Frogtown, USA..(AKA Angels Camp)…Vandals struck again last night in Angels Camp with a kickoff for the fair by painting the Frog on Main Street. The painting was completed sometime around 11 o’clock. The vandal group consisted of people who begin painting the Frog 39 years ago, along with some young ladies, who are continuing the […]
Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am Monday, May 1, 2017. Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that the Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1, 2017. Visitors entering the park via Highway 120 West will once […]
Columbia, CA…The Columbia College Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of Certification of Completion to 34 successful students of the Fire Technology Program. The event, which is open to the general public, will be held Thursday, April 27th, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion at Columbia College. Certificates will be […]
Pinecrest, CA…The search is still on for Charles Duston, 67 years old, 6’1″, 170 pounds. Charles has a cabin in the Haypress/Eagle Meadow area. He goes to his cabin often for a week at a time. There is no phone at the cabin but he usually ventures out to “telescope peak” for cell service to […]
Arnold, CA…Casual fine dining, with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Come watch us prepare quality meats, and fresh seafood in our exhibition style kitchen.
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, April 11 the hard working Volunteers held their annual Spring Fling Bazaar at Mark Twain Medical Center. They had great handmade items including Easter baskets, Easter wreaths, floral arrangements and a variety of crafts and baked goods. The Spring Fling was a fundraiser to support their Scholarship Program for students embarking […]
“I walk slowly but I never walk backward” President Abraham Lincoln “Abraham Lincoln; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest […]
San Andreas, CA…Susan Wright’s career as an Occupational Therapist spans some 31 years and she says it has never seemed like work. “It’s more like helping out a friend,” she notes. “OT helps people be independent by figuring out ways for them to handle the activities of daily living.” Susan joined the Mark Twain Medical […]
Vallecito, CA…Missing “ARNIE” Friday 4/21/17. He is 13 years old. Large mass tumor on ribs. From Vallecito Moaning Cave and Main He is chipped. I sent for posting on website with hope to encourage local citizens to call in the canyon and check their out sheds. Miracles happen, please help find my ARNIE! 209.559.6294
Frogtown, CA…The 2017 Calaveras Saddle Queen Contestants are already practicing and getting ready for their competition on Opening Day of the 2017 Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee. These ladies are also great ambassadors for our area as they enter parades and other events all year long!! Thank You Ladies!!! Calaveras Saddle Queen is a competition […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Annual Calaveras County Old Fashioned Fly-In & Open House April 22
Murphys, CA…(Tickets Available At The Door!! Don’t miss this Great Event!!) The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras Is April 22nd At Ironstone & Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, […]
Pioneer, CA…All 3 roads that provide access to the Mokelumne River Canyon are closed indefinitely due to storm damage: Salt Springs Road, Ellis Road, and Panther Creek Road. There is storm damage on all 18 national forests in California with a total of 557 damage sites on forest service roads regionally as of April 5, […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Tree Mortality Task Force will be giving away tree seedlings on Sunday April 23, 2017 from 11am to 4pm at Sierra Hill Market in Murphy’s for those affected by “Bark Beetle Killed Trees” within Calaveras County. The seedlings have been generously donated by Sierra Pacific Industries. Species to be given away […]
Jamestown, CA…The Sheriff’s Office received information from a concerned citizen about a Jamestown man who was rumored to be in possession of an alligator. The Fish and Wildlife Warden was contacted and accompanied us to the location. The 3 1/2 foot alligator was located on the premise in a heated, rubber lined tank and was […]
Calaveras County, CA…Through “Care For God’s Creations” we are holding a Household Battery Collection for Earth Day. People can drop off old household & rechargeable batteries at following locations: (there will be buckets available for drop off if no one is present) St. Ignatius Church , Poker Flat Community Center, Sunday,April 23 @ 8 a.m. […]
Camp Connell, CA…Camp Connell “Gold Mine” “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye” Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This quote seemed appropriate because since buying the store in January, many people have come in and met me, and many have said this; “This place is […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Mind Matters at its monthly mixer to be held at the clinic on Thursday, April 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mind Matters, a non-profit clinic located in Murphys, is dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by Autism […]
Arnold, CA…Don’t forget! Our annual Dog Nail Trim Clinic at our Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store (sponsored by Carrie’s Critter Couture & Biscuit Bar and Aloha Boarding and Training) is this coming Saturday, April 22 at our Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store. Nail trims only $10, trim and file just $15. 100% of the proceeds […]
“May the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country’s peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.” President, James K. Polk 1845-1849 A bit more on President Polk from the James K. Polk home & museum. “A Frontier Upbringing […]
Frogtown, CA…What will you see in the barns this year at the Fair? 46 head of cattle, 157 pigs, 73 head of sheep, 45 market goats, 39 dairy and pygmy goats, 259 chickens, 25 turkeys, 119 rabbits and 10 cavies. Prior to the Fair there are 19 horses in the horse show and 10 dogs […]
Arnold, CA…Get Your Yard Cleanup Done For 2017! Got Pine Needles? Let Us Help! Pine Needles, Leaves, Pruning, Weed Whipping, Hauling, Call today for a free estimate, 209-795-5686, helpmerake@gmail.com
New York, NY…More Americans than ever before suffer from serious psychological distress, and the country’s ability to meet the growing demand for mental health services is rapidly eroding. Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center analyzed a federal health information database and concluded that 3.4 percent of the U.S. population (more than 8.3 million) adult Americans […]
Murphys, CA…The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras Is April 22nd At Ironstone & Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the Tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to […]
Atlanta, GA…A component of the skin mucus secreted by South Indian frogs can kill the H1 variety of influenza viruses, researchers from Emory Vaccine Center and the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology in India have discovered. Frogs’ skins were known to secrete peptides that defend them against bacteria. The finding, published Tuesday in Immunity, suggests […]
Arnold, CA…It looks like spring will make an appearance starting tomorrow along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today At lower elevations, rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations…49 to 57 […]
Murphys, CA…Found in Forest Meadows, Murphys. Puppy, female, Contact us at 209-890-3731 Or carol@caroldaly.com
Angels Camp, CA…Foothill Village’s senior living in Angels Camp, CA offers the active senior a carefree environment, free from the normal chores and burdens of owning or renting a home. At Foothill Village you can remain independent, yet enjoy the conveniences that make life easier and more pleasant. AMENITIES Choice of studio, one or two […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, for road repairs due to storm damage. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made with an estimated date […]
Camp Connell, CA….Last night was “Ray Sutliffe” night at Camp Connell General Store. Owner Dan Tulipani said “Ray has been a fixture at Camp Connell for many years, helping out with special events in the backyard, and taking recyclables for us (or at least for my sister Donna). He’s had a difficult time of late, […]
