Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

San Andreas, CA….Smoke from fires burning in Northern California is affecting parts of Calaveras County resulting in poor air quality that can be harmful to residents, especially persons who are more sensitive to the effects of smoke. The Calaveras County Public Health Division and Air Pollution Control District have classified the air quality as unhealthy […]

Stage 3 Theatre Company has no Home! Forced to “go dark” September 1st Looking for New Home for 2018 Season

Stage 3 Theatre Company has no Home! Forced to “go dark” September 1st Looking for New Home for 2018 Season

Sonora, CA…Connie Williams, Stage 3 Theatre Company’s board chair, has announced that the 24-year-old theatre company has exhausted all avenues in locating alternative theatre facilities to complete its 2017 season and must “go dark.” According to Williams, it is not likely that Stage 3 will produce shows until at least mid 2018 to early 2019. […]

Help The Red Cross Help Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Help The Red Cross Help Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Houston, TX…The remnants of Hurricane Harvey continue to be a threat as extremely dangerous flooding continues in Texas and parts of Louisiana. Getting help to some areas will be challenging for some time due to devastating floodwaters and closed roads. The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide safe shelter and comfort […]

11th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or “Hermitfest” is September 9th

11th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or “Hermitfest” is September 9th

Hermit Valey, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association (EPSBA) will be hosting their 11th Annual Scenic Celebration on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 from 11am until 7pm. We invite you to “Come Play on the Pass” with us and enjoy one of the last free, outdoor, live music events of the year. Our annual celebration takes […]

Excessive Heat Warnings For Labor Day Weekend! Highs

Excessive Heat Warnings For Labor Day Weekend!  Highs

Angels Camp, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento’s detailed forecast for Motherlode. Rest Of Today Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 108. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 76. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Wednesday Mostly […]

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Dr. Pardeep Athwal brings cutting-edge expertise to his new role as radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) – but it was old-fashioned family values that brought him to Calaveras County. “I was away from family for way too long,” he notes. Dr. Athwal was born in Modesto and raised in Ceres, where […]

Local Red Cross Volunteers Head to Houston to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort Gold Country Region Sends Six Volunteers

Local Red Cross Volunteers Head to Houston to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort Gold Country Region Sends Six Volunteers

Sacramento, CA…As Hurricane Harvey nears land, the American Red Cross is mounting a massive relief effort ahead of the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the United States in over a decade. Hurricane Harvey is slated for landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast with over 100 mph winds and up to 35 inches […]

Risky Biscuits Saturday, August 26th at Brice Station Vineyards

Risky Biscuits Saturday, August 26th at Brice Station Vineyards

Murphys, CA…From the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Risky Biscuits bring an original mix of heel-kicking stompers and humble ballads, creating an eclectic mix of Americana, bluegrass, and country. The band are Brice Station regulars, and are a fun, high-energy performance – it’s going to be a great evening! Music starts at 7pm, and we’ll be […]

Need a Vacation? New Melones Lake Marina is Ready to Help with a Day or Stay On The Lake!!

Need a Vacation? New Melones Lake Marina is Ready to Help with a Day or Stay On The Lake!!

Angels Camp, CA…New Melones Lake Lovers! Now is the time to book your reservations for a fun filled summer. It is incredibly important to book your boating reservations early to ensure there will be a rental waiting for you. We have Party Cruisers, Super Cruisers, Patio Boats, Fishing Boat, Wave Runners, Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Hydro […]

On Marijuana Regulation vs Ban ~ Letter to Editor By Sarah Kancianich

On Marijuana Regulation vs Ban ~ Letter to Editor By Sarah Kancianich

San Andreas, CA…Dear Calaveras, I am publishing this letter after doing much research and inquiry into the pros and cons of the current proposed ban ordinance. This topic is extremely polarizing. On one end of the pole you have the “banners”, people who just don’t like it. On the other end you have the growers, […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Replay For 8/25/17 Up Now

Mornings with the One Percent™ Replay For 8/25/17 Up Now

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. Mornings with the One Percent™ is mornings with you!! About the naming of the show…The USDA Ranked all the counties in the US on a “Natural Amenities Index” this index is intended as “A measure of the physical characteristics of a county area […]

Railtown 1897 Presents 4th Annual “Working on the Railroad” Celebration on September 16

Railtown 1897 Presents 4th Annual  “Working on the Railroad” Celebration on September 16

Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present the 4th Annual “Working on the Railroad – A Celebration of Sierra Railway Workers” on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The special event was created to recognize and honor the hundreds of former Sierra Railway […]

Railtown 1897 Calls Out for Volunteers to Support THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Experience This Holiday Season

Railtown 1897 Calls Out for Volunteers to Support  THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Experience  This Holiday Season

Jamestown, CA..Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is looking for interested volunteers to help support THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride experiences that will be available this holiday season. Interested adult volunteers are encouraged to attend one of the Volunteer Open House events that are scheduled on two upcoming Saturdays – September 23 & 30, 2017 […]

Second Annual Pride in the Park is September 2nd.

Second Annual Pride in the Park is September 2nd.

Murphys, CA…Pride in the Park, a celebration The Tri-County LGBT Alliance is proud to announce their second annual fundraising and awareness event, Pride in the Park, at the Murphys Community Park, located at South Algiers Street, Murphys, CA, on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017. The event will take place from noon to 8pm and will feature […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

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 […]

Freedom From Smoking Class Begins in August

Freedom From Smoking Class Begins in August

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora is once again offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course beginning August 29. Classes will meet each Tuesday and one Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for seven weeks at Pulmonary Rehabilitation, located at 19747 Greenley Road in Sonora. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive group environment where adults […]

4-H Youth Development Program is Open for Enrollment

4-H Youth Development Program is Open for Enrollment

Placerville, CA…We are currently holding Open Enrollment for our 4-H Youth Development Programs in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties. Enrollment is available all year but October 15, 2017 is the deadline to register for returning members that want to show at county fair. New members must be enrolled by December 1st, 2017 to […]

Nominate Your Favorite Senior For 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year

Nominate Your Favorite Senior For 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year

San Andreas, CA…Nominations for the Commission on Aging 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year are being accepted through Friday, September 29, 2017. This honor has been awarded in Calaveras County for many years and recipients are much appreciative of the recognition they receive for the countless hours they devote to the many, much-needed causes. The […]