Calaveras County Submits Readiness Plan for Reopening Businesses

Calaveras County Submits Readiness Plan for Reopening Businesses

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County officials submitted the State required local attestation to move further into Stage 2 of Reopening as part of the State’s variance process. Last week the public Health Officer rescinded the local Calaveras County stay-at-home order, but the residents of Calaveras are still subject to the current statewide order. “The people of […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Says “Thank You” To Nurses, Kicks Off Hospital/Nurses Week & Supports Local Businesses!

Mark Twain Medical Center Says “Thank You” To Nurses, Kicks Off Hospital/Nurses Week & Supports Local Businesses!

San Andreas, CA…This Nurses Week, we cannot say “thank you” enough to the brave women and men on the front line. Each day they go to work and put the needs of others first. Doing the job they were called to do in circumstances that no one could imagine. They never give up, no matter […]

Jumping Frog Jubilee Update

Jumping Frog Jubilee Update

Frogtown, USA…Jumping Frog Jubilee…hopping on into next year!  Logan and Madison Busch will return to Frogtown in May 2021 to defend their sweep of last year’s Frog Jump Grand Finals. The 14-year-old twins from San Jose, California won big – only a little over one inch separating Logan’s first place score of 18 feet, 6 inches from […]

All 3 SNAC Locations are Now Open! Helping You Socially Distance for 25 Years!

All 3 SNAC Locations are Now Open!  Helping You Socially Distance for 25 Years!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…OPEN Curbside! All 3 SNAC locations are now open 10-5. SNAC Arnold & SNAC Sonora have been helping you Socially Distance for 25 Years! Hit up SNAC Murphys curbside for that special Mother’s Day gift or Gift Certificate! Just come to the front door of any of our stores & let […]

FDA Authorizes First Antigen Test to Help in the Rapid Detection of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 in Patients

FDA Authorizes First Antigen Test to Help in the Rapid Detection of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 in Patients

White Oak, MD…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 antigen test, a new category of tests for use in the ongoing pandemic. These diagnostic tests quickly detect fragments of proteins found on or within the virus by testing samples collected from the nasal cavity using swabs. The […]

Glory Hole & Tuttletown Boat Launch Areas Open Tomorrow at New Melones

Glory Hole & Tuttletown Boat Launch Areas Open Tomorrow at New Melones

Sonora, CA…Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, Bureau of Reclamation is increasing recreational access at New Melones.  Reclamation is working with federal, state and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a […]

Don’t Delay Care in an Emergency Says Adventist Health

Don’t Delay Care in an Emergency Says Adventist Health

Sonora, CA…As Adventist Health Sonora, the U.S. and communities across the world confront the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many may be hesitant to head to the emergency department in the event an urgent health matter arises. Adventist Health is advising members of the communities it serves that staff is prepared to safely deliver care and handle […]

All 3 SNAC Locations are Now Open 10-5. Helping You Socially Distance for 25 Years!

All 3 SNAC Locations are Now Open 10-5.  Helping You Socially Distance for 25 Years!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…OPEN Curbside Today! All 3 SNAC locations are now open 10-5. SNAC Arnold & SNAC Sonora have been helping you Socially Distance for 25 Years! Hit up SNAC Murphys curbside for that special Mother’s Day gift or Gift Certificate! Just come to the front door of any of our stores & […]

Lake Camanche and Lake Pardee to Reopen with Modifications

Lake Camanche and Lake Pardee to Reopen with Modifications

Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health has worked in collaboration with Amador County Environmental Health and Calaveras Department of Public Health to approve re-opening of both Lake Camanche and Lake Pardee with modified operations on May 8, 2020 for residents. Both concessionaires, Basecamp Hospitality and Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, in collaboration with East […]

Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes Throughout the County!

Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes Throughout the County!

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health MTMC asked the Rotary Clubs of Calaveras County to assist them in putting the signs they had built in different locations throughout the county. They started today with members of the San Andreas Rotary Club and the Mark Twain Medical Center Maintenance Personnel placing the sign at the corner of Hwy. […]

New Temporary Emergency Closures on the Eldorado National Forest 

New Temporary Emergency Closures on the Eldorado National Forest 

Placerville, CA…New temporary emergency closures are now in effect for high use areas where there are safety hazards associated with down trees, and other fire-related hazards in the Caples Fire burned area such as fire weakened trees, stump holes and loose rocks. All uses, including hiking, are temporarily prohibited for areas specified in the new […]

Hey Dads, A Case of School Street Pinot Noir will Put You on Easy Street for Mother’s Day

Hey Dads, A Case of School Street Pinot Noir will Put You on Easy Street for Mother’s Day

Douglas Flat, CA…Hey Dads, Mother’s Day is only a few days away! Just a suggestion, our Pinot Noir sparkling wine is the perfect gift for mom on Mother’s Day. Pink, bubbly, delicious. Get a whole case or add some sparkling to your order of 12 bottles or more and we will delivery right to your […]

Wines From the Dalton Vineyard Featured Tonight on Newsome Harlow TV

Wines From the Dalton Vineyard Featured Tonight on Newsome Harlow TV

Murphys, CA…Tonight Syd Klann and Scott are treating ourselves to 3 wines from a breathtaking vineyard, Dalton Ranch. You’ve heard us gush over this magical place, owned by Deirdre Dalton Webb, You’ve seen her father’s picture in our tasting room. We buy more grapes from here than from any other vineyard. Tonight’s Virtual Tasting Dalton Syrah, […]

New Lodi Testing Site for COVID-19 Open to All Calaveras Residents

New Lodi Testing Site for COVID-19 Open to All Calaveras Residents

Lodi, CA…People living in Calaveras County can now schedule a COVID-19 test at a new testing center in Lodi. The state of California teamed up with OptumServe to open 80 new testing sites across the state to expand and offer more testing. Individuals will be billed through their health insurance. Tests will be paid by […]

Locals, Our Motherlode Membership Was Designed For You!!

Locals, Our Motherlode Membership Was Designed For You!!

Angels Camp, CA…Locals, our Motherlode membership was designed with you in mind. Our COVID19 special, buy six months get the seventh free!! Visit http://www.greenhorncreek.com/golfmembership. We look forward to welcoming you here!! Or give us a call at 888-455-6520 Greenhorn Creek Resort is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County and is home to […]

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]

Columbia College Presents It’s 2020 Graduating Class

Columbia College Presents It’s 2020 Graduating Class

Columbia, CA…Graduation is one of the most important milestone in the academic journey of students. The entire campus community looks forward to the commencement ceremony with family and friends of the graduating class. Because of the extraordinary circumstances due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Columbia College cancelled its 51st Commencement Ceremony following the guidelines issued […]

Governor Newsom to Allow Many Retail Businesses to Open & Local Control Later This Week!

Governor Newsom to Allow Many Retail Businesses to Open & Local Control Later This Week!

Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom has announced that many retail businesses will be able to reopen later this week with social distancing policies in place. The state will also allow counties including many rural counties to go further in their reopening if they have track & trace in place for infection hotspots that will no doubt crop […]

Above & Beyond Travel’s Armchair Explorer, Your Weekly Burst of Travel Inspiration

Above & Beyond Travel’s Armchair Explorer, Your Weekly Burst of Travel Inspiration

Arnold, CA…This week’s armchair-ready journeys and travel-inspired stories cover many topics, from tropical drinks you can make at home and Mexico’s exciting art scene to spending three perfect days in the Berkshires. With any vacation, it’s important to embark on the journey with complete peace of mind. If anything should go wrong during your trip […]

Junior Livestock Auction, Not Cancelled Just Online. Support Our Youth on May 17th

Junior Livestock Auction, Not Cancelled Just Online.  Support Our Youth on May 17th

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..The Junior Livestock Auction is Not cancelled and will move online. The Calaveras County Fair is facilitating an online Livestock Auction for the youth of our community who have raised quality market animals. The Auction is May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Buyers can purchase quality beef. pork, lamb, goat […]

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]

Steps Underway in Washington State to Slow Spread & Eradicate Asian Giants Hornets

Steps Underway in Washington State to Slow Spread & Eradicate Asian Giants Hornets

Olympia, WA…From the Washington Department of AG…”Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is the world’s largest species of hornet. In December 2019, WSDA received and verified four reports of Asian giant hornet near Blaine and Bellingham. These are the first-ever sighting in the United States. Canada had also discovered Asian giant hornet in two locations in […]