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 […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down & Hwy 49 Blocked Near Big Bar Road..(Update Fatality)

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down & Hwy 49 Blocked Near Big Bar Road..(Update Fatality)

Jackson, CA…Update…Tragically this one has become another local fatality. The collision location also was updated to just south of the river which put another fatality in the San Andreas, CHP area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends. Life can be so short. CHP is reporting an motorcycle down near Sr49 […]

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 […]

Bear Valley’s New Glamping, Adventure Club and Electric Mountain Bike Options Round Out Full Roster of 2017 Summer Activities

Bear Valley’s New Glamping, Adventure Club and Electric Mountain Bike Options Round Out Full Roster of 2017 Summer Activities

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley, Calif., June 12, 2017 – Bear Valley fun continues this summer with a host of lodging and Adventure Park packages for the entire family along with a range of activities including “Glamping” options, an Adventure Park, swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking, a kid’s club, archery, outdoor movies, live music and much more. […]

Runner Blasts Budget Move to Strip Taxpayer Rights

Runner Blasts Budget Move  to Strip Taxpayer Rights

Sacramento, CA…George Runner issued the following statement today in response to sweeping budget legislation that would strip the Board of Equalization of nearly all its current functions: “Taxpayers must be warned: the so-called ‘Transparency and Fairness’ legislation announced today by the very politicians who just voted to raise your gas tax, is neither transparent nor […]

Butte Fire Claims May Expire Soon!

Butte Fire Claims May Expire Soon!

San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]

Six Local Students Awarded Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2017

Six Local Students Awarded Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2017

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training scholarships to a total of six high school students during recent award night events. Four Calaveras High School students, one Bret Harte High student and one student from Mountain Oaks will each receive $1,500. Calaveras High School student Jayda Hufana, of Valley Springs, is […]

RCRC Hosts Inaugural Trade Services Workshop in Tuolumne County

RCRC Hosts Inaugural Trade Services Workshop in Tuolumne County

Tuolumne, CA…On Wednesday, RCRC and the Northern California Center for International Trade Development (CITD) hosted the first in a series of Regional Trade Workshops scheduled throughout the state. RCRC and CITD partnered with the Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority, and the U.S. Department of Commerce Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center to bring this free export […]

Yosemite Area Soupbowl Prescribed Fire Update

Yosemite Area Soupbowl Prescribed Fire Update

Yosemite, CA…Yesterday evening at 1900 hours Yosemite Fire and Aviation started ignition on the Soupbowl Prescribed Fire Unit between the South Entrance and the community of Wawona. At 2100 hours operations were shut down due to mixed rain and snow. Burn conditions were good leading up to the weather event. 5-10 acres of blackline was […]

Snowshoe Springs Association & Mutual Benefit Water Company is Now Hiring

Snowshoe Springs Association & Mutual Benefit Water Company is Now Hiring

Dorrington, CA…SNOWSHOE SPRINGS ASSOCIATION And Mutual Benefit Water Company JOB DESCRIPTION PART TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON. This position is part time hourly, with no additional benefits. The number of hours worked in a pay period shall not exceed forty (40) hours. Emergencies excluded. The Association operates on a bi-monthly pay period schedule. This position is under […]

Search Is On For Missing Plane, Last Known Above Mountain Ranch Area

Search Is On For Missing Plane, Last Known Above Mountain Ranch Area

Mountain Ranch, CA…On June 10, 2017 the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office about a missing or overdue aircraft. It was reported that 75 year old Leroy Del Don Jr had departed an airstrip in Stanislaus County (Wesley, Ca.) on Friday, June 9th around 2:00 pm and had not made […]

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 […]

Greater Arnold Business Association Mixer On Monday, June 12, 2017, 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Greater Arnold Business Association Mixer On Monday, June 12, 2017, 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Arnold, CA…Greater Arnold Business Association Mixer. On Monday, June 12, 2017, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. At the Cameo Plaza 1004 CA-4 in Arnold. Cameo Plaza Merchants *Timeless Home Gallery LLC, *Leanne Smith Remax Realty. Drinks, Snacks, local business information. Hope to see you there. OPEN MIXER to Anyone interested in being involved in our community. […]

Traffic Update….Man Run Over By Own Vehicle In Murphys

Traffic Update….Man Run Over By Own Vehicle In Murphys

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a male has been run over by his own vehicle on Watkins Street in the Murphys area. Let’s pray the injuries are not severe. Incident: 00127 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 225 Watkins St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.135895 -120.454200 Close Detail Information 11:04 AM 2 [3] 1039 CALA SO 11:04 AM […]

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. […]

Access to Emergency Air Ambulance Service at Risk

Access to Emergency Air Ambulance Service at Risk

Sacramento, CA…Today, members of California’s network of emergency air medical providers are assessing how dramatically their ability to care for patients will be impacted if one of their primary sources of funding is not renewed by the California Legislature. The Emergency Medical Air Transportation Act (EMATA) was established in 2010 to specifically fund emergency air […]

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 […]

Utility Work on Hwy 4 from Willow Street to Moran Road

Utility Work on Hwy 4 from Willow Street to Moran Road

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Willow Street to Moran Road in the town of Arnold for utility work. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motorists should […]

Shoulder Work San Joaquin/Calaveras county line to State Route 12 in the town of Valley Springs

Shoulder Work San Joaquin/Calaveras county line to State Route 12 in the town of Valley Springs

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from the San Joaquin/Calaveras county line to State Route 12 in the town of Valley Springs for shoulder work. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 5:30 a.m. […]

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 49 Near Moke Hill

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 49 Near Moke Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 49 near Del Orto. Rider many have head injury. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00343 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Del Orto Rd Loc Desc: SB JSO Lat/Lon: 38.297347 -120.719457 Close Detail Information 6:30 PM 2 [2] SUBJ POSS HIT HER […]

Traffic Signal Work State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive

Traffic Signal Work State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive for traffic signal work. Work will begin Sunday, June 11, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute […]

Construction on Hwy 4 from Upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park Entrance.

Construction on Hwy 4 from Upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park Entrance.

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance for construction activities. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should […]

Paving on Hwy 88 from Volcano Pioneer Road to Golf Links Drive

Paving on Hwy 88 from Volcano Pioneer Road to Golf Links Drive

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Volcano Pioneer Road to Golf Links Drive for paving. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]

Paving On Hwy 88 From Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground

Paving On Hwy 88 From Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground for paving. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]

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, […]