Elsa is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Elsa is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Elsa, a German Shepherd dog of between five and six years of age. Elsa is unusual in that she is AKC registered and surrendered by her owners. There are many reasons why German Shepherds rate among the top ranks of canine royalty but experts say their defining attribute is above all […]

Hey Good People!! 24 Inches of New Snow Overnight! Stellar Weekend Ahead at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  24 Inches of New Snow Overnight!  Stellar Weekend Ahead at Skyline Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We will be closed today 1/28/21 for snow recovery and reopen Friday 1/29/21. 24″ of new snow has fallen overnight and 45″ in the last 4 days! As the day gets going continued snowfall is expected with another 16-22″ expected today as well as 6-10″ overnight before things settle down […]

Thousands Waking Up To A Thursday Without Power

Thousands Waking Up To A Thursday Without Power

Arnold, CA…The PG&E Grid struggled last night and flickered numerous times as it tried to keep current flowing. The combination of snow laden branches, wind and in some areas rain was a bit too much. According to PG&E mapping the Arnold area along the Hwy 4 corridor and the Twain Harte area on Hwy 108 […]

I Had A Dream ~ Al Segalla

I Had A Dream ~ Al Segalla

Copperopolis, CA…I had a dream. I dreamed six months from now, I visited my local service station and noticed something very different. There were two different signs on separate pumps. The first sign said: “Trump Voters Only – Price $2.85 per gallon.” The other: “Biden Voters Only – $8,25 per gallon.” Glad this was only […]

County Sets Up Warming Centers In Preparation For Extreme Winter Storm

County Sets Up Warming Centers In Preparation For Extreme Winter Storm

San Andreas, CA – Calaveras County, is receiving extreme weather conditions including high winds, freezing temperatures, severe rains and snow that may cause power outages throughout the county for the next several days starting January 27, 2021 and running through January 29, 2021. Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has worked with operational partners […]

Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed Till Saturday

Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed Till Saturday

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30, 2021, conditions permitting. Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week’s Mono wind event. A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous […]

State Route 49 Mokelumne River Bridge Virtual Public Workshop

State Route 49 Mokelumne River Bridge Virtual Public Workshop

Stockton, CA… The California Department of Transportation invited you to a Virtual Public Workshop on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, to provide a status update and project information about the State Route 49 Mokelumne River Bridge project. Project information and workshop presentation are available at the following link by February 10, 2021: https://bit.ly/3pzXG2N Join Zoom Meeting […]

Amador FlyFishers Members Zoom Meeting on February 16, 2021 at 6:30pm

Amador FlyFishers Members Zoom Meeting on February 16, 2021 at 6:30pm

Jackson, CA… This month’s Amador FlyFishers Members Zoom Meeting on February 16, 2021 at 6:30pm will feature Chris Leonard. He is a teacher at Mammoth High School. His greatest passions are education and fly fishing, making him a choice fly fishing instructor and on-water guide. He guides through Kittredge Sports during the summer, also weekends […]

Winter Storm Warning From 4 PM Tuesday, January 26 to 2 AM Friday, January 29, 2021

Winter Storm Warning From 4 PM Tuesday, January 26 to 2 AM Friday, January 29, 2021

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Works Department wants to inform the public of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) winter storm warning which will impact county roads from this afternoon through 2:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) this storm is predicted to be a dangerous winter storm, which […]

Bret Harte FFA Welcomes a New Crop of “Greenhands”

Bret Harte FFA Welcomes a New Crop of “Greenhands”

Angels Camp, CA… The Bret Harte FFA proudly announced their 2020-2021 Greenhand Degree recipients on December 9th, 2020 at their monthly virtual meeting. At the meeting 78 members were awarded their Greenhand Degrees as well as a pin they can place upon their blue corduroy jackets. These individuals have each met the requirements needed in […]

Planning to Travel Internationally? Guidelines Have Changed.

Planning to Travel Internationally? Guidelines Have Changed.

Sacramento, CA… If you are planning to travel internationally please be aware beginning Jan. 26 changes will be made to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CDC) travel mandates. Effective today, the CDC will require all international air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a […]

Moisture Inbound with Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted in Some Locations!

Moisture Inbound with Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted in Some Locations!

Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning, URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE, National Weather Service Sacramento CA, 235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021…Strong, high-impact storm this evening into Friday…A significant winter storm will move into the region this evening and persist into Friday. Very low snow levels to start with along with strong winds are expected. Snowfall […]

PG&E Says: Winter Storms are Coming, Please be Prepared

PG&E Says: Winter Storms are Coming, Please be Prepared

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) team of meteorologists is forecasting a series of winter storms over the next several days. PG&E is encouraging customers to be prepared and have a plan in case of weather-related power outages. The storm series is shaping up to be an atmospheric river-type event with widespread heavy […]

Hey Good People!! 9 Inches of Fresh Blower Pow Fell Overnight at Skyline Bear Valley!!

Hey Good People!!  9 Inches of Fresh Blower Pow Fell Overnight at Skyline Bear Valley!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 9″ of new snow fell overnight with temps in the mid teens all night long. What does that mean you might ask? Well, a blower pow day is what that means Good People!. 1-3″ is expected to fall during the morning hours before things settle down and with a high […]

Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions

Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions

Sacramento, CA…Conditions Improving Statewide, Allowing Most Counties to Return to Most Strict (Purple) Tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy.   With Pandemic Far from Over, Californians Urged to Wear Masks, Limit Mixing, Get Vaccinated When Eligible.  Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today ended the Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the […]

Thousands Start Work Week Without Power

Thousands Start Work Week Without Power

Arnold, CA…Arnold and the Hwy 4 corridor from Forest Meadows to Big Trees Village. There are 6,824 customers in this outage alone. Earlier in the morning Angels Camp was showing a widespread outage that has since been restored. Luckily many of the customers that had long duration outages from the wind event have been restored.

Catalytic Converter Theft: How to Prevent Becoming a Victim

Catalytic Converter Theft: How to Prevent Becoming a Victim

Tuolumne County, CA… Catalytic converters contain valuable metals and can be relatively simple to steal. But, the cost on the victim is significant. There are a few steps you can take to prevent your vehicles catalytic converter from being stolen. Thieves are criminals of opportunity. Follow these few directions and eliminate the opportunity. • Park […]

Sender’s Market’s Ace Hardware January Red Hot Buys! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Ace Hardware January Red Hot Buys!  Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch & Valley Springs, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]

Register Now For A California Forest Stewardship Workshop!

Register Now For A California Forest Stewardship Workshop!

Fresno County, CA… Save the Date! Register now for a California Forest Stewardship Workshop Online beginning January 27, 2021 – April 13, 2021, and in person Saturday, February 20th, Fresno County. Join the workshop to understand and protect your forests by developing a Forest Management Plan. Topics include: • Forest management objectives and planning • […]

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs!

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs!

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 […]

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!!  Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. Sonora – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]

Pizza, Burgers, Pasta, Sandwiches, Salads, Steaks & Beer! All for Takeout or Delivery from Snowshoe Brewing Company!

Pizza, Burgers, Pasta, Sandwiches, Salads, Steaks & Beer! All for Takeout or Delivery from Snowshoe Brewing Company!

Arnold, CA…For more than 20 years, The Shoe has crafted great beer and quality food for the whole family. Whether you’re a local, touring Scenic Highway 4, visiting Big Trees State Park, Lake Alpine or Bear Valley, Snowshoe Brewing Company is your stop for fresh handcrafted beer, quality fresh food, local wines and family-friendly service. […]