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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Valentine’s Adoption Special! FOCAS –Friends Of Calaveras Animal Services is a non-profit organization with its primary mission being to enhance County Animals Services by providing a better environment for the animals housed at the existing county shelter. It was created by a small group of local residents who understood that Animal Services is […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CCFFA is holding a pancake breakfast on February 3 at the Mountain Ranch Town Hall. The fare is $7. T-shirts and hats are for sale, and there will be a raffle. Please come. Join us for a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy all served to you at your […]
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 […]
Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys 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 leaving from […]
Sonora, CA…For the first time in Tuolumne County (“To-All-O-Me”) Don Pedro Lake will host the Wild West Bass Pro/Am. Sponsored by the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau this event will take place March 2-4 and is expected to bring in over 200 professional and amateur anglers. Located in the heart of Gold Country and the gateway […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: Fri., Feb. 2nd at 7:30pm: The trail system reopens for this weekend today, Saturday and hopefully Sunday with a selection of groomed meadow trails. Stables Cruise, Biathlon and Orvis Meadow have decent conditions. The Secret Meadow (Bloods Creek area) is also good. Plan on some thin sections here and there. With […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We all know the high pressure ridging is in place for awhile so today the high could reach the upper 50’s with a NNE wind from 5-7mph. Continued beautiful sunny weather will be here through next week. What I want to talk about is the fact that we’re opening more […]
Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]
Punxsutawney, PA…As the sun came up in a cold Punxsutawney today, Phil predicted there would be six more weeks of winter.
Arnold, CA…Inventory Clearance Sale Going On Now At Timeless Home Gallery
Arnold, CA…SNAC Arnold has a Big 20% Off Sale Going On Now. A New Lift & More Runs! SNAC Arnold has Skis on Sale at 20% off. Come get your Rossi & LibTech Skis while they last! All Snowboards & S/B Boots are 20% off! All Kid’s SMITH Helmets now 50% off! All Men’s & […]
Ione, CA…A 66 year old Apple Valley woman was arrested after a rollover collision near hwy 88 & Blue Sky Drive. We were going to try and summarize it but you are better off just reading the enclosed release from CHP.
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!. A beautiful day is on tap for the Central Sierra with a high of 52F and light and variable winds. Ol’ man high pressure is continuing his dominance out in the Eastern Pacific as the MJO continues to help drive clear weather and a slight warming trend. Sunny and dry […]
Fiddletown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Fiddletown Rd / Votaw Rd Incident: 00151 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fiddletown Rd / Votaw Rd Loc Desc: NEAR COVERED BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.501214 -120.786882 Close Detail Information 11:41 AM 6 [16] 1039 RORYS TOW 245-6674 11:40 AM 5 [15] A94-001 1185 11:37 AM 4 [12] 94-1 97 WITH […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Acclaimed performance by actor Lee Stetson fun for all. The Foothill Conservancy is hosting critically acclaimed actor Lee Stetson portraying the renowned Yosemite naturalist John Muir on Saturday February 3, at 7:00 p.m. The performance will be in the historic Mokelumne Hill Town Hall at 8283 Main Street. Tickets are on sale now. […]
Murphys, CA…One of the great things our local government has done is making disposing of trash easier and cheaper than many of our surrounding counties. In fact it had become a problem for residents of neighboring counties to visit Calaveras just to visit one of our transfer stations. All you have to do is show […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Resource Conservation District (RCD) has been awarded hundreds of ponderosa, sugar pine and giant sequoia seedlings through CalFire, OneTreePlanted, and the El Dorado RCD to be given out to landowners who lost trees to the Butte Fire and/or tree mortality in Calaveras County. Come to the UCCE Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden […]
Angels Camp, CA…If you’re in the mood for Spring, stop by and check out our new arrivals. These tunics look great with leggings! We are located in the Angels Towne Center and are open 10am-6pm Monday thru Saturday. Stop by or give us a call, 209.890.7532. We look forward to seeing you! The Clothes Mine […]
Arnold, CA…Marking one year since the famous Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree toppled, California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League and Humboldt State University today announced plans to use the fallen sequoia to study the tree’s life history and gather historic climate-related information for the surrounding area. The information will help California State Parks better manage […]
San Andreas, CA…As part of a continuing partnership with Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be offering FREE cholesterol tests for women in Calaveras County during American Heart Month in February. This FREE screening is also known as a lipid panel. The test measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides […]
Arnold, CA…ZUMBA Glow Party Fundraiser on February 2nd & New Personal Training Specials
Angels Camp, CA…Don’t miss the AMA Annual Crab Feed. This year the festivities are on February 10th at Mark Twain Hall at Frogtown. The fun starts at 6:00pm with the No Host Bar. There will be Music, Door Raffle, Silent Auction & 50/50 Prizes. Dinner is at 7:00pm and the All You Can Eat Dinner […]
Valley Springs, CA…Dottie Jean Lenfestey was born on July 2nd, 1927 in Baker city, Oregon. She passed away at home in Valley Springs on January 25th of natural causes. She graduated from Linden High School, Linden and was a housewife for 67 years. She was the Stone Corral Church Organist for SCCC for years. She […]
Seattle, Omaha & New York…Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today that they are partnering on ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs. The three companies, which bring their scale and complementary expertise to […]
Arnold, CA…Michael Oliveira announces his re-election campaign for Supervisor, Third District, of Calaveras County. Since his election in 2014, Supervisor Oliveira has dealt with several critical issues within the County, such as lack of law enforcement personnel, disintegrating infrastructure, and natural disasters. His dedication to serving the community is shown by his service in the […]
Murphys , CA…The 22nd annual Presidents’ Day Wine Weekend sponsored by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance (CWA) will take place Saturday February 17th and Sunday February 18th. Presidents’ Wine Weekend is an opportunity for wine lovers to taste their way thru Calaveras County by purchasing a $25 commemorative glass and visiting over 28 participating wineries and […]
Valley Springs, CA…“Kindness goes a long way in healing” notes Family Nurse Practitioner Laura Keller. “Just listening to people makes a huge difference.” Laura has recently joined the staff at Mark Twain Family Medical Center in Valley Springs and explains, “I’m here to provide care for people of all ages.” She received her RN degree […]
New York, NY…Well the biggest story out of last night’s Grammy Awards wasn’t the music it was an appearance by Hillary Clinton. As of this morning this was the top trending video on YouTube. Those on the left cheered. Those on the right jeered especially for the subject matter…without further ado…the video is below.
Sonora, CA…From Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….”Dep. Favela served in the US Army for 7 years as an Infantryman Staff Sergeant. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart. We thank him for his courageous service to our country and are now honored to have him […]
