Lots a Shaking Going On in 4.43 Magnitude Quake & Aftershocks Felt Throughout Our Area
Coleville, CA…Lots a Shaking Going On in 4.43 Magnitude Quake & Aftershocks Felt Throughout Our Area. Details are below…
Caltrans Enacts Emergency Plan to Install Culvert and Reopen State Route 89
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has enacted an emergency order to install temporary drainage facilities on State Route 89 near Markleeville (Alpine County) in an effort to reopen the highway as safely and expeditiously as possible. Route 89 currently remains closed from Turtle Rock Park to Route 4 due to a devastating mud […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials August 3 – August 9! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.
Blues Night with Chris Cain at the Bear Valley Music Festival Tonight!
Bear Valley, CA…Take some influence from B.B. King, Albert King, Ray Charles, and a pinch of Albert Collins. Add in dazzling blues and jazz guitar chops, a rich soulful baritone vocal delivering original, often wry and beleaguered lyrics with sophisticated chord changes and instrumentation, and skills on various horns and keyboards, all delivered with an […]
German Roots Tonight at the Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…This evening’s lush homage to Maestro Michelthwate’s ancestral roots features Weber’s “Der Freischütz Overture”, Clara Schumann’s moving piano concerto, performed by the remarkable Asiya Korepanova, and rounds out the night with Schubert’s famous “Unfinished Symphony”. A musical journey to remember! Weber, Der Freischütz Overture Clara Schumann, Piano Concerto Schubert, Symphony no. 8, Unfinished Friday, August 5, […]
Hey Good People!! A Perfect Weekend of Lift Served Mountain Biking Awaits at Bear Valley
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s currently raining at 8am and has been fairly steady since about 3:30am this morning. A 50% chance for continued rain is slated for today with possible thunderstorms associated with the afternoon hours. We may get to the mid 60’s today but we will have to wait and see how […]
Hwy 4 Over Ebbetts Pass Reopens After Caltrans Clears Mudslides
Bear Valley, CA…State Route 4 Ebbetts Pass was closed last night due to several mudslides caused by heavy thunderstorm activity. Caltrans, District 10 crews worked into the night to clear the mud and debris and were able to reopen around 12:30 a.m. today. Thunderstorms are predicted to continue through the day, so crews will be […]
Slide Closes Hwy 4 Closed Over Ebbetts Pass
Lake Alpine, CA…State Route 4 is closed in both directions from Raymond Meadow to Lake Alpine due to a slide. No detour is available. There currently is no estimated time of reopening. Avoid the area. For road information, check Quickmap.dot.ca.gov. #TrafficAdvisory
Chamber Music Tonight at the Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…This intimate classical experience opens with Bear Valley’s own international award-winning pianist Ken Iisaka playing one of Chopin’s most crowd-pleasing piano pieces, followed by chamber selections from BVMF orchestra’s brilliant woodwinds and brass players, rounding out the evening with the back-by-popular-demand Stars Aligned Siblings string quartet, whose four accomplished members are ages 9 to […]
Hwy 89 Betweek Turtle Rock Park & Montegomery Street Closed Due to Mud & Debris Flows
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol and the Alpine County Sheriff, has closed State Route 89 between Turtle Rock County Park Road and Montgomery Street in Markleeville (Alpine County), due to mud and debris flows from heavy rain that washed out a portion of the roadway on […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials August 3 – August 9! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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 July 27 – August 2! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.
Family Fusion Concert Today at The Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…Don’t miss this unique family fusion concert of classical-meets-contemporary music for all ages. Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate will guide the audience through an eclectic journey of playful classical favorites, including music education and audience participation numbers bound to leave you humming. Includes surprise local contemporary youth singer-songwriters playing alongside the orchestra, special youth activities […]
Memories of Michael, Concert Honoring Late Music Director at Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…Michael Morgan was our beloved Music Director for eight wonderful seasons, and his sudden passing in 2021 was mourned deeply, not only by our community, but all the surrounding musical communities he touched. Join us in a musical celebration featuring many of Michael’s dear friends returning to Bear Valley to celebrate his life […]
A Blockbuster Classical Night at the Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…Join us for an evening of classical favorites, opening with Tchaikovsky’s one-and-only Violin Concerto, performed by internationally-celebrated soloist, Tai Murray. Rounding out the evening is Beethoven’s ever-popular Symphony No. 7, which new and seasoned classical fans alike may recognize from Hollywood films “Mr. Holland’s Opus”, “The King’s Speech”, and “X-Men: Apocalypse”. Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto […]
Mountain Biking Skills Training This Weekend in Bear Valley
Bear Valley, CA…Check out this 2 day mountain bike skills clinic in Bear Valley on July 30-31. This program is suited for intermediate and higher riders, and is lead by Dylan Renn who pioneered many of the trails in Bear Valley. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your skills by one of the best […]
“Nature Nocturne” Tonight at Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA….This innovative evening connects the stunning outside scenery with the classical sounds inside the concert tent. Many composers were inspired by nature: Grieg, Vaughn Williams, Smetana and Josef Strauss created music with birds, mountains and rivers in mind. Tune your ear for Finnish composer Rautavaara’s actual bird sounds as soloists! Grieg, Evening in the […]
The Bear Valley Music Festival Rolls on with Take3 Tonight in the Big White Tent.
Bear Valley, CA…With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Known for their infectious and down to earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country performing their arrangements of […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials July 27 – August 2! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.
The T Sisters at the Bear Valley Music Festival Today at 2PM
Bear Valley, CA…Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters have created a refreshing brew of indie-folk/Americana music. Blood sisters Erika, Rachel and Chloe Tietjen flow seamlessly between styles and moods, from roots to pop and sassy to sincere, captivating listeners with their eclectic sound and soaring harmonies. This past spring, […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials July 20 – 26! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.
Positive Covid Test Cancels Jefferson Starship. Star Dogs to Take BVMF Stage in Free Concert Replacement!
Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Music Festival received notice yesterday that a band member of Jefferson Starship has tested positive for COVID. Unfortunately, they have been forced to cancel tomorrow (Saturday, 7/23) night’s performance. All Jefferson Starship ticket holders may request a full refund. Alternatively please consider donating the cost of your tickets to our non-profit […]
Tennessee River – The Alabama Tribute Opens the Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley, CA…Kicking off this year’s full festival line up is the red-hot Alabama tribute band, Tennessee River, commanding audiences with powerful 7-part harmonies, dynamite stage presence, and danceable classics. A perfect celebration of summer! Playing to both large and small audiences and venues alike, even prior to their incarnation as Tennessee River, the band […]
The 2022 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 22nd to August 7th
Bear Valley, CA…Just one day until the festival opens! It’s gonna be an epic lineup this year. If you haven’t purchased your tickets or season subscriptions yet, don’t delay…some shows are already close to selling out, and we wouldn’t want to miss your smiling face in the crowd! Visit www.bearvalleymusic.org or call today 209-588-7344 to […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials July 20 – 26! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.
Get Your Tickets Now for The 2022 Bear Valley Music Festival!
Bear Valley, CA…Get your tickets Now for this year’s star-studded season at the Bear Valley Music Festival. Check out our website for our 2022 lineup and mark those calendars. Under the leadership of new Music Director, Alexander Mickelthwate, the 2022 season features a wide range of music from ABBA to Zappa, through Bach, Mason Bates, […]
One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 88 and 89
Alpine County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 88 and 89 in Alpine County. Route 88 • One-way traffic control from Lake Margaret Trailhead to Schneider Cow Camp Road for highway construction beginning Monday, July 18, through Thursday, July 21, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 […]
A Cool, Crisp Week of Weather in Triple Digits Ahead….Well, if you Smile it will Seem Cooler
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Highs 74 to 89 higher elevations…87 to 97 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight, Clear. Lows 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 […]
Bear Valley Adventure Company’s Summer Sale Through July 18th!
Bear Valley, CA…New mountain bikes, kayaks, and paddleboards are on sale in our store. So now is a great time to get some high-quality equipment for your next adventure.
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials July 13 – July 19! Shop Local & Save for Summer!!
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.