The 2019 Bret Harte High School Graduation Video, Photos & Program

The 2019 Bret Harte High School Graduation Video, Photos & Program

Angels Camp, CA…On Friday evening we had the honor to stream the Graduation live as we have every year since 2007. We try to make the Graduation stories an archive of the event. This year as in years past we try to have a high resolution group photo and a few highlight photos as well. […]

Managing Your Photos is June 11 SMUG Meeting Focus

Managing Your Photos is June 11 SMUG Meeting Focus

Arnold, CA…Apple users who would like to get the most out of their photo collection are invited to attend the Tuesday, June 11 meeting of the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) that will begin at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., Arnold, just off Highway 4. […]

Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They’re Talking. From The Atlantic

Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They’re Talking.  From The Atlantic

New York, NY…After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s. “The Atomic Soldiers” was directed by Morgan Knibbe. It is a part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated […]

Truly Unforgettable is The Natalie Cole Story at Black Bart Playhouse

Truly Unforgettable is The Natalie Cole Story at Black Bart Playhouse

Murphys, CA…Starring Michelle Allison and Dwight Mahabir as Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole, a musical presentation of the life and times of Natalie Cole as inspired by her father. Hosted at Murphys Creek Theatre Michelle Allison and Dwight Mahabir as Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole performing with The Band Members Francois Rambau – […]

The Bistro Espresso, “Music in the Park” Summer Concert Series

The Bistro Espresso, “Music in the Park” Summer Concert Series

Arnold, CA…The Bistro Espresso Summer Concert Series will bring music to Cedar Center all summer long. The Bistro serves fresh, made-to-order American cuisine. We serve fair trade, organic espresso and coffee, a variety of beers and wines. Bistro Espresso began in July 2005 serving coffee, smoothies and a variety of cold sandwiches. Expanding in 2016 […]

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 is Now Open For the Summer Season

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 is Now Open For the Summer Season

Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made necessary repairs and opened State Route 108 (SR-108)/Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Caltrans manages three trans-Sierra passes in the Central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: Ebbetts Pass/ […]

Stanislaus National Forest Extends Closure Order for Some Storm Damaged Roads

Stanislaus National Forest Extends Closure Order for Some Storm Damaged Roads

Sonora, CA…The Closure identifies 10 roads and one day use area and is extended to Dec. 31, 2020. Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-08, amending the forest areas closed due to the 2016-2017 winter storms. The original forest order, STF-16-2017-03 was signed April 24, 2017 and expired in December 2018. The […]

Local Students Pilot New County Internship Program

Local Students Pilot New County Internship Program

San Andreas – Five seniors from Calaveras High School are about to complete semester-long internships with Calaveras County government offices. Student interns are working in the Clerk-Recorder’s office, the District Attorney’s office, the Library, the Victim Witness office, and the Public Works office. “These internships open up career pathways into public sector work and help […]

The Music & Minds Matter Benefit Concert at Twisted Oak

The Music & Minds Matter Benefit Concert at Twisted Oak

Murphys, CA April 19, 2019: The Mind Matters Clinic in Murphys, CA is hosting an outdoor concert and silent auction fundraiser event at Twisted Oak Winery at 4280 Red Hills Rd., Vallecito, CA on the evening of June 22, 2019. The event will feature bluegrass and folk music by the Magnolia Rhythm Trio, jazz by […]

Railtown 1897 to Celebrate as Historic Steam Locomotive Baldwin No. 28 Returns to Service

Railtown 1897 to Celebrate as Historic Steam Locomotive Baldwin No. 28 Returns to Service

Jamestown, CA…Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation proudly invite families, friends and rail fans of all ages to celebrate the return to service for the historic steam locomotive Baldwin No. 28 on Saturday, June 1, 2019. To mark the special occasion, guests to Railtown 1897 State […]

Memorial Day Concert Calaveras Community Band. Monday, May 27, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Murphys Community Park

Memorial Day Concert Calaveras Community Band. Monday, May 27, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Murphys Community Park

Murphys, CA…All are invited to attend a free Memorial Day Concert, performed by the Calaveras Community Band. The Concert will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., at the Murphys Community Park, in honor of the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country. Bring your friends […]

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in Honor of Memorial Day

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in Honor of Memorial Day

Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. Ihe Images Above Are of The “Bliss Copy” of His Address and Kept in […]

Winter Weather Advisory Returns Sunday Morning. Snow Level Above 8,000 Feet

Winter Weather Advisory Returns Sunday Morning.  Snow Level Above 8,000 Feet

Arnold, CA…The latest detailed forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada from the National Weather Service is below…Tonight, Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. At higher elevations, a chance of rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms […]