San Andreas, CA…Well for those of you who thought the reality show that is the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors might have a calm meeting or two before the drama picked back up you were mistaken. Before they broke for lunch Board Chair, Supervisor Tofanelli & Supervisor Dennis Mills were served recall notices and read […]
Murphys, CA…Funded by a California Stories grant from California Humanities, the Murphys Old Timers Museum, has produced an exhibit on the long-established practice of transhumance in the California Foothills and Sierra Nevada. Since gold was discovered in California in the winter of 1848, cattle have roamed the foothills in winter and spring, summered in the […]
Bear Valley, CA….Hey Good People!. Yesterday brought us 2″ of new snow and fun was had by all! Today we’ll see a high of 42F with an East wind from 5-7mph. The pressure gradient will tighten up in the next 24hrs and bring increased wind values to the area so tonight winds could gust into […]
Hollywood, CA…The 90th Oscars will air live OSCAR SUNDAY MARCH 4, 2018 on ABC. The complete list of Nominees is below. BEST PICTURE Call Me by Your Name Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers Darkest Hour Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers Dunkirk Emma Thomas […]
Arnold, CA…Cookie has been missing since about 8am this morning. She is a 13 year old Lhasa Apso. She has been in declining health is blind and partially deaf. She is overweight as the last few months she has been mainly eating and sleeping and eating seemed to be her last pleasure. She never ventured […]
Arnold, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento’s West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada forecast for this week. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, numerous rain and snow showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, numerous snow showers in the morning, then isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as […]
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 […]
San Francisco, CA…Senator Dianne Feinstein Welcome Message For Women’s March Bay Area
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: Sat. Jan. 20th & Sun. Jan. 21st: This weekend, we will have the tubing area open from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $10 per person for a 1-hour session, with the last session going out at 2:30pm. (Children must be at least 3 years old to participate.) We will also […]
Roseville, CA…The House yesterday passed a bill to continue to fund the government through February 16th to accommodate ongoing discussions over budget caps, immigration policy and other issues. If Senate Democrats use the Senate cloture rule to prevent the bill from being taken up, the government will shut down at midnight on January 19th. The […]
Bear Valley, CA…Please join us Saturday, January 20th, for a special performance from Roem Baur! Catch him at Bear Valley Mountain on the Sun Deck at 12 PM. This performance is a part of our Winter Music Series, bringing live entertainment to Bear Valley every Saturday. Roem Baur is an award-winning singer and touring songwriter […]
Arnold, CA…Pages & Pages of Savings From Arnold Ace Home Center.
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through interior NorCal later today through Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to 3000 to 4000 feet tonight and 2500 to 3500 feet on Friday. In addition, gusty winds during the storm may […]
Roseville, CA…As the tax reform bill entered its final consideration in December, one congressional Democrat confided to a colleague that the reason they so vehemently opposed it was that they were afraid it would work. With the bill now signed into law over unanimous Democratic opposition, every American family is about to find out. According […]
Angels Camp, CA…Physician Assistant Star Hildabrand has watched many young patients grow up during her 13 years at the Angels Camp Family Medical Center. “The kids I first saw when I started here in 2005 are now teens and young adults. I’ve been taking care of them their whole lives.” Over the years, Star has […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Humane Society announced today that it has purchased a building in Angels Camp to renovate and open as a full-service animal shelter in late 2018. The property, located at 1209 Highway 49 near Spence Ranch Feed and Supply and Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital, will be remodeled to include housing for dogs, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Attention all parents of prospective Kindergarten students!! Mark Twain Elementary School will be hosting Kindergarten Round-up on April 13, 2018. Students entering Kindergarten must be age 5 on or before September 1st, 2018. Those interested in Transitional Kindergarten would need to turn 5 between September 2nd – December 2nd, 2018. Registration packets can […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Mega Mixer will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:30pm till 7:00pm at the San Andreas Town Hall located at 24 Church Hill Road in San Andreas. This event, sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center, will be free […]
San Andreas, CA…As the winter storms finally look to be on the horizon the Calaveras County Public Works Department sent in a reminder for residents of sand bag locations. San Andreas Yard 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Jenny Lind Yard 11558 Milton Road Valley Springs, CA 95252 Arnold Yard – White Pines […]
Washington, DC…Congressman Tom McClintock announced that the President of the United States has signed H.R. 381, designating a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as “Sky Point.” The bill honors Marine SSgt Sky Mote of El Dorado, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012. On that […]
Arnold, CA…Ronald (Ron) Ruisi, 64, of Arnold California passed away peacefully at his home on January 9, 2018. He was born October 22, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens, New York by Victor and Millie Ruisi. In 1971, at age 18, Ron joined the United States Navy where he served in Vietnam, […]
Sacramento, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]
Murphys, CA…Mark your calendars! The 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off is almost here. Come help us support the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras, and The Resource Connection Food Bank. For those who want to participate as a team, come to the front desk to pick up your entry form. For all other chili lovers, we’ll see […]
Murphys, CA…Each Saturday morning the Old Timers Museum in Murphys offers a historical walking tour of Murphys. No reservation necessary. Meet at the Museum, 470 Main St, Murphys, across from the Hotel 10 am. Walk is 1-1/12 hours. A stroll down tree-lined Main Street transports visitors back to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stone […]
Sacramento, CA….Several storms will move through the region this week and early next week. The first storm will have high snow levels near major trans-sierra pass levels or higher for most of the storm and rainfall amounts will be relatively light. A stronger system with lowering snow levels is expected Wednesday night through Friday of […]
Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]
Arnold, CA…We stopped by Big Trees Fitness and Melissa Wagner told us about the SilverSneakers that Big Trees Fitness just qualified for. SilverSneakers is a complete program that is available to most seniors at no cost. SilverSneakers is a fitness program for adults 65+ comes free with qualifying health plans, giving you unlimited access to […]
Arnold, CA…Purchase The Past Featured Finds For January 12th, 2017. Purchase The Past is located at 830 Highway 4, Arnold, CA…209-795-1882
Bear Valley, CA…January 12, 2018 – Bear Valley has an exciting schedule of events this weekend to celebrates its annual Winter Explosion. The lineup includes a full day of family fun planned at the mountain and in Bear Valley Village with activities including tubing during the day followed by a special dinner, movie, torchlight parade, […]
