The Black Bart Inn & Motel Calaveras County

The Black Bart Inn & Motel Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Welcome to historic Calaveras County! The Black Bart Inn & Motel is the perfect lodging choice while exploring beautiful and scenic San Andreas. We are located just steps away from historic Main Street, the old Calaveras Courthouse, Calaveras County Archives, the newly restored Red Brick Saloon and many other Sierra Nevada vacation destinations. […]

Murphys Senior Center Temporarily Closed Due to Covid 19

Murphys Senior Center Temporarily Closed Due to Covid 19

Murphys, CA…As of March 13 the Murphys Senior Center will be closed until April 6th. All classes, groups and Tuesday lunch are cancelled. For updated information check murphyscenter.com It took a lot of hard work and many sacrifices for MURPHYS to create it’s own Senior Center. Through the work of dozens of community members, a […]

Ovations for The Diamonds this Weekend will Have to Wait!

Ovations for The Diamonds this Weekend will Have to Wait!

Angels Camp, CA…We’re sad to announce that the Calaveras County Arts Council has cancelled the March 15 concert The Diamonds at the Bret Harte Performing Arts Center in Angels Camp. The State of California Department of Health recommends cancelling public events to prevent the spread of the Corona (Covid-19) virus, and the Bret Harte School […]

Local Avery Student Wins Scholastic Essay Contest

Local Avery Student Wins Scholastic Essay Contest

Avery, CA…Avery Middle School student, Preston Porrazzo, won this year’s “Tell Us Your True Teen Story” contest. This Scholastic Action contest takes entries from all over the U.S. Over 100 entries were submitted. Students submit a short essay about a passion they have, a struggle they’ve faced or something that makes them special. As the […]

“Oklahoma!” Postponed at Calaveras High School

“Oklahoma!” Postponed at Calaveras High School

San Andreas, CA…Late last night, the California Department of Public Health, recommended the cancellation of any public events that are expected to have more than 250 people in attendance. Even if the figures for attendance are projected to be below that number, they recommend implementing social distancing and having at least six feet of space […]

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Closure List

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Closure List

Anaheim, CA…NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Coronavirus Closure List. The following is from Disney…”While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California’s executive order and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding […]

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

San Andreas, CA…Saturday, March 7, 2020 marked the 35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair with students participating from across the county. The annual event is held at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas and is made possible in part by a grant from the Teichert Foundation. Reese Roeder, a 6th grader from […]

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. […]

Trifilo Garden Center is Your Nursery Headquarters

Trifilo Garden Center is Your Nursery Headquarters

Murphys, CA…Trifilo Garden Center is a local, family-owned business located in Murphys, California. It is a full-service nursery with a variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, indoor/outdoor plants, succulents, and more. We feature native and local plants and trees, offer a wide-variety of supplies, and provide an environment of inspiration for all types of gardeners. We […]

EU Travel Ban Does Not Apply to U.S. Citizens & Other Clarifications on the Europe Travel Ban ~ From Maureen Dinnocenzo

EU Travel Ban Does Not Apply to U.S. Citizens & Other Clarifications on the Europe Travel Ban ~ From Maureen Dinnocenzo

Arnold, CA…Can U.S. Citizens come home early? YES, there is a waiver for free changes. This is based on airline availability. Will travelers be put into quarantine upon arrival/return? As of the latest news, no . Only if they are returning from Level 3 Territories. How long will the European ban last? 30 days. When […]

California Public Health Experts: Mass Gatherings Should be Postponed or Canceled Statewide to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

California Public Health Experts: Mass Gatherings Should be Postponed or Canceled Statewide to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California public health officials this evening issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Non-essential gatherings must […]

WHO Director General’s Remarks Declaring Covid-19 Outbreak as a Pandemic

WHO Director General’s Remarks Declaring Covid-19 Outbreak as a Pandemic

Geneva, Switzerland…Good afternoon. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals. In the […]

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Washington, DC…Hello, everyone. Good morning. Every year, for 44 years, the State Department has written the most comprehensive and fact-based human rights report in the world. State Department team members in Washington and our embassies work with experts in many countries to get the most critical work done on this important topic. They continuously set […]

Calaveras High School to present “Oklahoma!” March 13 – 15!

Calaveras High School to present “Oklahoma!” March 13 – 15!

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras High School Performing Arts is proud to present its Spring 2020 musical, Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Onstage at the Calaveras High School Performing Arts Center in San Andreas for one weekend only, performances are March 13 at 7:00, March 14 at 2:00 and 7:00, and March 15 at 2:00. In a Western […]

Governor Newsom, State Health Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Response

Governor Newsom, State Health Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Response

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and state health officials gave an update today on the state’s response to COVID-19 and the Grand Princess cruise ship. Governor Gavin Newsom, California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and California Department of Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell took part in the […]

Copperopolis Elementary Closed Starting Tomorrow After Student Tests Positive for Covid-19

Copperopolis Elementary Closed Starting Tomorrow After Student Tests Positive for Covid-19

Copperopolis, CA…From MTUSD…”Dear Families, Teachers, and Staff, On Tuesday, March 10th after school dismissal, Calaveras Public Health confirmed that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those cases is currently enrolled at Copperopolis Elementary School. The public health […]

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

San Andreas, CA…On March 10, 2020, following the informational update to the Board of Supervisors regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Calaveras Public Health received confirmation that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for COVID-19. Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those community members is a child, who is […]

Quest Diagnostics Launches Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Test. Started Receiving Specimens March 9th

Quest Diagnostics Launches Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Test.  Started Receiving Specimens March 9th

Secaucus, NJ…Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, has launched a coronavirus (COVID-19) test service. The new test service aids the presumptive detection of nucleic acid in respiratory specimens of patients meeting CDC’s clinical criteria for COVID-19 testing. Quest was in position to receive specimens for testing, and begin to […]

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials! Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials!  Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Another Great, Weekly Travel Special from Above & Beyond Travel in Arnold. In an era and an industry where person to person customer service and and support is on the wane Above & Beyond Travel is growing and thriving doing things the old fashioned way. Great Old Fashioned customer service and support to make […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas Give Your Dirt Some Love!

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas  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, […]

Celtic Faire 2021 Returning to Calaveras County Fairgrounds

Celtic Faire 2021 Returning to Calaveras County Fairgrounds

Angels Camp, CA(Frogtown, USA)…The Calaveras County Fairgrounds is excited to welcome home the Celtic Faire. The Faire was held at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds from 1998 until 2008. The Faire is a perfect fit for our rolling foothills, green lawn areas and natural landscape. Frogtown is very excited to rekindle our partnership with this unique […]

Yoga for a cause at Columbia State Historic Park Fundraising event for Friends of Columbia SHP

Yoga for a cause at Columbia State Historic Park  Fundraising event for Friends of Columbia SHP

Columbia, CA…Friends of Columbia SHP (Friends) announced a hotel package fundraiser for Saturday, March 28, to benefit educational programs at the park. Package prices range from $85 – $160. All proceeds go to the non-profit organization. The announcement included “Me Time” and “Friends” packages with a one-night stay in a historic hotel, a yoga session […]

Cashman Takes Home Career-First World Juniors Medal in Narvik AC

Cashman Takes Home Career-First World Juniors Medal in Narvik AC

Narvik, Norway….US Ski Team’s Keely Cashman grabbed her career-first FIS Junior World Ski Championships medal with a bronze in Monday’s alpine combined in Narvik, Norway, to lead the Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Keely Cashman is from Strawberry, CA and is a former Bear Valley & Squaw Valley Ski Team athlete. Keely Cashman stood on the […]

Smiles, Service & Commercial Vehicle Savings at Your Local Sonora Ford

Smiles, Service & Commercial Vehicle Savings at Your Local Sonora Ford

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! Sonora Ford in Sonora, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We […]

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

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. […]

The Trout Spot Has Moved to 2037 Hwy 4 & Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

The Trout Spot Has Moved to 2037 Hwy 4 & 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 […]

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

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. […]