What’s Happening In Murphys This Week June 6 Through June 14, 2016

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week June 6 Through June 14, 2016

Murphys, CA…“Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starting Wednesday June 8th on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month! Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will […]

Countywide Math Mini Bowl Competition Goes Tech Savvy

Countywide Math Mini Bowl Competition Goes Tech Savvy

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Office of Education held its 36th Annual Math Mini-Bowl competition at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School in San Andreas on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Approximately 120 fifth and sixth grade students from Calaveras County Schools put their math skills to the test. The following schools were represented: Albert Michelson Elementary, […]

The Avery Middle School Class of 2016 Is Ready For The Future! Full Graduation Video

The Avery Middle School Class of 2016 Is Ready For The Future!  Full Graduation Video

Avery, CA…Last Thursday evening the 2016 eighth grade class donned their robes and marched on to the next level of their education journey. As a parent of a graduating student the evening had me reflecting on some of the schools in our area. It reminded me of what a father who relocated his family here […]

Bret Harte High School 2016 Graduation, Photos & Full Video

Bret Harte High School 2016 Graduation, Photos & Full Video

Angels Camp, CA….Last night the Bret Harte Graduating Class of 2016 Pomp & Circumstanced their way into adulthood. This is another great class of young adults produced by our local schools and communities. last night’s ceremony also marked the retirement of Roy Beck. Roy Beck became an institution unto himself with what he has done […]

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Murphys, CA…Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music from local talent and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will be half price, wine will also be available by the glass. The Milliaire Winery tasting […]

Albert Michelson Elementary & Hazel Fischer School Have Been Recognized As “GOLD RIBBON SCHOOLS.”

Albert Michelson Elementary & Hazel Fischer School Have Been Recognized As “GOLD RIBBON SCHOOLS.”

Vallecito, CA…Calaveras County Office of Education is pleased to announce that two schools in Calaveras County have been recognized as Gold Ribbon Schools. On June 1, 2016, California Departments of Education recognized both Hazel Fischer Elementary School and Albert Michelson Elementary School, both part of Vallecito Union School District, as Gold Ribbon Schools. State Superintendent […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 7th!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 7th!

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra […]

The Community Filled The Park As Calaveras Community Band John Philip Sousa’ed For Memorial Day

The Community Filled The Park As Calaveras Community Band John Philip Sousa’ed For Memorial Day

Murphys, CA…The 2016 music season in Murphys Community Park kicked off with the Calaveras Community Band’s special Memorial Day Concert. Conductor Mic Harper led the band in a program that honored the men and women who have served in the armed forces in the past and those currently stationed around the world. The band, that […]

Comedy Night At The Mad Cow

Comedy Night At The Mad Cow

Murphys, CA…Hello fans of live comedy, We have a show this Saturday if you are looking for something fun to do this weekend! Saturday, May 28 8:00 pm Anthony K & Nick Larson perform. Doors at 7:00, Shows start at 8:00 pm 263 Main St. Murphys, $14.00. Tickets can be purchased online: http://www.MadCowComedy.com Beer and […]

Cantamos Kicks Off The 2016 Brice Station Concert Series

Cantamos Kicks Off The 2016 Brice Station Concert Series

Murphys, CA…Michela Macfarlane and Cantamos highlight their musical dexterity by moving from arias, traditional Latin songs and musicals, to contemporary favorites. Their music moves seamlessly from English to Italian, Spanish to French to Portuguese, and back again. Michela Macfarlane spent ten years steeped exclusively in baroque music. To expand her singing world she moved to […]

Memorial Day Concert in Murphys Community Park

Memorial Day Concert in Murphys Community Park

Murphys, CA…The 2016 music season in Murphys Community Park kicks-off when the Calaveras Community Band presents a special Memorial Day concert under the direction of conductor Mic Harper on Monday at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for the program that will honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces […]

Muphys 9 Golf Course, Great Golf, Great Setting & Great Value! Rounds Starting At $11 Per Round

Muphys 9 Golf Course, Great Golf, Great Setting & Great Value!  Rounds Starting At $11 Per Round

Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy the Murphys 9 Golf Course in Forest Meadows. When you come play the Murphys 9 Golf Course, you will enjoy some of the best golf and the best golf value in the area. This Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course offers golfers of all abilities a day they will not soon forget, […]

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Murphys, CA…Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music from local talent and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will be half price, wine will also be available by the glass. The Milliaire Winery tasting […]

First First Friday In The Park Will Be Second Friday In June! Chains Required To Kick Off Season

First First Friday In The Park Will Be Second Friday In June!  Chains Required To Kick Off Season

Murphys, CA…To kick off this year’s season of First Fridays in the Park neighborhood concerts, the sponsoring Murphys Community Club is actually staging the June event on the second Friday of the month, June 10 to avoid a conflict with the graduation ceremony at Bret Harte High School. “It has become a tradition to move […]

Below Zero: The World Experiments with Negative Interest Rates ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Below Zero: The World Experiments with Negative Interest Rates ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…As an Independent Financial Advisor with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., Brian enjoys helping people with their investment needs. Anticipating the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Brian gained certification through Covered California Healthcare Exchange and manages this segment of business through HealthMarkets, Inc. Brian feels his life experiences prepare him well […]

Perfect Frog Jumping Weather To Start Our Weather Week

Perfect Frog Jumping Weather To Start Our Weather Week

Angels Camp, CA…Perfect Frog Jumping weather to start the week in the Mother Lode. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 70. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph. Monday Mostly […]

Makayla Ruthrauff Is Miss Calaveras 2016! Her court is Sierra Stackpole & Brighton Hamari. Full Video & Photos

Makayla Ruthrauff Is Miss Calaveras 2016!   Her court is Sierra Stackpole &  Brighton Hamari.  Full Video & Photos

Frogtown, USA…The 2016 Miss Calaveras Is….Makayla Ruthrauff and her court is Sierra Stackpole & Brighton Hamari. Miss Ruthrauff follows in the royal footsteps of her mother and sister. The Miss Calaveras competition for 2016 was a great show and great group of young ladies. Taking the stage for Miss Calaveras were Macy Breaux (Bret Harte), […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through May 24

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through May 24

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times, Good Cheer, and a […]

Backcountry Pictures, in Cooperation with the Calaveras Arts Council, Presents the West Coast Premier of “A Walk in the Park with David Vassar.”

Backcountry Pictures, in Cooperation with the Calaveras Arts Council,  Presents the West Coast Premier of  “A Walk in the Park with David Vassar.”

Murphys, CA…In celebration of the National Park Centennial, Backcountry Pictures presents the West Coast Premier of “A Walk in the Park with David Vassar” featuring the Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning writer, director, producer, and documentarian, David Vassar. “A Walk in the Park” will be presented in Vassar’s adopted home of Calaveras County on the evening of Friday, […]

Robert Lowell Mast December 6, 1990 – May 13, 2016

Robert Lowell Mast December 6, 1990 – May 13, 2016

Murphys, CA…Robert Lowell Mast, 25, passed on Friday, May 13, 2016 drowning in the Stanislaus River on a camping trip. Born and raised in Calaveras, Robbie loved exploring the outdoors. He was an outstanding student often chosen for leadership roles. He was fearless in all pursuits: a creative visual artist, instinctive performer, inspired designer, and […]

Cal.net Announces Merger With Hstar Technology Group

Cal.net Announces Merger With Hstar Technology Group

Shingle Springs, CA…Cal.net, Inc, an Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) based in Shingle Springs, CA, today announces that it has merged with Hstar Technology Group, Inc., an ISP based in Angels Camp, CA. By adding about 300 square miles of service area in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, this merger expands the Cal.net geographic coverage territory to […]

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents Solas

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents Solas

Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the second concert of our 2016 Twisted Folk Concert Series – with Solas. Anchored by founding members Seamus Egan (flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistles, guitars, bodhran) and Winifred Horan (violins, vocals), who form the backbone of the uniquely definable Solas sound, long time members Eamon McElholm (guitars, […]