Thousands Powerless After Christmas, Hwy 108 Corridor Hit Hard, Hundreds Out Along Hwy 4

Thousands Powerless After Christmas, Hwy 108 Corridor Hit Hard, Hundreds Out Along Hwy 4

Arnold, CA…The power grid along Hwy 108 seems to have taken the brunt of the Christmas Night system. There are widespread outages from Twain Harte to Pinecrest. Along Hwy 4 there are neighborhood level outages in several locations. Amador County looks to be in the best shape so far. Details are below…

A White Christmas Brings Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120

A White Christmas Brings Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…Merry Christmas! This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Saturday, December 25th, 2021 at 09:47 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR […]

Bear Valley Adventure Company, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!!

Bear Valley Adventure Company, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!!

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Adventure Company Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!! Cross Country Skiing An extensive trail system with 70 kilometers of groomed paths across 3,000+ acres. Open 9am to 4:30pm daily during the winter. Snowshoeing Explore our extensive trail system on snowshoes and visit scenic vistas, secluded meadows […]

Hey Good People!! Santa is on the Slopes & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Hey Good People!!  Santa is on the Slopes & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Thursday morning. 6″ of new snow has fallen overnight and continues to fall as I write. The forecasts vs. actual is being tested the last 48hrs. Warm air continues to play its hand in keeping the snow elevations a bit higher than suggested. So roughly we […]

Start a New Family Tradition & Book Your Stay in Bear Valley!

Start a New Family Tradition & Book Your Stay in Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA….Book a condo or cabin and enjoy mountain life and great snow conditions. A stay with Bear Valley Vacation Rentals means the comforts of home with a professional touch. We offer unique, individually owned condos and cabins with the additional amenities and benefits only our friendly and knowledgeable vacation rental staff can provide.

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 28th! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 28th!  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.

Hey Good People!! A White Christmas of Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!! A White Christmas of Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Wednesday morning. Lite snowfall is currently happening as the day begins to wake at 5am. Heavy snowfall is expected to start today with 5-9″ of new snow looking to drop during the day as winds increase with the surface gradients tightening up. Expect winds out of […]

Hey Good People!! Bluebird Days & Pow on the Way for Pure Mountain Fun at Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  Bluebird Days & Pow on the Way for Pure Mountain Fun at Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Saturday morning. A stellar day of sunshine and great skiing & riding are on tap once again! Currently the temperature is 33F at 5am as inversion conditions are in effect with the town of Bear Valley showing temps in the mid to high teens at this […]

Bear Valley Adventure Company’s 21/22 Cross Country Season Starts Today with 30K of Trails Ready for You!!

Bear Valley Adventure Company’s 21/22 Cross Country Season Starts Today with 30K of Trails Ready for You!!

Bear Valley, CA…Opening day with stellar conditions and 30 kilometers of groomed cross country and snowshoe trails. Sledding, tubing, and Reba’s Meadow Cafe also open! Cross Country Skiing An extensive trail system with 70 kilometers of groomed paths across 3,000+ acres. Open 9am to 4:30pm daily during the winter. Snowshoeing Explore our extensive trail system […]

Hey Good People!! Bear Valley’s 21/22 Season of Pure Mountain Fun Starts Now!! (Soft Opening Today!)

Hey Good People!!  Bear Valley’s 21/22 Season of Pure Mountain Fun Starts Now!! (Soft Opening Today!)

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Friday morning. A little break from the recent storms with a beautiful sunny day ahead and the high coming in at 33F. 66″ of new snow has graced Bear Valley and the riding is off the hook. ENE winds will prevail today as the system heads […]

The Central Sierra Counties Kick-off Broadband Planning Efforts

The Central Sierra Counties Kick-off Broadband Planning Efforts

San Andreas, CA…Five Counties that are located in the Central Sierra region of California are working towards building a roadmap for broadband deployment. The five counties, which consist of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, have hired veteran broadband consulting firm, NEO Connect to develop the broadband roadmap. The purpose of the Central Sierra Broadband […]

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]

Bear Valley Mountain Resort to Open 7 Days a Week for 2021-22 Season on December 18th

Bear Valley Mountain Resort to Open 7 Days a Week for 2021-22 Season on December 18th

Bear Valley, CA…After much anticipation, we are finally ready to start the lifts back up, and we welcome you to join us on our opening day next Saturday, December 18th! With the warm weather these last few weeks, we’ve all been sitting on the edge of our seats hoping and praying for snow, and mother […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 14th! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 14th!  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.

Winter Storm Watch Starting Wednesday Afternoon into Thursday

Winter Storm Watch Starting Wednesday Afternoon into Thursday

Arnold, CA….The National Weather Service is forecasting a Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday afternoon…”Winter storm will bring mountain snow late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. A storm system will approach northern California on Wednesday afternoon, bringing with it accumulating snowfall into Thursday afternoon. Snow levels start out 6000 to 7000 feet falling to 4500 to 5500 […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

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.

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

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.

A Beautiful Thanksgiving Weather Week Awaits for West Slope & Mother Lode

A Beautiful Thanksgiving Weather Week Awaits for West Slope & Mother Lode

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento says we have an almost perfect Thanksgiving weather week ahead. The complete forecasts are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 47 to 62 higher elevations…60 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

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.

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