RCRC Approves Joint Powers Authority Formation to Advance Rural Broadband Development

RCRC Approves Joint Powers Authority Formation to Advance Rural Broadband Development

Sacramento, CA…The Board of Directors of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) have authorized formation of the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA), a joint powers authority, to advance rural broadband development. GSCA will be governed by elected Supervisors from rural counties that choose to join. The objective of GSCA is to increase access to […]

The 4th Annual San Andreas Rotary Wine, Cheese & Olive Festival is August 21st!!

The 4th Annual San Andreas Rotary Wine, Cheese & Olive Festival is August 21st!!

Valley Springs, CA…The 4th Annual San Andreas Rotary Wine, Cheese & Olive Festival is August 21st! Don’t Miss It!! Jim Bataglia of Mineral Wines – Best Red Wine WC&O 2019 Rob & Sheri Hendriks of Aloria Winery – Best White Wine WC&O 2019 Christine Moulton of Olive Crush Farms – Best Olive Oil WC&O 2019 […]

Retail Sales Lower in July than June as Recovery Slows

Retail Sales Lower in July than June as Recovery Slows

Washington, DC…Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $617.7 billion, a decrease of 1.1 percent (±0.5 percent) from the previous month, but 15.8 percent (±0.7 percent) above […]

Historic Drought Impacting Entire Colorado River Basin

Historic Drought Impacting Entire Colorado River Basin

Boulder City, NV…The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Colorado River Basin August 2021 24-Month Study. This month’s study projections are used to set annual operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead in 2022. Releases from these massive reservoirs are determined by anticipated reservoir elevations. Most of the flow of the Colorado River originates in […]

Inside View with Utica Water & Power’s Joel Metzger on Water, Power, Drought & Jobs

Inside View with Utica Water & Power’s Joel Metzger on Water, Power, Drought & Jobs

San Andreas, CA…Inside View is the long running public affairs program from Calaveras Community Television. In this episode Utica Water & Power Authority General Manager Joel Metzger lets us know on the latest at one of our local water and power companies. Joel talks about not only water and power but also drought issues that […]

Consumer Prices Soar in June! Energy up 23.8%, Used Vehicles up 41.7% & All Items up 5.4%

Consumer Prices Soar in June!  Energy up 23.8%, Used Vehicles up 41.7% & All Items up 5.4%

Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for shelter, food, energy, […]

PG&E Briefs Financial Community on the Company’s 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Work and Future Infrastructure Plans

PG&E Briefs Financial Community on the Company’s 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Work and Future Infrastructure Plans

San Ramon, CA….Earlier today, operational and emergency response leaders from PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together “PG&E”) briefed representatives from the financial community on the company’s progress on investing in electric and gas infrastructure that is safe, reliable and clean for customers in Northern and Central California. Approximately 150 members of the […]

Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)

Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)

Angels Camp, CA…The Beth E. Childs/Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by CCF was awarded recently. The 2021 CCF Scholarship Committee is proud to award this 4-year $4,000 renewable scholarship to Calaveras High School student, Karsyn Miller. The Childs/Hurst scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating student residing in the West Point/Wilseyville area. Karsyn has maintained […]

State Water Board Approves Emergency Curtailment Measures for Delta Watershed

State Water Board Approves Emergency Curtailment Measures for Delta Watershed

Sacramento, CA…With climate change-induced drought reducing water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to alarming lows, the State Water Resources Control Board today approved an emergency curtailment regulation with measures to preserve stored water to protect drinking water supplies, prevent salinity intrusion and minimize impacts to fisheries and the environment. The emergency regulation must be […]

The US Economy Added 943,000 Jobs in July & Unemployment Drops to 5.4%!

The US Economy Added 943,000 Jobs in July & Unemployment Drops to 5.4%!

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4 percent. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in local government, education, and in professional and business services. Reflecting the initial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the labor market, job losses totaled […]

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Reports Record High Annual Home Price Gain Of 16.6% In May

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Reports Record High Annual Home Price Gain Of 16.6% In May

New York, NY…S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for May 2021 show that home prices continue to increase across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for the data series, and […]

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances in Angels Camp is looking for a Deliver/ Warehouse team member. Full time Tuesday through Saturday, days off Sunday and Monday. Just 6 basic requirements good customer service skills, must be able to lift 150 + pounds, work well with others, clean driving record, be able to drive an […]

Expand Your Business in Calaveras County, Great Gun Club Road 13.71 Acre Commercial Location Only $599,000

Expand Your Business in Calaveras County, Great Gun Club Road 13.71 Acre Commercial Location Only $599,000

Angels Camp, CA…Great location for this commercial acreage located just outside of Angels Camp and fronts Hwy 49. Property lends itself to many commercial opportunities. Zoned C2. The property is located next to UPS Facility. Seller states the well produces 100 gpm. Grading plan affecting approx. 5 acres of the property has been completed. Call […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Competitive Grants Deadline 7/31/2021

Calaveras Community Foundation Competitive Grants Deadline 7/31/2021

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) announced in early-June the timing of the grant cycle for 2021. Timing is of the essence with completed grant applications due by July 31, 2021. Complete details, application guidelines and fillable forms are all available at www.calaverascommunityfoundation.org. If you have further questions or concerns, call the CCF office at […]

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today from 4-9 p.m.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today from 4-9 p.m.

San Francisco, CA…With electric transmission lines from Oregon still threatened due to the fast-growing Bootleg Fire and continued hot temperatures in California and throughout the West, the state’s grid operator has issued a Flex Alert for today (Monday, July 12), asking for voluntary conservation from 4-9 p.m. Californians who conserve energy this afternoon and evening […]

Newspaper Publisher Eleanor Lawrence Peterson 1927 – 2021

Newspaper Publisher Eleanor Lawrence Peterson 1927 – 2021

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Eleanor Lawrence Peterson, August 6, 1927 – July 5, 2021. Eleanor Lawrence Peterson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her longtime family home in Mokelumne Hill on July 5 at the age of 93.  In a recent column for the Stanford Magazine on the occasion of her 70th reunion, she had written that “it’s a […]

The Inside View with Congressman Tom McClintock on Fire & Water Issues

The Inside View with Congressman Tom McClintock on Fire & Water Issues

San Andreas, CA…The Inside View is Calaveras Community Television’s long running public affairs program. The program brings in guest hosts and guests to discuss issues of the day. In this episode Congressman Tom McClintock talks about Fire & Water Issues affecting his District. Congressman McClintock visited and recorded this episode at the local PATV Studio […]

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances in Angels Camp is looking for a Deliver/ Warehouse team member. Full time Tuesday through Saturday, days off Sunday and Monday. Just 6 basic requirements good customer service skills, must be able to lift 150 + pounds, work well with others, clean driving record, be able to drive an […]

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes First Fully Crewed Spaceflight with Sir Richard Branson Aboard

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes First Fully Crewed Spaceflight with Sir Richard Branson Aboard

Las Cruces, NM…Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“the Company” or “Virgin Galactic”) today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space, completing the Company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. Today’s flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew in the cabin, including the Company’s founder, Sir Richard […]

Severe Drought and Water Conservation Update from CCWD

Severe Drought and Water Conservation Update from CCWD

San Andreas, CA…California has experienced the driest rainy season on record, reaching 126-year lows across the state, according to the meteorological consulting firm, Golden Gate Weather Services. On July 8, Governor Newsom expanded his drought emergency declaration to include 50 of California’s 58 counties, including Calaveras County. No conservation mandates have been imposed but state […]

Angels Camp Museum Foundation Kicks off $25K Campaign to Expand the Pole Barn Exhibit Space

Angels Camp Museum Foundation Kicks off $25K Campaign to Expand the Pole Barn Exhibit Space

Angels Camp, CA… Visitors will find it easier to navigate among exhibits, increase access for all, and improve the presentation across all exhibits. The Angels Camp Museum Foundation is kicking off a new fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 for the re-imagining of the Angels Camp Museum’s Mining & Ranching Building exhibits. Throughout the Mother Lode, starting in […]

Nonfarm Payrolls Surged by 850,000 Jobs in June

Nonfarm Payrolls Surged by 850,000 Jobs in June

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, public and private education, professional and business services, retail trade, and other services. This news release presents statistics from […]

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