Calaveras Department Of Public Works Request For Bids: Traffic Striping Of County Roads

Calaveras Department Of Public Works Request For Bids: Traffic Striping Of County Roads

San Andreas, CA…The County of Calaveras Department of Public Works is requesting bids for traffic striping of county roads between 2017-2020. Notice is hereby given that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works will receive sealed bids for the work shown and described in the specifications and associated documents for the subject work. Work shall […]

Calaveras County Tax Collector; Notice Of Public Auction On November 11th, 2016

Calaveras County Tax Collector; Notice Of Public Auction On November 11th, 2016

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 11, 2016 OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Made pursuant to Section 3692, Revenue and Taxation Code On, August 23, 2016, I, Barbara Sullivan, Calaveras County Tax Collector, was directed to conduct a public auction sale by the Board of Supervisors of Calaveras County, California. The tax-defaulted […]

Calaveras County Tax; Notice Of Current Secured Property Taxes Due

Calaveras County Tax; Notice Of Current Secured Property Taxes Due

San Andreas, CA…arbara Sullivan, Calaveras County Tax Collector, hereby announces that regular secured property tax bills will be mailed on or before November 1, 2016 to all property owners, at the addresses shown on the tax roll. If you own property in Calaveras County and do not receive a tax bill by November 1, 2016, […]

West Nile Virus In Amador County

West Nile Virus In Amador County

Sutter Creek, CA…– Amador County Public Health confirms one human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Amador County. Outbreaks of WNV occur each summer in the United States and are most commonly transmitted to humans and animals through a mosquito bite from a mosquito harboring the virus. Public Health officials remind the community to […]

Chain Installer Orientation And Permits

Chain Installer Orientation And Permits

Stockton, CA…Individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada can contact the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187. Permits are available for State Routes 4, 88, 89, 108 and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will […]

Life-Saving Drunk Driving Bill Signed Into California Law; Judges Can Order First Offenders To Use Ignition Interlocks

Life-Saving Drunk Driving Bill Signed Into California Law;  Judges Can Order First Offenders To Use Ignition Interlocks

Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1046 into law, expanding a four-county pilot program that requires ignition interlocks for all drunk drivers. SB 1046, authored by Senator Jerry Hill, allows first-time drunk driving offenders to drive with an ignition interlock following arrest or conviction, instead of forfeiting their driving privileges altogether or driving with […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – September 26 through October 4, 2016

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – September 26 through October 4, 2016

Murphys, CA…Planning to attend one of our upcoming concerts or events? Contact Murphys Taxi Service, to arrange for a ride both ways! Call (209) 795-7777 for all the details. Planning to spend a Saturday in Murphys, try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys with stops in between. Thursdays […]

Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes An Acting District Ranger

Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes An Acting District Ranger

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes Ray Cablayan as the Acting District Ranger on the Calaveras Ranger District. Cablayan, who has served as a Civil Engineer since 2008 on the Stanislaus National Forest, will now be taking on the leadership role on the Calaveras Ranger District as the Acting District Ranger. “I am excited for […]

Copperopolis Fire Protection District Selects New Administrative Officer

Copperopolis Fire Protection District Selects New Administrative Officer

Copperopolis, CA…The Copperopolis Fire Protection District is pleased to announce the selection of Joel Schwartz as its new Administrative Officer. Joel was selected from a field of candidates recruited from across California in a recruitment process that took several weeks. After an initial screening interview Joel was interviewed by the board and was its unanimous […]

Joint Investigation Team Report on the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

Joint Investigation Team Report on the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

Washington, DC…The United States welcomes the interim report of the Joint Investigation Team on the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The Team’s interim findings corroborate Secretary Kerry’s statement in the days following the tragedy that MH17 was shot down by a BUK surface-to-air missile fired from Russian-backed, separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. The […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 27th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 27th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Tuesday, September 27, 2016 00:04 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1609270001 Officer initiated activity at Vista Del Lago Dr, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:08 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1609270002 Officer initiated activity at Vista […]

The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

Sonora, CA…What does Sonora have in common with Kalamazoo, Scranton, Winter Park, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) and 94 other communities? They will all be celebrating another year of acknowledging the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through a local music festival. In fact, The Bach Cantata Website lists 99 communities worldwide that have annual or biannual musical recognitions […]

Rolleri Landscape Products Inspires Your Autumn Creativity

Rolleri Landscape Products Inspires Your Autumn Creativity

Angels Camp, CA… Autumn is here and winter is right around the corner. Now is the time for one more back yard addition; so stop in at Rolleri Landscape Products where they will supply your every Autumn idea with the material you need. Let Rolleri Landscape Products show you the good life. Good friends, wine, […]

Dirty Cello Is Back to Rock Moaning Cavern; Tickets Still Available

Dirty Cello Is Back to Rock Moaning Cavern; Tickets Still Available

Vallecito, CA…Innovators, influencers and renegades of the string instruments, the high energy band Dirty Cello announced today they are returning to Moaning Cavern this October 1st! “Moaning Cavern is excited to host Dirty Cello again,” said Carolee White, special events coordinator of Cave & Mine Adventures. “Dirty Cello rocked the cavern last December for our […]

CALTRANS & BNSF Railway Save Time And Money Using New Innovative Techniques And Machinery

CALTRANS & BNSF Railway Save Time And Money Using New Innovative Techniques And Machinery

Merced, CA…In honor of the last week of Rail Safety Month, Caltrans is releasing behind-the-scenes footage of its track laying machine and the new innovative way crews are laying concrete ties to complete its rail projects saving the department time and money. Caltrans and BNSF Railway completed a $40 million double track project this summer, […]

“Scars” Exhibit To Empower Breast Cancer Survivors

“Scars” Exhibit To Empower Breast Cancer Survivors

San Andreas, CA…Breast cancer survivors are invited to participate in healing through the Arts during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness.The multi-media exhibit “Scars” opens October 9th at the Calaveras Arts Council Gallery at 23 Main Street in San Andreas. The exhibit demonstrates the reality of local breast cancer warriors who fought for […]

Calaveras County Board Meeting & Reviews Of Marijuana Ordinance and Cultivation

Calaveras County Board Meeting & Reviews Of Marijuana Ordinance and Cultivation

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be hosting a regular meeting on September 27th, 2016. One item up for review and discussion is the planning departments report on the status of implementing the urgency ordinance regulating medical cannabis cultivation. This meeting will be held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 891 […]

Lonnie Ray Rasberry 1935-2016

Arnold, CA…Lonnie Ray Rasberry was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on June 10,1935 and died September 20, 2016 in Sonora, California. He attended school in Stockton, California and moved to Arnold in 1965, where he and his wife Nola had a successful contracting business (L & R Construction). He had a great sense of humor, loved […]

Discover The Latest News From Apple

Discover The Latest News From Apple

Arnold, CA…The latest developments from Apple, and other computer related topics, will be on the agenda when the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) has its monthly meeting Tuesday, October 11 beginning at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., just off Highway 4. Seth Summersett, a professional […]

‘Oktoberfest’ And ‘Old Fashioned Harvest Festival’ To Feature Contests, Food And Craft Vendors, Live Music And More

‘Oktoberfest’ And ‘Old Fashioned Harvest Festival’ To Feature Contests, Food And Craft Vendors, Live Music And More

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – will host two fall-themed events the second weekend in October. Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. A variety of local, regional and national beers will be available for […]

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Moccasin, CA…Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120. There are approximately 850 personnel assigned to this fire. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and […]

West Point Lumberjack Day This Saturday

West Point Lumberjack Day This Saturday

West Point, CA…Join us on Saturday, October 1st to celebrate our 42nd annual Lumberjack Day Parade and logging show. Lumberjack Day includes a parade and car show, vendors, lumberjack competitions including big timbers, chainsaws and axes!, activities for the kids (a rock wall and more) and food and fun for the whole family! Even a […]

Calling All Creative Wordsmiths; Fair Launching Slogan Contest!

Calling All Creative Wordsmiths; Fair Launching Slogan Contest!

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair Board of Directors is seeking a theme for the 2017 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 18-21. The theme ideas can be centered around the following: Calaveras County History Country living Mark Twain Rodeo Recreation Agricultural Commodities, such as poultry, cattle etc. Fairs Any other creative idea […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 26th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 26th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, September 26, 2016 00:43 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1609260002 Officer initiated activity at W Center St, Mokelumne Hill. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:45 Traffic Stop 1609260003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/BALD […]

San Andreas Community Health Walk

San Andreas Community Health Walk

San Andreas, CA…Please join us Thursday September 29th at our annual Community Health Walk. The start time is between 11a.m. and 1p.m. There are two routes to enjoy; the one mile walk starts at San Andrea Elementary School and the two mile walk start location is at the Calaveras County Government Center Gazebo. There will […]

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

Sonora, CA…Join us for our fortieth year of celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries as we feature period music performed by guests and locals in colorful locations throughout historical and picturesque Tuolumne County. With a variety of performances and fine music there is something for all ages. Schedule your season now. […]

Calaveras Artist To Appear At Milliaire Winery’s ‘Locals’ Night’

Calaveras Artist To Appear At Milliaire Winery’s ‘Locals’ Night’

Murphys, CA… Join us for an artist’s reception for inspiring local artist Dave Christian this Wednesday during our Locals’ Night! In addition to beautiful framed and unframed prints, Dave will also be showing unique 30×40 prints on canvas! Don’t miss this chance to meet and celebrate Dave Christian while sipping on our selection of half […]