New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California

New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California

Vallejo, CA…The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California’s drought stricken forests. […]

The White Pines “Great Big Furniture Sale!”

The White Pines “Great Big Furniture Sale!”

White Pines, CA…Stop on in because it is the Great Big Furniture Sale! The sale is in the Annex, located behind Independence Hall Community Center on Blagen Rd., White Pines Saturday, November 26th, ​from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Suspect Sought in Second Food Tampering Incident in South Lake Tahoe. Incident Occurred at Local Restaurant; One Victim Hospitalized

Suspect Sought in Second Food Tampering Incident in South Lake Tahoe. Incident Occurred at Local Restaurant; One Victim Hospitalized

South Lake Tahoe, CA…On Sunday, November 20, 2016, South Lake Tahoe Police Department officers responded to a report of possible food tampering at the Baja Fresh salsa bar, located in the “Crescent V” shopping center. According to reports, on Saturday, November 19, the unknown suspect distributed an unidentified substance on the salsa. The MO was […]

Take Advantage Of Greenhorn Creek’s Holiday Savings!

Take Advantage Of Greenhorn Creek’s Holiday Savings!

Angels Camp, CA…At Greenhorn Creek we are thankful for our loyal members, customers, and visitors. Let us say “Thank you,” this Thanksgiving weekend with special daily discounts, golf specials, and much more! Book a round of golf November 25th-27th and receive a 2-for-1 golf voucher for a future visit. Learn more by visiting our website […]

Hey Good People Are You Ready For “Pure Mountain Fun” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People Are You Ready For “Pure Mountain Fun” ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A beautiful morning on the tails of the passing weather system which left us with 6″ of new snowfall for a season total of 11″ and more on the way. Tonight we should see 2-4″ of new snow and lingering snow showers for Wednesday as that system heads East and […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Mono Way & Bus. 108

Traffic Update….Collision Near Mono Way & Bus. 108

Sonora, CA…CHP is working a collision near Hwy 108 & Mono Way. Lanes were blocked and please use caution in the area… Incident: 00130 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mono Way / SR108 Bus Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.976294 -120.356546 Close Detail Information 8:24 AM 5 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209-984-2414 8:23 AM 4 […]

Wendy M. Brauer 1968-2016

Wendy M. Brauer 1968-2016

Stockton, CA…Wendy M. Brauer, 48, passed away November 6, 2016 in Stockton. She was born October 31, 1968. She is preceded in death by her husband James Brauer. Wendy is survived by her 5 children, Anna, Michael, James, Jonathan and Kristopher, her parents, Rose Hawkins and Warren Crowder, and her sisters, Heather and Barbara. Wendy […]

Winter Is Right Around The Corner & SNAC Is Celebrating Their 20th Year In Arnold

Winter Is Right Around The Corner & SNAC Is Celebrating Their 20th Year In Arnold

Arnold, CA…This month we celebrate 20 years in Arnold! Be ready when the lifts start turning! Looks like we’re in for another great winter so bring your gear to SNAC Arnold for Tuning & Waxing. Let Max and the boys give your gear the TLC it deserves! Skiers & Boarders – SNAC Arnold has what […]

SNAC Wins Most Innovative Retail Award!

SNAC Wins Most Innovative Retail Award!

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras Visitors Bureau has awarded the Sierra Nevada Adventure Company with the Innovations in Tourism Award in retail for helping to develop the popularity of disc golf in Calaveras County, inspiring more courses to open up, donating outdoor recreation photography for promotion on social media, and for providing top quality equipment, assistance and […]

Innovations In Tourism Award Winners Announced

Innovations In Tourism Award Winners Announced

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced its 2016 winners of the Innovations in Tourism Awards at its annual dinner at the Hotel Leger in Mokelumne Hill. Each year, the CVB recognizes an outstanding business that has gone above and beyond to attract visitors to Calaveras through new or unique ideas, products or […]

Medicine In The Gold Rush A New Exhibition At The Angels Camp Museum

Medicine In The Gold Rush A New Exhibition At The Angels Camp Museum

Angels Camp, CA…With great pride the Angels Camp Museum opens its new main building, second floor gallery exhibition. Medicine in the Gold Rush opened to the public November 21, 2016. The Museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This new educational exhibit expands the museum’s picture of life in […]

Greenhorn Creek Thanksgiving Savings

Greenhorn Creek Thanksgiving Savings

Angels Camp, CA…Greenhorn Creek Resort is located in Angels Camp, CA, the basecamp of the beautiful Central Sierra. The resort property, situated at 1,500 feet elevation is ideally situated for year round golf. In the winter, the resort is below the snow line, but above the Central Valley fog. In the spring and fall guests […]

Search Warrant Temporarily Shuts Down Elementary

Search Warrant Temporarily Shuts Down Elementary

Angels Camp, CA…On Friday, 11-18-16, at approximately 10:30 AM, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department served a search warrant in the 600 block of Stanislaus Avenue. This search warrant is part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, related to the sales and transportation of drugs and narcotics, including marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine. Prior to service […]

Medical Cannabis Tax Exemption Has Begun

Medical Cannabis Tax Exemption Has Begun

Sacramento, CA…The November 8, 2016 passage of Proposition 64 (The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) exempts certain sales of medical marijuana from sales and use tax. Sales of medical cannabis to those who have a medical marijuana identification card (MMIC) issued on a county-by-county basis by the California Department of Public […]

Emergency Leak Repair Underway In Arnold. Some CCWD Customers May Experience Outages

Emergency Leak Repair Underway In Arnold.  Some CCWD Customers May Experience Outages

Arnold, CA…Due to an emergency leak repair, customers who live in Arnold between the Black Bear Inn on Oak Circle and the southwest portion of Meadowmont Subdivision may experience disruptions to their water service. Repairs began at around 10 a.m. and are expected to be complete by noon. Discolored water alert: Customers who live in […]

Twain Harte Soroptimist Club Holds Annual Crab Feed

Twain Harte Soroptimist Club Holds Annual Crab Feed

Twain Harte, CA…This dinner features homemade clam chowder, cheesy pasta, Caesar salad, rolls, dessert and, of course, all-you-can eat fresh Dungeness crab for $45.00. A no-host Wine & Beer booth provides sodas, & water, as well. Many long-time attendees bring their own crab cracking tool kit and melted butter. This event typically sells out! To […]

Full Highway Closure On SR 49 From Angels Creek To Murphys Grade Road

Full Highway Closure On SR 49 From Angels Creek To Murphys Grade Road

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Angels Creek to Murphys Grade Road in downtown Angels Camp for the annual Angels Camp Holiday Parade. The full highway closure will occur Saturday, November 26, 2016, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. […]

Moving Closure ON SR 88 From Jackson Creek To Amador & Alpine County Line

Moving Closure ON SR 88 From Jackson Creek 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). Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Thursday (November 24) or Friday (November 25). Work will occur as follows: A moving closure of the #1 (left) lane on eastbound and westbound […]

Traffic Update….Barricaded Subject Incident Closes Hwy 108

Traffic Update….Barricaded Subject Incident Closes Hwy 108

Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…”The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office and CHP currently have HWY 108 closed to the public near Leisure Drive between Confidence and Sugar Pine due to an armed suicidal barricaded subject. Sheriff’s Deputies have been negotiating with the man who is in his vehicle, for approximately 4 hours. You […]

The Christmas Spirit Continues With “Christmas to Remember” Fundraiser Dec. 7-8

The Christmas Spirit Continues With “Christmas to Remember” Fundraiser Dec. 7-8

Calaveras County, CA…Volunteer community groups will be out in force December 7th and 8th collecting money for the annual “Christmas to Remember” which provides students in need the opportunity to purchase new clothing for the winter season. “We have phenomenal support from our communities, and the pride on the children’s faces when they go shopping […]

Make Plans For Winterfest Weekend In Bear Valley! The 2016/17 Season Starts This Weekend!!

Make Plans For Winterfest Weekend In Bear Valley!  The 2016/17 Season Starts This Weekend!!

Bear Valley, CA…Thanksgiving weekend means WINTERFEST CELEBRATION and we are making plans for winter excitement that will kick-off on Thanksgiving day with a special dinner at the Creekside dining room. Friday – projected opening day for downhill and cross country. In the evening special presentation by David Vassar. Saturday – the fun continues at Bear […]

Traffic Update….Three Incidents On Hwy 88, One On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Three Incidents On Hwy 88, One On Hwy 4

Arnold, CA….The slick conditions are having and effect on Sunday traffic. Right now there are two collisions and one hazard on Hwy 88 and on Hwy 4 near Telegraph a vehicle is about 200ft off the roadway. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00172 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc […]

‘Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting At The Square’ Coming To Copperopolis November 26

‘Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting At The Square’ Coming To Copperopolis November 26

Copperopolis, CA….Copperopolis Town Square will host its annual “Old Fashioned Holiday and Tree Lighting at the Square” on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Highlights of the free event include tremendous sales from the Town Square’s brick-and-mortar establishments as well as arts and crafts and food vendors, live music, hot and cold […]