Gavin Newsom Closes Interstate During Live Fire Demonstration at Camp Pendleton

Gavin Newsom Closes Interstate During Live Fire Demonstration at Camp Pendleton

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement on ensuring public safety during a live fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton, after the federal government early Saturday confirmed with state and local authorities the event would occur: “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety. Firing live rounds over a busy […]

Public Comment Period Extended for Renewal of Election Administration Plan

Public Comment Period Extended for Renewal of Election Administration Plan

Sacramento, CA…The draft 2025 Renewal Election Administration Plan (EAP) is currently open for public review. The date for submitting public comment has been extended to Friday, October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The draft plan is available for review in the lobby of the Calaveras County Elections Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, Building D, San Andreas, and […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Pedestrian Near Sr4 / Country Club Dr

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Pedestrian Near Sr4 / Country Club Dr

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Pedestrian Near Sr4 / Country Club Dr Incident: 0244 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Country Club Dr Loc Desc: X FRM SNOWSHOE BREWERY Lat/Lon: 38.242394 -120.361081 Detail Information 8:43 PM 3 [5] 1039 CAL SO 8:42 PM 2 [2] PTYS ARE ON RHS 8:41 PM 1 [1] […]

Your Home’s Safety, Our Top Priority! Arnold Ace Home Center, Much More than a Hardware Store!

Your Home’s Safety, Our Top Priority!  Arnold Ace Home Center, Much More than a Hardware Store!

Arnold, CA… Don’t wait for an emergency. It’s time to check your home for fire safety.  At Arnold Ace Home Center your friendly, local hardware store experts are here to help you get prepared with everything you need. Stop by today for: • Combination smoke and CO alarms: Get dual protection in one easy-to-install device, with […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!!  Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Chapel in the Pines October 19th Service, 2025, Sunday Worship

Chapel in the Pines October 19th Service, 2025, Sunday Worship

Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines is an Evangelical Covenant church located in the Sierra Nevada mountain community of Arnold. Arnold is an attraction for many visitors due to the many recreation opportunities, such as Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Ebbetts Pass, and more. Our essential beliefs are summed up in […]

New Hogan Lake’s Spooky Trunk or Treat Fiddleneck Day Use Area, New Hogan Lake

New Hogan Lake’s Spooky Trunk or Treat Fiddleneck Day Use Area, New Hogan Lake

Valley Springs, CA…Join us for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat with park rangers at Fiddleneck Day Use Area at New Hogan Lake on Oct. 18! Hosted by The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Event details Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Fiddleneck Day Use Area at New Hogan Lake […]

Annual Halloween Bunco Tournament Presented by Quilts of Honor

Annual Halloween Bunco Tournament Presented by Quilts of Honor

Valley Springs, CA…Join us for our Annual Halloween Bunco Tournament, Oct. 18, 2025. Doors open at 5pm, Games start at 6pm. Everyone 21 and up is welcome, Cost is $25. Cash prizes & Snacks. For Tickets call Willene @ 209-772-1000, or cell 209-405-0840 Costumes Optional! Jenny Lind Memorial District Veteran’s Hall, 300 Daphne St., Valley […]

Ragin Rib Cook-Off Sponsored by San Andreas Rotary

Ragin Rib Cook-Off Sponsored by San Andreas Rotary

Ione, CA…16 Cooks, serving Ribs and Delicious Sides. Dessert and Signature Drinks! Vendors, Live Music and some Great Cars and Motorcycles to view! Get your tickets today; Sanandreasrotary.com Time (Saturday) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location Harrah’s Casino 4640 Coal Mine Rd, Ione, CA 95640 Type your address to get directions Cost $40 online, $45 […]

Farmers Market in Valley Springs – Saturday Morning HWY 12 & 26, Downtown Valley Springs

Farmers Market in Valley Springs – Saturday Morning HWY 12 & 26, Downtown Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…Join us for Motherlode Harvest Nights & Harvest Days — a brand new fall tradition in Valley Springs! Fridays – Harvest Nights (4–8 PM), Harvest Days (10 AM–2 PM) Fridays – Evening farmers market with seasonal produce, food vendors, beer & wine garden, live music, and cozy fall vibes under the lights. Saturdays […]

The Big Annual IHC Quilt Show at Frogtown!

The Big Annual IHC Quilt Show at Frogtown!

Angels Camp, CA…The Independence Hall Quilters are back with their stunning Annual Quilt Show! Come see incredible handmade quilts, celebrate artistry, and get inspired by creativity from October 17–19, 2025 at Frogtown. 📅 Dates: October 17–19, 2025 📍 Location: Frogtown 🎟 Admission: $10 for all three days | Kids 15 & under FREE Bring your […]

The Big Annual IHC Quilt Show at Frogtown!

The Big Annual IHC Quilt Show at Frogtown!

Angels Camp, CA…The Independence Hall Quilters are back with their stunning Annual Quilt Show! Come see incredible handmade quilts, celebrate artistry, and get inspired by creativity from October 17–19, 2025 at Frogtown. 📅 Dates: October 17–19, 2025 📍 Location: Frogtown 🎟 Admission: $10 for all three days | Kids 15 & under FREE Bring your […]

President Trump Commutes Former Congressman George Santos’s Sentence

President Trump Commutes Former Congressman George Santos’s Sentence

Washington, DC…”George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison. I started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 15 ~ Oct 21! Shop Local & Save!

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 15 ~ Oct 21!  Shop Local & Save!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 15 ~ Oct 21! Shop Local & Save!!  Grocery, Meat, Deli, Produce & Lots of Local Wines! 100’s More Items on Sale Throughout the Store!Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through October 21st! Shop Local & Save!!  Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.

President Proclaims National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk

President Proclaims National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk

Washington, DC…On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, pure evil struck when the legendary Charlie Kirk was assassinated in broad daylight in a campus courtyard, triggering a groundswell of righteous fury all across our land.  Today, our Nation honors the immortal memory of Charlie — a father, a husband, a Christian martyr, and a […]

Newsome Approves Grants to “Protect” over 40K acres of Agricultural Land & Returns 11k Acres to Native Americans

Newsome Approves Grants to “Protect” over 40K acres of Agricultural Land & Returns 11k Acres to Native Americans

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that more than $128 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program grants have been approved to permanently protect more than 40,000 acres of croplands and rangelands across 24 counties, returning more than 11,000 acres to California Native American tribes, securing farmland for military veterans, and benefiting low-income communities. Land protection […]

Your Bear Valley Winter Awaits!

Your Bear Valley Winter Awaits!

Bear Valley, CA…Missing this view as much as we did?! We picked up 3″ overnight at the base and another 3″ at the summit and it’s still coming down! The storm really kicked in after 8am. Stay tuned to our mountain updates for updates on snow totals. https://www.bearvalley.com/post/snow-alert-2

Groveland Ranger District to Begin Prescribed Fire Operations.

Groveland Ranger District to Begin Prescribed Fire Operations.

Groveland, CA…The Groveland Ranger District on the Stanislaus National Forest is planning to implement prescribed fire operations on the Groveland Ranger District late October 2025, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through late November of 2025 or as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to […]

California’s Rural Wine Industry Faces Collapse Amid Legislative Inaction

California’s Rural Wine Industry Faces Collapse Amid Legislative Inaction

Sacramento, CA…California’s Sierra Foothills and Central Valley wine regions—encompassing El Dorado, Amador, Fair Play AVA, Placer, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and the Central Valley—are in a crisis. Plummeting production, unharvested crops, winery closures, and declining revenue threaten these rural economies, driven by oversupply, shifting consumer habits, and environmental challenges. Yet, the California Senate Select Committee on Wine […]

Stanislaus National Forest to Begin Forest Wide Pile Burning on Over 60,000 Piles

Stanislaus National Forest to Begin Forest Wide Pile Burning on Over 60,000 Piles

Sonora, CA…Fire managers on the Stanislaus National Forest will begin pile burning operations across the forest, as soon as this week, to reduce the more than 60,000 piles across the landscape. “We’ll focus the majority of our work near communities and homes to reduce the number of piles within that wildland urban interface,” said Forest […]

Duggan Family Medical Fund as Young Mother Fights Cancer

Duggan Family Medical Fund as Young Mother Fights Cancer

Murphys, CA…Our dear sister Brittany Duggan has been diagnosed with a rare, highly aggressive pancreatic cancer. She is a young, active mother to four children, including a special needs son; a faithful helpmeet to her incredibly hard-working husband, Dave; a daughter and sister; a continuous contributor to many church and community functions; a foster mom […]

Female Passenger Loses Life in Fatal Overturned Vehicle Collision off Hwy 120

Female Passenger Loses Life in Fatal Overturned Vehicle Collision off Hwy 120

Sonora, CA…On October 13, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a 51-year-old male driver from Beijing, China, was driving a 2025 Jeep Compass SUV eastbound on State Route 120 near Menke Ness Road, accompanied by his 52-year-old female passenger and his 82-year-old female passenger, both also from Beijing, China. They were traveling behind a Caltrans vehicle […]