San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors recently contributed $5,000 to CalaverasGROWN to aide in Butte Fire recovery efforts. The community organization used the funds to purchase weed-free rice straw, which is spread over burned areas that have the highest risk of erosion. These efforts provide significant benefits to private landowners by […]
Murphys, CA…Join us for our 9th annual Chili Cook-Off at the Murphys Historic Hotel held Super Bowl Sunday, February 7th! All proceeds will benefit the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras & the Resource Connection Food Bank! Our cook-off will start at 10 am and tasting starts at 2 pm. Price to enter is either 10 […]
Geneva…WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan, convened an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. The Committee ascertained the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Outbreak in the Americas In May 2015, Brazil reported its first case of Zika virus disease. Since then, the […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels 6 Theatres in historic Angels Camp is the best place to see a movie in the Mother Lode. Click Below for full schedule. Check Out the Latest Movies at Angels 6 Theatres Above!
Angels Camp, CA…Once again, a small group of local residents are working together to encourage and promote random acts of kindness throughout Calaveras County. In 1995, the Angels Camp City Council passed a proclamation that Angels Camp is a Kindness Zone. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has passed a county-wide Kindness Zone proclamation again. […]
Arnold, CA…Cal-Waste is on the cutting edge of recycling technology. Sometimes the best way to go forward in recycling is decidedly old school. They rented the 350 + goats to eat the Christmas trees that were collected throughout the areas they service. There were probably 300-400 trees at the ranch. IT’s just another way to […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Fire Safe Council is a non-profit who writes and administers grants for fuels reduction/fuel break projects in Calaveras County. The Mission of the Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council is to maintain the quality of life for residents (human as well as local animal and vegetation species) as we coexist within each Wildland-Urban […]
Jackson, CA…Amador FlyFishers (AFF) is partnering with the Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) to present an introductory class on flyfishing. The class will be held April 16 & 17, 2016 9am – 4pm at The HUB, 206B Main Street, Jackson, CA. Cost is $40. To register or get information please call (209) 223-6349, or email […]
Arnold, CA…On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM, SIR ( Sons in Retirement, Branch 152 ) will hold its Monthly Luncheon meeting at Snow Flake Lodge, 2255 Blue Lake Springs Drive, Arnold CA. The speaker for this months meeting will be Bonnie Nordby. Bonnie was scheduled to talk in September and again in November, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Go “Under the Sea” and let Calaveras Sings! Theatre Arts Repertory for Kids be “Part of Your World” as 70 talented youth performers between the ages of 5-18 stage “The Little Mermaid,” February 12-14 at the Bret Harte High School Center for the Performing Arts in Angels Camp. Based on the iconic 1989 […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stop by the Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store/Cat Adoption Center in Angels Camp, located in Angels Town Center at 240 S. Main St./Hwy 49, open Thurs/Fri, 10am–5pm, and Saturday, 11am–5pm. Bebe and several other irresistible kitties will be there to meet you. Our Arnold Adoption Center will be CLOSED this week, so if […]
Murphys, CA…Mark your calendars for the 14th annual Love the Forest Concert at Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys, Saturday, February 13, beginning at 7pm. A host of local musicians including Cantamos with Michela Macfarlane, plus The Bill Welles Band. The evening will also include special guest singers from the San Francisco Women’s Choir Musae joining […]
West Point, CA…This laugh-out loud comedy, by Jim Brochu, follows chef and cookbook author Gussie Richardson as she tries to secure her own television cooking show. Unfortunately, Gus’s stage fright gets in the way of her dream. No one escapes the mess that ensues as her friends try to help her overcome her fears. Cookin’ […]
Sacramento, CA…California drivers are bearing the burden of the state’s transportation funding crisis, with the average driver spending more than $500 a year to repair the wear and tear on their vehicle caused by bad roads. Gas tax revenues currently fund most of the state’s road maintenance and repairs, but gas tax revenues are declining […]
Sutter Creek, CA…From February 17 to March 13 the “AnimalScapes of the Sierra Foothills” Art Event will be installed in the banquet room, next to the restaurant, of The Hotel Sutter in Sutter Creek. The public is invited come by and see the 54 original pieces of juried art and poetry created by artists in […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Now four months after the fire The Friends of Rail Road Flat School which is a local grass roots non-profit group under the auspices of Blue Mountain Community Renewal Council is still hard at work meeting the needs of Fire Survivors. Currently we are stocking and distributing goods from our Butte Fire […]
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. “Many people who are at risk for a heart attack and stroke don’t know it,” stated MTMC Cardiologist Courtney […]
New York, NY…Marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged everyone to denounce political and religious ideologies that set people against people. “The Holocaust was a colossal crime,” said Mr. Ban in a message. “No-one can deny the evidence that it happened. […]
Murphys, Ca — Old-time gospel music, including bluegrass and traditional church hymns, will be the basis for a worship service at Murphys’ oldest protestant church, Sunday January 31. The “Blue Grass Worship” starts at 10 a.m., and will be performed by eight Mother Lode musicians playing fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitars, autoharp, bass and piano. Some […]
San Rafael, CA…International animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals, is pleased to announce that 166 California schools have joined the campaign for good health through plant-based nutrition program the Daily Scoop, led by Lean and Green Kids. The Daily Scoop features a series of fun, consistent and easy to understand daily nutrition tips for […]
Murphys, CA…Join us for our 9th annual Chili Cook-Off at the Murphys Historic Hotel held Super Bowl Sunday, February 7th! All proceeds will benefit the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras & the Resource Connection Food Bank! Our cook-off will start at 10 am and tasting starts at 2 pm. Price to enter is either 10 […]
Sacramento, CA…In late December, a Christian Church based in a Sacramento suburb followed-up on their promise to help survivors of the Butte Fire to thrive. Jeannie Hayward of Calaveras Recovers (and the Resource Connection) told the group of churchmen that their, “wonderful efforts would be very appreciated” by the community here. The church of Christ […]
Columbia, CA…This spring the Columbia College Foundation will host the 40th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting – a benefit event from 1:00 to 4:00pm SATURDAY, April 9 to support the Columbia College Hospitality Management Program. This is the first year the Columbia Wine Tasting will be featured on a SATURDAY. Guests will savor tempting hors d’oeuvres […]
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” Walt Disney 1901 – 1966
Murphys, CA…Claudia Andona is elated about walking for the first time in New York Fashion Week for couture designer Lulu et Gigi. At 5 years old she will be the youngest child to have ever walked for the French designer. In October, Claudia made her runway debut and walked for couture kids designer Nancy Vuu […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown)..Governor Brown recently made appointments to the Calaveras County Fair Board of Directors. Gay Callan has been on the board since 1991. She was instrumental in starting the professional wine competition at the Calaveras County Fair. She has been board president twice in the tenure. She is one of the longest serving fair […]
Muprhys, CA….V Restaurant is now serving breakfast! They have delicious ways to get your day started off right. Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 9am service until 11:30am for breakfast switching to lunch after that. Sunday we will serve breakfast for an extended amount of time until 1pm Bistro Breakfast Assortment of Fresh Pastries biscotti, […]
Arnold, CA…Stop by Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center in Arnold, located in Meadowmont Center next to Big Trees Market, open Thurs. through Sat., 10 am–5 pm. JELLY BEAN and a variety of other charming kitties will be available to meet you. We also have kitties available at our Angels Camp Adoption Center, […]
Kitzbuehl, Austria (January 20, 2016) – Six athletes from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s U16 National Training Group (NTG) gained some World Cup course experience, and got a taste of what it’s like to race in Europe, when they competed against nine other teams in the Hahnenkamm Juniors event Wednesday. Kaitlyn Harsch (Avon, CO) […]
Murphys, CA…Dave Christian is a native of Calaveras county who grew up enjoying the beauty of the Sierra Foothills. He now lives in Arnold with his wife and two small children. They love spending time together exploring the outdoors and creating new things. Dave has had a passion for art since a very young age […]
