San Andreas, CA….June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month! In honor of this, Friends of Calaveras Animal Services (FOCAS) is sponsoring FREE CAT ADOPTIONS!! We have lots to choose from!! Come rescue your new best friend!! (while funds last) “FOCAS was formed as a nonprofit with its primary mission being to provide a better environment […]
Angels Camp, CA…Family owned and operated since 1955, Middleton’s Mark twain Center, Inc was originally Calaveras Mercantile bought be Hank and Matilda Middleton in 1955. Starting as a furniture, feed, fabric and appliance business in the original 1500 sq. ft. location proved to not meet the needs of the community. Hank and Mat were now […]
Angels Camp, CA…Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club Member, Ralph Prevo scored a HOLE IN ONE Saturday June 18th. Ralph drained his Ace on Greenhorn hole #13, from 128 yards with a pitching wedge. This makes the third Hole In One in the month of June at Greenhorn! Congratulations Ralph!! We all enjoyed the drinks!! Summer Social […]
Angels Camp, CA…At their June 20th board meeting, Bret Harte Union High School District board member Gail Bunge presented this year’s Parent/Community Volunteer Awards to Steve Cox and Paul De Baldo, both of Copperopolis. Nominated by retiring Agriculture teacher Roy Beck, Cox was recognized for his volunteer work with FFA and the Ag Department. Along […]
Vallejo, CA…The U.S. Forest Service today announced that it has identified an additional 26 million trees dead in California since October 2015. These trees are located in six counties across 760,000 acres in the southern Sierra Nevada region of the state, and are in addition to the 40 million trees that died statewide from 2010 […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Health Services has issued a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures of 100 degrees or more are expected over the next several days. Dr. Kelaita, County Health Officer, stated, “Taking action now can prevent the possibility of heat-related illness. […]
Murphys, CA…Students who are having difficulty with their reading and language skills have a place to seek help thanks to two programs offered by Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic. Fast ForWord, a computer based learning program, will be available in Murphys and Sonora starting June 27. Mind Builder will be offered in Murphys […]
Valley Springs & Angels Camp, CA…Over the weekend much was said on social media regarding the removal of the stored asphalt plant at the Hogan Quarry. At this time we are able to share the evolution of this project. The issues regarding the Asphalt Plant are complex and confusing. As county supervisors we have not […]
Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]
Arnold, CA…Things are starting to heat up at lower elevations along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny…warmer. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 91 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations…58 to 70 lower […]
Murphys, CA…For many years, Murphys Homecoming was a much anticipated and well-attended annual event. It was a time for residents, their friends from neighboring communities, and the people who had moved away to gather for a Norman Rockwell like day of fun, games, music, picnics, and camaraderie. It was a big deal. In recent years, […]
Pinecrest, CA…(A Happy Ending from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.) These boys, Jeremi and Mathew were in the area of ramble adventure above Cleo’s bath in Pinecrest. Mark and Donna heard the boys talking as they hiked toward the summit and yelled out for help! Mathew and Jeremi went to Mark and Donna. Jeremi recognized […]
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Arnold, CA…The Hazel Fischer Elementary School is bringing back The Firecracker Mile! It will run on July 2nd, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the top of the Arnold Byway! Runners and walkers welcome! Once an Arnold Independence Day Parade tradition, the Firecracker Mile is a mile-long fun run that kicks off the Independence Day parade, […]
Pinecrest, CA…The search for the Donna and Mark, the missing hikers, will resume tomorrow at day break. the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.will be utilizing additional resources and helicopters for the search. Donna and Mark also have a black and white dog with them, pictured below. The two experienced hikers left on Sunday the 12th to […]
Vallecito, CA…Make sure you get your tickets online for the James McMurtry Concert coming up this Friday the 17th – this one will be sold out soon folks! Gates open at 7pm. Can’t wait to share music with you under the stars at Twisted Oak! https://www.twistedoak.com/mcmurtry Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to welcome James McMurtry to […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course which begins June 21. Classes will meet at the Live Well Be Well Center on Greenley Road from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and one Wednesday for seven weeks, ending with a celebration on August 2. Freedom From Smoking […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s 20th Annual Golf Classic was a big success thanks to the contributions of sponsors, donors, players and volunteers. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Pine Mountain Lake Golf Club in Groveland. Seventy sponsors and 133 players helped raise more than $59,000 to support Project HOPE, […]
Groveland, CA…Four-time Paralympic archer, Jeff Fabry (Tulare, California), will visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp at Camp Tuolumme Trails in Groveland, California, today, June 16, as an athlete ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Fabry will speak to kids ages 6-17, members of the free […]
Angels Camp, CA…Don’t Miss The June Chamber Mixer At New Melones Marina Tonight! From 5:30pm – 7pm you can mix, mingle & rub shoulders with the local business community at the beautiful New Melones Lake Marina. So you’re looking to spend some time at our beautiful lake? Whether you’re looking to relax on a patio […]
San Andreas, CA…The deadline to submit a registration form in compliance with Chapter 17.95 of the Calaveras County Code regulating medical cannabis cultivation and commerce is 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Applications will not be accepted after that time. Applications missing any mandatory submittal documentation will not be accepted. Registration forms and mandatory […]
Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…“Do any of these faces look familiar?! 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 serving the tri-county area for over 40 years! […]
Arnold, CA…FREE WORKSHOPS @ARNOLD LIBRARY Sponsored by the Arnold Friends of the Library. FREE TRAVEL WORKSHOP: CRUISING THE COLUMBIA, OHIO, & MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016. Time: 1:00 pm Maureen Dinnocenzo, owner of Above and Beyond Travel, will share her travel background & the benefits of using a travel professional. She will talk […]
Murphys, CA…Brice Station’s Hilltop Amphitheater has matured into a wonderful place to take in a concert, event or a play. We stopped by their Hilltop Concert Series last Saturday and was reminded by the soulful songs of Bill Welles how lucky we are to have a healthy and vibrant local music scene with some incredible […]
Columbia, CA…Join park staff and costumed volunteers in a live reenactment and solve a historical case during the interactive History’s Mysteries event four Saturdays this summer. This year’s mystery begins with a theft investigation which leads to some unusual findings. After watching the incident occur, visitors will have the opportunity to interview the witnesses and […]
Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra […]
Angels Camp, CA…Another Hole in One at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp!! Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club Member, Steve Armknecht scored a HOLE IN ONE Monday, June 13th. Steve drained his Ace on Greenhorn hole #15, from the White Tee’s, 120 yards with a Callaway eight iron and a Callaway golf ball!! Congratulations Steve!! […]
Vallecito, CA…Be the COOL kid and do something fun and unique this Father’s Day! Cave & Mine Adventures has 3 cool caves, all under 65 degrees, you and dad can enjoy with the entire family! Each location, Black Chasm Cavern, California Cavern and Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, has an amazing guided Cave Walk Tour. If […]
Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training scholarships to a total of six high school students during recent award night events. Three Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High students and one student from Mountain Oaks will each receive $1,500. From CHS, Breanna Brumet and Cassidi Carter, both from Valley […]
Sonora, CA…An estate sale will be held at the home of George and Diana White, June 24, 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 19279 2nd Garrotte Road in Groveland. Proceeds will benefit the Diana J. White Cancer Institute at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Last year, George White gave a generous estate […]
