Huge Lighting Clearance Sale at ReStore

Huge Lighting Clearance Sale at ReStore

San Andreas, CA…Just in at the Habitat for Humanity Calaveras ReStore, a huge selection of brand new indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures still in original manufactures boxes at 50% or more off retail prices. Choose from many popular styles and finishes from brand names such as Murray Feiss, Kichler, Trans Globe and more. Styles include […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the June 28th deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

A Concert Celebrating the Avery Hotel Restoration featuring The Rhythm Riders & Tom Drinnon

A Concert Celebrating the Avery Hotel Restoration featuring The Rhythm Riders & Tom Drinnon

Avery, CA…The Avery Hotel Restoration is Complete! Built in 1851, the 167-year-old landmark Avery Hotel has been restored to its original splendor and has added a beautiful new stage, nestled among the trees and perfect for concerts and dancing under the stars. Inaugurating the new stage are the popular Johnny Cash / Patsy Cline tribute […]

Calaveras Tourism Leaps to $205.3 Million in 2018

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 […]

President Trump on Imposing Sanctions On Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran

President Trump on Imposing Sanctions On Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran

Washington, DC…One year ago, I dramatically strengthened our national security by ceasing America’s participation in the horrible, one-sided Iran nuclear deal. Today, I am signing an executive order to impose sanctions with respect to Iran’s iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors, the regime’s largest non-petroleum-related sources of export revenue. Under the Iran nuclear deal, Iran […]

Jane & Jean Boutique in Now Hiring

Jane & Jean Boutique in Now Hiring

Murphys, CA…We are looking to expand our team! If you love fashion and customer service, this is the place for you! We are looking for friendly, personable, outgoing individuals who are coachable and team players. Hours are part time 20-25 per week, must be willing to work a few weekdays and weekends. Stop by to […]

1040 Postmortem: Making Sense of Your Taxes and Withholding ~From Brian J. Tewksbury

1040 Postmortem: Making Sense of Your Taxes and Withholding  ~From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which passed in December 2017, made fundamental changes to the U.S. tax code, and 2018 returns were the first time most taxpayers could see the practical impact of these changes. In an April 2019 Gallup poll, 43% of Americans said they were unsure how the new tax […]

Attorney General Becerra Joins Coalition of 38 AGs Calling on Congress to Incorporate Cannabis Businesses into the Banking System

Attorney General Becerra Joins Coalition of 38 AGs Calling on Congress to Incorporate Cannabis Businesses into the Banking System

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 Attorneys General, urged Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to give licensed cannabis businesses access to the federal banking system. “This is simple: not incorporating an $8.3 billion industry into our banking system is hurting our […]

National Small Business Week, 2019

National Small Business Week, 2019

Washington, DC…From the White House on National Small Business Week…”During National Small Business Week, we honor America’s entrepreneurs who take a risk on an idea, invest in their neighborhoods, and create jobs for others. Small business owners exemplify the American spirit by developing new ways to provide goods and services to consumers. As a Nation, […]

Union UC Workers Will Strike Over Outsourcing on May 16th

Union UC Workers Will Strike Over Outsourcing on May 16th

Oakland, CA…Citing repeated violations of California law in the University of California’s efforts to outsource thousands of frontline jobs, the UC’s Service and Patient Care workers have notified University administrators of their intention to mount a single-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike on May 16th. The notice follows three ULP charges filed against UC last […]

Boeing on AOA Disagree Alert Including 737 Max

Boeing on AOA Disagree Alert Including 737 Max

Chicago, IL…On every airplane delivered to our customers, including the MAX, all flight data and information needed to safely operate the aircraft is provided in the flight deck on the primary flight deck displays. This information is provided full-time in the pilots’ primary field of view, and it always has been. Air speed, attitude, altitude, […]

Strong April Jobs Report…263,000 New Jobs, Unemployment 3.6%

Strong April Jobs Report…263,000 New Jobs, Unemployment 3.6%

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in April, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, construction, health care, and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor […]

A Dose of Reality Gets Local Students “On-The-Right-Track”

A Dose of Reality Gets Local Students “On-The-Right-Track”

San Andreas & Angels Camp, CA…High school seniors from both Bret Harte and Calaveras High Schools got a taste of adult life last week during the Second Annual “On the Right Track” program sponsored by the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce. The program is one-day event that brings students and the community together to equip students […]

It’s Time to PARTY for Youth Mentoring! Sunday, May 26, 2019, Vida Buena Farm, Vallecito

It’s Time to PARTY for Youth Mentoring!  Sunday, May 26, 2019, Vida Buena Farm, Vallecito

Vallecito, CA…Memorial Day weekend boasts more than just garage sales this year…Visitors and community members alike can celebrate Calaveras County’s award-winning Mentoring Program at THE PARTY on Sunday, May 26, 2019, from 6-10pm at Vida Buena Farm, 3286 Vallecito Bypass Road, Vallecito. This year’s theme is “Boots and Bling” and tickets are only $40 per […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Unveils The “William Griffin M.D. Diagnostic Imaging Center”

Mark Twain Medical Center Unveils The “William Griffin M.D. Diagnostic Imaging Center”

San Andreas, CA…Last Friday an unveiling ceremony was held to honor Dr. Bill Griffin’s service to the community with naming MTMC’s Medical Imaging Center the “William Griffin M.D. Diagnostic Imaging Center”. Dr. Bill Griffin had served at the hospital since April, 1989, Dr. Bill Griffin has served our community as a Radiologist, Chief of Staff, […]

2019 Calaveras County Fair Professional Wine Results

2019 Calaveras County Fair Professional Wine Results

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…The 2019 Calaveras County Fair Professional Wine Results are in. The Winning Wines at the Calaveras County Fair are… WHITE – Best of Show Ironstone Symphony Obsession 2017, ROSE – Best of Show Milliaire 2018 White Zinfandel, RED – Best of Show Renquist 2016 Sangiovese “The Hill”, WHITE – Best of Calaveras […]

Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2019 Advance Estimate at Strong 3.2%

Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2019 Advance Estimate at Strong 3.2%

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. The increase in real GDP in the first quarter reflected […]

Attorney General Becerra Fighting Army Corps Efforts to Speed Up Water Projects

Attorney General Becerra Fighting Army Corps Efforts to Speed Up Water Projects

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a multistate comment letter objecting to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) directive to weaken states’ oversight of projects impacting water quality. The Army Corps’ directive would drastically shorten timeframes for state water quality certifications under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This […]

San Andreas Rotary is Providing a Big Impact on Their Community

San Andreas Rotary is Providing a Big Impact on Their Community

San Andreas, CA…San Andreas Rotary started with several informal meetings letting the community know that we wanted to start a club. Many community members agreed that this would be the perfect fit. We chartered our club on July 10th 2017. We then needed to search for a place to meet. We finally landed at the […]

Independent Legal Document Assistance is Ready to Serve Calaveras & Surrounding Counties

Independent Legal Document Assistance is Ready to Serve Calaveras & Surrounding Counties

Arnold, CA…Located in beautiful Calaveras County, Independent Legal Document Assistance serves all of Calaveras and the surrounding counties. Independent Legal’s services include document preparation, court filing, court/county clerk research, process serving, and mobile notary. About Owner Cara Burkdall – Cara’s experience with legal documents and processes stems from her years of working as a court […]

Secretary of State Pompeo on Pressure Campaign On Iran & Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka

Secretary of State Pompeo on Pressure Campaign On Iran & Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka

Washington, DC…Good morning, everyone. Before I make my announcement regarding our pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran, I want to address yesterday’s terrorist attack in Sri Lanka. What was supposed to be a joyful Easter Sunday was marred by a horrific wave of Islamic radical terror bloodshed. It’s heartbreaking that a country which […]

Pipeline Repair to Impact Water Service to Poker Flat and Calypso Bay April 23

Pipeline Repair to Impact Water Service to Poker Flat and Calypso Bay April 23

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is conducting an urgent pipeline leak repair that will temporarily impact water service to the Calypso Bay and Poker Flat communities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday April 23. Please conserve water during that time. While the repair is taking place, the impacted subdivisions are likely to experience […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Save Mart C.A.R.E.S. Foundation

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Save Mart C.A.R.E.S. Foundation

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has received a generous $5000 donation from Save Mart Companies C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. This donation benefits the Career and Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarship Fund. This marks the ninth year in a row that the C.A.R.E.S. Foundation has supported this scholarship program for local high school students. “We are very proud […]

Opportunity Zones Designed to Incentivize Investment in American Urban & Rural Communities

Opportunity Zones Designed to Incentivize Investment in American Urban & Rural Communities

Washington, DC…The Treasury Department has issued proposed guidance related to the new Opportunity Zone tax incentive.  The tax benefit, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is designed to spur economic development and job creation by encouraging long-term investments in economically distressed communities nationwide. “We want all Americans to experience the dynamic opportunities […]

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