Railtown 1897 to Honor Military Veterans with Complimentary Train Rides and Park Admission on Veterans Day

Railtown 1897 to Honor Military Veterans with Complimentary Train Rides and Park Admission on Veterans Day

Jamestown, CA…To honor their service and celebrate the patriotic holiday, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to offer veterans and active military personnel with complimentary excursion train rides plus complimentary Park admission on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Veteran and active military personnel are […]

Preserving the Beauty and Ecology of our Land and Water from Marijuana Cultivation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills ~ Supervisor Dennis Mills

Preserving the Beauty and Ecology of our Land and Water from Marijuana Cultivation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills ~ Supervisor Dennis Mills

San Andreas, CA…If you were following the Calaveras Supervisors meeting yesterday you no doubt heard the presentation of a study from District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills. The following is a summary from the website silentpoison.com …”This research study was created with the input of dedicated public servants and the public itself. It is not new […]

Improvements Underway along Northside Drive and Camp 4 Campground in Yosemite

Improvements Underway along Northside Drive and Camp 4 Campground in Yosemite

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is working to implement several roadway and campground improvements within Yosemite Valley. Extensive work is being conducted on Northside Drive, the road leading from Yosemite Village to Yosemite Falls and toward the park exits. Significant work is also being conducted at Camp 4, a popular campground in Yosemite Valley. The current […]

Mark Borchin, Picture of Health Wary of Stress ~ Men’s Health Feature from Sandie Lema

Mark Borchin, Picture of Health Wary of Stress ~ Men’s Health Feature from Sandie Lema

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Mark Borchin of Mokelumne Hill is the picture of health – blessed with low blood pressure and high metabolism. To keep it that way he is an active runner, plays basketball every week and hikes with his wife. But, he is always aware that stress looms as a big health threat. Mark is […]

Gary Olson Named October 2017 Mentor of the Month

Gary Olson Named October 2017 Mentor of the Month

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is pleased to announce Murphys resident Gary Olson as the October 2017 Mentor of the Month. Gary has been matched with his mentee Jacob for just over two years. “Gary is a steadfast and passionate supporter of the Mentoring Program and has always been very modest about the value […]

Charli Jo Zumbach Says Thank You!!!

Charli Jo Zumbach Says Thank You!!!

Angels Camp, CA…Wow it was a year October 15th that I got a second chance, my name is Charli Jo Zumbach and a lot of you know at 6 months of age I underwent a liver transplant at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. My doctors are happy with my progress and I went from taking 11 […]

Commission on Aging Recognizes 2017 Senior Volunteers

Commission on Aging Recognizes 2017 Senior Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…On October 11, 2017, the Calaveras County Commission on Aging celebrated the annual selection of the Senior Volunteer of the Year with four top awards on behalf of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors. Lifetime of the Year award was presented to King McPherson of Murphys, Senior Volunteer Man of the Year was […]

Sheriff DiBasilio Obtains New Equipment for the SO

Sheriff DiBasilio Obtains New Equipment for the SO

San Andreas, CA…The sheriff and the sheriff’s office administrative team continue to work to solve outdated equipment conditions. A purchase last week totaling $11,937.61 included 6 bulletproof vests, 30 rapid containment batons with holsters along with various holsters for pistols and radios. The batons finish out updating the patrol and corrections divisions with batons. Last […]

The 2017 Veterans Day Parade in Copperopolis

The 2017 Veterans Day Parade in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…Could you please post on your calendar and elsewhere our Veterans Day Parade which is sponsored by the VFW Post 12118 of Copperopolis. The parade is November 11, @ 11 am. Starting across the street from Copper Elementary School the parade proceeds down O’Byrnes Ferry Road ending at Reeds Turnpike. The Lions Club will […]

Watching the Cow Pie Drop Last Sunday with Bret Harte FFA ~ By Ashlynn Maddeaux

Watching the Cow Pie Drop Last Sunday with Bret Harte FFA ~ By Ashlynn Maddeaux

Murphys, CA…On Sunday October 15th the Bret Harte FFA hosted its’ 28th Annual Cow Pie Social event at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. It was a fun-filled family day with bounce houses, face painting, volleyball, and balloons for the kids, as well as a tri-tip dinner prepared and cooked by the Bret Harte FFA Boosters. For […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week October 17, 2017 through October 23, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week October 17, 2017 through October 23, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy Grape Stomp and Saturday’s other activities 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 […]

Annie Oakley Academy Helped Fill Search and Rescue Coffers

Annie Oakley Academy Helped Fill Search and Rescue Coffers

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department…”Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annie Oakley Academy. It was once again a great success and all proceeds go to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. The team is made up of volunteers who have a calling to help those in need. The volunteers […]

Men’s Health is Workshop Focus for the Month of November

Men’s Health is Workshop Focus for the Month of November

San Andreas, CA…Men’s health is the topic of a free workshop on Nov. 9 at Mark Twain Medical Center. “Tackle Your Health” is the theme for the 10 a. m. to noon event focusing on lifestyle and health resources for men. A variety of presenters and health resource organizations will be featured and lunch is […]

Special Screening of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict,” November 7, Calaveras Performing Arts Center

Special Screening of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict,” November 7, Calaveras Performing Arts Center

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County had a rate of 124 opioid prescriptions per 100 residents in 2016, according to the California Department of Public Health. To better understand what this means for our community, the public is invited to a free educational event on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Calaveras Performing Arts Center at Calaveras […]

Novel Treatment Causes Cancer to Self-Destruct Without Affecting Healthy Cells

Novel Treatment Causes Cancer to Self-Destruct Without Affecting Healthy Cells

Bronx, NY…Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered the first compound that directly makes cancer cells commit suicide while sparing healthy cells. The new treatment approach, described in today’s issue of Cancer Cell, was directed against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells but may also have potential for attacking other types of cancers. Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D.“We’re hopeful […]

Make Plans For Phantom of the Opera at Ironstone on October 28th

Make Plans For Phantom of the Opera at Ironstone on October 28th

Murphys, CA…Ironstone Vineyards is announcing our Silent Movie Night, featuring the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera. A favorite annual event among our guests, which offers family fun and a unique movie night. The film is shown on a large screen in the Ironstone Vineyards Music Room. The show will feature live music by […]

Spooky Good Wine Specials At Black Sheep Winery

Spooky Good Wine Specials At Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]