San Andreas, CA….Caleb Young, Andrew Busser and John Rowitz, students at Mountain Oaks Charter School were recognized at the 49th Annual California Student Media Festival on Saturday, June 6th. The Festival, held in Hollywood, is the nation’s oldest student media festival and focuses on celebrating videos projects being produced by students throughout California. Caleb Young’s […]
Sutter Creek, CA…Tickets are still available for Foothill Conservancy’s annual fundraising dinner, which will be held at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek on solstice day, Saturday, June 20. This year the organization is celebrating 25 trips around the sun, with festivities from 4:00-7:00 p.m. This fun event features wonderful people, fine wine, craft […]
On June 17, 2015 at approximately 8:00PM, the pictured white male suspect entered the Emanuel AME church located at 110 Calhoun Street and began shooting church members. The suspect was seen leaving the church in the below pictured black four door sedan. Suspect is described as a younger white male. He stands approximately 5’09” in […]
San Andreas, CA…Al Segalla, President of the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, said “The more we discover the facts, the more it becomes apparent that the Planning Director was correct in approving the Asphalt Hot Plant application. The fumes issue is handled by a cleaning process approved by the regulatory agencies. In fact, there are 11 […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Draft General Plan on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall. The study session will focus on issues raised in the public comments on the draft General Plan that was released in […]
Washington, DC…Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today announced that a newly redesigned $10 note will feature a woman. In exercising his responsibility to select currency features and design, Treasury Secretary Lew will select a notable woman – with a focus on celebrating a champion for our inclusive democracy. In keeping with that theme, the U.S. […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the final selection of the firm that will construct the new outpatient pavilion and Cancer Center. Quiring General LLC, in alliance with California Gold Development Corporation, was the successful bidder. While Quiring General (Quiring) will perform as the construction manager and general contractor for the project, […]
Sacramento, CA…River advocates are pleased that the California State Assembly passed legislation on Monday, June 1, calling for a study of Mokelumne River as a state-protected Wild & Scenic River. AB 142, introduced by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals), was approved by the Assembly with a resoundingly bipartisan 71-3 vote. The bill will provide interim protection […]
Carmel, CA…Local Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Members Paul Agriesti, Don Pulliam and Wayne Cuff qualified and played this week in the Northern California Golf Association’s 36 hole SENIOR NET CHAMPINSHIP at the iconic Poppy Hills Golf Course in Carmel. It was crunch time as the final round of the annual NCGA Senior Net […]
Sonora, CA…As of June 1, 2015 the Vault Works/BEAT Group and the Sonora based InnovationLab have formed a new regional partnership that expands the technology training and opportunities for technology minded residents of the Central Sierra and Central Valley areas of California.. BEAT members will staff ongoing classes at the InnovationLab in addition to their […]
Avery, CA…Nancy Williams passed away peacefully on May 29, 2015 at her home in Avery, CA. She was born September 6, 1939 in San Francisco. She was a resident of Calaveras County for over 40 years. Nancy operated a crafting business called Love Creek Creations for many years. Prior to that she worked in the […]
Angels Camp, CA…Exploring local funding option for transportation: Information on local funding options, proposed legislation, & impact to local jurisdictions. Review of City & County infrastructure needs, funding availability, & priorities. Interactive priority setting- How will you prioritize? Visit www.calacog.org for more information. Registration is open and space is limited for the Funding 101 workshop […]
Washington, DC… Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April suggests that economic activity has been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The pace of job gains picked up while the unemployment rate remained steady. On balance, a range of labor market indicators suggests that underutilization of labor […]
San Andreas, CA…After working with the State Water Resources Control Board over the past month, CCWD’s mandatory water conservation standard has been reduced from 32 percent to 16 percent. CCWD believes this is a much more appropriate conservation standard, and the District is grateful to State Board staff for providing excellent guidance that allowed adjustments […]
Copperopolis, CA….There is an overturned big rig near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct. It was loaded with asphalt. Please use caution and expect delays in the area until crews have the mess cleaned up…
Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte Union High School District Board of Education honored Stacey Spence and Cheryl Howard with Parent/Community Volunteer of the Year awards Monday, June 1, at its monthly meeting. Each year, BH staff members nominate parents and community members who they feel deserve the award. The nominations then go to the school […]
Arnold, CA….Jr. Ranger: Calling all 7-12 year olds! Meet us behind the old Visitor Center at 10:00 AM for an hour. Earn mementos and learn about the park. Jr. Cub: Our 3- 6 year old friends and their designated adults are invited to join us behind the Visitor Center on most summer mornings at 10:00 […]
Angels Camp, CA…On June 16, 2015 at approximately 11:55 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Sultana Lane. Units arrived on scene to find a single family residence that was […]
San Andreas, CA…Two new 1/2 shows on the Calaveras Taxpayers Cable TV program: “Taxpayer Alert” which is a public service effort by volunteers. The program interviews public officials and experts to discuss current issues. For those who do not have Calaveras Cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs are uploaded to […]
Murphys, CA…The 2015 Ironstone Concert Series kicked off on Saturday night with great performances from The Doobie Brothers, the Robert Cray Band, Los Lobos & Pat Simmons Jr. The expanded stage, daylight viewable LED screens,new stage roof, give them ability to make productions bigger and have more space for the bands. These improvements also make […]
Murphys, CA…The en plein air oil paintings and pastels of the Calaveras Outdoor Painting Society (COPS) will be featured the month of July at Hovey Winery Tasting Room, 350 A Main St., Murphys. A duo of talented local artists – Sunny Sorensen and Judie Cain– will fill the tasting room walls with their original art, […]
Murphys, CA…Harper’s Closet is now open! Our racks and shelves are stocked with consigned articles of children’s clothing and accessories (including maternity clothing) that are “next to new” quality. Come check out our swim wear and sandals! We are currently accepting consigners at Harper’s Closet. Please visit us and bring in your “next to new” […]
Murphys, CA…We are very busy at Ironstone working to make one of America’s most beautiful amphitheaters even greater for our patrons! We are expanding the stage and building a brand new stage roof, giving us the ability to make productions bigger and more fun to see for the the audience. There will be better sight […]
Copperopolis, CA…The 3rd annual Sports Pub Hot Rods & Harleys Poker Run is a Fundraising event for ‘Support our Troops care packages’ sponsored by our local James D. Piper VFW Post 12118. The cost is $25.00 per person in advance $30.00 per person at the door. The route will follow the back roads of the […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. My top priority as President is to grow the economy and help more hardworking Americans get ahead. And after the worst economic crisis in our lifetimes, our businesses have now created 12.6 million new jobs over the past 63 months. That’s a record streak of job creation. And it’s come as we’ve […]
Yosemite, CA…Active Fires being monitored for multiple objectives: The current fires were started during the recent thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite since early June. Precipitation associated with the recent lightning caused fires has put some out. The national weather service is predicting continued thunderstorm activity through the weekend at the Sierra Crest. […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the disappearance of Mr. Mark Dantche. Investigators have determined Mr. Dantche’s cell phone was last used in the area of Sheep Ranch Road in Murphy’s, rather than the area of Beardsley Reservoir. Mr. Dantche was last known to be in contact with friends and relatives […]
Murphys, CA…Friday, June 12, 5:30 p.m. – First Friday in the Park – John Covert and Crystal Image The Murphys Community Club’s popular series of First Fridays in the Park concerts will have its initial 2015 performance on June 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. The featured musicians will be John Covert and Crystal Image, a […]
San Andreas, CA…We will be posting photos and more in a separate story but video in HD of the ceremony last night is available now. Just click the following link. Students and family members can download and save the video their devices at all. Calaveras High Class Of 15 Graduation Video In HD. For a […]
Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to visit SNAC’s Arnold store to talk to Shawn Seale about next weekend’s Paddlefest and the latest water toys to take to the our area high country lakes. Most of which have plenty of water to play in. After starting out at the store we took a field trip to […]
