“Dinner With A Scientist” Celebrated The Love Of STEM

“Dinner With A Scientist” Celebrated The Love Of STEM

San Andreas, CA….Students who came to dinner at Calaveras River Academy on November 19 not only got to eat a special meal, they got to learn how their bodies were processing every single bite. “Dinner with a Scientist” brought together 16 local and regional scientists with 20 teachers and 61 students from Calaveras and Amador […]

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd Top 58th GRAMMY Nominations

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd Top 58th GRAMMY Nominations

Los Angeles, CA…The Recording Academy® announced nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMYAwards® in all 83 categories this morning. Reflecting a diverse blend of talented music makers, this year’s nominees were selected from more than 21,000 submissions entered. As the only peer-based music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by The Academy’s membership body of […]

Latest Scans Show Carter Cancer Free

Plains, GA…Statement from Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter: “My most recent MRI brain scan did not reveal any signs of the original cancer spots nor any new ones. I will continue to receive regular 3-week immunotherapy treatments of pembrolizumab” ### “Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.” A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped […]

President Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe

President Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe

Washington, DC…Good evening. On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to celebrate the holidays. They were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were white and black; Latino and Asian; immigrants and American-born; moms and dads; daughters and sons. Each of them served their fellow citizens and all of […]

Vehicle Fire Twain Harte Grade Updated

Vehicle Fire Twain Harte Grade Updated

Mono Vista Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a fully involved vehicle fire on the Twain Harte Grade just East of Twain Harte on Hwy 108. Use caution in the area. Incident: 00256 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: EB BTWN TWAIN HARTE / SOULSBYVILLE Lat/Lon: 37.996501 -120.267201 Detail Information 11:11 […]

Butte Fire Victim Relief Needs List 12 5 2015

Butte Fire Victim Relief Needs List 12 5 2015

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 […]

Colleen L. Smart, September 17, 1925 – December 1, 2015

Colleen L. Smart, September 17, 1925 – December 1, 2015

Murphys, CA…Surrounded by several of her loving family members, Colleen L. Smart passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015 following a brief illness. Born on September 17, 1925 to Lloyd (Richard) and Grace Looney, Colleen spent her early years in the town of her birth, Turlock, California. Caught in the depths of the Great Depression, […]

President’s Weekly Address: We Will Not Be Terrorized

President’s Weekly Address: We Will Not Be Terrorized

Washington, DC… Hi, everybody. This weekend, our hearts are with the people of San Bernardino—another American community shattered by unspeakable violence. We salute the first responders—the police, the SWAT teams, the EMTs—who responded so quickly, with such courage, and saved lives. We pray for the injured as they fight to recover from their wounds. Most […]

FBI Will Investigate San Bernadino Shootings as Terrorist Act

FBI Will Investigate San Bernadino Shootings as Terrorist Act

Washington, DC…The FBI announced today that it has taken the lead on the investigation into the mass shooting that occurred earlier this week in San Bernadino, California, and that the attack that killed 14 people and injured 21 others has been deemed an act of terrorism. “This is now a federal terrorism investigation, led by […]

Edwin Allen Williams, 86, Passed Away On Sunday, November 22

Edwin Allen Williams, 86, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, California. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Katherine (Bartoo) Williams; daughter Jennifer Bursey and husband Tom; daughter Kathleen Vasquez and husband Anthony; grandchildren Kevin Bursey, Christopher Bursey, Marcelino Vazquez, and Isabella Vazquez; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and countless […]

Reminder…Murphys Open House, December 4, 2015, 5-8 pm Presented by the Murphys Business Association

Reminder…Murphys Open House, December 4, 2015, 5-8 pm Presented by the Murphys Business Association

Murphys, CA…Every year on the first Friday in December, Murphys celebrates the start of the holiday season with a community Open House from 5 to 8 pm on Historic Main Street. Admission is free, the streets are closed to traffic and we are ready to celebrate. A favorite of locals, the annual event is an […]

White House Announces Health Educators Climate Commitment

White House Announces Health Educators Climate Commitment

Washington, DC…Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total Number of Schools Committing to 118 Around the World. Climate change is a global challenge that demands a global response, and President Obama is […]

Debris Removal Operations Update 156 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris 31 Crews in the Field

Debris Removal Operations Update 156 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris 31 Crews in the Field

San Andreas, CA…31 debris removal teams continue their work in the western and central Jesus Maria areas, as well as in the Old Gulch, Wendell, Moke Hill, East Murray Creek, Avenue A, Whiskey Slide, Hawver Road and Glencoe areas. Residents and workers are again cautioned as to the traffic risks associated with the number and […]

Moaning Cavern’s 6th Annual Caroling in the Cavern

Moaning Cavern’s 6th Annual Caroling in the Cavern

Vallecito, CA…Get your tickets for Dirty Cello at Moaning Cavern! 6th Annual Christmas Caroling at Moaning Cavern. Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. Photo care of Dirty Cello http://www.dirtycello.com/ The […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 4 to December 12

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 4 to December 12

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 4 – December 12 […]

Ric (The Walking Man) & Joanne Ryan Make Generous Donation To Angels Camp’s K-9 Replacement Fund

Ric (The Walking Man) & Joanne Ryan Make Generous Donation To Angels Camp’s K-9 Replacement Fund

Angels Camp, CA…On 12-02-15 the Angels Camp Police Department K-9 Association received a very generous donation to the replacement K-9 fund. Ric and Joanne Ryan decided to donate $1,000.00 to the fund. You may recall that Ric is also known as “The Walking Man,” and that he raises and donates money to assist Veterans that […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through Dec 8th. Wishing You Warm Wishes!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through Dec 8th.  Wishing You Warm Wishes!

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 Weekly Specials Through December 8th. Stock up for […]

Amador County: Board of Supervisors Meeting

Amador County: Board of Supervisors Meeting

Jackson Ca Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:12/08/2015 9:00 AM Location:Board of Supervisors Chambers 810 Court Street Jackson, California 95642 Agenda:December 8, 2015 Regular Agenda Agenda:December 8, 2015 _Consent Agenda Agenda:December 8, 2015_Consent Packet_3A to 7D Agenda:December 8, 2015_Consent Packet_7E Agenda:December 8, 2015 Regular Agenda Packet Informationo To view this email, including any attached documents, click […]

Christmas In White Pines Parade Of Lights & Christmas Tree

Christmas In White Pines Parade Of Lights & Christmas Tree

White Pines, CA…The Inaugural Christmas in White Pines Celebration & Parade of Lights was held on November 27. The Parade lighted Blagen Rd. as it rolled towards White Pines Park. Attendees were invited to stroll down Blagen Rd and enjoy the 75′ Christmas Tree. Blagen Rd was decorated in Lights. Christmas Carols by the Big […]

December 2015 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

December 2015 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

Sacramento Ca Weekends — Sandhill Crane Wetland Tour at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve. CDFW docent-led public tours are available to view greater and lesser sandhill cranes at Woodbridge Ecological Reserve outside of Lodi, W Woodbridge Road (95242). Self-guided tours are also available and are enhanced with interpretive panels. For more information about tour times, please […]

Mountain Ranch Cold Weather Sanctuary To Open

Mountain Ranch Cold Weather Sanctuary To Open

Mountain Ranch Ca. A Nixle Alert has just been sent out for the Out Of The Weather Shelter at the Mountain Ranch Community Hall to open this coming Thursday and Friday Night respectively from 6pm to 7am. Advisory: Shelter A shelter will be open at Mountain Ranch Community Hall 8049 Washington St Mt Ranch 12/3/15 […]

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit & Fire In Soulsbyville Area

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit & Fire In Soulsbyville Area

Soulsbyville, CA…Early this morning at approximately 12:30 AM, TCSO Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a stolen red 1992 Honda Accord sedan at the intersection of Soulsbyville Rd. at Willow Springs Dr. in Soulsbyville. The Honda was reported stolen out of Ceres, CA. The driver failed to yield and lead the TCSO Deputies on an […]

Bump For Trump As Carson Fades In Republican Race, Quinnipiac Poll Finds; Clinton, Sanders Surge In Matchups

Bump For Trump As Carson Fades In Republican Race, Quinnipiac Poll Finds; Clinton, Sanders Surge In Matchups

North Haven, CT…Eleven months before the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump is the undisputed leader in the Republican field, as Dr. Ben Carson, in a virtual tie with Trump four weeks ago, drops to third place, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released today. On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […]

Dunford: ISIL Wants U.S. to Be Impetuous in Iraq, Syria

Dunford: ISIL Wants U.S. to Be Impetuous in Iraq, Syria

Washington, DC…The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant wants the United States to be “impetuous right now, as opposed to being aggressive,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee today. ISIL “would love nothing more than a large presence of U.S. forces on the ground in Iraq […]

Manufacturing Sector Contracted In November

Manufacturing Sector Contracted In November

Tempe, Arizona…Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time in 36 months, since November 2012, while the overall economy grew for the 78th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair […]

Out of the Weather Rally Will Be December 3rd.

Out of the Weather Rally Will Be December 3rd.

Mountain Ranch, CA…This Thursday, December 3, 2015 and Friday December 4, 2015 Mountain Ranch Community Relief Efforts will be hosting our first of many “Out of the Weather Rally(s)” from 6pm to 7am, overnighto bring their own crates. Some crates will be on hand for those in need.c and access to communication. Future Rally(s) will […]