“Tom’s World,” An Column Exploring The Parallel Universe Of Representative McClintock ~ By David Vassar

“Tom’s World,” An Column Exploring The Parallel Universe Of Representative McClintock ~ By David Vassar

Calaveras County, CA…“Tom’s World” is the 4th Congressional District of California stretching from Lake Tahoe in the North to Yosemite in the South, including most of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It’s a reliably Red District where Donald Trump won 54% of all votes cast in 2016 and Tom won 63%. Tom won […]

Blagen Road Repairs Moved Up To February 28th Supervisors Meeting ~ From Supervisor Michael C. Oliveira

Blagen Road Repairs Moved Up To February 28th Supervisors Meeting ~ From Supervisor Michael C. Oliveira

Arnold, CA…A quick Message about White Pines Park and Blagen Road from Supervisor Michael Oliveira: By now, it’s common knowledge that we have a serious issue with the storm damage in Calaveras County and on Blagen Road in White Pines. Blagen Road is one area that has been impacted by damage as many other areas […]

Motherlode Symphony Makes American Composers Great Again

Motherlode Symphony Makes American Composers Great Again

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras County Arts Council is proud to present the Orchestra of the Mother Lode Friends of Music, with Ryan Murray as conductor at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Chamber Orchestra will perform a concert of music by American composers: Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber; “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland; […]

Friends Of Rail Road Flat School Thanks Nile Farms Cooperative

Friends Of Rail Road Flat School Thanks Nile Farms Cooperative

Rail Road Flat, CA…ends of Rail Road Flat School (FORRFS) thanks Nile Farms Cooperative for their recent $3,000 donation. The services of FORRFS are vast. Without donations such as this FORRFS could not maintain their average yearly operating budget of $20,000.00. FORRFS operates solely on donations, grants, and fundraising under the auspices of Blue Mountain […]

Stampede Into The Frogtown Arena

Stampede Into The Frogtown Arena

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is set to hold two new Stampede events during the 2017 fair. In addition to the events held last year, Three Man Cattle Penning has returned along with Ranch Roping. Those interested in participating must be residents of Calaveras, Amador, Tuolumne, or Alpine county. Out […]

Copper Fire Protection District Receives New Ambulance

Copper Fire Protection District Receives New Ambulance

Copperopolis, CA…On February 4th, the Copperopolis Fire Protection District was delivered a new ambulance. The unit significantly enhances the teams ability to provide Advance Life Support and Rescue for the Copperopolis Community. Ford F450 4X4 Type 1 Ambulance (Large Patient Compartment mounted on a truck chassis. Designed to be very sturdy and able to carry […]

Arnold Library Celebrating 50 Years In May

Arnold Library Celebrating 50 Years In May

Arnold, CA…The Arnold Branch Library will commemorate 50 years in Arnold with a week-long celebration May 23-28, 2017. Our festivities will include Patron Appreciation Day, Children’s Day, Story Time with a firefighter and a visit to the Ebbetts Pass Fire Station #1, an author panel and book signing (Robin Burcell, Catriona McPherson, Allison Brennan, Eileen […]

25th Annual Murphys Irish Day ~ Saturday, March 18th

25th Annual Murphys Irish Day ~ Saturday, March 18th

Murphys, CA…The 25th Annual edition of Murphys Irish Day, an event that always attracts thousands of people from throughout northern California, will be presented by the Murphys Business Association on Saturday March 18. The celebration pays tribute to the town’s Celtic heritage and is always held on the third Saturday in March in honor of […]

A Special Musical Evening With The Youngest At The Refuge

A Special Musical Evening With The Youngest At The Refuge

Jamestown, CA…The Refuge in Jamestown is having a new band play on February 28th.The Youngest frontman, Andrew Taetz, and Austin-based Jackie Myers, featuring a set of originals by Jackie. We hope you can join us for this very special acoustic evening! Frontman Andrew Taetz identifies the album “See it Through’s” inspiration as “half relationships and […]

March 19th ~ Ride & Walk4Art

March 19th ~ Ride & Walk4Art

San Andreas, CA…Ride & Walk4Art is a fundraiser for arts in education. The Calaveras Arts Council strives to support art in education and to bring performers and artists to local schools. Bike Tour: The bike tour travels the gentle rolling hills of Calaveras County along Pool Station Road. Rest stops will be stocked with a […]

Sonora Regional Medical Center Is Expanding Cardiac Services With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Sonora Regional Medical Center Is Expanding Cardiac Services With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center was recently approved to expand its Heart and Vascular service line by offering Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) procedures in its cardiac catheterization lab. The Medical Center is now offering these procedures for patients with life-threatening irregular heartbeats or heart failure. ICDs are small, stopwatch-sized devices, […]

Ash Wednesday Worship Service

Ash Wednesday Worship Service

Murphys, CA…Ash Wednesday Worship Service that will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Murphys, on March 1st at 12:00 noon. All are welcome to attend. Worship Service with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. Faith Lutheran Church, Murphys 65 Mitchler St. @ Hwy 4

Country Nights & Carnival Lights In Living Color…

Country Nights & Carnival Lights In Living Color…

Angels Camp, CA…Created by the Fair’s graphic designer Michael Bowsher of Black Diamond Graphics. Original photo taken by Darla Reihling. This will be the design on the 2017 T-shirt. T-shirts will be available in the Fair office starting April 1 and at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 18-21.

MTMC: ‘Friends and Neighbors Taking Care of Friends and Neighbors’

MTMC: ‘Friends and Neighbors Taking Care of Friends and Neighbors’

San Andreas, CA….Robert Diehl, who took over as President of Mark Twain Medical Center six months ago, has a very clear explanation of its role in the community. He says, “We are friends and neighbors taking care of friends and neighbors.” “Our community is made up of individuals at differing stages of life and health. […]

Enter To Win Rocky the Big Stuffed Dog At Frogtown

Enter To Win Rocky the Big Stuffed Dog At Frogtown

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee added a new member to the fair family: Rocky the Big Stuffed Dog. Generously donated by the California Carnival Company, Rocky is just one part of this year’s promotional drawing prize. Along with Rocky, the winner of this year’s contest will take home a Western […]

It’s Your Money ~ Get It!

It’s Your Money ~ Get It!

Jackson, CA…In partnership with the IRS, ATCAA’s Tax Program offers free tax preparation for qualified recipients between January and April in Amador and Tuolumne Counties through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Each year, there are many households who are not required to file a return but may benefit greatly from filing. There are […]

Luxury Living on the Top of a Mountain • $1,190,000

Luxury Living on the Top of a Mountain • $1,190,000

Murphys, CA…Who needs a stairway to Heaven when you can drive there in two hours? That’s how close this fabulous custom home is to the Bay Area. Built by the contractor-owner, every functional feature is designed with the best available products and materials. Perched at the top of Darby Knob Mountain, you can ski in […]

Hovey Artist’s Series Opening for Kristin Gustavson Today At 4:30pm

Hovey Artist’s Series Opening for Kristin Gustavson Today At 4:30pm

Murphys, CA…Kristin Gustavson is a second generation artist whose art twists real objects and familiar people into abstract images. She moves the pictures from her head to her fingers with bold colors and a sense of whimsy reminiscent of dreams. After nearly 20 years as the Director of Winemaking for Stevenot Winery in Murphys in […]

The President’s Day Wine Weekend At Ironstone Vineyards

The President’s Day Wine Weekend At Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…This weekend, Ironstone Vineyards is a participating winery in the 21st Annual Presidents’ Day Wine Weekend on Saturday, February 18th and Sunday, February 19th.  You can purchase your commemorative $25 glass at Ironstone!  Enjoy an Exclusive Tasting of Four Wines to Pair with our Sweet & Sassy Chicken Skewers with Thai Peanut Glaze. Sit […]

Spend Presidents’ Weekend 2017 On The Slopes

Spend Presidents’ Weekend 2017 On The Slopes

Bear Valley,CA…Come up and enjoy 100 inches (almost 9 feet)of snow at Bear Valley Cross Country!Enjoy one of the biggest winters the Sierra Nevada has experienced in many years! Beautifully groomed trails for cross country skiers and snowshoers, plus the popular tubing and sledding areas, and the Meadow Café, all await your arrival. Head up […]