A Few Chain Controls on Local Roads..Yes it is May 19th
Arnold, CA…A Few Chain Controls on Local Roads..Yes it is May 19th. Details are below.
Chance of Snow on the Dogwoods Continues this Week
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. […]
Katherine Sharp is Your New 2019 Miss Calaveras! Full Video & Over 60 Photos!
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 […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Though May 21st
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Though May 21st. Shop Local and Save! Larger Images Are Below…
Some Stanislaus National Forest Seasonal Roads Will Remain Closed Until June 30
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 […]
The Weather Week Ahead for The West Slope & Mother Lode
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 […]
The 2019 Dogwood Festival, “A Walk Among the Dogwoods”, The Dogwood Chamber Players & More!
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 […]
Calaveras Tourism Leaps to $205.3 Million in 2018
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 […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 14th
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 14th Larger Images are Below
(Get Your Ballots In The Mail Today!) Vote Yes on “Measure A” to Support Rural Emergency Health Services from EPFD
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 […]
Spend Sunday Tubing & Playing at Bear Valley Cross Country & Thank You to Everyone For a Sensational Winter Season
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 […]
Construction On Retaining Walls Resuming Along State Route 4 Near Big Trees State Park
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 […]
2019 Sierra Pass Clearing Caltrans District 10 East Side Edition
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.
Yard Waste Drop Off Site Now Open in Camp Connell
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
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 7th
Arnold, CA….Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 7th. Shop Local & Save! Larger Images of Pages & Pages of Savings are Below..
Burn Permits Required May 1st in The TCU
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 […]
Lower Temps to Start the Week & Then Warming Into the Weekend
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 […]
Monitor Pass, State Route 89 Opens for Summer Season Today
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 […]
Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 4 Near Summit Level Road
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 […]
Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 30th
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 30th Larger Images Are Below
The 3rd Annual “Ladies’ Night Out Bingo”
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 […]
Ebbetts Pass, Hwy 4 Open to End of Lake Alpine, Just in Time For Trout Season!
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 […]
The 2018/19 Ski Season is in the Books…Summer on the Way to High Country
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 […]
The 2019 Ebbetts Pass Corridor Wildfire Community Preparedness Meeting is May 4th
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 […]
Happy Easter & Thank You For Another Great Season at Bear Valley Cross Country!
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 […]
Hey Good People!!! Bear Valley Wraps Up a Great 18/19 Season Today!!
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 […]
Hey Good People!!! It’s Free Ski Friday at Bear Valley Mountain!!
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s SKI FOR FREE FRIDAY!!!!!!!! Bluebird skies and temps around 58F will make for yet another superb spring skiing/riding day at BV. With all this sunshine going on how can you stay away? Saturday there is a slight chance of precip in the morning but likely heading out East by […]
Ski Free at Bear Valley on Friday, April 19th!! Grab Your Friends, Neighbors & Even Strangers & Hea
Bear Valley, CA…On Friday, April 19th Join us to celebrate the last Friday of the season, for FREE! Our 2018/19 season has offered us countless days of PURE MOUNTAIN FUN. With a 156in base of snow, our spring riding is one for the books. To celebrate the season end we want to give you and […]
Hey Good People!! Four Days Left of “Pure Mtn Fun” this Season!!
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! And yet another beautiful day is in order with abundant sunshine and temps cresting 61F today. Friday is lining up to be a repeat of today and we’re still seeing a slight chance of precip for Saturday but it’s waning at this time as per the model solutions. Conditions are […]
Caltrans’ Crews Fighting Deep Snow On Way To Summit
Lake Alpine, CA…Caltrans’ Camp Connell Maintenance Supervisor Mike Johnson shot some video of the walls of snow leading to the Lake Alpine Lodge his crews have cut through in the fight to clear snow from Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 (SR-4) for the summer season. The video shows the progress for the first week of snow […]