FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Drug Overdose, AK47 & Tommy Gun Lead To Arrest

Drug Overdose, AK47 & Tommy Gun Lead To Arrest

Sonora, CA…Early this morning at about 0230 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a 911 hang up call at the Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel on Hess Ave. The deputies arrived and discovered Gerald Lillard had possibly over dosed on methamphetamines. Chelsea Hylton, Lillard’s companion, was determined to be the person who had called 911. Hylton […]

Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 26

Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 26

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle overturned vehicle on it’s roof near SR 26 and Heinemann. Lanes are not blocked but please use caution while they take care of the incident… Incident: 00135 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.154981 -120.852556 Close Detail Information 12:33 PM 5 [8] […]

Suspect Has It His Way With Burger King Cash

Suspect Has It His Way With Burger King Cash

Sonora, CA…On the evening of 12/20/2015 at about 1950 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a Robbery that had just occurred at Burger King on Mono Way. A male subject entered Burger King through the front door. He rushed the counter with one hand in his pocket and demanded cash. A weapon was not displayed. When […]

Holiday Happenings and Celebration In Bear Valley Village

Holiday Happenings and Celebration In Bear Valley Village

Bear Vally, CA…Dec. 21, Visit Santa. 5-6pm. Cathedral Lounge Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. Dec. 22nd, Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. Dec. 23, Movie Night 7pm Cathedral Lounge. “Frosty the Snowman.” Free, Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. […]

Two Arrested During Mi Wuk Burglary

Two Arrested During Mi Wuk Burglary

Mi Wuk Village, CA…On 12/19/15 at approximately 0200 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Wallim Ct. in Mi Wuk Village, for a reported burglary in progress. The call came in as an alarm but the victims quickly called dispatch and advised that they were watching two suspects break into their home via […]

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca Re-posted with permission from Terry Miner of the The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3. Via Facebook group Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/518745204942169/permalink/546782125471810/ This is the #ButteFireReality Terry can be reached at –  terryrockzz@yahoo.com Terry Miner I’ve had a very busy couple of days and […]

President Obama’s 2015 Christmas Address

President Obama’s 2015 Christmas Address

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for spreading holiday cheer – but also for list makers. You’ve got wish lists; Santa’s list; and of course, a blizzard of year-in-review lists. So I decided to get in on the action. As a nation, we face big challenges. But in […]

Mother Nature Brings A White Christmas To Sierra Nevada Area

Mother Nature Brings A White Christmas To Sierra Nevada Area

Bear Valley, CA…Mother Nature continues making amends for avoiding us for the last few years. Rain and snow showers in the morning…then rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 26 to 41. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations…4 to 7 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 […]

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

San Andreas Ca At the beginning of the new year, plans are underway for a unified effort in three counties to help Butte Fire survivors. Three Motherlode Community Foundations have come forward to express their commitment to that long-term recovery. Each will be assisting in accordance with the mission of their own Foundation, and will […]

Yosemite Gold Country Featured in National Geographic Campaign, Reaching Millions. Video Update With Lisa Mayo

Yosemite Gold Country Featured in National Geographic Campaign, Reaching Millions. Video Update With Lisa Mayo

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau worked with National Geographic’s Digital Nomad, Robert Reid, on a feature of Yosemite Gold Country this autumn using Yosemite National Park’s milestone anniversary as a news peg. Robert Reid, an award-winning travel writer who is a member of National Geographic Travel’s Editorial Council as well as a contributing Digital […]

State Wants to Return $28 Million in Undelivered Income Tax Refunds

State Wants to Return $28 Million in Undelivered Income Tax Refunds

Sacramento, CA…The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is encouraging taxpayers to find out if they are among the thousands of Californians who missed receiving a total of $28 million in income tax refunds.  This year, the US Postal Service returned more than 49,000 personal income tax refunds to FTB. Most cases involve taxpayers who moved but […]

California Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism and Being ‘Straw Purchaser’ of Assault Rifles Ultimately Used in San Bernardino, California, Attack

California Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism and Being ‘Straw Purchaser’ of Assault Rifles Ultimately Used in San Bernardino, California, Attack

San Bernadino, CA….Enrique Marquez Jr., 24, of Riverside, California, a longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino, California, terrorist attack, was charged today with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists based upon his role in terrorist plotting with Farook in 2011 and 2012, the unlawful purchase of the […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials!. Happy Holidays & Checking your list?

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials!.  Happy Holidays & Checking your list?

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Remember we have speciality Christmas items, oven-ready rib […]

Black Oak Casino Resort Celebrates 11th Year of Adopt-a-Family During 2015 Holiday Season

Black Oak Casino Resort Celebrates 11th Year of Adopt-a-Family During 2015 Holiday Season

Tuolumne, CA – Since 2004, Black Oak Casino Resort has participated in the Adopt-a-Family program through the Amador, Tuolumne, Calaveras Action Agency (ATCAA) in an effort to help local families by donating wrapped gifts. The tradition continues this year as the team prepares to make its delivery on Friday, December 18. Over the past 11 […]

K-1 Visa Process and State-DHS Review Update

K-1 Visa Process and State-DHS Review Update

Washington, DC…The Department of State (State) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborate closely on adjudications related to the K-1 visa classification, as they do in many other immigration matters. As directed by the President, and in light of the evolving security environment, State and DHS are undertaking a review of the K-1 visa […]

Inaugural “AnimalScapes” Exhibit to Open January 16 at Ironstone, Murphys

Inaugural “AnimalScapes” Exhibit to Open January 16 at Ironstone, Murphys

Murphys, CA…What happens when you ask some of the best artists in three counties to create work around a common theme? You get a major art exhibition that’s entirely provocative, different and new. Called “AnimalScapes of the Sierra Nevada Foothills,” the prodigious show brings together artists from 3 counties with over 50 original works of […]

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Mountain Ranch Ca You are hereby invited to a very special #OutOfTheWeather rally being held on Christmas Day, December 25th 2015 from 7am – 6pm. This is being held in conjunction with our regularly scheduled #OutOfTheWeather Rally’s being held seven nights a week and Sunday days at the Mountain Ranch Community Hall, on Washington Street […]

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Mountain Ranch Ca The Mountain Ranch Community Relief Effort has a new update on their progress in keeping their over night Warming Sanctuary Open for any and all #ButteFire Victims who need to get a hot meal, a hot cup of coffee, somebody to talk to or a warm place to lay their head for […]

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results for Wed., Dec. 9th & Save For The Holidays

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results for Wed., Dec. 9th & Save For The Holidays

Angels Camp, CA…The Game: Cha, Cha, Cha (One Net Best Ball on Hole #1; Two on Hole #2; Three on Hole #3; repeat sequence through Hole #18. 1st Place: Charlie Creighton, Ken Helmbacher, Mark Weinheimer, Don Chaisson. 2nd Place (tie): Bill Cloud, Glen Croshaw, Ray Walker, Dave Gigliotti. 2nd Place (tie): Bob Heise, Chris Niehuis, […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 18 to December 26

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 18 to December 26

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”      The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville December 18 – December 26 […]