Court Rules that Ban Proponents Offered False and Misleading Ballot Arguments in Support of Measure B, Orders All Challenged Arguments to Be Changed or Deleted

Court Rules that Ban Proponents Offered False and Misleading Ballot Arguments in Support of Measure B, Orders All Challenged Arguments to Be Changed or Deleted

San Andreas, CA…A Superior Court Judge has ruled that the authors of Measure B, Bill McManus and David Tunno, submitted numerous false and misleading ballot arguments in support of their effort to eradicate cannabis farming, even as the industry is poised to generate millions of dollars in local tax revenue. In a sweeping victory for […]

Hey Good People!! Blue Bird Days & Almost 14 Feet Of Snow Equals “Pure Mountain Fun”

Hey Good People!!  Blue Bird Days & Almost 14 Feet Of Snow Equals “Pure Mountain Fun”

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! As high pressure has firmly put itself in place off the Pacific Coast we will continue to see Sunny weather into the weekend and possibly beyond. Strong ridging will keep any available moisture well to the North for the next 5 days and temps will be on the increase as […]

Daylight Time Switch Can Cause Driving Danger

Daylight Time Switch Can Cause Driving Danger

Sacramento, CA…When Daylight Saving Time begins on March 12, many motorists may find themselves short of sleep and a danger on the roadways. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants the public to be aware of the risks associated with drowsy driving. “When clocks are set forward in the spring, people often lose an hour of […]

2017 Calaveras County Science Fair Includes Public Viewing & Demonstrations

2017 Calaveras County Science Fair Includes  Public Viewing & Demonstrations

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County students in 4th – 12th grades, who are recommended by their school or have won at their school’s Science Fair, will participate in the 32nd Annual Countywide Science Fair on Saturday, March 11, 2017, in the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School gymnasium at 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas. There will […]

Hospice Of The Sierra Raises Funds To Support Patients

Hospice Of The Sierra Raises Funds To Support Patients

Sonora,CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s Hospice of the Sierra raised over $15,000 at the 6th Annual “Dinner with a Doc,” a benefit dinner with all proceeds benefitting patients who cannot afford hospice services. The event, held February 25, 2017, at Black Oak Casino Resort, featured guest chefs and local physicians Jeremiah Fillo, MD, and Maryal Concepcion, […]

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford! Sonora Ford Is Hiring!!

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford! Sonora Ford Is Hiring!!

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]

CCSO Seeking Those Who Vandalised Vehicle Belonging To The Committee to Ban Commercial Cultivation

CCSO Seeking Those Who Vandalised Vehicle Belonging To The Committee to Ban Commercial Cultivation

Burson, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported vehicle vandalism on 3-5-17. The victim’s vehicle tires were slashed while the victim was attending church in Burson. The attached picture is a vehicle that CCSO is trying to identify in order to question the occupants in relation to the vandalism. The truck appears to […]

Bear Valley Extends Season to April 23, 2017 As Abundance Of Snow This Winter Has Resort Operating at Full Capacity

Bear Valley Extends Season to April 23, 2017 As Abundance Of Snow This Winter Has Resort Operating at Full Capacity

Bear Valley, CA…Given this winter’s bountiful snowfall, it should come as no surprise that Bear Valley has announced the extension of its season to April 23, 2017. The Resort has receive a total of 432 inches of snow this season, providing some of the best skiing and snowboarding conditions in years. With a current base […]

Letter To The Editor On Measure B ~ By Vicky Reinke

Letter To The Editor On Measure B ~ By Vicky Reinke

Angels Camp, CA…It is important to understand who we are dealing with when it comes to the marijuana industry. They are an all cash huge profit business with large amounts of money and will stop at nothing to get their way. They do not want the good citizens of Calaveras to have a chance to […]

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square, the shopping, events and entertainment center in Calaveras County will host their Annual “Spring Festival & Eggapalooza” on Saturday, April 15th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s activities include Easter egg hunts for kids from age 1 to 10 from 11 am to 12 pm and photo opportunities with […]

Fire Update….Kitchen Fire Damages Arnold Home

Fire Update….Kitchen Fire Damages Arnold Home

Arnold, CA….A fire that broke out in the kitchen caused significant damage to a home on Cedar Lane. There was fire damage and extensive smoke damage. The fire will render the home uninhabitable and the residents will be displaced. A firefighter was also injured fighting the blaze and had to be transported by ambulance from […]

Women’s March Organizers Promoting “A Day Without A Women” Tomorrow!

Women’s March Organizers Promoting “A Day Without A Women” Tomorrow!

Washington, DC…From the organizers: “On International Women’s Day, March 8th, women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the Women’s March, we join together in making […]

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Updates Their Forest Health Report…In Their Opinion “From Bad To Worse”

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Updates Their Forest Health Report…In Their Opinion “From Bad To Worse”

Auburn, CA…From the SNC “When the first State of the Sierra Nevada’s Forests report was released in 2014, conditions in the Sierra Nevada appeared to be at their worst. The Region had just experienced its largest fire in recorded history, the 2013 Rim Fire, and the trend toward larger, more severe wildfires in Sierra Forests […]

Ceres Woman Killed By Falling Tree Near Curry Village

Ceres Woman Killed By Falling Tree Near Curry Village

Yosemite, CA…A woman was struck and killed by a falling tree in Yosemite National Park on Sunday morning March 5, 2017, The tragic accident occurred in Half Dome Village, in Yosemite Valley, at around 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning, amid heavy snow and high winds. Destiny Rose Texeira Borges, 20, from Ceres, California was in the […]

WikiLeaks Starts Releasing “Year Zero” Documents Asserting CIA Has Lost Control Of Hacking Tools

WikiLeaks Starts Releasing “Year Zero” Documents Asserting CIA Has Lost Control Of Hacking Tools

London, UK…The following is a press release from Wikileaks asserting that the Intelligence Agency may have lost control of many of it’s hacking tools. And yes your TV may be watching you. “Today, Tuesday 7 March 2017, WikiLeaks begins its new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Code-named “Vault 7” by WikiLeaks, […]

Why Your Voice, The Voice Of Small Towns & Villages Matters Now More Than Ever! ~ By John Hamilton

Why Your Voice, The Voice Of Small Towns & Villages Matters Now More Than Ever! ~ By John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…First and foremost I would like to say Thank You!!! Thank you for your visits to our news outlets! Thank you also for living here, visiting here, working here, running businesses here and caring about our area, your friends, neighbors, communities and country!! For over 12 years now it has been an honor to […]

Join The Calaveras Wine Alliance For A Special Wine Tasting & Wine Education

Join The Calaveras Wine Alliance For A Special Wine Tasting & Wine Education

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Wine Alliance has rebranded and restructured its wine education series previously titled Wines Of The World to Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Series. Kicking off the new series THIS Thursday, March 9th at 6pm in the Ballroom of The Murphys Hotel, will be winemaker and winery owner Rich Gilpin of Lavender Ridge Vineyards […]

Planning Underway For Tenth Annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride In Calaveras County

Planning Underway For Tenth Annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride In Calaveras County

Murphys, CA…Murphys resident Wendi Bell has volunteered to head up the planning for the tenth annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride to be held in the verdant hills of Calaveras County on Saturday, April 15. “One of the first places I discovered when I moved here three years ago was Feeney Park, the beautiful location for […]

Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown 1897’s Popular & Fun Wildflower Train: Tickets On Sale Now for Three Dates Only: April 8, 9 & 15

Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown 1897’s Popular & Fun Wildflower Train: Tickets On Sale Now for Three Dates Only: April 8, 9 & 15

Jamestown, CA…With spring in full bloom, California State Parks and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) are proud to provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience spring wildflowers from aboard a train. While the Park is open daily, special Wildflower Train Rides are available on three weekend dates – April 8, 9 & 15 […]

Speaker Ryan Introduces The American Health Care Act

Speaker Ryan Introduces The American Health Care Act

Washington, DC…House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on introduction of the American Health Care Act:  “Obamacare is rapidly collapsing. Skyrocketing premiums, soaring deductibles, and dwindling choices are not what the people were promised seven years ago. It’s time to turn a page and rescue our health care system from this disastrous law. The […]

Black Oak Casino Resort Offers Irish Dining Specials For St. Patrick’s Day

Black Oak Casino Resort Offers Irish Dining Specials For St. Patrick’s Day

Tuolumne City, CA… Black Oak Casino Resort is the luckiest place to be this St. Patrick’s Day. Beyond the hottest gaming and entertainment action in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, the property will offer an array of holiday inspired dinning specials on March 17. The following are Black Oak Casino Resort’s St. Patrick’s Day dining specials: […]

Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On State OHV Grant Applications

Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On State OHV Grant Applications

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced a public comment period beginning March 7 on preliminary 2018 (G16) off-highway vehicle grant applications. Public comments may be submitted until April 3, 2017. Forest recreation specialists have completed two draft grant applications proposing two off-highway vehicle projects for consideration by the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation […]

The 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair Is March 11th! PHI Air Med Lands At 8:30am

The 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair Is March 11th!  PHI Air Med Lands At 8:30am

Murphys, CA…On Saturday, March 11, 2017, the 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair will take place at Ironstone Vineyards from 8 a.m. to noon, featuring the presence of 20 community health related organizations, not to mention a helicopter landing! The free health fair will offer low-cost medical tests as well as free information on topics […]

Slope Repair On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Slope Repair On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Calaveras County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gill Haven Drive to east of Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, March 6, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. […]

Traffic Control On SR 88 From Silver Lake Campground To County Line

Traffic Control On SR 88 From Silver Lake Campground To County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Silver Lake Campground to the Amador/Alpine County line for pavement repair. Work is scheduled to occur beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Work […]