Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is excited to offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing experiences for the 2020/2021 winter season. Since COVID-19 is alive and well, we have instituted some new rules in order to keep everyone safe. Help keep the Bear Valley winter wonderland open by supporting the following […]

Calaveras County Supervisors Health Message

Calaveras County Supervisors Health Message

San Andreas, CA…The Board of Supervisors supports these preventative measures for the betterment of Public Health and in support of our local businesses: Wear your face covering for your safety and the safety of others. Wash your hands frequently. Maintain safe distance from others (6 ft.). Get the vaccine when appropriate! Shop local! Thank you, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Received Vaccination

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Received Vaccination

San Andreas, CA…On January 21, 2021, Sheriff DiBasilio and members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office began receiving Covid vaccinations. The Sheriff’s Office is receiving vaccinations to enhance the safety of first responders and the public. Deputy Sheriffs must enter homes during calls for service that include but are not limited to crimes in progress, […]

Covid Curve Starting to Flatten? Check Out the Latest on the Covid Dashboard

Covid Curve Starting to Flatten?  Check Out the Latest on the Covid Dashboard

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County COVID-19 Dashboard for Wednesday, January 20, 2021. View the interactive dashboard here: https://bit.ly/3bHNbXJ Protect yourself and others from COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus: • Wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth when you leave home, including public places […]

New PET/CT is State-of-the Art 3D Technology for Higher Resolution Imaging at Mark Twain Medical Center.

New PET/CT is State-of-the Art 3D Technology for Higher Resolution Imaging at Mark Twain Medical Center.

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has partnered with Shared Imaging for PET/CT services. “I am pleased to announce that MTMC has partnered with Shared Imaging for PET/CT services, remarked MTMC Director of Imaging Services, Gary Arvin. “The new venture with Shared Imaging has allowed MTMC access to 3D technology to enhance image resolution […]

Outstanding Physicians Welcoming New Patients at James Dalton Medical Office

Outstanding Physicians Welcoming New Patients at James Dalton Medical Office

Angels Camp, CA…Two outstanding physicians welcoming new patients at our new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. John Krpan, “My first priority is caring for you and your family.” John Krpan, DO, Family Practice Medical Director of Primary Care. Dr. Pravina Somani, “Dr. Somani brings over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, […]

Hey Good People! The Winds Have Passed and Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley

Hey Good People!  The Winds Have Passed and Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Well……………. winds have lessened and with a sunny day ahead we’ll get things back online so everyone can get out and go riding. Sunny skies are expected today with a high of 41F possible and ENE winds up to 18mph. Some delays may be possible this morning as Mtn Ops […]

Statement from President-elect Biden on Religious Freedom Day, 1/16/21

Statement from President-elect Biden on Religious Freedom Day, 1/16/21

Washington, DC…. Two hundred and thirty-five years ago, the Virginia General Assembly passed Thomas Jefferson’s landmark Statute for Religious Freedom, laying a foundation of liberty to be enshrined in our Constitution and passed down through the generations. Today, Religious Freedom Day, is a symbol of that commitment — and a reminder that the work of […]

Winter Returns Later This Week Along Western Slope & Mother Lode Regions

Winter Returns Later This Week Along Western Slope & Mother Lode Regions

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento is forecasting that winter will return to our area later in the week. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Very windy. Highs 30 to 45 higher elevations… 46 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around 75 […]

Wind Event Closes Yosemite National Park Today

Wind Event Closes Yosemite National Park Today

Yosemite, CA…Park temporarily closed due to a continuing high wind event. Yosemite National Park will be closed today, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 due to a continuing high wind event, associated downed trees, debris, and damage to park facilities. Check for updates at 209/372-0200 (press 1, then 1). The view from the Ahwahnee towards Half Dome […]

55 New Covid Cases & Death Toll Rises to 39 in Latest Tuolumne County Numbers

55 New Covid Cases & Death Toll Rises to 39 in Latest Tuolumne County Numbers

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 32 new community cases (20 Saturday, 12 Sunday) and 23 new SCC inmate cases (1 Saturday, 22 Sunday) for a total of 55 new cases over the weekend (Jan.16-17). One of the new cases is hospitalized and the remaining individuals appear to be isolating. Twenty-one individuals have been released from […]

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. […]

Potential for Targeted PSPS Event in Nine Counties: PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 21,000 Customers Monday Night

Potential for Targeted PSPS Event in Nine Counties: PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 21,000 Customers Monday Night

San Andreas, CA…An estimated 21,000 customers in Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Tuolumne counties who might be affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff are receiving the initial notifications today, two days ahead of the potential event.  Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has notified a targeted number […]

Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring January 15, 2021, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of California. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us that we are ultimately measured not by where we stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but by the stands we take during […]

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is excited to offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing experiences for the 2020/2021 winter season. Since COVID-19 is alive and well, we have instituted some new rules in order to keep everyone safe. Help keep the Bear Valley winter wonderland open by supporting the following […]

Hey Good People! Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!  Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A beautiful day is ahead with mostly sunny skies and a lite East wind up to 7mph. Sunday looks to be a repeat albeit strong pressure gradients will return and bring breezy conditions to NorCal for a few days starting late Saturday evening. Skiing and riding is great on the […]

Strong Winds Over Interior Northern California Over MLK Day & Early Week

Strong Winds Over Interior Northern California Over MLK Day & Early Week

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento is forcasting…Strong north to east winds are forecast over interior northern California beginning late Sunday night and lasting into Tuesday evening. The winds are expected to be strong enough to damage trees and cause power outages. The strongest winds are expected to be Monday night and Tuesday over […]

Calaveras Community Foundation 2020 End Year Review

Calaveras Community Foundation 2020 End Year Review

Angels Camp, CA…2020 has been devastating to many in our county, in our country and throughout the world. Calaveras County residents have experienced job loss, homelessness, shortages of food, needed supplies and personal protective equipment, business shutdowns or partial closures, and sheltering in place for months as we all continue to deal with the COVID-19 […]

Calaveras Public Health Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard – Announces Partnership with Mark Twain Medical Center to Vaccinate People 65 and Older in Efforts to Expand Vaccine Rollout

Calaveras Public Health Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard – Announces Partnership with Mark Twain Medical Center to Vaccinate People 65 and Older in Efforts to Expand Vaccine Rollout

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard – Announces Partnership with Mark Twain Medical Center to Vaccinate People 65 and Older in Efforts to Expand Vaccine Rollout Calaveras Public Health announces the launch of a new COVID-19 dashboard. The interactive dashboard provides the community with local COVID-19 information. It will help minimize the […]

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

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

San Andreas, CA… Meet Ozzy, a handsome tuxedo shorthaired junior. One of three littermates, Ozzy is very friendly, playful and cuddly. An adventurer who is always up for a good explore, he’s also quite gentle and keeps his claws in at all times. Ozzy currently resides in a communal room and gets along well with […]

Adventist Health Sonora Partnering with Tuolumne County Public Health to Begin Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccinations

Adventist Health Sonora Partnering with Tuolumne County Public Health  to Begin Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccinations

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora is supporting the Tuolumne County Public Health Department and launching Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccinations with mass vaccination clinics planned for Tuolumne County residents age 75 and older. “I am really proud of our team for mobilizing quickly and vaccinating individuals eligible for Phase 1A vaccinations,” says Michelle Fuentes, Adventist Health Sonora […]

Calaveras County-Notice of Virtual Public Hearing for Potential Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program

Calaveras County-Notice of Virtual Public Hearing for Potential Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Calaveras will conduct a virtual Public Hearing at 4:00PM., or soon thereafter, on January 19, 2021 via a Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96051945837?pwd=SU9ITXJydlp6b25XZFVvdDl2OHlkQT09 Meeting ID: 960 5194 5837 Passcode: 061960 to consider the following item: SUBJECT: POTENTIAL PROGRAM(S) FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT […]

Hey Good People! Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!  Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another evening of inversion type conditions has lead to the current temp at 5am being 44F!!!! he Polar Vortex and Strato warming has sure put some warmth into the forecast for the next week. 48F is the projected high today with Friday looking to be 51F. Surface gradients have relaxed […]

Changes to State Vaccination Plan Affect More Than 10,000 Calaveras Residents

Changes to State Vaccination Plan Affect More Than 10,000 Calaveras Residents

San Andreas, CA…Today, Governor Newsom announced that the state is modifying the state vaccination plan to move all people age 65 and older into Phase 1B, Tier 1. This represents more than 10,000 residents within Calaveras County, not including other categories of people that would also be included in Phase 1B. As of today, Calaveras […]

Seniors 65+ Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine to Effectively and Efficiently Increase Vaccine Distribution, Reduce Hospitalizations and Save Lives

Seniors 65+ Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine to Effectively and Efficiently Increase Vaccine Distribution, Reduce Hospitalizations and Save Lives

Sacramento, CA…. In order to increase the pace of COVID-19 vaccine distribution to those at greatest risk, the state is prioritizing individuals 65 and older to receive the vaccine as demand subsides among health care workers. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who […]