EPVMD’s Veteran’s Day Program to Return in 2022! (Pre-Covid Flashback Below!)

EPVMD’s Veteran’s Day Program to Return in 2022!  (Pre-Covid Flashback Below!)

Murphys, CA…EPVMD’s Veteran’s Day Program to Return in 2022! The ageing Veterans are an especially sensitive demographic and in an abundance of caution the Veteran’s program will return next year. What follows is our coverage from 2019. It was another great Veteran’s Day and Veteran’s Day programs from Veteran’s Memorial Park in Murphys. On a […]

At California Economic Summit, Governor Newsom Highlights Investments in Small Businesses, Climate Resilience and Equitable Economic Growth

At California Economic Summit, Governor Newsom Highlights Investments in Small Businesses, Climate Resilience and Equitable Economic Growth

Monterey, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today participated in a fireside chat at the 2021 California Economic Summit in Monterey, where he discussed his California Comeback Plan’s bold investments and initiatives to equitably grow California’s economy while also making the state more environmentally sustainable. The Governor participates in a fireside chat at the 2021 California Economic Summit […]

AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels

AAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels

Walnut Creek, CA…Pack your patience! Airports and roads may be jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. As restrictions continue to lift and consumer confidence builds, AAA urges travelers to be proactive when making their travel plans this holiday season. 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday […]

Reclamation Waives Day Use Fees at New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa for all Visitors on Veterans Day

Reclamation Waives Day Use Fees at New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa for all Visitors on Veterans Day

Angels Camp, CA…On Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, the Bureau of Reclamation will waive day use fees at New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa recreation areas for all visitors in honor of U.S. military members who have bravely served our country. The New Melones Lake Administration Office and visitor center and museum are located at […]

Starting Today Fully Vaccinated Travelers Permitted to Enter U.S. via Land and Ferry Border Crossings

Starting Today Fully Vaccinated Travelers Permitted to Enter U.S. via Land and Ferry Border Crossings

Washington, DC…Starting today, foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation will be permitted to enter the United States via land ports of entry (POEs) and ferry terminals for non-essential reasons such as tourism.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminds these travelers to be prepared to (1) provide proof […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]

(Closing Weekend) Blithe Spirit at Improbable Farce in Three Acts is October 8 – November 7!

(Closing Weekend) Blithe Spirit at Improbable Farce in Three Acts is October 8 – November 7!

San Andreas, CA…Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit revolves around novelist Charles Condomine, who invites an eccentric medium to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his first wife who makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles’s marriage to his current wife after […]

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express! October 28 – November 28th

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express!  October 28 – November 28th

Sonora, CA…Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is filled to capacity, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, his door locked from the inside. Isolated, with a killer on the loose, Detective Hercule Poirot must identify […]

Karl Modery’s Tin Pan Alley Days!

Karl Modery’s Tin Pan Alley Days!

Murphys, CA…A two hour show about where America’s popular music was born with Karl Modery at the piano playing and telling the interesting stories behind the great songs and their composers from the turn of the 1900s including Berlin, Porter Gershwin Kern and more. With special guests and dressed in that time they take the […]

Murphys Community Honors the Dead in the Land of the Skulls for Our 11th Annual Dia de los Muertos.

Murphys Community Honors the Dead in the Land of the Skulls for Our 11th Annual Dia de los Muertos.

Murphys, CA…Join us on the first Saturday in November!  Saturday, November 6th, 2021 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm.  Participating businesses will be displaying altars celebrating the lives of those who have passed on but are with us in heart and spirit on the Day of the Dead.  Join us in the Community Park on Algiers to […]

Pfizer’s Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatment Candidate Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization Or Death By 89%

Pfizer’s Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatment Candidate Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization Or Death By 89%

New York, NY… Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced its investigational novel COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate,PAXLOVID™, significantly reduced hospitalization and death, based on an interim analysis of the Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients) randomized, double-blind study of non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19, who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness. The […]

Calaveras County Says Thank You to Outgoing PATV Head Ed Lark!! Full Video Interview Below!

Calaveras County Says Thank You to Outgoing PATV Head Ed Lark!!   Full Video Interview Below!

San Andreas, CA…On October 26th Ed Lark the long serving head of Calaveras County PATV was honored. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors wanted to recognize and honor Ed Lark for 20 years of distinguished public service in the Public Access Television Studio! Ed has had several careers and spent 45 years doing Documentary Films […]

ACLU Says Payments To Migrants Part of Biden Campaign Promises

ACLU Says Payments To Migrants Part of Biden Campaign Promises

Washington, DC…In response to a question posed to President Biden about family separation lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and other lawyers, the president said a $450,000 settlement amount per child “is not going to happen.” ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero had the following response: “President Biden may not have been fully […]

Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Returns on November 6th

Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Returns on November 6th

San Andreas, CA…The fourth annual drive-thru flu clinic takes place Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Calaveras High School. The flu clinic is a collaboration between Calaveras Public Health and Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center. The flu vaccine is provided to anyone age 10 and up at no-cost. Nasal […]

CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years

CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years

Atlanta, GA…CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this age group and allows providers […]

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Finds Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine is Safe and Effective for 5- to 11-Year-Olds

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Finds Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine is Safe and Effective for 5- to 11-Year-Olds

Sacramento, CA…The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup last night completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective for youth 5 to 11 years of age. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington this morning. On Friday, […]

Men Experience More Emotional Pain During Breakups

Men Experience More Emotional Pain During Breakups

Lancaster, UK…The stereotype of men being less emotionally invested in relationships than women may not be accurate, say psychologists.  A new study of online relationship support finds that men tend to experience emotional pain more than women when their relationship takes a turn for the worse. An international team of psychologists led by researchers at Lancaster University […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]

(See the Tree Tonight in Sonora) Follow the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from California to Washington DC

(See the Tree Tonight in Sonora) Follow the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from California to Washington DC

Washington, DC…This year, System Transport by introduction of long-time sponsor Kenworth Truck Company was selected as the truck carrier for the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Over the last several months, System Transport has been integral in working with the Six Rivers National Forest team in ensuring preparations are ready to safely carry and transport […]

78 New Covid Cases & 2 Additional Deaths in Amador County

78 New Covid Cases & 2 Additional Deaths in Amador County

Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health (ACPH) reports 78 more individuals with COVID-19 since last Tuesday (76% unvaccinated). Cases include 10 children under 18 years, 43 age 18-49, 14 age 50- 64, and 11 age 65 and above. Confirmed cases in 2021 total 2,359. There are currently 61 active cases in isolation. Investigation confirmed two […]

GABA Presents: Arnold’s Winter Wonderland on December 4th

GABA Presents: Arnold’s Winter Wonderland on December 4th

Arnold, CA…GABA invites you to come celebrate the magic of Christmas with your Arnold community! Pictures with Santa, Carolers, Facepainting, Old Fashion Popcorn, Hot Chocolate…. And more! Businesses in the Arnold Plaza will be open – come show your support, and shop local. Arnold Plaza’s businesses that will be open: Linda’s Loft Etc. Hinterhaus Distilling […]

Meet Dr. Greco an Expert in Pain Management & Kindness!

Meet Dr. Greco an Expert in Pain Management & Kindness!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center announces the addition of pain management expert Dr. Donald Greco to the Medical Staff. MTMC President and CEO Doug Archer notes, “Dr. Greco’s expertise will draw patients from the Tri-County area, which has lacked pain management services for several years. He will see patients at all of our MTMC […]

Bits of Wisdom from Daniel Boone on His 287th Birthday!

Bits of Wisdom from Daniel Boone on His 287th Birthday!

“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” ~ Daniel Boone, November 2, 1734 – September 26, 1820 “One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.” ~ […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Expands Women’s Health Treatment Options

Mark Twain Medical Center Expands Women’s Health Treatment Options

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is now providing minimally-invasive treatment for one of the most common conditions affecting females – stress urinary incontinence (SUI). For the first time in Calaveras County, the laparoscopic Burch Procedure is available through MTMC Gynecologist Ali Parsa, M.D. MTMC President and CEO Doug Archer notes, “Advanced treatments such […]

Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances! Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances! Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s is Open Normal Hours During the COVID-19 Crisis for their Community. Browse Online, Call In Your Order & Get Fast, Free Delivery! When people buy from us, they don’t just get an appliance, piece of furniture or electronic; they become a member of our family, a family that is there for one […]