Back in the Saddle A Calaveras County Homecoming May 13-16, 2021
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Below is the schedule of events for the Homecoming & Frog Jump for this year. Click on an image below for larger version or go to Frogtown.org.
Calaveras Connect Will Provide Free Shuttle to Calaveras County Fair
Angels Camp, CA…The Fair is back and so is Calaveras Connect’s Shuttle Service! May 13 thru May 16, Calaveras Connect will provide free shuttle service between the Save Mart Bus Stop in Angels Camp and the Fairgrounds for the 2021 Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The shuttle will run Thursday through Sunday, every […]
Eight Young Women Compete for Title of Miss Calaveras & $8,000+ in Scholarships
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Back in the Saddle! A Calaveras County Homecoming May 13th – 16th, 2021. The Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant will be on May 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The pageant is included with Homecoming admission. No advance tickets available. Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. on May 13. 2021. Contestant #1 […]
Bear Valley Now Hiring for Summer Season! Apply Today!
Bear Valley, CA…At Bear Valley Resort we are looking to build our team with a group of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. Our goal is to enrich our organization with unique and self-motivated individuals that are ready to bring their independent thoughts, initiative and action to achieve a common goal of servicing and inspiring people that visit […]
Latest Update on Colonial Pipeline System Disruption
Atlanta, GA… Colonial Pipeline continues to make forward progress in our around-the-clock efforts to return our system to service, with additional laterals operating manually to deliver existing inventories to markets along the pipeline. Markets experiencing supply constraints and/or not serviced by other fuel delivery systems are being prioritized. We are collaborating with the Department of […]
Amador COVID-19 Update
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 6 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,776. The new cases include 2 males and 4 females, 1 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 over 65 years of age; 2 residents of Jackson, 3 living in Plymouth, […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain
“A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” ~ Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910
The 2021 Feeney Park Clean Up Day is May 22nd!
Murphys, CA…Feeney Park Clean Up Day, SATURDAY MAY 22, 11AM TO 4PM. Everyone deserves a hug, Feeney Park is no different. After many years of giving all it has to the community, it needs some help and care. Please join us Saturday May 22nd 2021 for a fun day of volunteering. There will be jobs […]
Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra
West Point, CA… The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a 45-min virtual presentation followed by discussion with Dr. Janice Coen and colleagues, titled “Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra”, on Wednesday, May 19th during the ACCG’s monthly general meeting from 9a-12p. Dr. Coen is a Project Scientist at the National […]
Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors
Oakland, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta today launched the Racial Justice Bureau (Bureau) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and announced plans for a virtual convening against hate crime with California’s Big City Mayors. Together, the Bureau and virtual convening are a part of the state’s newest efforts to lead the development of […]
The Sonora Farmers Market Season Begins May 15th
Sonora, CA…The first day of the 2021 Sonora Certified Farmers Market will be Saturday, May 15th. The Market is open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. The season will run every Saturday through mid-October. The Theall Street Parking Lot, between Stewart Street and Shepherd Street, will be closed beginning at 3:30 a.m. so vendors can set […]
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910
Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain
“Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” ~ Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910
Inside View with Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee CEO Laurie Giannini on Calaveras Homecoming!
San Andreas, CA…Inside View with Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee CEO Laurie Giannini on Calaveras Homecoming!
Get Your Orders in for Takeout Tuesdays! This Week from Gooney’s Bar & Grill
San Andreas, CA…It’s Takeout Tuesday tomorrow and we’re spotlighting Gooney’s Bar & Grill on Main Street in San Andreas! Come on by and grab some yummy food and a drink!
Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to 41 Counties Including, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer & Tuolumne
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing 30 percent of the state’s population. Climate […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~ Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910
The Traditions Continue as the Hwy 49 Frog Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint!
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..The Highway Frog welcomes all who drive through Historic Downtown Angels Camp. Annually a group of volunteers from the Frog Jump committee get together and paint “The Frog” right on the highway. It is an amazing tradition. Looking good guys!
Utica Park was Filled as Leila & Pink Flower Take the 2021 ACBA Jr. Frog Jump
Angels Camp, CA…One of the greatest joys we have had in the 16+ years of The Pine Tree is covering our local parades, events & especially the Frog Jump! It combines Gold Rush history, Americana & Small town fun a great string of events. It is also reliably the one weekend each year that Calaveras […]
Chester is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week
San Andreas, CA…Meet Chester, a special needs heeler mix senior very much in need of a good human. Chester came to the shelter as a stray and after a vet visit, we found he had glaucoma. Medications helped for a short time but soon Chester would not leave his kennel and was in obvious pain. […]
Arnold Ace Home Center’s Red Hot Buys for May! Shop Local & Save!
Arnold, CA…Arnold Ace Home Center’s Red Hot Buys for May! Shop Local & Save!
Dreaming Of Opening A Restaurant? There Is A Turn Key Location Next To Sarafina’s 209.795.1342
Arnold, CA…As our local economy continues to improve and those entrepreneurial urges resurface there is a great commercial restaurant location in our area. We spent a few minutes with Ashlock Financial Group’s Tim Ashlock who manages numerous commercial properties in the area. Right next to Sarafina’s in Arnold is a turn key restaurant opportunity with […]
Treat Your Mom Today at Sequoia Woods!
Arnold, CA…Today is Mother’s Day…did you make your dinner reservations yet? Be sure to give us a call and bring your mom to the club for a lovely meal! Sequoia Woods Country Club is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains, roughly between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, at an elevation […]
Treat Your Mom Today at Murphys Historic Hotel
Murphys, CA…Bring your Mom’s out for a nice relaxing Brunch. We will be serving our regular menu along with our Mother’s Day Specials Menu. Regular Menu available from 8a-3p & 5p-9p. Special Menu Available from 10a-3p. We will have a couple Dinner Specials Too!!! Make your reservation while you still can. Please Call 209-728-3444 Hope […]
Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & 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 […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Anna Maria Jarvis’s Mother on Mother’s Day
“I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it.” ~ Ann Reeves Jarvis Mother of Anna Maria Jarvis May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948 who founded Mother’s Day!
Elon Musk Monologue on Saturday Night Live May 8th
New York, NY…Elon Musk Monologue on Saturday Night Live May 8th
The Trout Spot Is Your Destination For All Things Fly & Trout Fishing, Fishing Clothing, Gear, Decor & More!
Arnold, CA…The Trout Spot is a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who […]
Trifilo Garden Center is Open & Ready for Spring! New Arrivals Weekly!
Murphys, CA…New Arrivals Weekly, Garden & Gardening Gifts, Orchids, Gift Cards, Yard Art & More. Dave Wilson bare root trees and fruit bare root trees. Apples, apricots, peaches, pears, persimmons and more. Farmers Market berries of all varieties now in stock. We have an large selection of trees and shrubs. Bulbs of assorted varieties and […]
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, […]