Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter with Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit by the Easter Bunny & More!

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter with Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit by the Easter Bunny & More!

Jamestown, CA…The traditional continues. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation proudly invite families, friends and rail fans from near and far to visit the historic park on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Railtown 1897 SHP offers a memorable place to celebrate the holiday with an egg hunt for children, […]

Railtown 1897 Offers Wildly Popular Wildflower Trains — 4/13, 14, 20 & 21!

Railtown 1897 Offers Wildly Popular Wildflower Trains — 4/13, 14, 20 & 21!

Jamestown, CA…With an extraordinary spring wildflower season expected this year, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience spring wildflowers from aboard a historic train. While the Park is open daily, special Wildflower Train Rides are available […]

Springtime in the Foothills & Things are Blooming & Buzzing at Manzanita Arts Emporium

Springtime in the Foothills & Things are Blooming & Buzzing at Manzanita Arts Emporium

Angels Camp, CA…Springtime in the Foothills, at last! And although it’s still a wet one, the birds and bees are here; and they’re making a ruckus in the nectar-ful blossoms that are peeking out and opening more every day, promising to show us an astoundingly beautiful bloom year! There’s always something buzzing at Manzanita in […]

The Colby Westberg Memorial Stockman Award

The Colby Westberg Memorial Stockman Award

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown)..The Colby Westberg Stockman Award will be presented by the Westberg Family to an exhibitor who exemplifies an outstanding work ethic, social responsibility and fortitude. Colby was active in 4-H, FFA and the Bret Harte High School football program. He raised swine and beef. He helped others and encouraged younger exhibitors. The award […]

Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 – April 2, 2019

Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 –  April 2, 2019

Rail Road Flat, CA…Mary was born in Copper Lake, Nova Scotia, near Loch Haber and Antigonish, to the late Jessie (Sears) and James MacPherson. She was pre-deceased by brother John William Bernard MacPherson, close cousins John Lawrence, Andy, Herb, George & Neal Sears, step-brother Richard Brine, brother-& sister-in-law Eddie & Jackie Taylor, sister-and brother-in-law Eva […]

PondSkimming with Wine & Brew Fest is April 13th at Bear Valley!

PondSkimming with Wine & Brew Fest is April 13th at Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Welcome to our Annual Pondskimming event our most popular and exciting event of the year! Dig out your best retro ski-gear, your dancing shoes, and an appetite for fun. 11:00am Pondskim Starts! 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Wine & Beer Garden OPEN Featuring 10+ local breweries and wineries, and all proceeds going towards […]

Rumble Strips to Be Installed on 27 Miles of State Route 108

Rumble Strips to Be Installed on 27 Miles of State Route 108

Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing a highway improvement project that will add centerline and shoulder rumble strips to 27 miles of State Route 108 (SR-108) in Tuolumne county. Work will be performed at the following locations: • From the SR-49/SR-108 junction to Draper Mine Road, about 6 miles; • A half-mile […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Start at 8am this Morning…Today”s Replays are Below.

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Start at 8am this Morning…Today”s Replays are Below.

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Start at 8am this Morning. 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 […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 16th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 16th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District China Ridge Understory Burn, Groveland Ranger District. General and Specific Location: Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road, approximately four miles NE of […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Video for April 9th..(PG&E Settlement Funds Plans)

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Video for April 9th..(PG&E Settlement Funds Plans)

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors had a full agenda on April 9th. The Full Video is below and we have included the agenda as well so you can follow along on all the decisions that were made… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 4/9/2019 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San […]

WikiLeaks Founder Arrested in London, Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy

WikiLeaks Founder Arrested in London, Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy

Alexandria, VA…Julian P. Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested today in the United Kingdom pursuant to the U.S./UK Extradition Treaty, in connection with a federal charge of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for agreeing to break a password to a classified U.S. government computer. According to court documents unsealed today, the charge relates […]

Make Plans for Easter Brunch at CAMPS

Make Plans for Easter Brunch at CAMPS

Angels Camp, CA…Join us at CAMPS Restaurant for a Champagne Brunch you won’t want to miss. Enjoy mimosas, a beautiful brunch buffet, and for the kids an Easter Egg Hunt! Seating’s are available from 9:30am-3:00pm and require reservations. To make a reservation, please call: (209)729-8181 Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 9:30 AM – 3 PM […]

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Announces a Local Art Competition Showcasing the Spirit of Murphys Grape Stomp and Harvest

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Announces a Local Art Competition Showcasing the Spirit of Murphys Grape Stomp and Harvest

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is launching the first ever poster art contest to celebrate our 26th anniversary as well as the newly branded “Murphys Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival”. Produced by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, Murphys Grape Stomp has been one of the regions most popular events enjoyed by generations of local residence and […]

Traffic Update…Use Caution on Hwy 120 in Construction Area As Caltrans Strengthens Slopes

Traffic Update…Use Caution on Hwy 120 in Construction Area As Caltrans Strengthens Slopes

Buck Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing a highway improvement project that will strengthen a slope on State Route 120 – about 5 miles east of Buck Meadows – to prevent further erosion and future rock and landslides. Work is scheduled to start Monday, April 15, 2019, with the project expected to […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 26 Estimated to Reopen at 5pm Today

Traffic Update….Hwy 26 Estimated to Reopen at 5pm Today

West Point, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) expects to reopen eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. The repairs were needed to fix damage from a powerful winter storm that swamped Calaveras County on February 14, 2019.The closure was required to repair damage from multiple washouts […]

Volunteer Appreciation Month at Mark Twain Medical Center

Volunteer Appreciation Month at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…The month of April is dedicated to honoring all the volunteers in a community and encouraging volunteerism overall. Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation honored the Mark Twain Hospital volunteers during an appreciation lunch on April 9th. With the theme “Volunteers Bowl Us Over” the event highlighted their many hours spent spreading kindness throughout […]

Governor Newsom Announces Immigration Relief Efforts after Meeting with Officials, Human Rights Advocates and Business Leaders in El Salvador

Governor Newsom Announces Immigration Relief Efforts after Meeting with Officials, Human Rights Advocates and Business Leaders in El Salvador

San Salvador…Governor Gavin Newsom spent the past 72 hours in El Salvador examining the conditions leading tens of thousands of families to flee their homes in Central America. Throughout his visit, the Governor discussed regional challenges and economic opportunities with officials including President of El Salvador President Salvador Sánchez Cerén, President-elect Nayib Bukele and U.S. […]

Another Arrest Made in High Country Burglaries

Another Arrest Made in High Country Burglaries

Strawberry, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Thanks to tips from our community, we’ve made a second arrest in a string of burglaries in Strawberry. In January 2018, there were several cabin break-ins in the River Drive area. Closets, cabinets and drawers were rummaged through and the homes were ransacked. TVs and credit cards were reported stolen. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 9th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 9th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Tuesday, April 9, 2019) 00:01 TRAFFIC STOP 1904090001 Officer initiated activity at Jamestown Elementary School, Fifth Av, Jamestown. . Disposition: Citation Criminal. 00:19 911 HANG UP 1904090002 Occurred at Black Oak Casino Cell Tower on Tuolumne Rd N. , in Tuolumne. 911 […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 7th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 7th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Sunday, April 7, 2019) 00:13 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 1904070002 Occurred on Fallview Dr, in Sonora. 911 call open line with music playing the background. several voices heard and 1 male yelling, poss talking loudly. Service Class: VOIP. . Disposition: WELFARE CHECK. 00:35 TRAFFIC […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 6th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for April 6th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, April 6, 2019) 00:00 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 1904060001 Occurred at Hwy 108/SOULSBYVILLE Rd, in Soulsbyville. 23103 driver in a lifted white diesel truck..Caller transferred to CHP Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:08 TRAFFIC STOP […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Into Yard on Club House Drive

Traffic Update…Vehicle Into Yard on Club House Drive

Ione, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Into Yard on Club House Drive. Incident: 00111 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 5575 Club House Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.294261 -120.917977 Detail Information 11:39 AM 3 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 FINCHS 209 274 2266 11:21 AM 2 [2] MALE SUBJ OO THE VEH , STUMBLING 11:21 AM 1 [1] VEH […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for April 9th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for April 9th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, April 9, 2019 00:16 911 Misdial 1904090001 Occurred on Chenin Blanc Av, in Jenny Lind. Nothing heard on the line. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:05 Battery 1904090005 Occurred on Mountain Ranch Rd, in […]