Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…The Public Health Department was notified of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case in a Tuolumne County resident. The individual is a caregiver at Adventist Health Sonora’s skilled nursing facility, who is isolating at home. We will not be releasing the age and gender of the individual to protect their privacy as we are releasing […]

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

Arnold, CA…We are 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 have not […]

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC. Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC.  Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

San Andreas, CA…..Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt, Board Certified General Surgeon has joined the team at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). She is now accepting patients at the MTMC San Andreas Multi-Specialty Care Center. “Dr. Flores-Merritt is arriving during a very good time for MTMC, stated MTMC President and CEO Doug Archer. “Our Medical Staff is working […]

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

Murphys, CA…One of probably saddest things looking back on the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic era will be the disruptions of our ritual, events and rites of passage such as parades, graduations & musical events. Last week however the 2020 Avery Middle School Graduation may end up being a highlight and a fond memory looking back. Ironstone […]

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that many developed recreation sites will reopen for visitors June 12, 2020. Forest order STF-16-2020-15 identifies 19 campgrounds that will reopen June 12, in addition to those day use sites that are already open. A copy of the forest order will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web […]

Could Social Media Destroy the World? ~ John Hamilton

Could Social Media Destroy the World? ~ John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…I have had a gnawing fear the last year that social media with all its benefits of instant gratification and at least the appearance of connectedness has a potentially catastrophic flaw. It has the ability to inspire mob like behavior almost instantly. Everything looks simple in a gif or a meme. Snippets of entire […]

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

San Andreas, CA…Beginning Friday June 12, 2020, Calaveras County will move into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and reopen additional sectors of local businesses with measures to protect public health and safety. In addition to the existing sectors that have reopened with modifications as part of Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery, […]

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 August 31st deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

San Andreas, CA…Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day.  MTMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer explains, “We are grateful to be part of The DAISY Foundation’s unique awards program which thanks nurses for […]

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health learned of two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases include an adult male and adult female both from Valley Springs. The source of exposure to COVID-19 has not been determined at this time. “As we start to see more cases and […]

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Arnold, CA…Taco Tuesdays are back at Bistro Espresso! Featuring Leilani Villamore during your pick-up! Social distanced in the backyard for $14.00 take-out taco plates and a variety of draft beers and wine. Tell a friend, bring a friend. Limited tables and chairs. Feel free to bring a blanket and your own chair to stake out […]

Nineteenth Case COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

Nineteenth Case COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 5, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an older adult female from Angels Camp. This becomes the fourth case in Calaveras County within the last 72 hours. The source of the individual’s infection has not been determined at this time. […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas  Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

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, […]

AMA Football & Cheer Season is ON! Sign Ups this Saturday at Copello Park

AMA Football & Cheer Season is ON!  Sign Ups this Saturday at Copello Park

Angels Camp, CA…Great  news from AMA…”As of now we are going to have a Football/Cheer season! It will be shorter than normal and start about a month later than usual, BUT we are on track to play!!! (This is subject to change)  We will be having sign ups on-site Saturday’s at Copello from 8-1. We […]

New Forest Supervisor Arrives on the Eldorado National Forest June 22

New Forest Supervisor Arrives on the Eldorado National Forest June 22

Placerville, CA..The Eldorado National Forest welcomes back Jeff Marsolais, who will begin serving as the Eldorado’s new forest supervisor on June 22. For the past 5 years, Jeff has been the forest supervisor on the neighboring Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), where he has served in several positions since 2010. Jeff worked on the […]

Trifilo Garden Center is Open for Your Essential Nursery Needs (Limited Staffing So Please Be Patient)

Trifilo Garden Center is Open for Your Essential Nursery Needs (Limited Staffing So Please Be Patient)

Murphys, CA..Trifilo Garden Center is open this week Thursday 9-5 and also Friday and Saturday. Please practice social distancing and follow posted notices. The plan to be open on these day’s weekly going forward. Trifilo Garden Center is a local, family-owned business located in Murphys, California. It is a full-service nursery with a variety of […]

It’s Drive In Movie Time! The Sound of Music, June 13, 2020 at Frogtown!

It’s Drive In Movie Time!  The Sound of Music, June 13, 2020 at Frogtown!

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..It’s Drive In Movie Time, The Sound of Music, June 13, 2020, A Family Film, Rated G. In 1930’s Austria, a young woman named Maria (Dame Julie Andrews) is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. When Navy Captain Georg Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) writes to the convent asking for […]

San Andreas Woman is Sixteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas Woman is Sixteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday June 3, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an adult female from San Andreas.  Calaveras Public Health staff is investigating this new case to determine any possible persons who may have had close personal contact with the positive individual. Close contacts […]