Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-09, amending the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. The forest order was signed May 22 and is scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2019. “The original forest order was signed to protect the public from risk of hazard trees, the high potential for […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 28th. Pages & Pages of Savings Below… Larger Images Are Below…
Arnold, CA…Your May 22nd Chain Control Update. Chain Controls in effect on Hwys 88, 4 & 108. Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO […]
Arnold, CA…The late season storms have Caltrans rotating the chains required signs on Hwy 88 at Ham’s Station. On Hwy 4 the local hard working Caltrans crews have you engaging the 4wd in Dorrington. On Hwy 108 you will need the traction aids from Long Barn on up. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 […]
Arnold, CA…A Few Chain Controls on Local Roads..Yes it is May 19th. Details are below.
Arnold, CA…Unsettled weather continues into this week according to the National Weather Service Sacramento office. The detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today At lower elevations, rain showers early in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Katherine Sharp, a 17 year old graduate from Connecting Waters Charter School. Katherine has grown up in Mountain Ranch and she loves serving as Vice President in her local 4H club and riding horses. In the fall, she plans on attending UCLA to pursue a degree in neuroscience. It was an interesting evening […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Though May 21st. Shop Local and Save! Larger Images Are Below…
Sonora, CA…Some seasonal roads on the Stanislaus National Forest will remain closed until June 30, 2019, due to one of the heaviest snowfalls on record during the winter of 2018-2019. Forest staff continue to assess seasonal roads on all ranger districts and we will share seasonal road openings as they occur. Roads remaining closed until […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 34 to 49 higher elevations…45 to 57 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Monday Partly cloudy […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras Big Trees Association’s Dogwood Festival will feature the Dogwood Chamber Players, Guided Walk Among the Dogwoods and much more. A rare opportunity to hear music from these accomplished musicians in the intimate rustic setting of Jack Knight Hall among the giant redwoods and to celebrate the season of the Dogwood. “A Walk […]
Angels Camp, CA…This week, Dean Runyan published its tourism numbers compiled for Visit California, and we showed a healthy pattern of continued growth for our tourism economy in Calaveras County. Calaveras Tourism is an economic heavy hitter. Preliminary data for 2018 shows an increase of 5% from $195.5 million to $205.3 million in overall tourism […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 14th Larger Images are Below
Arnold, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (EPFD) Board of Directors is sponsoring “Measure A,” which is a special tax measure that will fund the continued operation of fire, ambulance and paramedic services to the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The Fire District serves community members who live in the 225-square-mile District along Highway 4 between Forest […]
Bear Valley, CA…We’ve had a good turn out on the tubing hills last weekend. As a result we will be open for one more weekend. Don’t miss out on the last sledding & tubing days. Sunday May 5th. We will be having a Cinco de Mayo BBQ here at the Adventure Company this Sunday. Come […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin spring construction to complete a project installing retaining walls along State Route 4 (SR-4) near Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The project has completed installation of retaining walls for sediment control, improved culverts and drainage systems, and re-constructed roadside shoulders along a […]
Markleeville, CA…Caltrans crews are making great progress clearing snow on the east side of the passes as well. 2019 Sierra Pass Clearing Caltrans District 10 East Side Edition.
Camp Connell, CA…The yard waste site in Camp Connell is now open for all yard debris. We look forward to serving the community. Ronwright Logging, Lumber & Construction, 367 Biring Camp Connell. 209 796 6500
Arnold, CA….Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 7th. Shop Local & Save! Larger Images of Pages & Pages of Savings are Below..
San Andreas – Wednesday, May 1st , 2019, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition […]
Arnold, CA….The forecast for this week from the National Weather Service Sacramento Office for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations…63 to 71 lower elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph […]
Alpine County, CA..The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 89 (SR89) over Monitor Pass today at 3:00 p.m. The diligent work of Caltrans crews enabled the opening of the pass for motorists and cyclists. Monitor Pass is one of […]
Dorrington, CA….Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 4 Near Summit Level Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Summit Level Rd Loc Desc: WB 5 MILES JEO DORRINGTON Lat/Lon: 38.310079 -120.277804 Detail Information 5:28 PM 4 [5] 1039 CAL SO 5:25 PM 3 [3] SUBJ STILL INSIDE […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 30th Larger Images Are Below
Murphys, CA…It’s that time again, when Bret Harte Grad Night is having their 3rd annual “Ladies’ Night Out Bingo” All proceeds to benefit – Bret Harte High School Grad Night 2019. Doors open at 5:00 pm – No host bar, Soup and salad served at 6:00 pm. Followed by coffee, dessert and BINGO. Fabulous prizes […]
Lake Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) removed the snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass to the east end of Lake Alpine on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 7:30 a.m. The diligent work of Caltrans crews enabled the opening this section of the highway in […]
Bear Valley, CA….As the bull-wheels came to a stop and the end of the 18-19 winter season came to a close we stopped by Bear Valley. It was a great season with almost 500 inches of snow that will feed our streams and lakes and make this summer a great one. Now the race is […]
Arnold, CA…The Annual Arnold & Ebbetts Pass Corridor Wildfire Community Preparedness Meeting. Is Saturday, May 4th, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road in Arnold. This annual meeting is a great way to raise awareness of wildfire risks in our area and how to mitigate that risk and be prepared […]
Bear Valley, CA…Happy Easter everyone. This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you everyone for a great winter season. We could not have done it without you, our customers. Great morning to be out in the meadow. Chilly last night, 28, allowed the freshly groomed […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s 4/21 and the Season Pass Holders Appreciation BBQ is today. A beautiful sunny day is ahead with a high of 50F and a lite North wind. It’s our final day of the season today and well……it’s been another awesome winter with copious amounts of snowfall great riding conditions and […]
