Yosemite National Park, CA…Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. Day-use reservations will be required for all users, including annual and lifetime pass […]
Arnold, CA…The Trout Spot is a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Heading to Tahoe? US-50 at Echo Summit is now open. Caltrans is doing one way traffic control. Please drive safely and watch out for Caltrans employees. Thank you for your patience. Earlier…At approximately 5:45AM a rock slide occurred on US-50 at Echo Summit near dry bridge. All lanes are currently blocked. Caltrans […]
Vallecito, CA…As our economy slowly reawakens from its Covid slumber many of us look in the mirror and see more of us in the reflection than we want to. I guess hibernating in humans makes you gain weight as opposed to losing it as our bear neighbors seem to. Yes, the Covid-15 is real and […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]
Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to stop by Hinterhaus recently to hear their story of perseverance and progress of starting a business during 2020. As our economy slowly opens back up they are now offering tastings for the first time. Their announcement follows as does our interview. From Hinterhaus…”BIG Announcement: tastings are at the ‘Haus! […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Monitor Pass at State Route 89 at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Crews removed snow and ice, cleared debris, and made necessary repairs to help ensure the traveling public’s safety. Caltrans crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for safe traveling to […]
“For conservation to be successful it is necessary to take into consideration that it is a characteristic of man that he can only be relied upon to do anything consistently which is in his own interest.” Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021
Calaveras, Amador & Tuolumne Counties, CA…The Sierra Foothills are a wonderful place to live, but as we know, there are some unique challenges we face living up here including the very real possibility of frequent and prolonged power outages. At Green Light Energy we specialize in installing customized solar systems with innovative battery storage solutions […]
Jackson, CA…Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort announced today that it is actively seeking qualified candidates to fill over 20 full and part-time positions. “We take great pride in making Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort the best place to work and play,” said Melody Mauck, Executive Director of Human Resources. “Jackson Rancheria is proud to offer competitive wages […]
Camp Connell, CA…Joseph Francis Frankina 1/10/1940 – 4/7/2021. Joseph F. Frankina, 81, of Camp Connell, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Shiloh Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the community Sierra Village south of Highway 108. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This prescribed burn is designed to […]
London, UK…It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Our office has recently received several concerning reports of a new phone scam making its rounds. The scammers are reportedly calling and claiming to have kidnapped a loved one of the person they called. The scammers are demanding a wire transfer of money to an account or they will cause […]
San Diego, CA….2 in 3 Californians believe ‘immunity passports’ should be issued as proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, reveals survey. Half think immunity passports should state which company’s vaccine people received. 42% say they would be concerned about privacy and data sharing. It’s a question of social fairness that has grown increasingly pertinent for […]
Atlanta, GA…The Biden administration and some (but not all) of their Democratic allies in Congress want to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent. They say this would help the working class and hurt Big Business, finally making corporations “pay their fair share.” But if that were true, giant corporations like Amazon wouldn’t be […]
Washington, DC…The National Association of Manufacturers released a new study detailing the short- and long-term damage to the American economy under tax proposals to increase the corporate tax rate and repeal policies that made manufacturing in America more competitive around the world. “Manufacturers want to help President Biden achieve his goal of creating jobs in […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd. Incident: 00195 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.784505 -120.242143 Detail Information 1:45 PM 4 [12] 61-006 1021 GORDON LONG 530-604-3588 FIND OUT WHAT HIS 1020 IS AND HOW HE WANTS TO HANDLE 1110 SINCE HE IS IN […]
Washington, DC…Thank you, Kamala — Madam Vice President. Thank you very much. You know, we’re joined today by the Attorney General, Merrick Garland, who I’ve asked to prioritize gun violence. It’s also good to see the Second Gentleman, who is here. And it’s good to see the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, who cares deeply […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company has started selling season passes for the 2021/2022 cross country skiing and snowshoeing season. This spring sale offers the best prices of the year through May 31st, plus, when you purchase your pass for next winter, you can ski and snowshoe the rest of the 2020/21 season for […]
Carson City, NV…Dead and downed firewood cutting permits are now available to purchase on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts. Forest officials stress that it is extremely important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit. Firewood permits cost $10 per cord with a two […]
San Andreas, CA…Come join us on April 17th for a homestyle drive thru cookout at the Treats parking lot. Each meal comes with a half slab of mouthwatering delicious BBQ pork ribs, a corn on the cob, coleslaw and, homemade cornbread. There will be music while you wait in your vehicle for a dinner that […]
Arnold, CA…(This morning the first part of our webcast was a replay of the April 5th Sonora City Council meeting where they voted to limit short term rentals. We thought the issue worth exploring more as many vacation destination cities and counties are deciding to do this in an attempt to foster at least some […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon, everyone. Last weekend, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I announced my plan to rebuild what I refer to as the “backbone of America” through the American Jobs Plan. It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges; it’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we’ve done since we built the Interstate Highway System […]