 23 – June 14 Daily: June 15 – August 16 Weekends only: August 22 – September 7

Arnold, CA….Jr. Ranger: Calling all 7-12 year olds! Meet us behind the old Visitor Center at 10:00 AM for an hour. Earn mementos and learn about the park. Jr. Cub: Our 3- 6 year old friends and their designated adults are invited to join us behind the Visitor Center on most summer mornings at 10:00 […]

Angels Camp Fire Department On Structure Fire in the 500 Block of Sultana Lane

Angels Camp Fire Department On Structure Fire in the 500 Block of Sultana Lane

Angels Camp, CA…On June 16, 2015 at approximately 11:55 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Sultana Lane. Units arrived on scene to find a single family residence that was […]

New Taxpayer Videos Released

New Taxpayer Videos Released

San Andreas, CA…Two new 1/2 shows on the Calaveras Taxpayers Cable TV program: “Taxpayer Alert” which is a public service effort by volunteers. The program interviews public officials and experts to discuss current issues.  For those who do not have Calaveras Cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs are uploaded to […]

The Doobie Brothers & An Upgraded Ironstone Amphitheater Rocked Murphys!

The Doobie Brothers & An Upgraded Ironstone Amphitheater Rocked Murphys!

Murphys, CA…The 2015 Ironstone Concert Series kicked off on Saturday night with great performances from The Doobie Brothers, the Robert Cray Band, Los Lobos & Pat Simmons Jr. The expanded stage, daylight viewable LED screens,new stage roof, give them ability to make productions bigger and have more space for the bands. These improvements also make […]

Harper’s Closet Is Now Open In Murphys!

Harper’s Closet Is Now Open In Murphys!

Murphys, CA…Harper’s Closet is now open! Our racks and shelves are stocked with consigned articles of children’s clothing and accessories (including maternity clothing) that are “next to new” quality. Come check out our swim wear and sandals! We are currently accepting consigners at Harper’s Closet. Please visit us and bring in your “next to new” […]

Only a Few More Seats Left on the Doobie Brothers Party Bus from Bear Valley..

Only a Few More Seats Left on the Doobie Brothers Party Bus from Bear Valley..

Bear Valley, CA…Leave the driving to us to the Ironstone Amphitheater for a fun night with the Doobie Brothers this Saturday. Transportation Only – just need a safe ride to the show and back, round trip transportation is $20/pp from Bear Valley and $15/pp from Arnold. You can purchase concert tickets through us as well. […]

Doobie Brothers, Robert Cray, Los Lobos and a New Stage at Ironstone!!! (Tonight!!)

Doobie Brothers, Robert Cray, Los Lobos and a New Stage at Ironstone!!!  (Tonight!!)

Murphys, CA…We are very busy at Ironstone working to make one of America’s most beautiful amphitheaters even greater for our patrons! We are expanding the stage and building a brand new stage roof, giving us the ability to make productions bigger and more fun to see for the the audience. There will be better sight […]