Big Trees Association Offering A Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Workshop

Big Trees Association Offering A Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Workshop

Arnold, CA…Calaveras Big Trees Association is offering A Special Workshop “Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases – a Growing Problem in the Western U.S. and What You Need to Know” Presented by Jo Ellis. Director of Education Outreach at the Bay Area Lyme Foundation.  What is Lyme – overview of the infectious disease, transmission, symptoms, challenges […]

Senator Gaines’ Classic Car Collector Bill Passes Out Of Committee

Senator Gaines’ Classic Car Collector Bill Passes Out Of Committee

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced that his Senate Bill 1239, which would exempt collector vehicles manufactured prior to the 1981 model year from biennial smog-check inspections, passed out of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing with bipartisan support and is now on its way to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “Collector […]

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

San Andreas, CA…The 48th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee pitted the county’s top spellers against each other on Thursday, April 14th at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Assistant Superintendent Scott Nanik, the spelling moderator of the event, read words from the Marin County Junior High Spelling Word List. The students wrote the words down, […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

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 […]

Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20 to Feature Harriet Tubman, Hamilton To Stay On $10

Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20 to Feature Harriet Tubman, Hamilton To Stay On $10

Washington, DC…When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy. The response has been powerful. You and your fellow citizens from across the country have made your voices heard through town hall discussions and roundtable conversations, and […]

“Alice’s Adventures” Headlines Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase, April 29-30, 2016 in Angels Camp

“Alice’s Adventures” Headlines Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase, April 29-30, 2016 in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase 2016 will once again thrill the audience as they perform their unique version of the ballet classic “Alice in Wonderland.” The Spring Showcase has only two performances: 7pm, Friday, April 29, and 3pm, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp, and it’s […]

More Drug Charges For Sonora Pair

More Drug Charges For Sonora Pair

Sonora, CA…At around 1:30 PM Sunday, Deputies went to Roll In Mobile Home Park in Sonora to attempt felony warrant service on James Owsley a 34 year old man and Sarah Hogan a 24 year old woman. During the arrest, Deputies discovered a large amount of methamphetamine. A search warrant of the residence was authorized […]

Marijuana Cultivation Back On City Council Agenda Tonight…Meeting At Bret Harte

Marijuana Cultivation Back On City Council Agenda Tonight…Meeting At Bret Harte

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council is back in action at Bret Harte to accommodate the anticipated crowds wanting to chime in on the discussion of Marijuana cultivation within City Limits. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, April 19, 2016 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Wes Kulm BRET HARTE HIGH SCHOOL […]

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Angels Camp, CA…Behind most great organizations there is invariably one or two people who are the driving force to see that progress is made and plans come to fruition. Behind Bret Harte’s beautiful facilities and sports venues that many colleges would be proud to have that driving force has been and is Tony Tyrrell. From […]

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Area office of the California Highway Patrol is seeking motivated individuals interested in giving back to their community through its Senior Volunteer Program. The program was initiated in 1992 and today has over 700 volunteers statewide. Senior Volunteers (SVs) supplement everyday operations and allow officers to handle higher priority calls; […]

Meet Supervisor Candidate Ann Radford In Copperopolis On April 27th

Meet Supervisor Candidate Ann Radford In Copperopolis On April 27th

Copperopolis, CA…Meet with ANN RADFORD, Candidate for Calaveras County Supervisor, District 4. She will be holding two “Meet ‘n Greets” in Copperopolis for her constituents to ask questions and find out where she stands on the issues that are important to you. On Wednesday, April 27, come to Roasters Coffee Corner at 240 Town Square […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

President Obama’s Weekly Address:  Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. One of America’s greatest strengths is our free market. A thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy – it’s how we create jobs, expand opportunities, and give everybody a shot at success. It’s what has made America the strongest country on Earth. The most essential ingredient in a healthy free […]

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Angels Camp, CA…Jim Fletcher, drawing from his current book, Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode & Stories from the Gold Rush, will delight visitors to Manzanita Arts Emporium during April with stories and insights about America’s foremost humorist whose story about a certain frog put Angels Camp and Calaveras County smack-dab in the […]

The Strawberry Festival Needs You! Seeking Food Vendors & More!

The Strawberry Festival Needs You!  Seeking Food Vendors & More!

Copperopolis, CA…The Copperopolis Town Square is looking for Food Vendors for Our 1st Annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th! Can you make funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake or anything strawberry? Please call Kim at 209.768.6010 for vendor information. We are expecting this to draw a very large crowd! We hope to make this one of the […]

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

San Andreas,CA…Calaveras Children’s Fair Saturday, April 16, 2016 (11:00AM – 2:00PM) Hosted by Resource & Referral Calaveras @ Bret Harte High School. Join the Resource Connection and other community organizations in celebration of Week of the Young Child with a family oriented event of fun, health, nutrition, and safety. Activities include: Fire Truck Petting Zoo […]

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 to provide residents with information regarding the Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction will begin in May and the project is expected to be complete in November. This project will replace about 20,000 feet of […]

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]

An Update On The Ebbetts Pass Rock Slide…Thank You Caltrans! ~ From Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept

An Update On The Ebbetts Pass Rock Slide…Thank You Caltrans!  ~ From Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept

Markleeville, CA…An update on the Ebbetts Pass Rockslide: First and foremost, our deepest thanks to our friends at CalTrans and specifically the actual blasters, Brees and Bickor. Great job gentlemen and thank you for the photos! Statistics: 5 days total of reductions, 3 of those days used explosives. They drilled 58 holes and used 33 […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Sonora, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs for April 14th are enclosed. TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, April 14, 2016 00:06 TRAFFIC STOP 1604140001 Officer initiated activity at El Jardin, N Washington St, Sonora City. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11 -95s). 00:50 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1604140002 Officer initiated activity at Eproson Park, Meadow […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, April 14, 2016 02:41 Prowling 1604140006 Occurred on Main St, West Point. Report of people outside who do not answer when caller tries to talk to them. Unfounded One arrest made on local warrants. […]

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 772 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.  Here locally Vallecito Unified earned top honors for two of their three schools and Amador County placed two on the list.   “These schools shine as bright beacons for others, putting forth an […]