New Positive COVID-19 Case in Amador

New Positive COVID-19 Case in Amador

Amador County, CA…On Monday, June 15, 2020, Amador County Public Health reported one additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Amador County. The new case is an adult male in his 40s who is a resident of Jackson and currently hospitalized. Amador County Public Health staff is investigating the new case to determine any possible persons […]

Calaveras County Moves Further Into Stage 3 on Friday June 19, 2020

Calaveras County Moves Further Into Stage 3 on Friday June 19, 2020

San Andreas, CA…Effective Friday, June 19, 2020, Calaveras County will be moving further into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery with the reopening of an additional sector of local businesses with modifications. Expanded Personal Care Services will join the list of Stage 3 businesses that can reopen with modifications. Personal care services are defined […]

FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine

FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine

Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) that allowed for chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate donated to the Strategic National Stockpile to be used to treat certain hospitalized patients with COVID-19 when a clinical trial was unavailable, or participation in a clinical trial was not feasible. The agency determined […]

Build Family Memories in This Beautiful Dardanelle Vista Bear Valley Home ~ Featured Home From Bear Valley Real Estate

Build Family Memories in This Beautiful Dardanelle Vista Bear Valley Home ~ Featured Home From Bear Valley Real Estate

Bear Valley, CA…This Dardanelle vista gem strikes the perfect balance between mountain comfort and modern luxury. Recently remodeled kitchen and living room convey elegance and modernity while the rough sawn interior siding subtly relaxes the bedrooms, wet bar and lounge. Sold together with the adjacent parcel, this property combines into over a 1/2 acre (0.54 […]

UC Davis’s Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Mixed for 2019, Says, Converging Threats Challenge Lake Restoration

UC Davis’s Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Mixed for 2019, Says, Converging Threats Challenge Lake Restoration

Tahoe City, CA…The clarity of Lake Tahoe has long been one of the most important indicators of the changing condition of this iconic water body. In 2019, Lake Tahoe’s clarity decreased nearly 8 feet from the previous year’s dramatic 10-foot improvement. The average annual value in 2019 was 62.7 feet. The lowest value was recorded […]

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 […]

Inside View With Steve Dollens of SunnyCal Solar

Inside View With Steve Dollens of SunnyCal Solar

San Andreas, CA…Inside View # 337 with Host John Hamilton interviewing Steve Dollens on the Benefits of Solar. SunnyCal Solar Inc, was birthed in 2011 to provide one-stop solutions for infrastructure and energy management projects. Our ambition is to provide customers with comprehensive solutions with a single point of contact. Our staff has decades of […]

The Cameo Plaza 2020 Concert Series Starts Tonight

The Cameo Plaza 2020 Concert Series Starts Tonight

Arnold, CA…Starting off this beautiful Saturday with the Summer Concert Series here in Arnold. We have a new edition to Calaveras’s entertainment services. An amazing 4-peice band from Murphys California called the Star Dogs. Get ready to dance the whole night. These musicians make it sound like there is 10 musicians on stage. You gotta […]

Forest Service Launches Online Map for Designated Recreation Sites in California

Forest Service Launches Online Map for Designated Recreation Sites in California

Vallejo, CA…The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region today launched a Geographic Information System (GIS) map that provides the public with updated information on the status of campgrounds, day-use sites, picnic areas, and other designated recreation sites on national forests throughout California. View the GIS map at https://www.fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus/. For additional questions on parking, campsites amenities, and […]

Adventist Health Sonora COVID-19 Update Testing, Triage & Advice Line Available

Adventist Health Sonora COVID-19 Update Testing, Triage & Advice Line Available

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora is providing drive-up COVID-19 screening tests for patients scheduled for surgery who will be admitted to the hospital or for those referred by Tuolumne County Public Health. Testing is available by appointment and may be scheduled by calling 209-536-5166. Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms is advised to call their doctor or, if […]

Amador County Continues to Re-Open after COVID-19 Lockdown

Amador County Continues to Re-Open after COVID-19 Lockdown

Amador County, CA – Amador County continues to cautiously move forward with re-opening local business industries. Today, the following industries and activities were able to resume with modifications:  Bars and Wineries  Camping, RV Parks, and Outdoor Recreation (including pools)  Hotels, Lodging, and Short-term Rentals  Fitness Facilities  Family Entertainment Centers (includes […]

Calaveras Winery Tasting Rooms Come Back to Life

Calaveras Winery Tasting Rooms Come Back to Life

Murphys, CA…As you may have read, the Governor’s office has permitted winery tasting rooms to reopen beginning today. As Calaveras County Health Department signed off on meeting the Country Variance Requirements for containment of Covid-19, we are able to move forward with reopening. BUT we must follow some very specific safety procedures to ensure both staff […]

Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 12, 2020, Calaveras Public Health reported one additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an adult female between the ages of 18 to 49 years old. The person resides in Valley Springs.  “Coronavirus spreads when people are in close contact with one another – within six feet […]

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 […]