Congratulations to 2025 Miss Calaveras Averi Adams
Frogtown, USA…Congratulations to the 2025, Miss Calaveras, Averi Adam’s at Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee.
Spence Family Named 2025 Family of the Year by Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is proud to announce the selection of the Spence Family as the 2025 Family of the Year. This honor recognizes their decades of service, leadership, and support for the Calaveras County Fair through their long-standing business, Spence Ranch Feed & Supply, and their deep commitment […]
Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Washington, DC…(AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more […]
Traffic & Bovine Update….Trying to Wrangle Cow near Hwy 108 & Lyons Reservoir Road
Sierra Village, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Trying to Wrangle Cow near Hwy 108 & Lyons Reservoir Road Incident: 0237 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr108 / Lyons Reservoir Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.078920 -120.163472 Detail Information 4:30 PM 2 [3] TRYING TO WRANGLE COW 4:30 PM 1 [1] COW
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! Shop Local & Save!
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! 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.
Calaveras County Fair Sunday Schedule, Frog Jump Finals, Destruction Derby & More!
Frogtown, USA…Calaveras County Fair Sunday Schedule, Frog Jump Finals, Destruction Derby & More!
Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today!
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then passed it along to his son, Mike, who continues to operate […]
Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 20th! Shop Local & Save!!
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 […]
Chapel in the Pines May 18th Service, 2025 “Restoration”
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 […]
(To Get You Hopped up for Today!) The 2024 Frog Jump Champion Lillian Fasano Jockeying “The Frog Father” & Over 2,000 Photos & Full Video
Angels Camp, CA…(Our story from last year). As we say goodby to Frog Jump Season we though we would post a summary article that has the jump sequence photos of every finals jump which is over 2,000 photos in all, plus the full finals video as well. The 2024 Frog Jump Champion is 86 Years […]
Our Sunday Edition with Local Features, Local Specials & More Every Sunday All Day Long!
Arnold, CA…Our goal is to bring back the feel of the old Sunday Paper. It was a day for features, profiles and most importantly the Rotogravure section with all the color ads that had kids begging mom & dad for the latest toys, Dad checking out the new hardware and automotive specials and Moms everywhere […]
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910
Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]
Don’t Miss Thompson Square Tonight at Frogtown!
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)… Thompson Square LIVE in Concert! Catch the award-winning country duo Thompson Square on the Main Stage at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee! Friday, May 16, 8:00 p.m.Included with Fair Admission! Come for the fun, stay for the music! #Frogtown2025 #ThompsonSquare #CountryConcert #CalaverasCountyFair
David L. True 1943 ~ 2025
Valley Springs, CA…David L. True September 16, 1943 ~ May 10, 2025 (age 81). David Lee True, 81, passed away on May 10, 2025, in Valley Springs, CA. David was born on September 16, 1943, in Oakland, CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. […]
Moody’s Ratings Downgrades United States Credit Ratings
New York, NY…Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has downgraded the Government of United States of America’s (US) long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Aa1 from Aaa and changed the outlook to stable from negative. This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment […]
Hwy 49 Closed this Morning for Frog Jump Youth Parade! Photos & Video from Last Year to Get You Hopping!
Angels Camp, CA…Temporary Road Closure for Annual Youth Parade. South Main Street will be closed from Bret Harte Road (near St. Patrick’s Church) to Vallecito Road on May 15, 2025 from 9:45 AM to approximately 11:00 AM for the annual Youth Parade. If you need to get around the road closure, use the Hwy 4 […]
Hacienda Heights Man Perishes from Collision on Hwy 88
Tragedy Spring, CA…Party #1 (P-1) drove his SUV eastbound SR-88, east of Mehrten Spring Road at approximately 60 mph. The roadway was partially covered with snow, and it was lightly snowing in the early evening. Party #2 (P-2) was driving a dump truck the opposite way (westbound) on SR-88, heading towards P-1. P-1 lost control […]
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee May 15-18,2025! Day One Schedule!
Frogtown, USA…Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee May 15-18,2025! The Complete Day One Schedule is Below!! Let the Games Begin.
President Donald J. Trump Secures $1.2 Trillion Economic Commitment in Qatar
Doha, Qatar…Today in Qatar, President Donald J. Trump signed an agreement with Qatar to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion. President Trump also announced economic deals totaling more than $243.5 billion between the United States and Qatar, including an historic sale of Boeing aircraft and GE Aerospace engines to Qatar Airways. The […]
Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today!
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then passed it along to his son, Mike, who continues to operate […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! Shop Local & Save!
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! 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.
Deputies Investigating Disturbance Discover a Homicide in Valley Springs
Valley Springs, CA…On May 11th, 2025, at approximately 09:40 A.M., Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to perform a welfare check regarding a disturbance in the 7000 block of McCauley Road in Valley Springs, CA. Upon arriving at the location, deputies found an unresponsive male inside the home, who was pronounced deceased at the […]
Traffic Update….Head on Collision Near Sr26 / Hogan Dam Rd
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Head on Collision Near Sr26 / Hogan Dam Rd Incident: 0201 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Hogan Dam Rd Loc Desc: AT Lat/Lon: 38.186368 -120.825467 Detail Information 4:16 PM 7 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MACH ONE TOW 209-642-0546 [Shared] 4:15 PM 6 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI […]
Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Incident: 0090 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Loc Desc: MTN RANCH BTWN ROCKY and DE MOSS LN Lat/Lon: 38.189858 -120.612769 Detail Information 12:00 PM 3 [10] 1039 3A C#18295045 SAM BERRI TOW ETA 20 MINS […]
Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision near Sr4 / Shirewood Ln
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision near Sr4 / Shirewood Ln Incident: 0087 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Shirewood Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.233525 -120.367532 Detail Information 12:08 PM 6 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 12:01 PM 5 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI […]
Perfect Frog Jumping Weather Awaits after Snow in High County & Sprinkles at Lower Elevations
Arnold, CA…It looks to be perfect Frog Jump weather with clear but moderate temps for Frog Jump Weekend. Today however in the high country 3-5 inches of snow is forecast. The complete forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below… ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra […]
Dignity Health Highlights Water Safety as Summer Approaches
San Andreas, CA…As temperatures rise and families prepare for pool parties, beach days, and lakeside vacations, Dignity Health is reminding the community about the importance of water safety—especially for young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children aged 1 to 4 […]
President Trump Participates in a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…President Trump Participates in a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum
President Trump Participates in a Signing Ceremony and an Exchange of Agreements
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…President Trump Participates in a Signing Ceremony and an Exchange of Agreements.
Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China
Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and […]