What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – June 11 through June 21, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – June 11 through June 21, 2018

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties

San Andreas, CA…After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of […]

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Aid Mind Matters

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Aid Mind Matters

Columbia, CA…Sierra Repertory Theatre has awarded the preview performance of its production of the hit Broadway musical “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” to Mind Matters to be used as a major fundraiser. “We think this is a great way for people, young and old, to enjoy a wonderful evening in the theatre while helping Mind […]

June Specials from Black Sheep Winery

June Specials from Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Inmate Who Walked Away from Vallecito Conservation Camp Apprehended

Vallecito, CA…A minimum-security inmate who walked away from the Vallecito Conservation Camp, located near the community of Vallecito in Calaveras County, was apprehended this evening. Inmate Ernest Anthony Morales, 26, was apprehended at around 9 p.m. without incident by agents of CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Special Service Unit, along with the Sierra Conservation Center […]

Cooking Class at Marisolio Tasting Bar- Farm Fresh Farmers Market

Cooking Class at Marisolio Tasting Bar- Farm Fresh Farmers Market

Murphys, CA…Farm Fresh Farmers Market With Jeanette Mckee- Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, and passionate about healthy cooking is going to demonstrate some of her fantastic recipes with us. Jeanette is working closely with Laughing Mother Farms which is situated at Brice Station Winery. She has a thriving food based meal planning business and website […]

Second Sunday Artisan Tasting Series at Lavender Ridge

Second Sunday Artisan Tasting Series at Lavender Ridge

Murphys, CA…Cheese and Wine Pairings with a Theme. Lavender Ridge Vineyard specializes in handcrafted Rhone varietal wines paired with the world’s finest artisan cheeses. June 10 Summer Picnic Cheeses July 8 Reds, Whites, & Blues August 5 (1st Sunday) American Cheese Society Winners September 9 Our Cheese Ancestry October 14 Local Farmstead Favorites November 11 […]

Murphys School of Music is Now Open!! Call (209) 813 – 0696 to Enroll

Murphys School of Music is Now Open!!  Call (209) 813 – 0696 to Enroll

Murphys, CA…Murphys School of Music is a new music school. Located in beautiful Murphys California. M.S.M runs daily classes, every week. Be sure to check our schedule, and class descriptions page to find your next musical venture! We are a non-profit school of music for kids, teens, adults, seniors and people with special needs. There […]

Back By Popular Demand, Toby Keith’s Should’ve Been A Cowboy Tour XXV at Ironstone Amphitheatr

Back By Popular Demand, Toby Keith’s Should’ve Been A Cowboy Tour XXV at Ironstone Amphitheatr

Murphys, CA…After last year’s amazing SOLD OUT show, we just had to have him back! Toby Keith is one of Country Music’s great stars. As a singer, songrwriter and producer, Toby has created some of Country Music’s greatest songs and biggest hits. As an entertainer, he has played all over the world to packed houses […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 12th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 12th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Callaway & Oliveira To Square Off in November

Callaway & Oliveira To Square Off in November

Arnold, CA….The Calaveras County District 3 Supervisorial race in November will be a repeat of 4 years ago. Only this time Oliveira is the incumbent and Callaway is the Challenger. SUPERVISOR 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT Vote for 1 (WITH 6 OF 6 PRECINCTS COUNTED) ED LANGAN . . . . . . . . . . […]

Uphill Battle For State Senate Candidate Tom Pratt

Uphill Battle For State Senate Candidate Tom Pratt

Murphys, CA…In a sad local story it looks like Murphys resident and Vallecito School Board Member Tom Pratt who was running as a moderate Democrat will be outflanked to the left in the battle to represent the Democratic Party in November against Republican Andreas Borgeas. The District 8 State Senate Seat is being vacated by […]

Bettie Louise Baker 1933 – 2018

Bettie Louise Baker 1933 – 2018

Murphys, CA…Bettie Louise Baker died on May 26, 2018 at her home in Murphys at the age of 85 with her family by her side after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bettie was born February 23rd 1933 in Los Angeles California. She is survived by her daughter and son in law Anita and Roy […]

Angels Food Market’s Glen Croshaw has Passed Away at 89

Angels Food Market’s Glen Croshaw has Passed Away at 89

Angels Camp, CA…The following is the initial social media post from Angels Food Market’s FB Page. We will pass along the official obituary as it becomes available…”With heavy hearts my Dad and Uncle and the rest of our family want to announce the passing last night of Glen Croshaw, beloved father, grandpa, great grandpa and […]

Notice of Polling Places For June 5, Statewide Direct Primary Election

Notice of Polling Places For June 5, Statewide Direct Primary Election

San Andreas, CA…LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE IS GIVEN that the polls will be open on June 5, 2018, for the Statewide Direct Primary Election from the hour of 7:00 a.m. to the hour of 8:00 p.m. (EC 12102). The Calaveras County Elections Department will be open Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Election Day, from 7:00 a.m. – […]

Re-Elect Michael C. Oliveira Supervisor District 3

Re-Elect Michael C. Oliveira Supervisor District 3

Arnold, CA…In the first three years of my first four-year term as Supervisor for District 3 in Calaveras County, I am engaged in several areas regarding the welfare and the prosperity of Calaveras county. Those areas include the County budget, crime in the entire County and specifically in District 3, the business community, the building […]

The 2018 Bret Harte Graduation, Video, Photos and Program

The 2018 Bret Harte Graduation, Video, Photos and Program

Angels Camp, CA…On a beautiful Friday evening the Bret High School Class of 2018 marched forward into adulthood. It was another great group of young men and women ready to carve out their niche in this world. We have video, photos and also photos of the program of the event. Congratulations to the Class of […]

The 2018 Avery Middle School Graduation, Photos, Video & Program

The 2018 Avery Middle School Graduation, Photos, Video & Program

Avery, CA…On Thursday evening with pine trees in the background Avery Middle School Class of 2018 took their next step along the education path. We are lucky to have great schools let by dedicated people molding our next generations. While yes, there are always areas for improvement every year it is always impressive to see […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through June 14, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through June 14, 2018

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 5th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 5th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Retirement Confidence Improves for Workers, Declines for Retirees in Critical Areas ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Retirement Confidence Improves for Workers, Declines for Retirees in Critical Areas  ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…In its 28th annual Retirement Confidence Survey, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) discovered that 64% of today’s workers feel very or somewhat confident in having enough money to retire comfortably, up from 60% in 2017. And although far more retirees are very confident in their retirement prospects than workers (32% versus 17%, respectively), […]

Judith (Judy) Lynn Morris McCarroll 1947 – 2018

Judith (Judy) Lynn Morris McCarroll 1947 – 2018

Murphys, CA…Judith (Judy) Lynn Morris McCarroll, March 3, 1947 – May 14, 2018. Following a lengthy battle with Congestive Heart Failure, Judy McCarroll passed away in her home the morning of May 14. Judy is survived by her husband Dave, her two sons Mike and Charles, both of San Jose, plus four grandchildren (Ryan, Kevin, […]