Tax Freedom Day Comes Late for California Again

Tax Freedom Day Comes Late for California Again

Sacramento, CA…California residents who have filed their income tax returns by April 18 must wait a little longer to breathe a sigh of relief. Even after mailing their tax forms, Californians still have 12 more days until they’ve collectively earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. Calculated annually by […]

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

San Andreas, CA…A $50,000 grant from the California Endowment was given to Calaveras Recovers recently through the Amador Community Foundation, which is the fiscal sponsor of the local group dedicated to recovery from the Butte Fire. In April, concrete foundations were poured for the first two homes being built by Calaveras Recovers for the uninsured […]

Columbia College Graduates Future Fire Fighters

Columbia College Graduates Future Fire Fighters

Columbia, CA…Columbia College’s Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of Certification of Completion to 34 successful students of the Fire Technology Program. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at Columbia College, Thursday, April 28th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion. Students in the program have […]

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Farmers Market Begins Second Season On Sunday

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Farmers Market Begins Second Season On Sunday

Copperopolis, CA…C’mon out and Celebrate with us at our Grand Opening of Our 2nd Annual Farmers Market Coming Up on Sunday May 1st, 10am-3pm!! Live Music by Jill and The Giants, Farm Fresh Summer Fruits and Veggies.. Cherries, and much more! Artisan Food and Craft Vendors! Horse and Carriage Rides! Face Painting! Bob The Balloon […]

Photos Will Be Main Topic Of SMUG’s May Meeting

Photos Will Be Main Topic Of SMUG’s May Meeting

Arnold, CA…Exploring the many facets of Apple’s Photos application will be the main topic when the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) has its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 10, beginning at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., just off Highway 4. SMUG president Dick Cross, who has […]

Supervisor Candidates Nights On May 5th & May 11th

Supervisor Candidates Nights On May 5th & May 11th

San Andreas & Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, the Angels Camp Business Association and the Valley Springs Area Business Association will host our Annual Candidates Night for District 1 and District 4. During this event, each candidate will be given the opportunity to speak on […]

The 10th Annual Taste Of Calaveras Was Best Taste Yet

The 10th Annual Taste Of Calaveras Was Best Taste Yet

Murphys, CA…The 10th Annual Taste of Calaveras was the best yet. The top wineries, restaurants and artists of Calaveras County will converged at Ironstone Vineyards, for the tenth annual Taste of Calaveras April 16. To top off the perfect mix of wine, food and art, The Bob Eisenmann Jazz Trio performed in the Breezeway. “This […]

Copperopolis Town Square Adds Another New Business! Epic Worlds & Games Grand Opening Is May 7th!

Copperopolis Town Square Adds Another New Business!  Epic Worlds & Games Grand Opening Is May 7th!

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square Welcomes another new business to the area! Please join us in welcoming Epic Worlds and Games, our newest merchant here at Copperopolis Town Square! They will have their Grand Opening on Saturday May 7th!! So excited to have them as a family friendly store!! Kids come check it out!! Amazing!

Future Of Mark Twain Healthcare District Starts With A History Lesson. Complete Meeting Video

Future Of Mark Twain Healthcare District Starts With A History Lesson.  Complete Meeting Video

San Andreas, CA…Last night the Mark Twain Healthcare held the first of three planned public meetings to inform the public and get public feedback and guidance on the best path forward for Mark Twain Healthcare District and the future of healthcare in Calaveras County. Mark Twain Healthcare District Executive Director Daymon Doss led the presentation […]

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Angels Camp, CA…Behind most great organizations there is invariably one or two people who are the driving force to see that progress is made and plans come to fruition. Behind Bret Harte’s beautiful facilities and sports venues that many colleges would be proud to have that driving force has been and is Tony Tyrrell. From […]

The Strawberry Festival Needs You! Seeking Food Vendors & More!

The Strawberry Festival Needs You!  Seeking Food Vendors & More!

Copperopolis, CA…The Copperopolis Town Square is looking for Food Vendors for Our 1st Annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th! Can you make funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake or anything strawberry? Please call Kim at 209.768.6010 for vendor information. We are expecting this to draw a very large crowd! We hope to make this one of the […]

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 772 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.  Here locally Vallecito Unified earned top honors for two of their three schools and Amador County placed two on the list.   “These schools shine as bright beacons for others, putting forth an […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Erica Seawell & Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament Is May 1st, 2016

Erica Seawell & Sheriff Gary Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament Is May 1st, 2016

Valley Springs, CA…In memory of Erica Seawell and Sheriff Gary Kuntz, a scholarship fund has been set up for 7 separate scholarships to be given to Calaveras High & Bret Harte High School Students. At this year’s tournament, we will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Last Place prizes for your gross score. A long drive […]

CUSD Board Back In Action On April 19th

CUSD Board Back In Action On April 19th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District Board will be back in action on April 19th in the board room at the district office in San Andreas. The meeting gets underway for the public with the open session at 6pm. The full agenda is enclosed…. Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and […]

Leadership Calaveras Registration Deadline Is Approaching! Don’t Miss Out!

Leadership Calaveras Registration Deadline Is Approaching!  Don’t Miss Out!

San Andreas, CA…We are pleased to announce that we will be starting our Leadership Calaveras 2016 Program in May and invite you to participate. Leadership Calaveras provides a “hands on” approach to learning the significant issues facing Calaveras County as well as insight into the vital organizations working successfully within our County. This program is […]

Mark Twain Health Care District To Hold Community Presentations Regarding Its Future.

Mark Twain Health Care District To Hold Community Presentations Regarding Its Future.

San Andreas, CA…Attend this three-session series being held during special public board meetings of the Mark Twain Health Care District. Each meeting will be for sharing information and answering questions such as: When was Mark Twain Health Care District formed? When did the lease begin with Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Medical Center? What is the […]

Economic Opportunity & Income Mobility (Status Of The American Dream) ~ A Speech By William C. Dudley, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Economic Opportunity & Income Mobility (Status Of The American Dream) ~ A Speech By William C. Dudley, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

New York, NY…Good morning. I am very pleased to speak at the 6th Annual Community Development Conference. I would like to give a special thanks to the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development for organizing this conference about issues of importance to the community development industry and to the future of New York City. At […]

Long Serving Calaveras Arts Council Director Genochio Retiring & Mazzaferro Joins As Interim Director

Long Serving Calaveras Arts Council Director Genochio Retiring & Mazzaferro Joins As Interim Director

San Andreas, CA…With “Arts” full of gratitude, the Calaveras Arts Council announces the well-deserved retirement of Executive Director, Mary Jane Genochio. A long-time resident of Calaveras County, Genochio first became involved with the Arts Council at the organization’s annual Cajun Fete, where, as she often said, she found herself “in charge of spreading butter on […]

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Is Growing & Hiring

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Is Growing & Hiring

Arnold, CA…Due to our continued growth and an internal promotion, Ebbetts Pass Lumber has an immediate opening in our lumberyard for a yard worker / customer service position. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment. If you enjoy working with people, have a “can do” attitude and enjoy being part of […]

Calaveras County To Prepare Environmental Impact Report On Medical Cannabis Ordinance

Calaveras County To Prepare Environmental Impact Report On Medical Cannabis Ordinance

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County will be preparing an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed new medical cannabis ordinance. The ordinance will permit and regulate cannabis cultivation in the county and provide for commercial activities associate with medical cannabis. A Notice of Preparation, used to scope the issues that the EIR should consider, has been issued […]

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