Dual County High Speed Pursuit Lands Lodi Man In Jail

Dual County High Speed Pursuit Lands Lodi Man In Jail

Valley Springs, CA…On 06/23/16 at approximately 2250 hours, Calaveras County Deputies observed a motorcycle making unsafe lane changes. The motorcycle was traveling at speeds greater than 75 mph and crossing a double divided highway. Deputies attempted to conduct an enforcement stop on the violations near Pattison Road and South Camanche Parkway, in Burson. The driver […]

Murphys Creek Theatre presents Measure For Measure! Summer is for Shakespeare

Murphys Creek Theatre presents Measure For Measure! Summer is for Shakespeare

Murphys, CA…Summertime is Shakespeare time in Murphys, CA! Opening June 24th and running through July 17th on Fridays at 7, Saturdays at 7 and Sundays at 2 at the Black Bart Playhouse at 580 S Algiers Street Murphys, CA, Murphys Creek Theatre presents its summer performance of Measure for Measure. Never before produced by MCT, […]

Alchemy Now Hiring For Two Positions

Alchemy Now Hiring For Two Positions

Murphys, CA…Alchemy now hiring two positions: 1. Full time/part time server. This position would include bar tending shifts, waiting shifts and hosting shifts. You, looking to work weekends, self starter, friendly, outgoing, great sense of humor and a great love of REAL beer, wine, and food. 2. Full time Line Cook. This position would include […]

Free Weekend Bus Shuttle Between Bear Valley & Lake Alpine Starts Tomorrow

Free Weekend Bus Shuttle Between Bear Valley & Lake Alpine Starts Tomorrow

Bear Valley, CA…Summer is shifting into high gear in Bear Valley as their Summer Adventure Park opens and also their Free Shuttle bus between Bear Valley & Lake Alpine. So make Bear Valley your Mountain Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, SUPing headquarters this summer. ABOUT BV – Bear Valley is a friendly and relaxing High Sierra escape […]

Local Teens Donate To Help Butte Fire Survivors

Local Teens Donate To Help Butte Fire Survivors

Mountain Ranch, CA…Almost $1,000 was raised by three area high school drama students recently who wanted to help survivors of the Butte Fire. “This is a wonderful, compassionate gesture,” said Allen Sender, Chairman of Calaveras Recovers, as he accepted the check on behalf of the all-volunteer group. Calaveras Recovers is the long-term, post disaster recovery […]

Dogwood Seasonal Cuisine Rolls Into Summer

Dogwood Seasonal Cuisine Rolls Into Summer

Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes with Chef/Owner Don McPherson at the beautiful Dogwood restaurant in Arnold. Don has brought another fine dining establishment to our area and they focus on fresh, high quality ingredients exquisitely prepared. Dogwood’s food takes center stage in their spotless display kitchen. The great meals along […]

Middleton’s Has Everything To Make Your House A Home!

Middleton’s Has Everything To Make Your House A Home!

Angels Camp, CA…Family owned and operated since 1955, Middleton’s Mark twain Center, Inc was originally Calaveras Mercantile bought be Hank and Matilda Middleton in 1955. Starting as a furniture, feed, fabric and appliance business in the original 1500 sq. ft. location proved to not meet the needs of the community. Hank and Mat were now […]

Another Hole in One at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp!!

Another Hole in One at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp!!

Angels Camp, CA…Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club Member, Ralph Prevo scored a HOLE IN ONE Saturday June 18th. Ralph drained his Ace on Greenhorn hole #13, from 128 yards with a pitching wedge. This makes the third Hole In One in the month of June at Greenhorn! Congratulations Ralph!! We all enjoyed the drinks!! Summer Social […]

Steve Cox & Paul De Baldo Honored For Their Service To Bret Harte Students

Steve Cox & Paul De Baldo Honored For Their Service To Bret Harte Students

Angels Camp, CA…At their June 20th board meeting, Bret Harte Union High School District board member Gail Bunge presented this year’s Parent/Community Volunteer Awards to Steve Cox and Paul De Baldo, both of Copperopolis. Nominated by retiring Agriculture teacher Roy Beck, Cox was recognized for his volunteer work with FFA and the Ag Department. Along […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 28th

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 28th

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 […]

Forest Service Survey Finds Record 66 Million Dead Trees in Southern Sierra Nevada

Forest Service Survey Finds Record 66 Million Dead Trees in Southern Sierra Nevada

Vallejo, CA…The U.S. Forest Service today announced that it has identified an additional 26 million trees dead in California since October 2015. These trees are located in six counties across 760,000 acres in the southern Sierra Nevada region of the state, and are in addition to the 40 million trees that died statewide from 2010 […]

Calaveras Public Health Issues Heat Advisory To Residents

Calaveras Public Health Issues Heat Advisory To Residents

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Health Services has issued a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures of 100 degrees or more are expected over the next several days. Dr. Kelaita, County Health Officer, stated, “Taking action now can prevent the possibility of heat-related illness. […]

Mind Matters Clinic Offers Programs To Help Children Progress in School

Mind Matters Clinic Offers Programs  To Help Children Progress in School

Murphys, CA…Students who are having difficulty with their reading and language skills have a place to seek help thanks to two programs offered by Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic. Fast ForWord, a computer based learning program, will be available in Murphys and Sonora starting June 27. Mind Builder will be offered in Murphys […]

Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell 1929 – 2016

Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell  1929 – 2016

San Andreas, CA…Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell was born on November 2, 1929 and passed away unexpectedly on June 14th, 2016. Nonie was the daughter of Dean and Verna James and was a longtime resident of Calaveras County. Nonie was preceded in death by her husband Herman Winchell, brother Grant Davis, sisters Jean Moreland and Margery […]

Hogan Asphalt Plant Moving To Carson Hill ~ By Supervisors Steve Kearney & Cliff Edson

Hogan Asphalt Plant Moving To Carson Hill ~ By Supervisors Steve Kearney & Cliff Edson

Valley Springs & Angels Camp, CA…Over the weekend much was said on social media regarding the removal of the stored asphalt plant at the Hogan Quarry. At this time we are able to share the evolution of this project. The issues regarding the Asphalt Plant are complex and confusing. As county supervisors we have not […]

Calaveras Supervisors Meeting Tomorrow Will Focus On Cannabis & Cannabis Taxation

Calaveras Supervisors Meeting Tomorrow Will Focus On Cannabis & Cannabis Taxation

San Andreas, CA…The Board of Supervisors agenda for June 21, 2016 is enclosed. Pursuant to Gov. Code 65858, Extend the Applicability of Chapter 17.95 of the Calaveras County Code, an Urgency Ordinance Regulating Medical Cannabis Cultivation and Commerce, for a Period Not to Exceed Ten Months and Fifteen Days. Introduce and waive reading of an […]

Live Fire Training Cancelled

Live Fire Training Cancelled

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is cancelling the live fire training, which was scheduled to begin tomorrow, June 21st and run through Thursday June 24th at the Sardella Ranch. The cancellation is due to fire activity throughout the state and resource drawdown. # # #

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills! Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills!  Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Arnold, CA…Things are starting to heat up at lower elevations along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny…warmer. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 91 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations…58 to 70 lower […]

FBI Releases Redacted Transcript Of Pulse 911 Calls

FBI Releases Redacted Transcript Of Pulse 911 Calls

Orlando, FL…In order to provide an update on the progress of the investigation into the Pulse nightclub shooting, the FBI is releasing an excerpt from the timeline of events inside the Pulse nightclub during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016. Out of respect for the victims of this horrific tragedy, law enforcement […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address : Standing with Orlando

President Obama’s Weekly Address : Standing with Orlando

Washington, DC…It’s been less than a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And foremost in all of our minds has been the loss and the grief felt by the people of Orlando, especially our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. I visited with the families of many of the victims […]