Worcester Polytechnic Team Grows Heart Tissue on Spinach Leaves

Worcester Polytechnic Team Grows Heart Tissue on Spinach Leaves

Worcester, MA…Researchers face a fundamental challenge as they seek to scale up human tissue regeneration from small lab samples to full-size tissues, bones, even whole organs to implant in people to treat disease or traumatic injuries: how to establish a vascular system that delivers blood deep into the developing tissue. Current bioengineering techniques, including 3-D […]

Ladies Night Out Bingo Fundraiser To Benefit Bret Harte Grad Night!!!

Ladies Night Out Bingo Fundraiser To Benefit Bret Harte Grad Night!!!

Murphys, CA…LADIES NIGHT OUT BINGO FUNDRAISER. March 25th at the Masonic Hall in Murphys. 5:30 to 9:00 pm – Seating is limited! $25.00 – Dinner and Bingo. Bingo packet=6 games per sheet x 10 games = 60 games total. All proceeds to benefit – Bret Harte High School Grad Night 2017. Doors open at 5:30 […]

Civic Type R Debuts at 2017 AutoCon in Los Angeles

Civic Type R Debuts at 2017 AutoCon in Los Angeles

Torrance, CA…After its global reveal in Geneva earlier this month, the first production Civic Type R coming to America will make its U.S. debut at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention in Los Angeles on March 26 with an on-stage presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT. With 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of […]

A Glimpse of All There is to Appreciate and Discover Right Here

A Glimpse of All There is to Appreciate and Discover Right Here

Murphys, CA…California’s Gold Country has both deep history (thanks to the prospectors) and impressive natural features, like Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Moaning Cavern, the biggest cavern in the Golden State. But it also has a thriving wine scene. Explore the wineries that give this part of the Golden State its own flavor—especially in […]

“Cinema & the Angels 6 Theatre,” A Lecture By Jeff Olson

“Cinema & the Angels 6 Theatre,” A Lecture By Jeff Olson

Angels Camp, CA…The Mother Lode Theatre celebrated its grand opening on February 9, 1924 with a miniature review accompanied by a five-piece orchestra. The Theatre was remodeled in 1927 to accommodate “talkies” or moving pictures. It was again remodeled in 1935 and the name eventually was changed to Angels Theatre as it remains today. Come […]

Tennis Players Encouraged To Enter MACTA’s Round Robin Tennis Tournament

Tennis Players Encouraged To Enter MACTA’s Round Robin Tennis Tournament

Murphys, CA…Tennis players from throughout the Motherlode are invited to sign up for the Murphys Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA) men’s and women’s round robin tournament to be held Saturday, April 8 at Bret Harte High School, in Angels Camp, and MACTA’s Wintercreek Facility located behind the historic schoolhouse on Jones St. in Murphys. Because […]

Honey Nut Cheerios Calls on Consumers to Plant 100 Million Wildflower Seeds to Support Pollinator Conservation

Honey Nut Cheerios Calls on Consumers to Plant 100 Million Wildflower Seeds to Support Pollinator Conservation

Minneapolis, MN…Shoppers may notice something unusual about the boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios on grocery store shelves this spring — “BuzzBee,” the brand’s iconic spokesbee, is missing and there’s a very important reason why. Buzz disappeared from boxes because there’s something serious going on with the world’s pollinators. Pollinators are critical to our environment. More […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results: Wednesday March 15th

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results: Wednesday March 15th

Angels Camp,CA…Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences.  You’ll discover 18 holes of championship […]

More “Springlike” Weather Ahead For Weekend. Head To The Hills For Great Snow Conditions!

More “Springlike” Weather Ahead For Weekend.  Head To The Hills For Great Snow Conditions!

Arnold, CA…A Pacific frontal system is forecast to move through northern California late tonight and Friday. This moderately cool system will bring snowfall down to the Sierra passes and will likely impact travel Friday through Saturday morning. In addition to the snowfall, gusty winds are likely at times especially on Friday. If planning travel through […]

Doing Business With Caltrans & Local Government Agencies Is Focus Of Public Works & Purchasing Showcase

Doing Business With Caltrans & Local Government Agencies Is Focus Of Public Works & Purchasing Showcase

Stockton, CA…Caltrans and the San Joaquin Regional Public Agency Consortium (SJPAC) are holding a Public Works and Purchasing Showcase on April 6, in the San Joaquin County Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, located at 2101 East Earhart Avenue in Stockton. This event runs from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and connects small businesses with Federal, […]

How To file A Complaint Against Your Medicare Drug Or Health Plan: A Column By Greg Dill

How To file A Complaint Against Your Medicare Drug Or Health Plan: A Column By Greg Dill

San Francisco, CA…Having practiced pharmacy for many years, I often find myself talking to people about their Medicare prescription drug, or Part D, plans. People with Part D usually share their thoughts about a favorite pharmacy or pharmacist, or how their plan offers medicines at affordable prices. Sometimes they report problems with a Part D […]

Calaveras Democrats Hosting The Cannabis Community Forum

Calaveras Democrats Hosting The Cannabis Community Forum

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) is hosting a forum regarding Measure B, the voter initiated initiative-measure that seeks to prohibit the cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and delivery of marijuana for all purposes within all unincorporated parts of Calaveras County, including a ban on the operation of marijuana dispensaries. The forum will take […]

Chili Cooks Needed For 5th Annual Chili Cook Off in the Park

Chili Cooks Needed For 5th Annual Chili Cook Off in the Park

Mountain Ranch, CA…Join us for the 5th Annual Mountain Ranch 4-H Club Chili Cook Off in the park on Sunday, April 2nd! Chili, Music, Petting Zoo, Snack Bar, Silent Auction, Cash Prize, Family Fun! Proceeds Directly benefit the Mountain Ranch 4-H Club including the costs associated with the county fair in May. CHILI COOKS NEEDED! […]

Calaveras County Science Fair Students Tackle Local Issues

Calaveras County Science Fair Students Tackle Local Issues

Calaveras COunty, Ca…And the Grand Prize for the 2017 Calaveras County Science Fair goes to: sixth grader Joshua Brison from Mountain Oaks Charter School! Joshua’s project, “Terpines vs. Mold,” earned him a traveling trophy for his school and a place at the 2017 California State Science Fair. The Calaveras County Science Fair is made possible […]

Mountain Ranch Spring Fling Fundraiser

Mountain Ranch Spring Fling Fundraiser

Mountain Ranch, CA…Spring Fling at the Mountain Ranch Community Hall, April 8, 2017. Doors open 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Entertainment 7-9:00 PM Everything is coming up daisies as we gear up for our first fundraiser of the year. This event will be entertaining and lots of fun. The Northern California Brothers (NCB) winners of […]

Anderson Valley Pint Night At Alchemy

Anderson Valley Pint Night At Alchemy

Murphys, CA…Join us on Thursday, March 23, as we feature some new and exceptional draft beer from Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Featured on tap will be a sour called Featherleggy, a bourbon barrel aged stout called Huge Arker, and an IPA called Eetah. The brewery rep will be here, and your first one of the […]

Calaveras Recovers & Mennonites Complete Another Home For Butte Fire Survivors

Calaveras Recovers & Mennonites Complete Another Home For Butte Fire Survivors

Mountain Ranch, CA…Another successful home building project — full of teamwork, sweat and love! After 18 months of living out of her camp trailer since the Butte Fire leveled her home in 2015, Mary Sacks walked 20 feet across a makeshift sidewalk of wooden pallets into her brand new home constructed entirely by volunteers. On […]

MTMC Named a Top Rural Hospital of 2016 by Watchdog Group

MTMC Named a Top Rural Hospital of 2016 by Watchdog Group

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is one of only 21 facilities across the nation – and, the only one in California – to be named a Top Rural Hospital of 2016 by The Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This independent, nonprofit hospital watchdog organization recognizes excellence in patient safety and quality care. In addition, MTMC is […]

Shakespeare On The Vine Theatre Company’s Annual Spring Gala

Shakespeare On The Vine Theatre Company’s Annual Spring Gala

Douglas Flat, CA…The Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company is proud to partner with Brice Station Vineyards for their third season. In the summer of 2017 the company will launch a new theatre education program for local youth and present William Shakespeare’s brilliant tragedy, Hamlet – under the direction of the company’s Artistic Director, Tara […]