CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Supplemental Wildlife Plans

CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Supplemental Wildlife Plans

Sacramento Ca The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) seeks public comment on its nine draft companion plans, which will supplement the recently revised 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The public review period will run from Nov. 16, 2015, through Jan. 15, 2016. In addition, CDFW will hold a public meeting to present […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 13 to November 21

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 13 to November 21

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”    The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville November 13 – November 21 Ongoing […]

Bear Valley Opening Day Scheduled for Saturday, November 28

Bear Valley Opening Day Scheduled for Saturday, November 28

Bear Valley, CA…Recent storms have provided an ideal snow base for Bear Valley to kick off the 2015‐16 winter season Saturday, November 28. Lifts will start turning at 9 a.m. and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an entire weekend of skiing, snowboarding and family activities. The most recent weather system brought more than 12 inches to Bear Valley, totaling more than 25 inches for the season. Additional snow making on the mountain covering 100 acres of terrain has started and another expected weather system will have the destination in terrific condition for opening day. “We’ve been out packing snow throughout the mountain to ensure great coverage and a solid base.  Meanwhile temperatures have become great for snow  making,” said Mattly Trent, Director of Guest Safety for Bear Valley. “Winter has been shaping up nicely here in Bear Valley and we’re excited about opening over Thanksgiving weekend.” Winterfest at Bear Valley kicks off Thursday, November 26 with a Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by Bear Valley Executive Chef Bob Mason.  The weekend will continue with a brand new backcountry film on Friday. November 27.  The weekend includes live music, a bonfire, open house events and great deals at Reba […]

Skyline Bear Valley Promotes Andrea Young To General Manager Of Resort Operations

Skyline Bear Valley Promotes Andrea Young To General Manager Of Resort Operations

Bear Valley, CA…Skyline Bear Valley today announced that Andrea Young has been appointed general manager. The change in management comes as Skyline prepares for the advent of the 2015 ‐ 16 season, projected to open the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 28, 2015. As the new general manager Young brings a vast array of ski industry experience that spans 25 years across all aspect of mountain operation including resort  management, human resources, guest services, marketing, risk management, administration, hotel operations, and food and beverage… “I am thrilled by the opportunity to apply my years of ski industry experience and intimate knowledge of Bear Valley  to the […]

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Mountain Ranch Ca This story is brought to you the reader here with the permission of the of the original writer Ms Katie Clark a long time resident of Calaveras County.  This is the Butte Fire Reality of the hardships many are facing at this time with in the Burn Scar and those still outside […]

General Pheasant Hunting Opener Nears

General Pheasant Hunting Opener Nears

Sacramento Ca The second weekend of November brings a popular tradition for many families in California – the opening of pheasant season. Although the overall wild pheasant population has been decreasing in recent years and the number of shoot days have been reduced on some wildlife areas, opportunities are still available on state-managed lands. The […]

Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Coming Up at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Coming Up at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Sacramento Ca The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering waterfowl hunting opportunities at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in Hayward. The reserve includes former salt ponds now managed by CDFW as low-salinity waterfowl habitat and areas restored to full tidal action. For the 2015-2016 hunting season, hunters will be also able to […]

Help Build The White Pines Skate Park for Gabriel Goszulak (April 8th, 1999-October 19th, 2015)

Help Build The White Pines Skate Park for Gabriel Goszulak (April 8th, 1999-October 19th, 2015)

Arnold, CA…A caring young man had a vision of there being a skate park made in his struggling small town of Arnold, CA where kids could have a safe place to play and be active. My son, Gabriel “Goose” Goszualk had a vision and a plan. He had already started designing the skate park himself […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club Collecting Shoes To Help Soles4Souls Fight Against Global Poverty

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club Collecting Shoes To Help Soles4Souls Fight Against Global Poverty

Murphys, CA….Attention anyone with a closet: Those shoes you no longer want are desperately needed to fight the human tragedy of global poverty. That’s the message being delivered by local service group Angels-Murphys Rotary Club, which in September, launched their fifth annual drive to collect 1000 pairs of shoes to help the poor. Used and […]

Burn Day Contact Information

Burn Day Contact Information

San Andreas Ca CalFire is opening Debris Burning up once again but there are still restrictions in place and you should be calling before you decide to burn. Below is a list of those Call In phone numbers. Burn Day Call In Numbers for AEU/TCU/MMU Amador 1 209 223 6246 Calaveras 1 209 754 6600 […]

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – Miss Tux!

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – Miss Tux!

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. This week come in and meet Miss Tux and lots of other kitty friends. We will also have kitties available to meet you […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials November 4 – November 10. Order Your Diestel Turkey

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials November 4 – November 10.  Order Your Diestel Turkey

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 Weekly Specials November 4 – November 10. Congratulations […]

Butte Fire Recovery Led By Locals

Butte Fire Recovery Led By Locals

San Andreas, CA…On Monday November 2, 2015 a team of community agencies formally organized themselves into a solid network to address long-term civilian needs in the wake of the Butte Fire. This network of nonprofit and government agencies is named Calaveras Recovers and the partner groups and Board of Directors are detailed below. Calaveras Recovers […]

CDFW Offers Special Opportunities and Reduced-Fee Licenses for Disabled Veterans

CDFW Offers Special Opportunities and Reduced-Fee Licenses for Disabled Veterans

Sacramento Ca The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) offer reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to both resident and nonresident disabled veterans. CDFW also offers several special hunting opportunities for eligible veterans. Any honorably discharged, disabled veteran with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability who wants to fish or hunt in California is […]

Trick Or Treat Street Becomes Halloween Destination In Copperopolis

Trick Or Treat Street Becomes Halloween Destination In Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…Many of our communities have their favorite neighborhoods for our young trick or treaters. Murphys has Rocky Hill, Angels Camp has Angel Oaks and in Copperopolis the Copperopolis Town Square is becoming the destination stop. They block the roads and businesses and local community groups provide the treats. That with Live Music by The […]

Health-Care Reform Changes Affecting Employers ~From Brian J Tewksbury

Health-Care Reform Changes Affecting Employers ~From Brian J Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions that directly affect employers and business owners. The following is a brief overview of some of the ACA provisions that employers should be aware of. SHOP Marketplace The ACA created the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOPs) to help small businesses provide health […]

The Calaveras Redskins Hold Their Last Redskins Homecoming Rally

The Calaveras Redskins Hold Their Last Redskins Homecoming Rally

San Andreas, CA….Depending on how the district implements the new law forcing them to change their Redskins mascot. Last Friday’s Downtown Rally may have been the last Redskins Downtown Rally. If the mascot changes are needed or if it is just another instance of political correctness run amok time will tell. For the generations of […]

Angels Police Morn Passing of Police Service Dog, Kain

Angels Police Morn Passing of Police Service Dog, Kain

Angels Camp CA…It was with great sadness that the Angels Camp Police Department shares with the public the passing of police K-9, Kain. Kain was suffering from complications related to an internal infection that was affecting his internal organs. This condition came on suddenly and was immediately brought to the attention of his veterinarian. Doctors […]

Teddy Bear Clinic Highlights A Busy Pink Month At Mark Twain Medical Center

Teddy Bear Clinic Highlights A Busy Pink Month At Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA….October is always a busy month for Mark Twain Medical Center. They try their best to turn the county pink every October to highlight the fight against Breast Cancer. The also open MTMC’s campus to almost 500 youngsters for Teddy Bear Clinic. This is a great event that lets children learn from and […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through November 3rd. Happy Halloween!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through November 3rd.  Happy Halloween!

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 Weekly Specials Through November 3rd! Happy Halloween! Click […]