Bret Harte Board Honors Parent & Community Volunteers

Bret Harte Board Honors Parent & Community Volunteers

Angels Camp, CA…On Monday, June 19, Bret Harte Union High School District Governing Board member Gail Bunge, presented the tenth annual Parent/Community Volunteer Awards at the district board meeting. This year’s winners were Shawn Westberg of Copperopolis and Joan and George Loomis of Angels Camp. Westberg was honored for his years of work with FFA […]

Heat Advisory Through Thursday…Our Advice…Head For The Hills or Lakes!

Heat Advisory Through Thursday…Our Advice…Head For The Hills or Lakes!

Arnold, CA…Summer’s first prolonged heatwave is underway through Thursday evening. Natures air conditioner is working at higher elevations as Bear Valley’s, Lake Aline & Pinecrest temps could be up to 26 degrees cooler than Copperopolis, Angels Camp, Valley Springs or Sonora. Arnold & Twain Harte will roll in 10 – 16 degrees cooler. Tonight, Clear. […]

Sickness Unto Death Part VI: Free Market Health Care that Isn’t Free ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part VI: Free Market Health Care that Isn’t Free ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…If you draw a graph of the American health care system, it looks like a home-stitched quilt made by someone that cannot see. Nothing fits together — not the colors, the design, or the function. There are a lot of reasons for this picture, but how we fund health care is the single biggest […]

Celebrate Father’s Day & Discounts At Milliaire Winery!

Celebrate Father’s Day & Discounts At Milliaire Winery!

Murphys, CA…Celebrate Father’s Day & Discounts At Milliaire Winery! Milliaire Winery is a small family-owned winery founded by Liz and Steve Millier in 1983 in the cellar of their former home in Murphys CA. In 1990, the winery moved to an old Flying A gas station on Main Street in Murphys. The whole building was […]

Get Your Tickets Now For John Mellencamp on Saturday or The Moody Blues on Sunday!

Get Your Tickets Now For John Mellencamp on Saturday or The Moody Blues on Sunday!

Murphys, CA…The Ironstone Amptheatre Concert Series rolls on into their big second weekend with John Mellencamp on Saturday night and The Moody Blues on Sunday. Following the seventh and final installment of his hugely-successful Plain Spoken Tour, JOHN MELLENCAMP will set out once again this Summer for 22 stops across North America for his all-new […]

Shop SNAC For Father’s Day! Thanks for shopping local!

Shop SNAC For Father’s Day!  Thanks for shopping local!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Nothing is better than spending time with the littles and showing ’em the most important things in life. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Dad this Father’s Day, SNAC can help! SNAC Sonora has technical backpacking & climbing gear. SNAC Murphys has quality Men’s footwear & apparel. Come to […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 20th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 20th

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 in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]

Celebrate Fete de la Fleur At Milliaire On June 17th!

Celebrate Fete de la Fleur At Milliaire On June 17th!

Murphys, CA…Celebrate the Summer Solstice and flowering of the grapevines with Milliaire! Enjoy an afternoon on their Creekside Patio with live music by Jerry McKay and delicious Yakitori barbecue by Murphys newest business, Rocky’s Artisanal Food On the Go! For $10 enjoy a glass of wine and keep the glass, refills for only $7! Milliaire […]

Milliaire’s Locals’ Night series is back! Join Them on June 14th

Milliaire’s Locals’ Night series is back!  Join Them on June 14th

Murphys, CA…Milliaire’s Locals’ Night series is back! Join them on Wednesday, June 14th for live music by Jill Warren, half price on select wines, food by La Esperanza Taco truck, and a special artist showcase featuring mosaic artist, Robin Modlin! Milliaire Winery is a small family-owned winery founded by Liz and Steve Millier in 1983 […]

A Sold Out Toby Keith Concert Opens 2017 Ironstone Concert Series

A Sold Out Toby Keith Concert Opens 2017 Ironstone Concert Series

Murphys, CA…The 2017 Ironstone Amphitheatre Concert Series opened up on Friday night with a great, sold out show.  Toby Keith brought his seemingly endless list of country hits to the appreciative crowd.  With over 40 million albums sold   A bit more about Mr Keith…. About Toby Keith The familiar maxim of the triple threat […]

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents Front Country Saturday, June 24th, 2017

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents Front Country Saturday, June 24th, 2017

Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the next concert of our 2017 Twisted Folk Concert Series – Front Country. “What can you say about a band who says their influences include ‘Bill Monroe, Paul Simon, Prince, and King Crimson?’” said winery owner Jeff Stai. “This is a band that isn’t afraid to bring […]

Darlene Dooley Wood 1936 – 2017

Darlene Dooley Wood 1936 – 2017

Murphys, CA…Darlene Dooley Wood, affectionately referred to as “Dar” by her beloved husband Hugh, passed away on May 11th, 2017.  Darlene was born in Santa Barbara, CA on July 5, 1936.  Educated in the public school system and at the University of California Berkeley, Darlene was passionate about learning, philosophy, English and later she was […]

Artist Reception at Hovey Tasting Room Featuring Artist Dave Christian

Artist Reception at Hovey Tasting Room Featuring Artist Dave Christian

Artist Reception at Hovey Tasting Room – Hovey Winery is excited to welcome Calaveras County native Dave Christian to the Hovey Tasting Room in June and July. Dave’s prints share his love of nature, travel, geography, and history. Dave creates travel prints with a nostalgic feel of iconic places here in the foothills and beyond. […]

Murphys Senior Center Receives CCF Grant

Murphys Senior Center Receives CCF Grant

Murphys, CA…The Murphys Senior Center received a spring donation from the Calaveras County Foundation (CCF). The funds will be used for the weekly Lunch and Learn Program. The Murphys Senior Center provides free classes, education and social events to 350 participants monthly. MSC also provides emergency food through their Food Pantry. The Murphys Senior Center […]

Sickness Unto Death Part V: Why Rural America is So Sick ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part V: Why Rural America is So Sick ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…The health of rural Americans is worse than those who live in cities, in part because rural health care systems are collapsing. This is a problem that has been long in the making. America shifted from a predominantly rural population to one that was more urban in 1920. This pattern continues today. In 1990, […]

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…June 12th, 2017 – 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 […]

Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Night with Steve Millier

Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Night with Steve Millier

Murphys, CA…On June 8th, esteemed winemaker Steve Millier, winemaker for Ironstone Vineyards, Milliaire Winery and Black Sheep Winery will be pouring and showcasing an Ironstone Vineyards portfolio of wines and Lodi counterparts while discussing their sustainable winemaking and viticulture practices. Come learn and taste Ironstone’s Gold Medal Winners including their “Best in Show” Double Gold […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 13th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 13th

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 in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]

Dr. Mike Kifune Returns to Practice Medicine in Arnold

Dr. Mike Kifune Returns to Practice Medicine in Arnold

San Andreas, CA June 6, 2017 –Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mike Kifune to their Arnold Family Medical Center. “I am grateful to be returning to practice in the Arnold community,’ commented Dr. Kifune, “I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Dr. Nadler for his […]

Ironstone Concert Series Starts With A Bang With Toby Keith On Friday, Boston & Joan Jett On Saturday!!

Ironstone Concert Series Starts With A Bang With Toby Keith On Friday, Boston & Joan Jett On Saturday!!

Murphys, CA…Ladies & Gents, Boys & Girls…we have heard from many in the community wanting to know when Ironstone was returning to a full, wall to wall summer schedule? Well that time is now! With 11 shows on tap from some of the largest names in the music business this year should be epic. These […]

The 2017 Bret Harte High School Graduation Photos & Video

The 2017 Bret Harte High School Graduation Photos & Video

Angels Camp, CA…It was another great group of now young men and women that received their diplomas last Friday night. One of the things that always impresses us about our local schools is the commitment to the kids and our communities that the staff of our schools displays. There is invariably one or two students […]

Sickness Unto Death Part IV: Dollars and Sense – In Sickness and Health ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part IV: Dollars and Sense – In Sickness and Health ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…We pay more for our health care — in some cases, twice as much as countries like France. Is it worth it? There can be no argument, however you want to analyze health care delivery and the value of outcomes, the American health care system is significantly more expensive than any other comparable system […]

The 28th Annual Chicken in a Barrel

The 28th Annual Chicken in a Barrel

Murphys, CA…Today is the day!!! Michelson Elementary’s 28th annual Chicken in the Barrel! 12-5pm Murphys Park. Fun for the whole family! Don’t miss it!!!We are getting so excited for this Saturday from 12-5. Can’t wait to see you there!! This Fun Family event in the Murphys Community Park benefits the Michelson Elementary Parent’s Club! Saturday, […]

LBGT Alliance Honors Their Scholarship Winners At The Pourhouse

LBGT Alliance Honors Their Scholarship Winners At The Pourhouse

Murphys, CA…TheTri-County LGBT Alliance is hosting its June family-friendly mixer on Wednesday, June 7th at the Murphys Pourhouse starting at 6:30pm. They invite all friends, family, community allies, and LGBT members to the Pourhouse. The Alliance will publicly announcing and acknowledge the four graduating high school seniors who won the 2017 Tri-County LGBT Alliance Scholarship […]

Avery Hawks Soar Onto Next Level In Their Education Career!

Avery Hawks Soar Onto Next Level In Their Education Career!

Avery, CA…Last evening Avery Middle School held the graduation ceremony for the graduating 8th grade class. In the picturesque mountain setting with trees as their backdrop the graduates moved forward in their education path. The Class of 2017 is another great class of students from the Gold Ribbon Winning School. Congratulations Graduates. Clicking on the […]