The Blue Mountain Players Present “The Foreigner”

The Blue Mountain Players Present “The Foreigner”

West Point, CA…A riotous comedy with a timeless message brought to you by Larry Shue. Doors open at 6:30 for light hors d’oeuvres and wine reception. Performance begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be reserved by emailing bluemountaintheater@gmail.com, calling 209-293-3100, or purchasing directly at 347 Main Street, West Point, CA. Blue Mountain Theater is a […]

New American Single Malt Whiskey from Hinterhaus Distilling

New American Single Malt Whiskey from Hinterhaus Distilling

Arnold, CA…Hinterhaus Distilling, the award-winning craft distillery in the Sierra Nevada, will be releasing the brand’s first American Single Malt Whiskey on May 27, 2023.  Hinterhaus American Single Malt Whiskey is distilled in small batches using thoughtfully sourced, high-quality California-grown barley of varying malt bills. Open fermentation along with the use of the distillery’s fresh […]

Columbia Diggins Tent Town 1852 This Weekend in Columbia

Columbia Diggins Tent Town 1852 This Weekend in Columbia

Columbia, CA…Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia invite the public May 18-21, to explore “Diggins Tent Town 1852”, a recreation of an 1850s mining camp. At this annual living history event, visitors have the opportunity to experience the Gold Rush come to life. Over 150 costumed volunteers will help to recreate life in […]

Spring is Here! Your Ride Awaits at Bear Valley Bicycles! Shop or Rent Local & Save!

Spring is Here!  Your Ride Awaits at Bear Valley Bicycles!  Shop or Rent Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Shop Local & Save! We’re passionate about bicycles. We believe that bikes offer a simple solution to many of our communities’ complex problems. Bikes are great for your personal health and for the health of our environment. Bikes can help you save money on transportation, and bikes can provide you with endless miles of […]

It’s Still a Winter Wonderland in Bear Valley! Learn to Ski at BVAC Through Memorial Day Weekend!

It’s Still a Winter Wonderland in Bear Valley!  Learn to Ski at BVAC Through Memorial Day Weekend!

Bear Valley, CA…Creative grooming and trail variations enable BVAC to keep skiing, snowshoeing, and tubing through Memorial Day Weekend (May 29th, 2023)! Classic spring weather provides crisp mornings with firm snow that softens throughout the day. These are excellent conditions to learn and experience the thrills of cross country skiing. We offer 50% Off Learn […]

Over 100 2023 Frog Jump Youth Photos & Full Parade Video

Over 100 2023 Frog Jump Youth Photos & Full Parade Video

Angels Camp, CA…The 2023 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee is officially underway at the Soroptimist’s Frog Jump Youth Parade led off the festivities. A good crowd was on hand for a great slice of small town Americana, Youth Floats, The Calaveras Marching Band, Beauty Queens, Dancing Groups, this year’s Tom & Becky Thatcher […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Between Arnold & Big Trees

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Between Arnold & Big Trees

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Between Arnold & Big Trees Incident: 00286 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: WB 4 BTWN ARNOLD AND BIG TREES Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 4:54 PM 2 [4] 1039 CAL SO 4:53 PM 1 [2] OFF THE SIDE OF THE RDWY […]

The 2023 Frog Jump Youth Parade Video

The 2023 Frog Jump Youth Parade Video

Angels Camp, CA…The 2023 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee is officially underway at the Soroptimist’s Frog Jump Youth Parade led off the festivities. A good crowd was on hand for a great slice of small town Americana, Youth Floats, The Calaveras Marching Band, Beauty Queens, Dancing Groups, this year’s Tom & Becky Thatcher […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Teachers of the Year 2023

Angels-Murphys Rotary Teachers of the Year 2023

Murphys, CA…On May 4th, the Angels-Murphys Rotary honored teachers from each district in Calaveras County. The 2023 Teachers of the Year shown here left to right: Jessica Handgis (Mark Twain Union Elementary School District), Daphne Williams (Calaveras Unified School District), David Duggan (Bret Harte Union School District), Ali Heermance (Vallecito Union School District), and Kathleen […]

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 23rd! Shop Local & Save!!

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 23rd! Shop Local & Save!!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

President Biden on Preventing a First-Ever Government Default

President Biden on Preventing a First-Ever Government Default

Washington, DC…Hey, everybody. Well, I’m about to take off in a few minutes, if you hear the helicopter out there, to Japan — not in the helicopter, but to Andrews. Anyway — and to meet with the leaders of G7. America’s role in the world is vital, especially right now as we work together with […]

Perfect Fair & Frog Jump Weekend Weather Ahead

Perfect Fair & Frog Jump Weekend Weather Ahead

Arnold, CA…The latest from the National Weather Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode. West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight, Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 53 higher elevations…53 to 63 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Thursday, Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 77 higher elevations… […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials May 17-23! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials May 17-23!  Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Residential Structure Fire Yesterday Afternoon in Wallace

Residential Structure Fire Yesterday Afternoon in Wallace

Wallace, CA…Firefighters from Calaveras Consolidated, Clements, CalFire, and San Andreas Fire responded with heavy fire conditions in the home and spreading to the vegetation. Working in 95-degree heat, firefighters extinguished the well-involved house fire and vegetation fire which was just under an acre. Two family pets (dogs) were rescued by firefighters and returned to family […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

Hannibal, Missouri…Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910. Writer of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County that put Calaveras County & also Mark Twain on the map. “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove […]

State Route 4 Closure on East Side of Ebbetts Pass Moved to Wolf Creek for Fishing & Camping Access

State Route 4 Closure on East Side of Ebbetts Pass Moved to Wolf Creek for Fishing & Camping Access

Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 10 moved the closure on the east side of State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass from Gate #5 at the State Route 89/4 junction to Gate #4 at Wolf Creek at approximately 8:00 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 17, 2023). This allows the public to access the East Fork of […]