CCWD Partners With CNPS To Host Fourth Annual Native Plant Sale

CCWD Partners With CNPS To Host Fourth Annual Native Plant Sale

San Andreas,CA…The Sierra Foothills Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is holding the fourth annual Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday April 8 at the Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) headquarters at 120 Toma Court, San Andreas. Hundreds of plants will be available for purchase, including trees, shrubs, perennials, […]

New California Law Puts Charge In Lead-Acid Battery Sales

New California Law Puts Charge In Lead-Acid Battery Sales

Sacramento,CA…Beginning April 1, 2017, sales of lead-acid batteries will be subject to two $1 fees. Manufacturers will pay a $1 fee for every lead-acid battery sold to a retailer, wholesaler, distributor, or other person for retail sale in California. Consumers will pay a $1 fee on each purchase of a replacement lead-acid battery. As signed […]

Ebbetts Pass Soccer Player Development League Training Program

Ebbetts Pass Soccer Player Development League Training Program

Murphys, CA…FREE SUMMER SOCCER CAMP BACK AGAIN FOR 2017! Register NOW for our 6th Annual Pre Season League Training Program. Following the huge success of last summer’s training program attracting nearly 170 players per day, EPYSL has again invested in player development and invited UK International to Murphys for summer 2017. The 4-day player development […]

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA….Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been […]

Ebbetts Pass Soccer 2017 Fall Registration Opens April 1st

Ebbetts Pass Soccer 2017 Fall Registration Opens April 1st

Murphys, CA…EPYSL’s fall recreational and competitive programs are the most popular component of the Leagues year-round programming, introducing and expanding the game of soccer to over 450 players each season. Increasingly, winter and now spring and summer programs are becoming strong additions to fall providing more serious players year round playing options. Contact us for […]

Light It Up Blue For World Autism Day

Light It Up Blue For World Autism Day

Sonora, CA… In recognition of World Autism Day on Sunday, April 2, Sonora Regional Medical Center will once again be lit up in blue throughout the night. Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates the start of its signature campaign Light It Up Blue (#LIUB) along with the international autism community, in recognition of UN sanctioned […]

Judge Rules Measure B To Be Withdrawn From Ballot

Judge Rules Measure B To Be Withdrawn From Ballot

San Andreas, CA…”The Petition For Writ Of Mandate of Jeremy Carlson is GRANTED. Respondent Rebecca Turner, in her official capacity as Calavera.~ County Clerk recorder and Registrar of Voters is ordered to the extent possible to delete Measure B from the voter ballot and where that is not practical to take no further action (including […]

Arnold Resident Recognized For Fire Prevention Efforts

Arnold Resident Recognized For Fire Prevention Efforts

Reno, NV…On Wednesday, March 22, Pete Padelford, of Blue Lake Springs Homeowners Association, in Arnold, CA was awarded one of several National Wildfire Mitigation Awards, at the Wildland Urban-Interface Conference, in Reno, NV, The award is sponsored by, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire […]

Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Is Now Hiring

Calaveras Humane Society Thrift  Is Now Hiring

Arnold, CA…The CHS Thrift Store Is Now Hiring! Taking applications for a qualified individual with good people skills. California Drivers License required. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and multi task. Some computer skills desirable. Fast paced environment. Pick up an application at our store Tuesday through Saturday. Ask for Teri or John. 2182 […]

19th Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic

19th Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic

Murphys, CA…Bring the whole family and enjoy the day at the 19th Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic at Murphys Historical Community Park on Saturday, May 13th. No Entry Fee or applications required. Free Food/Drinks for participants. Bring your own fishing equipment or use our equipment! 8:00am ‘til 1:00pm – 1st through 8th Grade Murphys Historical Community […]

La Grange Odd Fellows Breakfast ~ Sunday, April 9th

La Grange Odd Fellows Breakfast ~ Sunday, April 9th

La Grange, CA…Time for a Spring wildflower tour, destination La Grange. The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 remind you of our monthly breakfast, always on the second Sunday at the IOOF Hall in downtown La Grange. Sunday April 9th is the date this month. Breakfast hours are 8 to 11 am, we’re serving […]

Week Four Op-Ed By Former Calaveras County Supervisor Tom Tryon On The “War On Drugs”

Week Four Op-Ed By Former Calaveras County Supervisor Tom Tryon On The “War On Drugs”

Angels Camp, CA…Letter written to the Editor in the summer of 1985: I would like to comment on President Bush’s latest proposals for escalating the so called “War on Drugs”. One must assume this effort has been very successful to justify such an escalation! As noted in earlier articles, the effort is not a war […]

Traffic Collision Near Longeway & Smokey River Drive.

Traffic Collision Near Longeway & Smokey River Drive.

Twain Harte, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle collision that has left a vehicle with a smoking motor and the driver with a laceration to the head. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Longeway Rd / Smokey River Dr Loc Desc: BTWN RHINERIVER Lat/Lon: 38.028772 -120.258495 Close Detail Information […]

Traffic Control From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Traffic Control From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Forest Road/Packard Canyon Road to the South Fork Tuolumne River bridge for slope clearing. Crews will be working Monday, March 27, 2017, through Friday, March 31, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. […]

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Harvard Mine Road To Mill Villa Court

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Harvard Mine Road To Mill Villa Court

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Harvard Mine Road to Mill Villa Court for guardrail work. Crews will be working Monday, March 27, 2017, through Friday, March 31, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Hwy 120 To Hwy 108

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Hwy 120 To Hwy 108

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from North SR-120 to West SR-108 for shoulder work. Crews will be working Monday, March 27, 2017, through Thursday, March 30, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio On Marijuana & Calaveras Public Safety

Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio On Marijuana & Calaveras Public Safety

San Andreas, CA…I have been repeatedly asked about Marijuana and the safety of Calaveras citizens. Last year the voters of California chose to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and to allow the small scale cultivation of marijuana. In addition, marijuana cultivation has now become a land use issue based upon decisions by the […]

Welcoming Lisa Andrews, Nurse Practitioner To Cedarwood Internal Medicine

Welcoming Lisa Andrews, Nurse Practitioner To Cedarwood Internal Medicine

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Lisa Andrews, NP, to Cedarwood Internal Medicine where she has joined Fred Shield, MD, to provide primary care for adolescents and adults. Andrews has moved from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she was born and raised. She recently earned a Master’s degree from University of North […]

Above & Beyond Travel Has A 5 Day Mexico Cruise Starting At Only $95 Per Person

Above & Beyond Travel Has A 5 Day Mexico Cruise Starting At Only $95 Per Person

Arnold, CA…Maureen Dinnocenzo, owner-agent of Above & Beyond Travel- a full service travel agency that includes air, rail, cruises, resorts, tours, group travel & more. Maureen has been awarded “2012 Best Group Sales Effort” runner-up of the West coast by Travel Age West journal and she is an Africa specialist . In 2015, she was […]

Full Highway Closure From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Full Highway Closure From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, for road repairs due to storm damage. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made with an estimated date for […]