Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Bear on Hwy 4 near Hillcrest Drive

Hathaway Pines, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Bear on Hwy 4 near Hillcrest Drive. Lane is partially blocked & please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00444 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Hillcrest Dr Loc Desc: SR4 AT HILLCREST Lat/Lon: 38.192329 -120.364765 Detail Information 9:44 PM 3 [8] PARTIALLY BLKNG RDWY 9:43 PM 2 [5] […]

Shooting Hours Restricted at Candy Rock Quarry. Shooting ok During Daylight Hours on Weekdays, Weekends

Shooting Hours Restricted at Candy Rock Quarry.  Shooting ok During Daylight Hours on Weekdays, Weekends

Hathaway Pines, CA…Stanislaus National Forest supervisor, Jason Kuiken, signed Forest Order STF 2018-01 limiting the hours shooting enthusiasts may use Candy Rock Quarry on Calaveras Ranger District. The order, which is in effect until April 20, 2019, allows discharging a firearm within the Candy Rock Quarry Shooting Restriction Area only between 10 a.m. and 6 […]

Bret Harte FFA 2018 Floriculture State Champions

Bret Harte FFA 2018 Floriculture State Champions

Angels Camp, CA….The Bret Harte FFA Floriculture Judging team was announced the 2018 California State Champions on May 5th, 2018. This year three teams from the Bret Harte FFA traveled to San Luis Obispo to compete in the contests of Poultry Evaluation, Milk Quality & Dairy Foods and Floriculture. Teams have been practicing since January […]

Make Plans For Mother’s Day Brunch at Murphys Historic Hotel

Make Plans For Mother’s Day Brunch at Murphys Historic Hotel

Murphys, CA…In continuous operation since 1856, the Murphys Historic Hotel is a quaint and charming piece of yesterday in the heart of the picturesque California Gold Rush town of Murphys in Calaveras County. This registered National Historic Landmark has hosted such notable historic figures as Ulysses S. Grant, Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Susan B. Anthony, […]

Golfer Nick Kristoff Signs Collegiate Letter of Intent at Bret Harte

Golfer Nick Kristoff Signs Collegiate Letter of Intent at Bret Harte

Altaville, CA…Nick Kristoff signed his official letter of intent to pursue his athletic and academic interests next year at the collegiate level at a celebratory ceremony held at Bret Harte Union High School on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Senior Nick Kristoff signed with Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, where he will be playing golf. Kristoff, […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 15th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 15th

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 […]

Trio Brasileiro Kicks Off The 2018 Twisted Folk Concert Series at Twisted Oak Winery May 12!

Trio Brasileiro Kicks Off The 2018 Twisted Folk Concert Series at Twisted Oak Winery May 12!

Vallecito, CA…Formed in 2011, Trio Brasileiro quickly made a name for itself as an ensemble worthy of international attention. And, after four recordings and successful tours through Europe and North and South America, they are receiving more than their share of it. Among the many accolades, their 2017 recording with the brilliant Israeli clarinetist Anat […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – May 7 through May 17, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – May 7 through May 17, 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 […]

Jumping Good May Specials from Black Sheep Winery

Jumping Good May 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 […]

Mountain Melody Spring Concerts May 5th, 6th & 12th

Mountain Melody Spring Concerts May 5th, 6th & 12th

Calaveras County, CA…Mountain Melody once again presents a musical celebration of the vernal equinox entitled “Friends and Music and Spring–Oh My!!” Their musical selections are sure to cleanse your winter burdened palates and bring lightness and joy to your life! The songs include “Jitterbug” from Wizard of Oz, “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It […]

The 8th Annual Soroptimist Chili Cook Off

The 8th Annual Soroptimist Chili Cook Off

Murphys, CA…Soroptimist International of Calaveras County is busy preparing for their 8th Annual Chili Cook Off held at the Historic Murphy’s Hotel on Saturday, May 5! Tasters and Cookers come together on the Hotel lawn for this fun event from 11 am to 2 pm with live music from Plan B Band! This year’s theme […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through May 17, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through May 17, 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 […]

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Arnold, CA…Arnold/Ebbetts Pass Corridor Communities participate in National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Saturday, May 5th – Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road, Arnold, 9:00 to Noon. Residents and property owners in high-risk wildfire areas who want to take action to increase their safety but are unsure about how to start can now find the information and […]

The Twentieth Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic is May 5th

The Twentieth Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic is May 5th

Murphys, CA…The Twentieth Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic is Saturday, May 5, 2018, 8:00am ‘til 1:00pm – 1st through 8th Grade. Murphys Historical Community Park, Algiers Road. Turn south at Murphys Hotel Children must be accompanied by an adult. No Entry Fee or applications required. Free Food/Drinks for participants. Bring your own fishing equipment or use […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 8th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 8th

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 […]

A Life Celebrated. Proclamations, Auction, Friends, Family and a Film in Honor of Barden Stevenot

A Life Celebrated. Proclamations, Auction, Friends, Family and a Film in Honor of Barden Stevenot

Murphys, CA…More than 200 people gathered to celebrate the life of Barden Stevenot on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Old School House in Murphys. Stevenot’s wife, Annie, was presented with two proclamations honoring his contributions to the county. The Calaveras Board of Supervisors signed one and the other was written, signed and presented by […]

Spring Returns as We Warm Into The Weekend

Spring Returns as We Warm Into The Weekend

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. At lower elevations, scattered rain showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, scattered rain and snow showers in the morning, then scattered […]

State Senate Candidate Tom Pratt Continues to Gain Endorsements

State Senate Candidate Tom Pratt Continues to Gain Endorsements

Murphys, CA….Vallecito Union School Board Member, local businessman and community leader Tom Pratt announced today that he has earned the endorsement of the California Young Democrats and the Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club. The California Young Democrats is the official youth arm of the California Democratic Party, representing progressive youth from ages 13-35. In the […]

Murphys Inn Hotel & Lee-Way Construction Donated & Planted 600 lbs of Trout for Local Fishers

Murphys Inn Hotel & Lee-Way Construction Donated & Planted 600 lbs of Trout for Local Fishers

Angels Camp, CA…Murphys Inn Motel and Lee-Way Construction planted 600-lb of trout in the Angels Creek between the head of Tryon Park and the fireman’s hole weighing 1 to 2 pounds each. These fish were purchased from Calaveras Trout Farm. This donation was provided to our community because our family loves fishing so much we […]

Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards

Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…Take a complimentary guided tour beginning in the tasting room (offered Wednesday – Sunday only) at 1:30 pm. Or take the self-guided tour. Print out the self-guided map here.   Ironstone is open Daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day This event repeats weekly every Sunday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday until 01/07/2019

The 2nd Annual Murphys Mutt March and the 1st Muttminster Dog Show

The 2nd Annual Murphys Mutt March and the 1st Muttminster Dog Show

Murphys, CA…Saturday, April 28th at Murphys Park- registration opens at 10am. The Murphys Mutt March will have it’s second annual walk to Ironstone from Murphys Park this year. This successful event will be followed by the first annual Muttminster Dog Show. Together these events promise to be one of the most dog-friendly, fun-filled days for […]