Calaveras Winemaking Families Awarded Top Honors at the 42nd Annual Sierra Foothills Wine Show

Murphys, CA…Winners have been announced for this year’s Sierra Foothills Wine Competition! 16 Calaveras County Wineries entered the “42nd Annual Sierra Foothills Wine Show” that took place on Friday, April 28th at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. This year, 18 esteemed judges thoughtfully evaluated 243 wines in the day-long event. Professional wine reviewers, judges, and writers […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Off Merced Falls Road

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Off Merced Falls Road

Lake Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Off Merced Falls Road Incident: 00053 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 2545 Merced Falls Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.673904 -120.319358 Detail Information 7:47 AM 5 [9] 1039 3A // CALL# 31125 // MILLERS BROTHERS 7:45 AM 4 [7] 61-006 1185 3A PTY DOESN’T HAVE CELL SERVICE 7:19 AM 3 […]

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 6th

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 6th

Arnold, CA…Residents and property owners from Murphys to Camp Connell are invited to a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event May 6 to learn about what’s being done to prevent catastrophic fire inside their Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) surrounded by national, state and private forests – and what they can do. The event, from 9:30-1:30 at Independence […]

President Biden at Dinner for Combatant Commanders

President Biden at Dinner for Combatant Commanders

Washington, DC…Again, welcome. And thank you for all — all for being here. Folks, this is something we look forward to since we’ve become President, and we appreciate you all coming. Just last week, Jill and I had a chance to host another group: the Air Force Academy football team. Now, I notice there’s only […]

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 9th! Shop Local & Save!!

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 9th! Shop Local & Save!!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Federal Reserve Raises Rates Another Quarter Point

Federal Reserve Raises Rates Another Quarter Point

Washington, DC…Economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated.  The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely to weigh on economic activity, hiring, and inflation. […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials May 3rd – 10th! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials May 3rd – 10th!  Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

A Bit of Wisdom from Niccolò Machiavelli

A Bit of Wisdom from Niccolò Machiavelli

Florence, Italy…Niccolò Machiavelli 3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527 Author of The Prince. This widely read treatise on power offers an amoral look at power. Advice hopefully not always followed but recognised nonetheless. “It is much safer to be feared than loved because …love is preserved by the link of obligation which, owing to […]

Mexico and United States Strengthen Joint Humanitarian Plan on Migration

Mexico and United States Strengthen Joint Humanitarian Plan on Migration

Mexico City, MX…President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico and U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met in Mexico City to build on the successful migration initiative that President López Obrador and President Biden announced in January 2023. Following that meeting, the United States and Mexico are announcing a set of additional measures to […]

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp – Dancers from the Studio 4 School of Dance will perform dance numbers in a variety of dance styles the first weekend in May at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Dancers are excited to welcome the public once again to the beloved Studio 4 Dance Theater Spring Showcase. Dance […]

Marquis Spas Now Available at Hibernation Stoves & Spas

Marquis Spas Now Available at Hibernation Stoves & Spas

Arnold, CA…Looking for the ultimate relaxation experience? Check out Marquis Spas, the newest addition to Hibernation Stoves & Spas in Arnold! With advanced features and luxurious designs, these hot tubs are the perfect way to unwind after a long day. Whether you’re looking to ease sore muscles or simply indulge in some well-deserved pampering, Marquis […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision on Little John Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision on Little John Rd

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision on Little John Rd Incident: 00301 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 4280-4749 Little John Rd Loc Desc: X MOCCASIN Lat/Lon: 37.913064 -120.619195 Detail Information 6:39 PM 6 [13] 1039 3A SAM BERRI TOW CALL # 40602 6:36 PM 5 [12] B49-020 ADVS CNTY RDS / 25MPH SIGN KNOCKED – POLE […]

Nation-Leading CalEnviroScreen Marks a Decade of Prioritizing Vulnerable Communities

Nation-Leading CalEnviroScreen Marks a Decade of Prioritizing Vulnerable Communities

Sacramento, CA…Launched in 2013, CalEnviroScreen is a national model for environmental justice mapping that identifies communities bearing the heaviest pollution burdens, to date helping the state direct $6.7 billion in California climate investments to priority populations CalEnviroScreen 4.0 results map Ten years ago, California launched CalEnviroScreen, the nation’s first comprehensive environmental health screening tool that […]

At Former Petroleum Refinery, Governor Newsom Showcases California’s Clean Fuels and Clean Energy Jobs Revolution

At Former Petroleum Refinery, Governor Newsom Showcases California’s Clean Fuels and Clean Energy Jobs Revolution

Paramount, CA…California is accelerating the state’s push to achieve net-zero carbon pollution by 2045 with billions of dollars going to support communities, create green jobs, and pave the way for our clean fuel future.  With unprecedented state investments supporting the state’s transition away from fossil fuels, Governor Gavin Newsom visited a renewable fuels facility in […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 1, 2023

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 1, 2023

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Monday, May 1, 2023) 00:06 DOG PROBLEM OR BARKING DOG 2305010002 Occurred on Morgan Dr, in Groveland. Ongoing issue with dogs whimpering and barking. RP was adv’d to contact AC during business hours for long term abatement of the issue. . Disposition: […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 1, 2023

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 1, 2023

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Media Bulletin (Monday, May 1, 2023) 00:25 Traffic Stop 2305010002 Officer initiated activity at Nove Wy, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:46 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2305010003 Officer initiated activity at Hogan Dam Rd, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd Incident: 00051 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.011537 -120.404001 Detail Information 6:50 AM 5 [11] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 6:49 AM 4 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW 209-532-4523 6:40 AM 3 [5] 1039 61-2 […]

California Approves World’s First Regulation to Phase Out Dirty Combustion Trucks and Protect Public Health

California Approves World’s First Regulation to Phase Out Dirty Combustion Trucks and Protect Public Health

Sacramento, CA…California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved world-leading regulation to phase out the sales of medium and heavy-duty combustion trucks in California by 2036 – moving the state forward on Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to dramatically cut pollution, protect public health and accelerate the transition to clean vehicles. CARB also approved first-in-the-nation regulation to […]