13th Annual Wintersports History Night

13th Annual Wintersports History Night

Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Historical Association will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our beautiful ski area by hosting the 13th Annual Wintersports History Night on Saturday, December 10, 7pm at the Bear Valley Lodge. The mechanics, shop workers, equipment operators, and groomers will be honored this year. The Peter Brinkman Award will be presented […]

Notice Of Public Hearing For Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Notice Of Public Hearing For Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Sheep Ranch, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1120 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-767 for APN: 021-015-072 Morgan Groover is appealing the denial of application 2016-767 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Extension Of Time For Michael & Judith Spadoni

Notice Of Public Hearing Extension Of Time For Michael & Judith Spadoni

Rail Road Flat, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1075 Extension of Time for Michael & Judith Spadoni The applicants are requesting approval of a 12 month extension on approved tentative parcel map 2005-134. An extension will allow them necessary time […]

Notice Of Public Hearing For Appeal Of Denied Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Notice Of Public Hearing For Appeal Of Denied Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1110 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 044-009-058 John Norton of Green House Medicinals Inc. is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The […]

Notice Of Public Hearing For Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Notice Of Public Hearing For Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1113 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 052-017-084 Laura Sternick is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The 22.36-acre site is […]

Make Merry This Holiday Season In Mokelumne Hill

Make Merry This Holiday Season In Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…If you’re taking Highway 49 south into Calaveras, turn left into historic downtown Mokelumne Hill, a little Gold Rush town so charming that you’ll forgive it for having only two official retail stores. Petroglyphe Gallery is located in a newly renovated building, built in 1858, and specializes in contemporary Californian art and jewelry. […]

Find Your Holiday Gift Inspiration In San Andreas!

Find Your Holiday Gift Inspiration In San Andreas!

San Andreas, CA…Antique lovers can find a wealth of interesting collectibles in the San Andreas Trading Post on the south end of town. Turning off Highway 49 into historic Main Street will take you to The Gallery Store, the flagship of the Calaveras Arts Council, containing the creative handiwork of local artists. Pop next door […]

Make Copperopolis Your Holiday Shopping Destination!

Make Copperopolis Your Holiday Shopping Destination!

Copperopolis, CA…There was lots of talk about the anniversary of the Back to the Future film last year – but very few places can claim to have a picturesque town square just like the one in the fictional Hill Valley. Copper Town Square has the period clock tower as well as the central park, so […]

Tis The Season For Eclectic Shops, History & Award-Winning Wine

Tis The Season For Eclectic Shops, History & Award-Winning Wine

Murphys, CA…There’s a reason Frommer’s called Murphys one of the top ten small towns in America. Murphys is a town made for shopping, with its pedestrian filled streets and gastronomical boutiques. Whether you’re looking for gifts for kids, four-legged friends, bikers, vintage and antique collectors, or something for those special women, men and children in […]

Holiday Shopping Guide For The Gateway To The High Sierra

Holiday Shopping Guide For The Gateway To The High Sierra

Arnold, CA…Alongside our county’s sensory delights and natural attractions is a unique collection of retail shops featuring a wide variety of gifts – from handmade local crafts to everything you need for your next outdoor adventure. And Calaveras County’s historic downtowns make for a charming, small-town-America shopping experience. With holiday season approaching, we’ve rounded up […]

Holiday Shopping In Angels Camp: Charming Shops & Quaint Eateries

Holiday Shopping In Angels Camp: Charming Shops & Quaint Eateries

Angels Camp, CA…Alongside our county’s sensory delights and natural attractions is a unique collection of retail shops featuring a wide variety of gifts – from handmade local crafts to everything you need for your next outdoor adventure. And Calaveras County’s historic downtowns make for a charming, small-town-America shopping experience. With holiday season approaching, we’ve rounded […]

Weekly Address: Coming Together On Thanksgiving

Weekly Address: Coming Together On Thanksgiving

Washington, DC…In this week’s address, President Obama wished the American people a happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we are still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves. Because what makes us American are the ideals to which we pledge our allegiance. And it’s about our ability to live up […]

First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes The Official White House Christmas Tree To The White House

First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes The Official White House Christmas Tree To The White House

Washington, DC…This morning the First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the Official White House Christmas to The White House for the very last time. This year’s Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is a 19 foot Douglas Fir donated by a tree farm in Pennsylvania. The tree was presented to Mrs. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For November 24th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For November 24th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, November 24, 2016 00:32 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1611240002 Officer initiated activity at Salamander Creek, Mountain Ranch. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:54 Traffic Stop 1611240004 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Wards Av, Wallace. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For November 23rd

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For November 23rd

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, November 23, 2016 00:52 911 Hang Up 1611230002 Occurred on Swiss Ranch Rd, Mountain Ranch. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:17 Traffic Stop 1611230004 Officer initiated activity at Mountain Ranch Rd/Rocky Rd, San Andreas. […]

Parole Violator Arrested With Burglary Tools Near Sonora Walmart

Parole Violator Arrested With Burglary Tools Near Sonora Walmart

Sonora, CA…Early this morning, 25-year-old Edward Lee Jones of Sonora California was arrested for possession of burglary tools, being under the influence of illegal drugs, and for violating the conditions of his parole. Just after 4:30 am, Sonora Police Officers were called to Walmart for a suspicious male who attempted to conceal store merchandise and […]

Come & Experience An Old Fashioned Holiday At Copperopolis Town Square!

Come & Experience An Old Fashioned Holiday At Copperopolis Town Square!

Copperopolis, CA…You can’t get much more old-time-Americana than horse-drawn carriage rides around the square. Copperopolis Town Square’s Old Fashioned Holiday free annual event offers that and much more. For one thing, those free carriage rides feature a special guest you’ll love to ride with… good old Santa Claus himself. And he’s happy to feature in […]

Moving Closure On SR 26 From Nove Way To SR 12 In Valley Springs

Moving Closure On SR 26 From Nove Way To SR 12 In Valley Springs

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (left) lane, right and left shoulders, bike lane and median on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Nove Way to SR-12 in Valley Springs for pavement work. Work will occur Monday, November 28, 2016, through Friday, December 2, 2016, from […]

Roadwork On SR 4 From Lakemont Drive To Black Springs Road

Roadwork On SR 4 From Lakemont Drive To Black Springs Road

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform roadwork at various locations on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4). Work will occur as follows: The left and right shoulders on eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Lakemont Drive to Henry Street in Arnold will close for utility work beginning Monday, November 28, 2016, […]

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Whittle Road To SR 12 In San Andreas

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Whittle Road To SR 12 In San Andreas

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the #1 (left) lane on northbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Main Street to SR-12 in San Andreas for pavement work. Work will begin Monday, November 28, 2016, through Friday, December 2, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. In addition, one-way traffic control will […]

Traffic Control From SR 88 From Sunnybrook Railroad Crossing To Amador & Alpine County Line

Traffic Control From SR 88 From Sunnybrook Railroad Crossing To Amador & Alpine County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction activities on State Route 88 (SR-88). Work will occur as follows: The #1 (left) lane, right and left shoulders on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Sunnybrook Railroad Crossing to one mile east of Sunnybrook Railroad Crossing for utility work on Saturday, December […]

Two Locations For The Hospice Annual Tree Of Lights

Two Locations For The Hospice Annual Tree Of Lights

Angels Camp, CA…We invite you to join us December 3rd at the Angels Camp Thrift or December 4th at our Jackson Thrift location for either one of our tree lighting ceremonies that both begin at 5:00PM. These one-hour celebrations include food, music, and most importantly that opportunity to stand with others and honor the memory […]

Open Letter To Trump~A Letter To The Editor By Albert Segalla

Open Letter To Trump~A Letter To The Editor By Albert Segalla

Calaveras County, CA…Dear Mr. Trump, Thank you for your effort to make America great again. What would really be cool would be to make America great again for the next 200 years! Perhaps this may be accomplished by the restoration of our Constitutional Republic. A solid step in this effort would be to encourage all […]

Remarks By The President At Pardoning Of The National Thanksgiving Turkey

Remarks By The President At Pardoning Of The National Thanksgiving Turkey

Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat.For generations, Presidents have faithfully executed two great American traditions: issuing a proclamation that sets aside a Thursday in November for us to express gratitude, and granting pardons that reflect our beliefs in second chances. And this week, we do both. […]