What’s Happening In Murphys This Week June 6 Through June 14, 2016

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week June 6 Through June 14, 2016

Murphys, CA…“Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starting Wednesday June 8th on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month! Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will […]

Vegetation Fire Training In Angels Camp

Vegetation Fire Training In Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Fire Department has scheduled a Wildland Fire training exercise for this Wednesday June 8, 2016 between the hours of 0800 – 1700. The training will be held on City property just south of the Angels Camp city limits near the fairgrounds. The training will provide firefighters the opportunity to train […]

California Democratic Party Representative to Speak on June 14

California Democratic Party Representative to Speak on June 14

Angels Camp, CA…Martha Gamez, California Democratic Party Region 4 Director, will be the featured speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee, Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 PM, Round Table Pizza, Angels Camp. Ms. Gamez participated in Jerry McNerney’s successful defeat of Richard Pombo in 2006. After his election, she was […]

Countywide Math Mini Bowl Competition Goes Tech Savvy

Countywide Math Mini Bowl Competition Goes Tech Savvy

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Office of Education held its 36th Annual Math Mini-Bowl competition at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School in San Andreas on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Approximately 120 fifth and sixth grade students from Calaveras County Schools put their math skills to the test. The following schools were represented: Albert Michelson Elementary, […]

Distinctive Metals Has Welding Positions Open

Distinctive Metals Has Welding Positions Open

Angels Camp, CA…Distinctive Metals currently has two full time welding positions open. The first position available is for someone who is an intermediate (skill level I) in welding and would like to enhance their skills while learning on the job. The second position is for someone who is advanced (skill level III) in 7018, dual […]

Roy Dillon, September 17, 1923 – May 21, 2016 Alice Dillon, December 27, 1923 – February 23, 2011

Roy Dillon, September 17, 1923 – May 21, 2016  Alice Dillon, December 27, 1923 – February 23, 2011

Angels Camp, CA…Roy and Alice Dillon, married for over 65 years, were always together. They were best friends, sharing a love of horses, partnership in business, and engagement in and commitment to political causes. They also shared a passion for flying. Co-pilots in the sky as well as on the ground, they enjoyed many flying […]

The 16th Annual River Ranch Music Festival August 19 & 20

The 16th Annual River Ranch Music Festival August 19 & 20

Tuolumne, CA…Nicholas Lefler Presents the 16th Annual River Ranch Music Festival. 2 Days and Nights of Camping in the beautiful Stanislaus National Forest. Live Music Featuring: The Hot Dark, Little Fuller Band, Risky Biscuits, Green Machine, Grover Anderson Band, Clan Dyken, A La Lune, Minor Birds, Pacific Lung, Brothers Strong & Co., Randy Mandy Band, […]

Farmers Market Season Hits High Gear

Farmers Market Season Hits High Gear

Angels Camp, CA…Last Friday Night the Angels Camp Farmers Market started their 2016 run. Now locals and visitors have great options for locally grown fruits, veggies & handcrafted food, products & services. The Angels Camp Farmers Market will run every Friday evening from now until October. So market aficionados can spend the weekend going from […]

Live Election Results From Election Central As Polls Close Tonight

Live Election Results From Election Central As Polls Close Tonight

San Andreas, CA…Tonight we will continue our tradition of bringing you election results from the County Clerk’s Office as the precinct results come in. Typically the first run of vote by mail or absentee votes are reported by 8:30pm or so. Will any candidate in the supervisors races get over 50% tonight and avoid a […]

The Avery Middle School Class of 2016 Is Ready For The Future! Full Graduation Video

The Avery Middle School Class of 2016 Is Ready For The Future!  Full Graduation Video

Avery, CA…Last Thursday evening the 2016 eighth grade class donned their robes and marched on to the next level of their education journey. As a parent of a graduating student the evening had me reflecting on some of the schools in our area. It reminded me of what a father who relocated his family here […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces New President

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces New President

San Andreas, CA, June 6, 2016- Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, are extremely pleased to announce that Robert Diehl will be joining Dignity Health as President of Mark Twain Medical Center, beginning June 13. “Bob Diehl has the background, talent, personality and presence to continue to make our hospital […]

Historic Hotel Leger’s Third Season Of “Backyard Blues ‘n’ BBQ” Is Going On Now!

Historic Hotel Leger’s Third Season Of “Backyard Blues ‘n’ BBQ” Is Going On Now!

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Historic Hotel Leger’s third season of their food and music series, “Backyard Blues ‘n’ BBQ” is underway! The Fabulous Blues Shifters kicked off the season last Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and there are 14 more outstanding Blues bands from the region that will be performing live in the Hotel’s outdoor Pool […]

O.A.R.S. – Whitewater Rafting, Sponsor Of “Martin’s Boat” … Plan Your Adventure Today!

O.A.R.S. – Whitewater Rafting, Sponsor Of “Martin’s Boat” … Plan Your Adventure Today!

Angels Camp, CA…“Nature has its rights,” Martin once said. “It has a right to be here untrammeled, unfettered. Man doesn’t have to screw everything up.”  In honor of the late Martin Litton we’re thrilled to release the full-length version of Martin’s Boat online. Watch the 23-minute film atwww.martinsboat.com.  With tremendous thanks to director Peter McBride, Jim […]

Help Wanted – Bear Valley Beach Attendant

Help Wanted – Bear Valley Beach Attendant

Bear Valley, CA…25 hours a week – 10am-3pm, Thursday through Monday at Bear Lake. Check BVRI memberships for all beachgoers and anglers. Assist in all facets of July 2 annual BVRI picnic. Daily maintenance of the beaches such as raking the sand, lightly cleaning the portable toilets, bringing garbage and recyclables to community dumpsters, and […]

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Tree on Phoenix Lake Road

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Tree on Phoenix Lake Road

Sonora, CA…CHP & Emergency crews are working a pickup vs a tree off of Phoenix Lake Road. Shortly after 6am this morning a pickup went off the roadway and into a tree. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00202 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 21320 Phoenix Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.010421 -120.293755 Close […]

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the Passing of Muhammad Ali

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the Passing of Muhammad Ali

Washington, DC…Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period. If you just asked him, he’d tell you. He’d tell you he was the double greatest; that he’d “handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder into jail.” But what made The Champ the greatest – what truly separated him from everyone else – is that everyone else would tell you pretty […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision On Tuolumne Road

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision On Tuolumne Road

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a Mariner vs Motorcycle with two riders down on Tuolumne Road near Woodham Carne Road. Lanes are not blocked but please use caution for emergency crews working in the area… Incident: 00412 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.963119 -120.284490 Close Detail Information […]

Bret Harte High School 2016 Graduation, Photos & Full Video

Bret Harte High School 2016 Graduation, Photos & Full Video

Angels Camp, CA….Last night the Bret Harte Graduating Class of 2016 Pomp & Circumstanced their way into adulthood. This is another great class of young adults produced by our local schools and communities. last night’s ceremony also marked the retirement of Roy Beck. Roy Beck became an institution unto himself with what he has done […]

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Murphys, CA…Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music from local talent and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will be half price, wine will also be available by the glass. The Milliaire Winery tasting […]

Common Activities Can Spark a Wildfire

Common Activities Can Spark a Wildfire

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, June 2, 2016 the Hunt Fire occurred on the 4800 block of Hunt Road, in Calaveras County. The Hunt Fire was dispatched at 10:37am and contained by 11:17am. The fire burned 26.5 acres of grass and no structures were threatened. Numerous engines, aircraft, a water tender, dozer and a crew from […]

Update On Tree Mortality On The Stanislaus National Forest

Update On Tree Mortality On The Stanislaus National Forest

With more than 29 million dead trees in the state of California, the Stanislaus National Forest is busy planning and implementing more than a dozen high-priority projects. Local and statewide resources are assigned and assisting to these efforts. The Stanislaus National Forest has removed a total of 7,689 dead trees from high hazard areas on […]