Murphys, CA… On State Route 4 between Pennsylvania Gulch Road and Main Street. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to build a two-way, center, left-turn lane to improve existing traffic conditions on State Route 4 between Pennsylvania Gulch Road and Main Street/Lawrence Street in the scenic town of Murphys in the Sierra Nevada […]
Washington, DC… America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers. The average age of U.S. women who gave birth for the first time was 26.9 in 2018, but many became parents much earlier: There were 1.8 million biological parents ages 15-22 and roughly half were living with a spouse or unmarried partner, according to the Census Bureau’s […]
Sacramento, CA… Opens July 2nd, 2021 in Theaters and on Demand at Tower Theater, Sacramento. About The Film: In First Date, shy high schooler Mike finally summons the courage to ask out his badass neighbor Kelsey, only to realize he’s missing a key element for a successful date – the car. Panicked and low on […]
Oakland, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta last Monday, the 14th led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide detailed and accurate information about the financial risk they face from climate change. The need to mandate such disclosures is urgent and falls […]
Folsom, CA…The California Independent System Operator (ISO), with extreme heat forecast for much of California and the Southwest, has issued a statewide Flex Alert to encourage electricity conservation tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to reduce stress on the grid and avoid power outages. When past Flex Alerts have been called, consumers have answered […]
Angels Camp, CA…On 6-15-2021 at about 4:00 PM the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a drowning victim near the dam at the New Melones Reservoir. Deputies from the Calaveras County Marine Safety Division, Calaveras County Sheriff Dive Team, Tuolumne County Marine Safety Division, Rangers from the Bureau of Reclamation, Calaveras Search and […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Awards Dinner this last weekend. Several local Businesses took home honors and Mark Twain Medical Center took home the top award. From the Calaveras Chamber…”Mark Twain Medical Center receiving the Business of the Year award for 2020. We are so grateful to all the […]
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.
Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Amid this progress and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad June 16 ~ 22. Our Weekly Meat, Produce, Deli, Cheese and Bakery Specials. Shop Local ~ Buy Local Quality Food and Hometown Service.
Geneva, Switzerland…We, President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, note the United States and Russia have demonstrated that, even in periods of tension, they are able to make progress on our shared goals of ensuring predictability in the strategic sphere, reducing the risk of […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]
Columbia, CA…Stephanie L. Mitchell 8/5/1960 – 6/14/2021. Stephanie L. Mitchell, 60, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Murphys, CA…120 Stomp Teams will take the stage in Murphys, CA for our annual fundraising event. Returning teams get 1st access to register the week of July 5th and remaining spaces open the week of July 19th. For now….Save the Date for Saturday, October 2nd 9:00-6:00, get your team ready, pick out your costumes and […]
San Andreas, CA… Music in the Parks Returns to Calaveras County: After last year’s summer of silence in the parks, we’re all itching for some good times. And thankfully, music returns to Calaveras County on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with the Calaveras Arts Council’s long-standing admission-free Music in the Parks concert series. […]
Murphys, CA… Half-Ass Adventures, the mini donkey adventure company launched by husband and wife team, John and Barbara Schick, in 2017 is proud to announce new Event and Wedding Reception Mini Burro services. The relatively new trend of adding mini donkeys as ‘mobile coolers,’ aka: Beer Burros and Champagne Donkeys, as event and wedding reception […]
Pine Grove, CA… Route 88 Scheduled To Remain Open During Construction. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close the intersection of Irishtown Road at State Route 88 to replace a drainage culvert beneath the roadway. Crews will remove a damaged 8-foot diameter rock-lined culvert and replace it with an 8-foot culvert that meets […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 12 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,821. The new cases include 6 males and 6 females, 7 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 age 65 and above; 4 residing in Ione, 2 living in Jackson, and […]
Washington, DC…The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices rose 0.6 percent in April and 1.0 percent in March. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index advanced 6.6 percent for the 12 months ended […]
Washington, DC…Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced its intent to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that was put in place by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule during the Trump Administration in 2020. The 2020 definition was itself a […]
San Andreas, CA…At the Board of Forestry meeting this week, staff announced that the June 22, 2021, regulatory hearing on its proposed Fire Safe Regulations would be held before the full board. The formal 45- day comment period on the proposal began when the rulemaking package was noticed with the Office of Administrative Law in […]
Murphys, CA…This week The Watering Hole kicks off our Free Concert Series, most Thursdays from 5-7 and Sundays 1-3. Plan B will start rocking at 5 this Thursday, and the Highway 4 Blues Band will play on Sunday. Music is on the lawn. There is limited seating, so feel free to bring a blanket or […]
Bear Valley, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin a repaving and rehabilitation project that will improve more than 19 total lane miles of State Route 207 near Lake Alpine in Alpine County and Route 4 near Tamarack in Alpine County. Construction is scheduled to begin June 17, 2021 and will take […]
Arnold, CA…Mark your calendars! Our Taco Tuesday and Friday Night Music In The Park is the place to be all Summer Long! We are so excited to offer up some familiar talent! Welcoming summer with all we’ve got!