Services On May 13 For Reverend Mary Jo Siders, 1935 – 2017

Services On May 13 For Reverend Mary Jo Siders, 1935 – 2017

Murphys, CA…The Reverend Mary Jo Siders, age 81, of Murphys, California, passed away on May 6, 2017. She was born in Rushville, Illinois on August 12, 1935, to Russell and Louise (Mallory) Logan. After graduation from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1957, she married William (Bill) Siders and moved to California. They had two children, Susan […]

Bret Harte FFA Teams Excelled For Calaveras County At State Judging Finals

Bret Harte FFA Teams Excelled For Calaveras County At State Judging Finals

Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte FFA Chapter proudly represented Calaveras county at the California State FFA Judging Finals in San Luis Obispo on May 5th and 6th. Cal Poly hosted these career development events for over 3,000 FFA members across the state. The Floriculture team placed 4th high team in California with team members Bailey […]

Elvis Presley’s Revolvers Sell for World Record Prices

Elvis Presley’s Revolvers Sell for World Record Prices

Rock Island, IL…Two of Elvis Presley’s lavish revolvers sold for world record prices in a May firearms auction hosted by Rock Island Auction Company. A highly embellished Smith & Wesson 19-2 revolver, clearly seen being held by Elvis in a period photograph, brought $195,000, and a similarly decorated Colt Python revolver sold for $172,500. Each […]

Calaveras Fly Fishers Held Their Annual “One Fly” Contest At White Pines On May 6th

Calaveras Fly Fishers Held Their Annual “One Fly” Contest At White Pines On May 6th

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras Fly Fishers held their annual “One Fly” Contest against the Delta Fly Fishers on Sat May 6th at White Pines Lake. The 26 participants spend the morning chasing trout to raise money for the club’s Scholarship Program. The CFF presents a $1,000 scholarship each year to a deserving senior at Bret Harte […]

Seven To Compete For 80th Annual Miss Calaveras Tiara

Seven To Compete For 80th Annual Miss Calaveras Tiara

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Seven accomplished young women from across Calaveras County will compete for the title of Miss Calaveras County 2017 at 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 18 at the 2017 Miss Calaveras County Scholarship Pageant. These young women will participate in four phases of competition, including a personal interview, a health and fitness demonstration, […]

Reforestation on Land Affected by Wildfire and Tree Mortality Workshop Is May 31st.

Reforestation on Land Affected by Wildfire and Tree Mortality  Workshop Is May 31st.

Sutter Creek, CA…On May 31, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the American Legion Hall, 12134 Airport Road in Sutter Creek the UC Cooperative Extension, Northern California Society of American Foresters, and CAL FIRE will be hosting this one day workshop aimed at foresters, land owners and others who are involved in planning […]

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA….Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been […]

The Huge Calaveras Lumber 41st Anniversary Super Yard Sale & Celebration

The Huge Calaveras Lumber  41st Anniversary Super Yard Sale & Celebration

Angels Camp, CA…The LOWEST PRICES for just one day. If you have any projects in your home or yard, you can’t afford to miss this sale! Tables and tables of clearance merchandise from 30% to 75% off, plus discounts throughout the store! Forty years ago, Wilbur and Louise Fullaway started a small family owned business, […]

Pizza, Live Music & Wine At Twisted Oak Tasting Room!

Pizza, Live Music & Wine At Twisted Oak Tasting Room!

Murphys, CA…Finally!!!! Summer Events are now beginning in Murphys!!! A couple of Fridays every month starting May 5th outside at Twisted Oak Winery on Main Street! Old Skool Pie Wood Pizza Truck will be fired up! Our very own Ras Beeken Dan will be playing his sax, plus special guest! Sun, Friends, Food, Wine……….!! Let’s […]

Celebrated Jumping Frogs Are On Their Annual Goodwill Tour

Celebrated Jumping Frogs Are On Their Annual Goodwill Tour

Angels Camp, CA..(Frogtown, USA)..Calaveras County’s Celebrated Jumping Frogs are in the midst of their annual goodwill tour. The frogs and their entourage of Frog Jump Committee members/handlers hit the road every year to build excitement for the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee- this year’s event is May 18-21 at Frogtown in Angels Camp. […]

Jamestown Native Serves Aboard USS Ronald Reagan In Japan

Jamestown Native Serves Aboard USS Ronald Reagan In Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 4, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class (AW) Jordet James, from Jamestown, California, replaces an amphenol stud on a hose reel aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). An amphenol stud is used to ensure electrical continuity between the hose reel and ship’s power. Ronald Reagan, the […]

SNAC Is Your Headquarters for Quality Gear, Clothing, Footwear & Rentals Since 1994!

SNAC Is Your Headquarters for Quality Gear, Clothing, Footwear & Rentals Since 1994!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…The Sierra Nevada Adventure Company is your headquarters for all your outdoor adventures. They have a great selection of Teva Sandals at all three SNAC locations. It’s time to dive into summer… At SNAC, we are proud to stock high quality gear and clothing by the best manufacturers around. All three […]

They Came, They Tasted, They Judged…AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

They Came, They Tasted, They Judged…AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

Angels Camp, CA(Frogtown, USA)…The Sierra Foothills Wine Competition results have been tallied and Calaveras County won big! We had a very exciting wine competition last week where 22 esteemed wine professionals arrived from near and far to discover the outstanding wines of Calaveras and the surrounding Sierra Foothills region. Now is a great time to […]

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Washington, DC…Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For instance, some blood thinners taken with everyday foods like spinach, kale, and tomatoes can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and heart attack. To address these kinds of […]

Don’t Miss The Senior Family Forum On May 3rd

Don’t Miss The Senior Family Forum On May 3rd

Sonora, CA…The Sonora Area Foundation invites the community to the inaugural Senior Family Forum on Wednesday, May 3rd from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a free community event featuring a morning of fast paced presentations by local experts on issues of significance to seniors and their families. Topics include: Elder Abuse / Scams, […]

Calaveras Cannabis Alliance Donates Vehicle To Meals-on-Wheels

Calaveras Cannabis Alliance Donates Vehicle To Meals-on-Wheels

San Andreas, CA…In October, a Meals-on-Wheels driver was heading to Arnold to deliver meals to vulnerable home-bound clients. As the driver was going through the intersection of Hwy 49 & Hwy 4 he was involved in a collision with the City of Angels Police Department during a high-speed chase. The delivery vehicle was Common Ground […]

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch & Ironstone Vineyards

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch & Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…Treat your Mother to a champagne brunch at Ironstone Vineyards on Sunday, May 14th. Make your reservations today for the 10am or the 1pm seating. Adults: $45 Children 6-12 $20 Children 5 & Under Free 209-728-1251 www.IronstoneVineyards.com Alhambra Music Room & Pipe Organ Alhambra Music Room Hearkening back to the opulent formal ballrooms of […]

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents The Dustbowl Revival On May 13th

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents The Dustbowl Revival On May 13th

Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the first concert of our 2017 Twisted Folk Concert Series – the return of The Dustbowl Revival. “Last year we kicked our season off with The Dustbowl Revival, and talk about starting with a bang!” said winery owner Jeff Stai. “DBR was one of our most popular […]

Alchemy In Murphys Is Seeking Experienced Servers For Full & Part Time Work

Alchemy In Murphys Is Seeking Experienced Servers For Full & Part Time Work

Murphys, CA…Alchemy in Murphys is seeking experienced servers for full time and part time work. Please apply in person at 191 Main St., Murphys. About Alchemy Chef Jason Wright is pleased to bring his innovative cuisine to Murphys by way of Carmel, where he was Chef and co-owner of Bahama Billy’s Steakhouse and Bixby Martini […]

Make Your Murphys Hotel, Mothers Day Champagne Brunch Plans Now

Make Your Murphys Hotel, Mothers Day Champagne Brunch Plans Now

Murphys, CA…Give us a call at 209-728-3444 to make your reservations for our Mothers Day Champagne Brunch!! In the very heart of Murphys is the picturesque old hotel now called the Murphys Historic Hotel. Centrally located in Calaveras County and California’s historic Gold Rush country, Murphys Historic Hotel anchors the town of Murphys at the […]