Ribbon Cuttings, Mixing & Mingling Highlight Mixer At The Square

Ribbon Cuttings, Mixing & Mingling Highlight Mixer At The Square

Copperopolis, CA…Last Thursday Copperopolis Town Square and Rovedatti’s Bar & Grill played host for the June Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Live music, great food, ice cream and more kept the mood festive and those business cards flying between attendees. There were also ribbon cuttings for the three latest additions at Copperopolis Town Square. Yummy Ha! […]

Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital Celebration

Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital Celebration

Murphys, CA…Angels Camp Veterinary Celebrates Dr. Grover’s Retirement and New Ownership of Mother Lode Veterinary, Friday, June 26th at 5:00pm. The Angels Camp Veterinarian Hospital will host a Grand Opening to celebrate the retirement of Veterinarian Douglas Grover and the group’s acquisition of Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital. The community is invited to the red-ribbon cutting […]

CCWD Withdraws Asphalt Plant Appeal

CCWD Withdraws Asphalt Plant Appeal

San Andreas, CA…After a series of meetings with Ford Construction, the Calaveras County Water District has withdrawn its appeal of a proposed asphalt batch plant along the Calaveras River at Ford’s gravel quarry in Rancho Calaveras. The withdrawal comes after a written agreement between the construction company and CCWD was signed on Tuesday, June 23, […]

Berryhill – Deaver Vineyards 8th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Berryhill – Deaver Vineyards 8th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Sacramento, CA…Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) honors Deaver Vineyards, of Plymouth, CA, as the 2015 Small Business of the Year. The California Small Business Association today also recognized Ken Deaver, the winery owner, at its annual Small Business luncheon in Sacramento. Deaver Vineyards was selected by Senator Berryhill for its longstanding support of the community, […]

Woman To Be On The Newly Redesigned Ten Dollar Note

Woman To Be On The Newly Redesigned Ten Dollar Note

Washington, DC…Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today announced that a newly redesigned $10 note will feature a woman. In exercising his responsibility to select currency features and design, Treasury Secretary Lew will select a notable woman – with a focus on celebrating a champion for our inclusive democracy. In keeping with that theme, the U.S. […]

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the final selection of the firm that will construct the new outpatient pavilion and Cancer Center. Quiring General LLC, in alliance with California Gold Development Corporation, was the successful bidder. While Quiring General (Quiring) will perform as the construction manager and general contractor for the project, […]

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Sonora, CA…As of June 1, 2015 the Vault Works/BEAT Group and the Sonora based InnovationLab have formed a new regional partnership that expands the technology training and opportunities for technology minded residents of the Central Sierra and Central Valley areas of California.. BEAT members will staff ongoing classes at the InnovationLab in addition to their […]

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged…

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged…

Washington, DC… Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April suggests that economic activity has been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The pace of job gains picked up while the unemployment rate remained steady. On balance, a range of labor market indicators suggests that underutilization of labor […]

State Water Board Approves 16 Percent Conservation Standard for CCWD

State Water Board Approves 16 Percent Conservation Standard for CCWD

San Andreas, CA…After working with the State Water Resources Control Board over the past month, CCWD’s mandatory water conservation standard has been reduced from 32 percent to 16 percent. CCWD believes this is a much more appropriate conservation standard, and the District is grateful to State Board staff for providing excellent guidance that allowed adjustments […]

New Taxpayer Videos Released

New Taxpayer Videos Released

San Andreas, CA…Two new 1/2 shows on the Calaveras Taxpayers Cable TV program: “Taxpayer Alert” which is a public service effort by volunteers. The program interviews public officials and experts to discuss current issues.  For those who do not have Calaveras Cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs are uploaded to […]

7th Annual Habitat House Party Is June 20

7th Annual Habitat House Party Is June 20

Sonora, CA…We are excited to announce a new venue for our Annual Habitat House Party. This year our premiere fundraiser will be held at Indigeny Reserve in Sonora on June 20 from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The much anticipated and very lively Mr./Ms. Habitat competition will kick off the event, which also includes live […]

Time To Get Back In The Water For Aquatic Therapy

Time To Get Back In The Water For Aquatic Therapy

Angels Camp, CA…It is Time to Get Back in the Water Again. Aquatic therapy and exercise provides resistance without stress on either joints or sore muscles. It is the ideal way to get back into shape after surgery or an injury. Pinnacle Physical Therapy will begin their Aquatic Therapy Program commencing June 1, 2015. Interested […]

O.A.R.S.’ Salmon River Rafting Trip Recognized as “Best Guided Outdoor Trip”

O.A.R.S.’ Salmon River Rafting Trip Recognized as “Best Guided Outdoor Trip”

Angels Camp, CA…O.A.R.S.’ six-day Salmon River Rafting trip in Idaho has been declared the year’s “Best Guided Outdoor Trip” by Sunset magazine. In its first-ever Sunset Travel Awards, O.A.R.S. (http://www.oars.com/) was selected as one of 30 winners from a field of nearly 200 entrants who represent the West’s very best in lodging, dining, cultural tourism, […]

GABA General Meeting Monday, June 8 at 6pm

GABA General Meeting Monday, June 8 at 6pm

Arnold, CA…Just a reminder: The second Monday of the month General membership meetings are held at 6:00pm at the Arnold Firehouse. (Park in back) On the agenda will be: The Independence Day Parade, The GABA Summer Concert Series, The Chamber Cruise Fundraiser, The Arnold Art and Adventure Expo and SierraSentry Productions will show the new […]

InnovationLab expands the “InnovationLab” brand to a new Mini-ILab facility in Groveland, California

InnovationLab expands the “InnovationLab” brand to a new Mini-ILab facility in Groveland, California

SONORA, California – On June 8, 2015 the Sonora based InnovationLab announced a new partnership with Big Oak Flat/Groveland Unified School District to launch a Mini-ILab on the campus of Tioga High School in Groveland, California. Big Oak Flat/Groveland Unified School District will staff the new Mini-ILab with existing resources and will also be providing […]

Payroll Employment Rises By 280,000 In May

Payroll Employment Rises By 280,000 In May

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and health care. Mining employment continued to decline. Household Survey Data In May, both the unemployment […]

Sugar Bakery To Celebrate Grand Opening June 5th

Sugar Bakery To Celebrate Grand Opening June 5th

Angels Camp, CA…The public is invited to join a festive Grand Opening celebration at Sugar Bakery, 1257 S. Main St., Angels Camp starting at noon Friday, June 5. Organized by Destination Angels Camp, Wes Kulm, mayor of the City of Angels Camp will conduct the ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:15 p.m. Sugar Bakery opened the […]

Angels Camp City Council Back In Action Tonight

Angels Camp City Council Back In Action Tonight

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council will be back in action tonight at the firehouse. The big ticket item on the agenda is a public hearing on expedited & streamlined permitting processes for rooftop solar systems… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, June 2, 2015 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Wes Kulm ANGELS FIRE HOUSE Vice […]

IRS Statement on the “Get Transcript” Incident That Exposted 100,000 Taxpayers

IRS Statement on the “Get Transcript” Incident That Exposted 100,000 Taxpayers

Washington, DC…The IRS announced today that criminals used taxpayer-specific data acquired from non-IRS sources to gain unauthorized access to information on approximately 100,000 tax accounts through IRS’ “Get Transcript” application. This data included Social Security information, date of birth and street address. These third parties gained sufficient information from an outside source before trying to […]

Spring Home-Buying Season Off To Strong Start

Spring Home-Buying Season Off To Strong Start

Los Angeles…California’s housing market accelerated in April as the spring home-buying season kicked off with both higher home sales and prices for the third straight month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. Home sales rose above the 400,000 mark in April for the first time since October 2013 to post the highest level […]

Still Time To Win Your Derby Car, Crew & Entrance Fee For Tomorrow’s Destruction Derby

Still Time To Win Your Derby Car, Crew & Entrance Fee For Tomorrow’s Destruction Derby

Frogtown, USA…The 2015 Destruction Derby is tomorrow night at Frogtown. The Friends of the Fair have built and are raffling off the chance for fame and glory for derby enthusiasts. Your Raffle Ticket earns you the chance to win the chance to drive a derby car complete with pit crew and entrance fees paid. You […]

Now Is The Time To Get In Shape For Summer At Family 4 Fitness ~Video Interview With Kenny Lee

Now Is The Time To Get In Shape For Summer At Family 4 Fitness ~Video Interview With Kenny Lee

Vallecito, CA…We have the pleasure to spend a few minutes speaking with Family 4 Fitness’s Kenny Lee. He brought us up to speed on all the latest at the premier fitness club in Calaveras County. They have added tons of new equipment and the club features fresh new paint as well. Family 4 Fitness offers […]