Columbia, CA…This spring the Columbia College Foundation will host the 40th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting – a benefit event from 1:00 to 4:00pm SATURDAY, April 9 to support the Columbia College Hospitality Management Program. This is the first year the Columbia Wine Tasting will be featured on a SATURDAY. Guests will savor tempting hors d’oeuvres […]
Murphys, CA…Claudia Andona is elated about walking for the first time in New York Fashion Week for couture designer Lulu et Gigi. At 5 years old she will be the youngest child to have ever walked for the French designer. In October, Claudia made her runway debut and walked for couture kids designer Nancy Vuu […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown)..Governor Brown recently made appointments to the Calaveras County Fair Board of Directors. Gay Callan has been on the board since 1991. She was instrumental in starting the professional wine competition at the Calaveras County Fair. She has been board president twice in the tenure. She is one of the longest serving fair […]
Hollywood, CA…“Blood lost. Life found,” goes the tagline for The Revenant. As the titular character quickly discovers, however, what is found is not truly life, but a strange sort of waking dream—one that is alternately beautiful and stark, but ultimately lacking complexity or any deeper message. Unfortunately for viewers, they may feel the same way […]
Muprhys, CA….V Restaurant is now serving breakfast! They have delicious ways to get your day started off right. Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 9am service until 11:30am for breakfast switching to lunch after that. Sunday we will serve breakfast for an extended amount of time until 1pm Bistro Breakfast Assortment of Fresh Pastries biscotti, […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Widespread rain and snow showers in the evening…then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 15 to 30 higher elevations…28 to 36 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…around 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 10″ of new snow overnight and more is on the way!!!!!!!!! 12″ for the current cycle with 94″ of the ground and 206″ for the season total so far!!!! Today’s high will be around 33F with winds out of the SSW from 10-24mph. 3-7″ is expected to fall today and […]
Murphys, CA…Dear friends come schmooze with us in Angels Camp tonight. Meet the artists at Manzanita Arts Emporium, nibble on some delicious appetizers and refreshments and listen to the enchanting sounds of master guitarist, Gordon Rowland. Hope to see you there…
Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.” The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville January 22 – January […]
Murphys, CA…Dave Christian is a native of Calaveras county who grew up enjoying the beauty of the Sierra Foothills. He now lives in Arnold with his wife and two small children. They love spending time together exploring the outdoors and creating new things. Dave has had a passion for art since a very young age […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We picked up 5″ of new snow at our study plot in the last 24hrs. Interestingly the town side picked up a bit more……orographic lift is all I have to say. A bag of warmer temps and mixed precipitation descended upon Bear Valley as the recent storm snow was a […]
Copperopolis, CA…Are you ready to Party Hearty at The Square?!! Join us for our 1st Annual Family friendly Valentines Bash, Love Bites! We will eat, have dessert, wine taste, dance, go on romantic or family horse drawn carriage rides, shop til we drop at our shops and many vendors, listen to Plan B with along […]
Copperopolis, CA…Hey all! We are still accepting applications for our 8th Annual Chili Cook off on Saturday, February 27th! If interested in becoming a cooker or vendor contact Kim at khamilton@castlecooke.com or 209.785.9700! Chili Cookoff Application! Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – […]
Santa Clara, CA…The San Francisco 49ers announced that Chip Kelly has been named the 20th head coach in franchise history. “We are thrilled to announce Chip Kelly as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers,” CEO Jed York said. “Chip has a proven track record at both the college and NFL levels that […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!!!! A crisp clear morning is on order today with the current temp of 22F @ 5am and light winds out of the South from 8-11mph. We picked up 3″+ yesterday during the day before that system made it’s way East. Today we’ll see a chance of snow during the day […]
Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.” The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville January 15 – January 23 […]
Copperopolis, CA…We are very sorry to announce that due to severe rain and wind on Saturday, we have decided to postpone The Chili Cook Off for a few weeks. The weather will have an impact on the cookers being able to keep their chili at a safe temperature and other issues. Again, our deepest apologies. […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its January Mixer will be hosted by Gold Country Auto Body & RV Repair, Inc. This Mixer will be held on January 21, 2016 from 5:30PM till 7:00PM and will be located at 65 Main Street in Valley Springs. Wine and Raffle Tickets […]
Angels Camp, CA…As the Christmas Lights come down and get packed away for another year let’s look back a few weeks to one of the local traditions that makes our area sparkle every year. The Christian Family Learning Center puts on a wonderful program annually that captures thy joy of the season. CFLC’s program has […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]
Angels Camp, CA…Here we offer 3 itineraries for winter in Calaveras County. Use these links to view each or scroll down:Unwind, indulge…or both | Easy exploring: Catch the highlights | Go for it! Active adventures Unwind, indulge…or both Warm your body up with a few downward dogs and some deep stretching at one of Murphys’ two yoga studios. Find […]
Angels Camp, CA…If you ventured out into the snow country over the past holiday season, you no doubt saw just how excited we humans were to see the white stuff after four years of scant snowfall. Highway turnouts were packed with vehicles, some chaining up the tires, others just parked for roadside snowmen and selfies, […]
Murphys, CA…February 13-14, 2016 – President’s Wine Weekend – The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance presents the 20th annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend at all 23 CWA wineries from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to sample the fine wines of Calaveras, celebrate with friends old and new, and take advantage of special discounts. […]
Vallecito, CA…This afternoon the Twisted Oak Winery was surrounded by a beautiful rainbow. It seems the leprechauns have spoken and 2016 is going to be another great year at Twisted Oak. The staff and flock of rubber chickens are thrilled. Photo By Twisted Oak
Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – will host its eighth-annual “Copper Chili Cook Off” on Saturday, January 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are currently seeking cook off competitors for the always-entertaining event. Each team will receive two special […]
Murphys, CA…Tuesday, January 5, marks the return of Alchemy’s annual January Beer Dinners. Every Tuesday in January, Chef Jason designs optional 4-course beer paired dinners, featuring dishes not normally seen at Alchemy paired with amazing beers. The dinner is available from 4:30-7:30 on Tuesdays. If you are interested in the special dinner, please call us […]
Murphys, CA…Saturday January 30th, 2016…. A NIGHT AT THE RACES !… a fine fundraiser at the Black Bart Theater in Murphys, CA . 6pm to 10pm. Join us for an evening of big hats, and mint juleps….only $30 per person ! Your $30 gets you ‘funny money’ to bet on the horses, full bar and […]
Hollywood, CA…Does Star Wars really need a review? You’d be hard pressed to find a more multigenerational and beloved film franchise, and the new film—Episode VII to be precise—was guaranteed to be a massive hit no matter what, bound to succeed on its legacy alone. The Force Awakens is practically hardwired to tap into this […]
Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Village has been the center of local New Year’s celebrations for years. This year was no exception with Jeff Campbell, Megan Slankard & DJ Halftrack providing the music followed by the balloon drop at midnight. Then the revelers make their way outside to witness a great fireworks show. Neil Hunt, his […]
Copperopolis, CA…Next up at Copperopolis Town Square is the 8th Annual Chili Cookoff! Please email Kim at khamilton@castlecooke.com to enter your fabulous chili or become a vendor!