Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School

Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School

San Andreas, CA…Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School WHEREAS, each year an elite group of students meets the academic standard necessary to be declared Valedictorians of their graduating high school class; and WHEREAS, the coursework completed is difficult and the competition for such an honor is competitive; and WHEREAS, these students serve […]

Sender’s Market Has Full & Part Time Positions Available

Sender’s Market Has Full & Part Time Positions Available

Mountain Ranch, CA…Sender’s Market is seeking Grocery and Deli clerks for our Mountain Ranch location. FT and PT positions available. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, friendly environment, come apply in person at 8111 Garabaldi St. Mountain Ranch. Ask for Martin or Sheridan. Or send letter of interest/resume to Attn: Stephanie at hr@sendersmarket.com. […]

Calaveras Students Flex Their Math Muscles

Calaveras Students Flex Their Math Muscles

San Andreas – On May 21st, students from all across Calaveras County flexed their math muscles at the 39th Annual Math Mini Bowl competition at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks in San Andreas. This year students ran into the competition as their schools were announced, music pumping and spotlights dancing. Excitement mounted as each team prepared […]

Madison Wolfman is the 2019 Calaveras Saddle Queen

Madison Wolfman is the 2019 Calaveras Saddle Queen

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Participating in the Saddle Queen Scholarship Competition this year was Kyndal Castle, Macy Liotta, Savannah Stinnett, Madison Wolfman and Delaney Grace. The young women competed for several scholarships as well as special awards. The competition was directed by McKensey and Tammy Middleton. The competition was sponsored by Gold Electric.

Katherine Sharp is Your New 2019 Miss Calaveras! Full Video & Over 60 Photos!

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 […]

Calaveras County Arts Council Brings New Dates, New Venues, New Bands & New Art Activities to Music in the Parks.

Calaveras County Arts Council Brings New Dates, New Venues, New Bands & New Art Activities to Music in the Parks.

San Andreas, CA…This summer the Calaveras County Arts Council will shake, rattle and roll summer nights with four new dates and two new venues for their signature admission-free Music in the Parks concert series. In 2019 the Council is shifting four of their weekly concerts to Friday nights—June 14, 21 and August 16 and 23. […]

The Weather Week Ahead for The West Slope & Mother Lode

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 […]

More Illegal Grows Eradicated By Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team

More Illegal Grows Eradicated By Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team

Mountain Ranch, CA…On May 7, 2019, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 7000 block of Rim Rock Rd, Mountain Ranch. Investigators found the interior of the main residence, barn, and shed had been converted for the purposes of […]

Future 2019 Calaveras Royalty Kissed Their Frogs

Future 2019 Calaveras Royalty Kissed Their Frogs

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…One of the things that makes rural communities wonderful and colorful places to live is their traditions. At the top of the tradition list in Angels Camp and Calaveras County is each year’s Calaveras Saddle Queen & Miss Calaveras Contestants spending a bit of up close and personal time with the Celebrated […]

Burn Permits Required May 1st in The TCU

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 […]

Calaveras Transit is Now…”Calaveras Connect” & Much More!

Calaveras Transit is Now…”Calaveras Connect” & Much More!

San Andreas, CA…Try the new Calaveras Connect today! Calaveras Transit is now…”Calaveras Connect” And our name isn’t the only thing that’s new! Direct from Valley Springs to Columbia College – 8X a day. Our Red Line offers direct service from Valley Springs, San Andreas and Angels Camp to Columbia College – 8 round trips each […]

Mountain Melody is Once Again Presenting a Spring Concert Series Called “New York, New York!!!”

Mountain Melody is Once Again Presenting a Spring Concert Series Called “New York, New York!!!”

Mountain Ranch, CA…Fresh from our thrilling concert in Carnegie Hall where we performed with a 200+ voice women’s chorus in a program entitled “Magnificat, Music in Celebration of International Women’s Day,” we will be performing a program of tunes celebrating the vibrant city of New York. The New York concert held in the famous Stern […]

Independence Road Open to Local and Emergency Vehicles

Independence Road Open to Local and Emergency Vehicles

Rail Road Flat, CA…Calaveras County Department of Public Works crews have opened Independence Road ahead of schedule. Please be advised that some areas of Independence Road only have access for one-way traffic and Public Works requests that drivers reduce their speed and use caution throughout the area. Public Works staff is working with California Governor’s […]

Illegal Marijuana Grow Eradicated on Sheep Ranch Road

Illegal Marijuana Grow Eradicated on Sheep Ranch Road

Mountain Ranch, CAOn April 25th 2019 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 9000 Block of Sheep Ranch Road in Mountain Ranch. During the service of the search warrant an indoor and outdoor marijuana operation was located. Investigators discovered the interior […]

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 […]

Independence Road To Reopen to Local & Emergency Traffic on April 27th.

Independence Road To Reopen to Local & Emergency Traffic on April 27th.

Rail Road Flat, CA…Update on 2019 Winter Storms Disaster INdependence Road Project. Calaveras County Department of Public Works has determined that Independence Road will be re-opened to local traffic and emergency vehicles beginning on Saturday, April 27, 2019, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Please be advised that some areas of Independence Road will only have access […]

Calaveras County 2019 Teachers of the Year

Calaveras County 2019 Teachers of the Year

Murphys, CA…Each year the Angels-Murphy Rotary recognizes one teacher from each of the districts within Calaveras County and one teacher from the Calaveras County Office of Education. Recipients this year, from left to right, are Gordon Sadler, Bret Harte High School; Gigi Young, Copperopolis Elementary; Audrey Smith, West Point Elementary; Jared Hungerford, Calaveras County Office […]

Countywide Calaveras Alert Test on May 2nd.

Countywide Calaveras Alert Test on May 2nd.

San Andreas, CA – On Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10 A.M. the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be performing a system wide test of the Calaveras Alert Emergency Notification System. We would like to remind everyone that this is just a TEST. OEM is encouraging all residents to sign up for […]

Calaveras High Celebrates Fire Program EMR Certifications

Calaveras High Celebrates Fire Program EMR Certifications

San Andreas, CA….Calaveras High Schools CTE (Career Technical Education) Fire Program just graduated these boys with their EMR (Emergency Medical Responders) Certifications. They put in collectively 2800 hours. Their teacher Suzanne Butler put this awesome ceremony together for them today. Thank you Assembly member Frank Bigelow for presenting resolutions to each student. Thank you Supervisor […]

Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 – April 2, 2019

Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 –  April 2, 2019

Rail Road Flat, CA…Mary was born in Copper Lake, Nova Scotia, near Loch Haber and Antigonish, to the late Jessie (Sears) and James MacPherson. She was pre-deceased by brother John William Bernard MacPherson, close cousins John Lawrence, Andy, Herb, George & Neal Sears, step-brother Richard Brine, brother-& sister-in-law Eddie & Jackie Taylor, sister-and brother-in-law Eva […]

The “Empty Bowls” International Project to Fight Hunger

The “Empty Bowls” International Project to Fight Hunger

Mountain Ranch, CA…Help Fight Hunger at our “Empty Bowls” cause event on April 7th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance and Resource Center, located at 7869 Mountain Ranch Road in Mountain Ranch. “Empty Bowls” is an international project to fight hunger, with ceramic personalized by artists and local organizations on […]

Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated in Mountain Ranch

Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated in Mountain Ranch

Mountain Ranch, CA…On 03-29-2019 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow at a residence in the 8000 block of Mountain Meadow Drive in Mountain Ranch. Investigators found an entire two story house, barn and carport had been converted for marijuana cultivation. A […]

Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District Needs You!

Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District Needs You!

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District currently has one vacant Board position. Interested applicants must reside in the District and be registered voters. This position is a four-year term ending December 2020. Responsibilities include: • Attend monthly Board Meetings • Participate on two Board Committees • Participate in Annual Budget review • […]

Mountain Ranch 4H Club Chili Cook Off Fundraiser

Mountain Ranch 4H Club Chili Cook Off Fundraiser

Mountain Ranch, CA…Join us for a fun filled day at our competitive chili cook off with a $100 cash prize and trophies. Our 4H kids will have a petting zoo and educational materials about their projects. A bake sale, dessert auction, silent auction and snack bar will be available. Additionally this year we are welcoming […]

Fatal Industrial Accident Outside of Mokelumne Hill Took The Life of Ansel John Bowman

Fatal Industrial Accident Outside of Mokelumne Hill Took The Life of Ansel John Bowman

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The sad family notifications have been made and it can now be released that it was Ansel John Bowman who lost his life yesterday from an industrial accident. John was born on September 4th, 1961. The accident occured during brush and tree clearing operations. While the investigation is ongoing initial reports are that […]

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Arnold, CA…At 308 PM PST, scattered strong thunderstorms were located near San Andreas south to near Sonora and La Grange, moving northeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail is possible with these storm along with heavy rain. Locations impacted include…Sonora, Jackson, San Andreas, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Paloma, Big Bend Summit, Ione, Valley Springs, Rail […]

John R. George, Jr. 1960 – 2019

John R. George, Jr. 1960 – 2019

Mountain Ranch, CA…We mourn the death of a local hero, John R. George, Jr. John was born on January 13th, 1960 in Apollo Pennsylvania, he was 59. He called Mountain Ranch his home since 2004. John passed away at home of a massive heart attack in the presents of his wife Barbara, first responders and […]

Change in County Transfer Station Hours Starting Today

Change in County Transfer Station Hours Starting Today

San Andreas, CA…The hours of operation at the six Calaveras County Transfer Stations including the Red Hill and Wilseyville Yard Waste Facilities will change effective March 1, 2019 to match existing operating hours at the Rock Creek Landfill.  The number of operational hours and days of operation remains unchanged.  Hours of operation are being moved […]

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