Washington, D.C…Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2016 Congressional Pig Book, the 24th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending. CAGW President Tom Schatz was joined at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), House Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores […]
San Andreas, CA….CHP is reporting two hit & run vehicle vs fence incidents. One on Hwy 4 & another on Hwy 26. Some vehicle parts have been left behind. Please use caution on our local roadways this morning…
Columbia, CA…Columbia State Historic Park will present “Diggins Tent Town 1852”, their annual living history event this coming May 19th through May 22nd. Sponsored by Friends of Columbia and Columbia State Historic Park and depicted by over 150 costumed volunteers, visitors can experience the events and environment of an 1850’s mining camp that is re-created […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stop in to see the newest arrivals at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp! Here are just a few of the fun new tops we’ve received in bright colors and bold prints. We also have several new dresses. Let us help you find the perfect outfit for the special events on your schedule! […]
Murphys, CA…After a significantly successful first season of wine and The Taming of the Shrew, the resident theatre company, Shakespeare on the Vine at Brice Station Vineyards in Murphys, CA will return for its second summer season. The troupe will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, As You Like this summer, and to start the season […]
Murphys, CA…The Northern California Society of American Foresters will offer “summer school” for K through 12 teachers for the twenty-‐fourth consecutive year. This June and July, California teachers will gather at four locations in the state’s northern forests to participate in the Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) program. These week-‐long in-‐residence field workshops focus on […]
Murphys, CA…This is the most important question I ask my clients and a tell-tale sign of WHY their baby is not sleeping well. The 3 answers I get most often are fed to sleep, rocked to sleep and bounced to sleep. I hear so often that if the baby is waking during the night then […]
Washington, DC…U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not enter the 2016 presidential race, despite speculation that he could be drafted as a candidate to save the party from Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. Rough Cut Source: Reuters
New York, NY…Good morning. I am very pleased to speak at the 6th Annual Community Development Conference. I would like to give a special thanks to the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development for organizing this conference about issues of importance to the community development industry and to the future of New York City. At […]
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Arnold, CA…April 10-16 is National Library Week. And April 14 is National Library Workers Day. Visit your library and tell the staff and volunteers how much you love your library! First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. […]
Copperopolis, CA….CHP is reporting that kids have been moving rocks into the roadway near the entrance to Poker Flat & near Obyrnes Ferry Road & Mineral Street. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00232 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Mineral St Loc Desc: IFO ENTRANCE TO POKER FLAT Lat/Lon: 37.981914 -120.642977 […]
San Andreas, CA…On 4/11/2016 at approximately 2230 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Chevron Gas Station in San Andreas for a report of a carjacking. At about 2200 hours, An 18 year old female victim had noticed an unknown male subject loitering around the Burger King restaurant in Valley Springs and offered […]
Angels Camp, CA…Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club NCGA 2016 Four-Ball Net Qualifier Tournament Results. Saturday, April 9, 2016. 1ST Place: Jim Cole and Jeff Bailey. 2nd Place: Alan Tucker and Joe Stafford. 3rd Place: (tie) Conrad Boisvert and Lance Reinke. 3rd Place: (tie) Mark Weinheimer and Sam Smith. 3rd Place: (tie) Bill Burr and Steve Tanner. […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Motherlode Interagency Training Officers Association in cooperation with the Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District will be conducting a structure training burn at 8253 Main St, Mokelumne Hill. The burn is scheduled between 8am to 5pm on April 23rd. This type of training is essential to providing this community with well-trained firefighters. The […]
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Murphys, CA…Off the Beaten Path, the Walk/Run for Autism Awareness will be staged for the fifth year on Saturday, April 30 in Murphys Community Park. The money raised will go to support Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that treats Autism and other learning disorders. The event will feature a 1K run, open to […]
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Jackson, CA…The Master Food Preservers of Amador and Calaveras Counties will be holding a class on Jams, Jellies & More in May. This 3-hour introductory class takes you through the process of making and canning jams and jellies. We will discuss in detail the key ingredients: fruit choices, sugar and alternative sweeteners, the importance of […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Tickets are still available to see Grammy-nominated bluegrass performer Laurie Lewis and her band The Right Hands on Saturday, April 23, at the historic Mokelumne Hill Town Hall. Music lovers of all ages are welcome to this special Earth Day celebration concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Concert proceeds will benefit Mokelumne River […]
Valley Springs, CA…It’s time again to file tax returns and suffer the burden that is INCOME TAX. If your Adjusted Gross Income is over $36,841 (as of 2013 data), you are among the half of Americans who pay more than 97% of the federal income taxes collected*. So what can you do to keep more […]
Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – will once again partner with the Lake Tulloch Lions Club to host the 16th-annual “Hot Copper Car Show” on Saturday, May 7. Admission is free to the event which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 […]
Sonora, CA…On 9 April 2016, at approx. 7:22 pm, three students from Sonora High School came to the police department to report a possible planned school shooting. The students related Elijah Perez, 20 of Sonora, was making threats about carrying out a school shooting and threatening to kill three specific students. The students showed officers […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle blocking traffic near Kewin Mill & Big Hill. Earlier there was a pile of wet cement in this area so might want to avoid the area as it seems to the trouble spot today. Incident: 00627 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Kuein Mill Rd / Big Hill Rd […]
San Andreas, CA…The Sierra Foothills Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding a native plant sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday April 16 at CCWD’s headquarters at 120 Toma Court, San Andreas, 95249. Hundreds of plants, including trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, grasses and water-wise plants, will all be available for purchase. […]
San Andreas, CA…With “Arts” full of gratitude, the Calaveras Arts Council announces the well-deserved retirement of Executive Director, Mary Jane Genochio. A long-time resident of Calaveras County, Genochio first became involved with the Arts Council at the organization’s annual Cajun Fete, where, as she often said, she found herself “in charge of spreading butter on […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury accident on the shoulder & sign down near Hwy 108 & South Washington Street. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00282 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / S Washington St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.967815 -120.378368 Close Detail Information 11:44 AM 3 [4] A61-001 DO NOT PASS SIGN […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stop and say hi and top off your tanks today! Angels Trading Post has everything you need to keep you Hopping when you visit our area. Great Prices on Gas, Drinks, Sodas, Java City Coffees and more. They also accept E.B.T. cards.and have great prices on tobacco products. They are open everyday from […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on Hwys 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of […]
Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase 2016 will once again thrill the audience as they perform their unique version of the ballet classic “Alice in Wonderland.” The Spring Showcase has only two performances: 7pm, Friday, April 29, and 3pm, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp, and it’s […]
