County “Abuzz” In Anticipation Of 48th Annual Spelling Bee On April 14th

County “Abuzz” In Anticipation Of 48th Annual Spelling Bee On April 14th

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County students in sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades will compete to become the top speller in the county at the 48th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee, coming up at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School in San Andreas on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm. The event is open to […]

The Grim Reaper Is Making The Rounds To Local High Schools…Today Is Sonora

The Grim Reaper Is Making The Rounds To Local High Schools…Today Is Sonora

Sonora, CA…The Grim Reaper is haunting Sonora high school today for the EVERY 15 MINUTES Program. The Every 15 Minutes Program offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This emotionally charged, 2-day program, is an event designed to dramatically instill teenagers with the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving. This powerful […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Ditch On Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Ditch On Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a ditch on Hwy 12 near Lime Creek Road. It is non-injury but please use caution in the area until they clear the incident. Incident: 00127 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.197315 -120.800793 Close Detail Information 9:17 AM […]

Roberta Ann Wallace 1946 – 2016

Roberta Ann Wallace 1946 – 2016

Murphys, CA…Roberta Ann Wallace, was born on October 22 1946 at Columbia Way Hospital and died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday April 7 at 10:35 pm at Avalon Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital. She lived to be almost 70. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and daughter. She was a full time homemaker and married […]

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Featuring Michelle Lajeunesse & Andrea Marks On Piano At Greenhorn Creek

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA  Featuring Michelle Lajeunesse & Andrea Marks On Piano At Greenhorn Creek

Angels Camp, CA…See a star in the making at Greenhorn Creek! Local performer Michelle Lajeunesse will be moving to the Bay Area soon to kick start her career in opera, and this is your chance to see this rising artist in performance. Lajeunesse, whose played significant roles in productions of Carmen, Die Fledermaus, and Dido […]

Hero’s Day at the Calaveras County Fair!

Hero’s Day at the Calaveras County Fair!

Angels Camp, CA(Frogtown, USA)…Local veterans are invited to participate in the grand entry at the Calaveras County Fair CCPRA Rodeo on May 21, 2016. Cal Waste Recovery will host a hospitality area for our veterans prior to the ceremony. There will be a rehearsal in the Frogtown Arena on May 7 at 10 a.m. For […]

Frogtown Difference Maker- Aldie Broglio

Frogtown Difference Maker- Aldie Broglio

Angels Camp, CA(Frogtown, USA)…The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is appreciative of our volunteers and staff. They make the annual event possible. Aldie Broglio is one of our amazing volunteers. Aldie currently serves on the Junior Livestock Committee. Aldie has served on the Junior Livestock Committee for more than 20 years. He organizes […]

EPYSL Fall Registration Now Open!

EPYSL Fall Registration Now Open!

Murphys, CA…EPYSL’s fall recreational and competitive programs are the most popular component of the Leagues year round playing opportunities, introducing and expanding the game of soccer to over 450 players each season. Increasingly, winter and now spring and summer programs are becoming strong additions to fall providing more serious players year round playing options. Contact […]

Bureau of Reclamation Announces Water Allocation for Central Valley Project

Bureau of Reclamation Announces Water Allocation for Central Valley Project

Sacramento, CA…Last Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP), the latest the annual announcement has been made. March hydrology information was needed in order to fully inform the allocations. The Bureau-operated CVP will deliver 100 percent of contracted water north of the Delta. However, water deliveries to […]

CAL FIRE Announces Additional Fire Prevention Fund Grants

CAL FIRE Announces Additional Fire Prevention Fund Grants

Sacramento – Monday, CAL FIRE announced it had awarded an additional $3 million in grants throughout the state for a variety of fire prevention projects aimed at reducing the elevated threat of wildfires due to the ongoing drought and significant tree mortality. The announcement comes just two months after CAL FIRE released nearly $2 million […]

Columbia College Community Chorus Concerts are April 23 and 24

Columbia College Community Chorus Concerts are April 23 and 24

Columbia, CA…The Columbia College Community Chorus, conducted by Dr. Daryl Hollinger, will perform its annual Spring concert in the sanctuary of St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Saturday evening, April 23rd, at 7:30 p.m., and again on Sunday afternoon, April 24th, at 3:00 p.m. The first half of this varied spring program features three of Dr. […]

The PATV Community TV Schedule Through April 14th

The PATV Community TV Schedule Through April 14th

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Calaveras County Republican Party – Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Calaveras County Republican Party – Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Angels Camp, CA…General Meeting – Calaveras County Republican Party – Wednesday, April 13, 2016. 6:00pm – 8:30pm at the Fireside Room in Greenhorn Creek. 711 McCauley Ranch Road, Angels Camp, CA. Meet Republican Candidates Running for local Offices: Agenda Items to Include… * Update – Supervisors Action on the New Marijuana Ordinance — Is the […]

An Update From The County On What’s Going On With Our Roads?

An Update From The County On What’s Going On With Our Roads?

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Works Department has been steadily working on road repair since the Butte Fire burned over 70,000 acres and damaged portions of over 80 miles of public roads within the burn area. Along with the damage to the roads done by the fire and the suppression effort, the recovery effort with […]

1st Annual Strawberry Fest at The Square Is June 5th

1st Annual Strawberry Fest at The Square Is June 5th

Copperopolis, CA…Free event! Cipponeri Family Farms will be here with loads of farm fresh strawberries! Vendors with artisan baked goods, jams and jellies, strawberry Pizza by Old Old Skool Pie and lots of other wonderful vendors!! Angels-Murphys Rotary will be here serving up beer. Wine and fun strawberry drinks! Live music by Plan B! Fun […]

Liquid Sunshine Makes A Spring Return This Week

Liquid Sunshine Makes A Spring Return This Week

Bear Valley, CA…Much needed precipitation has made a return to grace early April. So you can rest assured there will be a few additional May flowers as a result. The details for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows. Today At lower elevations…rain showers in the morning… Then rain showers…snow showers and a […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Playing by the Same Rules

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Playing by the Same Rules

Washington, DC…Hi everybody. Over the past seven years, we haven’t just been recovering from crisis, we’ve been rebuilding our economy on a new foundation for growth – growth that benefits everybody, not just folks at the top. Our businesses have created jobs for 73 straight months – 14.4 million new jobs in all. We’ve covered […]

Get Your Last Season’s Fix Of “PMF” This Weekend ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Get Your Last Season’s Fix Of “PMF” This Weekend  ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Friday is here and here comes some weather! As low pressure settles in over California and the West Coast precipitation is expected. Warm temps over the last week coupled with the current warm front of the system is lending warmer than normal temps to this system so a mix of […]

Taste of Calaveras Takes Senses To New Heights Saturday, April 16, 12 – 4 p.m., Ironstone Vineyards

Taste of Calaveras Takes Senses To New Heights Saturday, April 16, 12 – 4 p.m., Ironstone Vineyards

Angels Camp, CA…The top wineries, restaurants and artists of Calaveras County will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16. To top off the perfect mix of wine, food and art, The Bob Eisenmann Jazz Trio will perform in […]

O.A.R.S. Launches New River Warriors Trips For Millitary Veterans

O.A.R.S. Launches New River Warriors Trips For Millitary Veterans

Angels Camp, CA…This year, O.A.R.S. is proud to offer fully-hosted multi-day rafting trips for military service members and veterans on the Green River through the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument. The company has six dedicated departures scheduled in May, August and September for up to 25 people per trip. The six-day trips include […]

Poll Workers Needed!!

Poll Workers Needed!!

San Andreas, CA…About 30 poll workers are still need for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election. The majority of the areas that still require poll workers are: San Andreas, Burson, Mountain Ranch, Rail Road, West Point, Mokelumne Hill, Murphys, Angels Camp, Copper, and Valley Springs. Poll Worker Stipends: Clerk $85.00 Student Poll Worker $85.00 […]

Vehicle Collision, Injuries & DUI Arrest Proves 17 Year Old Sonora Man Needs Another 15 Minutes Presentation

Vehicle Collision, Injuries & DUI Arrest Proves 17 Year Old Sonora Man Needs Another 15 Minutes Presentation

Tuolumne, CA….On April 7th at 12:25am a 17 year old Sonora man was driving a 1996 Chevy Silvarado southbound on Mi Wu Street south of Seven Pines Road. The driver was unable to maintain his vehicle and drove off the roadway, down an embankment colliding with several trees. The minor exited the vehicle and fled […]