The Chinese in Amador and Calaveras Counties from the Gold Rush Onwards by Elaine Zorbas

The Chinese in Amador and Calaveras Counties from the Gold Rush Onwards by Elaine Zorbas

Angels Camp, CA…This presentation will focus on the Chinese immigrants who came to Amador and Calaveras Counties to search for riches and work in the 19th century. They faced pervasive hostility throughout the state and the mining areas. Yet these Chinese immigrants formed supportive communities where they maintained their culture. Ms. Zorbas will talk about […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for February 9 – 15th

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for February 9 – 15th

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Winter Makes a Brief Return on Monday

Winter Makes a Brief Return on Monday

Arnold, CA…The following is the forecast for our area from the National Weather Service. West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 49 to 64 higher elevations…64 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 29 to 44 higher elevations…42 […]

Murphys School of Music is Now Open!! Call (209) 813 – 0696 to Enroll

Murphys School of Music is Now Open!!  Call (209) 813 – 0696 to Enroll

Murphys, CA…Murphys School of Music is a new music school. Located in beautiful Murphys California. M.S.M runs daily classes, every week. Be sure to check our schedule, and class descriptions page to find your next musical venture! We are a non-profit school of music for kids, teens, adults, seniors and people with special needs. There […]

Red Cross Preparedness Fair in San Andreas February 24th

Red Cross Preparedness Fair in San Andreas February 24th

San Andreas, CA…Volunteers with the American Red Cross in the Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador counties are organizing a community outreach event focused on safety and preparedness. On average, the American Red Cross Gold Country Region responds to home fires every eight hours. In addition to home fires, volunteers in the region respond to flooding, wildfires, […]

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest at Public Meeting

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest  at Public Meeting

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback from OHV enthusiasts on Feb. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The forest is developing preliminary applications for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division 2018/ 2019 grant cycle. The applications to the […]

The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Sonora, CA…The Sonora PD and FD are challenging the community and other badge wearing agencies to donate blood. When you come to give blood during the campaign you can vote for either law enforcement or firefighters to win the competition. This good-natured rivalry among first responder groups helps ensure the blood supply keeps pace with […]

President Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

Washington, DC….Thank you, Charlie. (Applause.) Thank you very much. And thank you, Randy, for that very kind introduction. I want to thank you and Congressman Charlie Crist for serving as co-chairs this year. It’s an honor to be with so many faith leaders, members of Congress, and dignitaries from all around the world as we […]

Mark Twain Medical Center & Soroptimist Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

Mark Twain Medical Center & Soroptimist Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

San Andreas, CA…As part of a continuing partnership with Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be offering FREE cholesterol tests for women in Calaveras County during American Heart Month in February. This FREE screening is also known as a lipid panel. The test measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides […]

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

San Andreas, CA…Human Trafficking Awareness Class: Dispelling the Myths. Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Care. Please join us for an in-depth workshop for first responders and public service agencies provided by Holly Gibbs, Director of Dignity Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program and Wendy Barnes, author of And Life Continues: Sex Trafficking & My Journey to Freedom. Learning […]

ARNOLD SIR, Branch 152, Monthly Luncheon Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 11:00 am

ARNOLD SIR, Branch 152, Monthly Luncheon Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 11:00 am

Arnold, CA…ARNOLD SIR (Sons in Retirement), Branch 152, will hold its Monthly Luncheon Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 11:00 am, in Snow Flake Lodge at the Blue Lake Springs Homeowners Association, 335 Blue Lake Springs Dr., Arnold, CA Dr. Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D. This month we welcome Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D., as our guest […]

Wines of the World Taste of Italy – With a Surprise!

Wines of the World Taste of Italy – With a Surprise!

Murphys, CA…We are excited to announce that our monthly Wines of the World Series is back and with a SURPRISE! Not only will you be tasting exciting wines from around the globe and learning about International wine regions from a Certified Sommelier, but you will also have the opportunity to purchase and take home these […]

The 2018 AMA Crab Feed Is February 10. A Great Evening & Support Local Sports

The 2018 AMA Crab Feed Is February 10.  A Great Evening & Support Local Sports

Angels Camp, CA…Don’t miss the AMA Annual Crab Feed. This year the festivities are on February 10th at Mark Twain Hall at Frogtown. The fun starts at 6:00pm with the No Host Bar. There will be Music, Door Raffle, Silent Auction & 50/50 Prizes. Dinner is at 7:00pm and the All You Can Eat Dinner […]

7th Annual Heavenly Chocolate Festival

7th Annual Heavenly Chocolate Festival

Murphys, CA…7th Annual Heavenly Chocolate Festival is a dream come true where guests can enjoy unlimited handmade chocolate treats. This is a festival of treasured family recipes along with unique flavor combinations using rich dark, creamy milk and white chocolates. Come and enjoy the 60+ entries plus a chocolate fountain where you can create your […]

MCT Opens 2018 with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace.

MCT Opens 2018 with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace.

Murphys, CA…Murphys Creek Theatre launches its new vibrant season with the deep dark comedy classic Arsenic and Old Lace, opening March 2nd and runs till the 25th. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. Written by Joseph Kesselring the play originated on Broadway in 1941, ran for four years, and a […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class on February 20th

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class on February 20th

Murphys, CA…QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class. The Calaveras LGBTQ Youth Group is hosting a training class on suicide prevention. All members of the community are invited to attend. Tuesday, February 20th 7-8pm at the First Congregational Church in Murphys. KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING: ● How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be […]

SpaceX Test launch Today of Falcon Heavy Hopes to Send Musk’s Tesla To Mars

SpaceX Test launch Today of Falcon Heavy Hopes to Send Musk’s Tesla To Mars

Cape Canaveral, FL…From SpaceX…”When Falcon Heavy lifts off, it will be the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two. With the ability to lift into orbit nearly 64 metric tons (141,000 lb)—a mass greater than a 737 jetliner loaded with passengers, crew, luggage and fuel–Falcon Heavy can lift more than […]

Silent Movie Night Featuring Doubling for Romeo on Feb 17th at Ironstone

Silent Movie Night Featuring Doubling for Romeo on Feb 17th at Ironstone

Murphys, CA…Join us Saturday, February 17 at 6 pm for dinner and a show, as Silent Movie Night returns with Doubling For Romeo. Slim Cody (Will Rodgers) works in the movie industry, doubling for the performers. He has a dream in which he portrays Romeo in a movie version of “Romeo and Juliet,” and arranges […]

Hey Good People!! Great Conditions at Bear Valley…Perfect Time For Some “Pure Mtn Fun”

Hey Good People!!  Great Conditions at Bear Valley…Perfect Time For Some “Pure Mtn Fun”

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!. Tuesday brings a high of 59F and ENE winds from 8-16mph. Some possible gusts up to the low 20’s are possible as the surface pressure gradient tightens up a bit ahead of some colder air slated for this evening. Continued ridging will occur through the week with a possible weak […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

Seeds of Kindness Week is Feb 11-17 2018 When You See a Blue Ribbon, Start a Conversation About Kindness

Seeds of Kindness Week is Feb 11-17 2018 When You See a Blue Ribbon, Start a Conversation About Kindness

Angels Camp, CA…Passing on Ripples of Kindness week in Calveras County is FEB 11-17, 2018. 2018 CHALLENGE: When you see a blue ribbon, start a conversation about kindness in your home or workplace! We invite everyone to join us in celebrating Kindness Week in Calaveras County February 11 – 17, 2018. As in the past, […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – February 5 through 12, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – February 5 through 12, 2018

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Veteran, Civic Leader & 30 Year MTMC Board Member, Robert Dominik Campana 1929 – 2018

Veteran, Civic Leader & 30 Year MTMC Board Member, Robert Dominik Campana 1929 – 2018

Murphys, CA…Robert Dominik Campana passed away on Jan. 21, 2018 surrounded by his devoted loving family. He was born Aug. 1, 1929 in San Francisco, California to Dominik Campana and Helen Mendler Campana, the first of two sons. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the Navy. He served on Treasure […]