Great Winter Break Weather Week Ahead

Great Winter Break Weather Week Ahead

Bear Valley, CA…It looks to be perfect weather for the holiday vacation week for many. Today: Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning… Then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 21 to 36 higher elevations…33 to 39 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower elevations…up to 1 inch higher elevations. Light winds. […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 25 to January 2

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – December 25 to January 2

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”   Murphys to Markleeville December 25 – January 2   Ongoing   […]

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

San Andreas Ca. CHP LIVE CAD in both the Stockton and Merced Divisions that cover the Mother Lode have been reporting a large amount of accidents through out the region. Below are some of those reports: Incident: 00189 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr26 / Jean St Loc Desc: PET GROOMING PK LOT […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow Near Studhorse Flat On Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow Near Studhorse Flat On Hwy 49

Tuttletown, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle vs cow incident on Hwy 49 near Studhorse Flat. A lane is blocked and there is an injured cow. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00822 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Studhorse Flat Rd Loc Desc: STEVINOT BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.999577 -120.488238 Close Detail Information 9:54 PM […]

Skyline Bear Valley Saddened Over Loss of Skier Today

Skyline Bear Valley Saddened Over Loss of Skier Today

Bear Valley, CA — (December 23, 2015) – Skyline Bear Valley is sorry to share news of the fatality of a 60-year-old male guest today on the slopes at approximately 1:40 p.m. The man reportedly collapsed while skiing and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other details are available at this time. Further inquiries […]

58 Inches Of Snow At Bear Valley! Snow Totals Almost Equal To All Of Last Year!! Bear Valley Weather Update By Mattly Trent

58 Inches Of Snow At Bear Valley!  Snow Totals Almost Equal To All Of Last Year!!  Bear Valley Weather Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!!!! 23″ of new in the last 72hrs at the base area and around 25″+ up on the summit and with wind redistribution on some spots over the hill we have seen up to 30″! Our base is now at 58″ and a season total of 118″!!!!!! Compare that to 121″ […]

Probable Murder Suicide In Murphys

Probable Murder Suicide In Murphys

Murphys, CA…On 12-22-15 at about 1720 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call from a male subject reporting that he had just shot his wife. Both the Sheriff’s Department and Angels Camp Police Department responded to an address near Murphys. Two subjects were found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The case remains […]

Murphys Open House 2015 Photos & Video

Murphys Open House 2015 Photos & Video

Murphys, CA…Every year on the first Friday in December, Murphys celebrates the start of the holiday season with a community Open House from 5 to 8 pm on Historic Main Street. Admission is free, the streets are closed to traffic and the town is ready to celebrate. A favorite of locals, the annual event is […]

Angels Camp Celebrates The Holidays In Style

Angels Camp Celebrates The Holidays In Style

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Business Association awarded first place to Blooms and Things Florist for exterior décor during its annual ACBA Holiday Decoration Contest. Bank of Stockton garnered second place for its interior decor, and Firefall Jewelers won third place for their window display. “We want to thank everyone that participated this year to […]

23 Inches Of New Snow At Bear Valley! Snow Totals Almost Equal To All Of Last Year!! Bear Valley Weather Update By Mattly Trent

23 Inches Of New Snow At Bear Valley!  Snow Totals Almost Equal To All Of Last Year!!  Bear Valley Weather Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!!!! 23″ of new in the last 48hrs at the base area and around 25″ up on the summit! Our base is now at 64″ and a season total of 118″!!!!!! Compare that to 121″ for the whole season last year and its shows El Nino is in effect! These totals […]

Traffic Update….Subaru Hits Boulder On Hwy 4 & Overturns

Traffic Update….Subaru Hits Boulder On Hwy 4 & Overturns

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a Subaru hit a boulder on Hwy 4 in the westbound lane just west of Copperopolis. The vehicle overturned and medical personel are working the incident for possible injuries. Please use caution on our roadways as there may be slides and debris in the roadways.. Incident: 00376 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt […]

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Drug Overdose, AK47 & Tommy Gun Lead To Arrest

Drug Overdose, AK47 & Tommy Gun Lead To Arrest

Sonora, CA…Early this morning at about 0230 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a 911 hang up call at the Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel on Hess Ave. The deputies arrived and discovered Gerald Lillard had possibly over dosed on methamphetamines. Chelsea Hylton, Lillard’s companion, was determined to be the person who had called 911. Hylton […]

Suspect Has It His Way With Burger King Cash

Suspect Has It His Way With Burger King Cash

Sonora, CA…On the evening of 12/20/2015 at about 1950 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to a Robbery that had just occurred at Burger King on Mono Way. A male subject entered Burger King through the front door. He rushed the counter with one hand in his pocket and demanded cash. A weapon was not displayed. When […]

Holiday Happenings and Celebration In Bear Valley Village

Holiday Happenings and Celebration In Bear Valley Village

Bear Vally, CA…Dec. 21, Visit Santa. 5-6pm. Cathedral Lounge Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. Dec. 22nd, Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. Dec. 23, Movie Night 7pm Cathedral Lounge. “Frosty the Snowman.” Free, Cookie Decorating – Kits available in Sky High Pizza & Pub. […]

Two Arrested During Mi Wuk Burglary

Two Arrested During Mi Wuk Burglary

Mi Wuk Village, CA…On 12/19/15 at approximately 0200 hours, TCSO Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Wallim Ct. in Mi Wuk Village, for a reported burglary in progress. The call came in as an alarm but the victims quickly called dispatch and advised that they were watching two suspects break into their home via […]

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca Re-posted with permission from Terry Miner of the The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3. Via Facebook group Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/518745204942169/permalink/546782125471810/ This is the #ButteFireReality Terry can be reached at –  terryrockzz@yahoo.com Terry Miner I’ve had a very busy couple of days and […]

President Obama’s 2015 Christmas Address

President Obama’s 2015 Christmas Address

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for spreading holiday cheer – but also for list makers. You’ve got wish lists; Santa’s list; and of course, a blizzard of year-in-review lists. So I decided to get in on the action. As a nation, we face big challenges. But in […]

Mother Nature Brings A White Christmas To Sierra Nevada Area

Mother Nature Brings A White Christmas To Sierra Nevada Area

Bear Valley, CA…Mother Nature continues making amends for avoiding us for the last few years. Rain and snow showers in the morning…then rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 26 to 41. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations…4 to 7 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 […]

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

San Andreas Ca At the beginning of the new year, plans are underway for a unified effort in three counties to help Butte Fire survivors. Three Motherlode Community Foundations have come forward to express their commitment to that long-term recovery. Each will be assisting in accordance with the mission of their own Foundation, and will […]

Yosemite Gold Country Featured in National Geographic Campaign, Reaching Millions. Video Update With Lisa Mayo

Yosemite Gold Country Featured in National Geographic Campaign, Reaching Millions. Video Update With Lisa Mayo

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau worked with National Geographic’s Digital Nomad, Robert Reid, on a feature of Yosemite Gold Country this autumn using Yosemite National Park’s milestone anniversary as a news peg. Robert Reid, an award-winning travel writer who is a member of National Geographic Travel’s Editorial Council as well as a contributing Digital […]

State Wants to Return $28 Million in Undelivered Income Tax Refunds

State Wants to Return $28 Million in Undelivered Income Tax Refunds

Sacramento, CA…The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is encouraging taxpayers to find out if they are among the thousands of Californians who missed receiving a total of $28 million in income tax refunds.  This year, the US Postal Service returned more than 49,000 personal income tax refunds to FTB. Most cases involve taxpayers who moved but […]

California Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism and Being ‘Straw Purchaser’ of Assault Rifles Ultimately Used in San Bernardino, California, Attack

California Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism and Being ‘Straw Purchaser’ of Assault Rifles Ultimately Used in San Bernardino, California, Attack

San Bernadino, CA….Enrique Marquez Jr., 24, of Riverside, California, a longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino, California, terrorist attack, was charged today with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists based upon his role in terrorist plotting with Farook in 2011 and 2012, the unlawful purchase of the […]