Bear Valley, CA….The Bear Valley Orchestra performs Mozart’s Double Piano Concerto with legendary pianist Olga Kern and her son Vladislav. The program also includes Salieri’s Der Rauchfangkeher Overture, Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 and the Overture (Sinfonia) in C major by Marianne Martines. Olga Kern was the first woman in more than thirty years to win […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecasts for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada below and Mother Lode Forecast and Heat Warnings below Western Slope. Tonight Partly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 50 to 65 higher elevations… 62 to 76 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast […]
Bear Valley, CA…Maestro Michael Morgan opens the symphonic portion of the Festival with a brand new work titled “Bear Valley Suite for Orchestra” by Bay Area composer Michael Taylor. The program also includes the Serenade No. 2 in A, Op. 16, by Johannes Brahms. Michael Taylor has been composing and arranging music for more than […]
Bear Valley, CA…Back by popular demand, internationally renowned jazz artist Mimi Fox and her trio return to Bear Valley for a rare public concert. Mimi has been declared a winner in six consecutive Downbeat Magazine international critic’s polls, and recognized by writers and colleagues alike as one of the most eloquent guitarists on today’s scene. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Celebrating the start of its second half-century in the High Sierra, the Bear Valley Music Festival begins on Friday, July 19 and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2019 with a total of 14 concerts including a special free family matinee on Saturday, July 27. The festival showcases a wide selection of artists and […]
Arnold, CA…We stopped by Calaveras Big Trees State Park on Saturday Morning to see how Discovery Day was going. It was going well and the park was packed as the first line of business was to find a parking spot. All of the main lots were filled and there were two spots left when we […]
Bear Valley, CA…With 38 songs in the Top 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts, Neil Diamond has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. On the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, he has had ten No. 1 singles: “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Sapphire, a Border Collie/Husky mix estimated to be about two years of age. An affectionate dog with excellent leash manners, Sapphire is calm and eager to please. Every dog she meets whether male or female is a new friend to be made. She also adores being petted. Sapphire’s absolute favorite activity, though, […]
Arnold, CA…Arnold Ace Home Center’s Big “Buy One of These & Get One of Those” Sale. Click Below for Full Sized Images. Event occurs on 07/19/2019 from All Day to .
Bear Valley, CA…As we type this the people are starting to arrive to tonight’s opening concert for the 51st year of the Bear Valley Music Festival. The Big Tent is up and ready to go. So as the temps start rise down the hill take advantage of the 20 to 25 degree change in the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Celebrating the start of its second half-century in the High Sierra, the Bear Valley Music Festival begins on Friday, July 19 and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2019 with a total of 14 concerts including a special free family matinee on Saturday, July 27. The festival showcases a wide selection of artists and […]
Angels Camp, CA…The reliability Winner is Speed Queen! In a recent survey by Consumer Reports, Speed Queen was recognized for being Number One in Reliability among all major appliance brands. To celebrate this accomplishment. Speed Queen (Via Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances) is offering consumers the Deal of the Decade (or maybe the century) with a […]
Bear Valley, CA…Following a critically acclaimed sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Carole King & James Taylor Story opens the 2019 Bear Valley Music Festival to take us on a journey through the careers of six-time Grammy winner and twenty-time platinum hit-maker Carole King, and five-time Grammy winner & American folk legend James […]
San Andreas, CA…Our medical services are provided by highly trained, compassionate health care professionals who know that human kindness enables a more effective treatment and a quicker recovery. We help keep people healthy so they can enjoy a good life. We are what the next generation of excellent health care looks like in Calaveras County. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Celebrating the start of its second half-century in the High Sierra, the Bear Valley Music Festival begins on Friday, July 19 and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2019 with a total of 14 concerts including a special free family matinee on Saturday, July 27. The festival showcases a wide selection of artists and […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 23rd! Pages & Pages of Local Savings are below. There is enough to fill Shopping Cart after Shopping Cart. Shop Local, Shop Often… Full Sized Images Are Below…
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Forecasts for this week for the Mother Lode Region and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Clear, cooler. Lows 43 to 58 higher elevations…52 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Wednesday Sunny. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 89 […]
Bear Valley, CA….The Forest Service is working a reported vegetation fire near Lake Moran. This is in Tuolumne County but physically it is closer to the Hwy 4 side. Early reports are 3/4 of an acre. More to follow if needed but I bet they get this one knocked down quickly…
Bear Valley, CA…Hwy 4 over Ebbetts Pass will be closed from 5am to 3pm July 13th for Car & Truck traffic. It will however have over 2,500 human powered vehicles filling the roadways for the cardio insanity, lactic acid inducing, road rash filled, sadomasochism festival known as the Death Ride. It’s 129 miles & 15,000 […]
Bear Valley, CA…Celebrating the start of its second half-century in the High Sierra, the Bear Valley Music Festival begins on Friday, July 19 and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2019 with a total of 14 concerts including a special free family matinee on Saturday, July 27. The festival showcases a wide selection of artists and […]
Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-12, again amending the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. The revision is scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2019, although as conditions allow other areas will reopen. “The original forest order was signed to protect the public from risk of hazard trees, the […]
Arnold, CA…This last Saturday thousands lined Hwy 4 in Arnold for The 39th Annual Independence Day Parade sponsored by the Greater Arnold Business Association. It was organized by Arnold Postmaster Linda Baker. She and her army of volunteers did a wonderful job putting it all together. The attendees and entrants were there to celebrate our […]
Markleeville, CA…Take a drive with us! In this video we take a drive on July 7th on the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway from Markleeville to Bear Valley. We tried something different on this drive as instead of just road video we panned to show the drive along the Carson River, Mountain Peaks, Historical Markers, Hermit […]
Arnold, CA…The 2019 Arnold Independence Day Parade Video is below. This was the 39th Annual Parade and the streets were lined to celebrate our Nation’s 243rd Birthday. Full coverage and photos coming soon…
Arnold, CA…The Grand Marshall of the 39th Annual Arnold Independence Day Parade is Rod Smith. He is a Previous president of Lions Club, just out as President for CBTA on June 30th. He helped raise over $200,000 for the Three Senses Trail, Installed for the blind and disabled project that was Installed at Big trees […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Independence Weekend Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through July 9th. Load up a few carts full of local savings today! Larger Images and Pages & Pages of Local Savings Below…