Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.
Arnold, CA…Last week one of the Matriarchs of the Arnold area had her 100th birthday! Happy Birthday Yolanda Mosbaugh!! Yolanda Mosbaugh is now 100 years old and was born on 3/16/1923. Yolanda was born in Italy and her parents moved to California when she was just an infant. She graduated from Bret Harte High School […]
Mountain Ranch & Valley Springs, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Arnold, CA…Following are the latest NWS Forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, At lower elevations, rain showers, patchy fog late in the morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers early in the morning, then […]
Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines is an Evangelical Covenant church located in the Sierra Nevada mountain community of Arnold, CA. Arnold is an attraction for many visitors due to the many recreation opportunities, such as Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Ebbetts Pass, and more. Our essential beliefs are summed up […]
Murphys, CA…The Luck of the Irish was on display today in Murphys for Irish Day. Crowd estimates are hard to do but it is not unreasonable to think that judging by the photos below there were 10 – 12 thousand people today in Murphys. It was a nice shot in the arm that many local […]
Arnold, CA… Arnold Peddler’s Faire 2023 Saturday, May 27th! The Annual Arnold Peddler’s Faire will be held over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, in the mountain resort town of Arnold, on Highway 4. Arnold’s ‘Beginning-of-Summer’ festival is situated among the pines and redwoods, and features over 50 booths of […]
West Point, CA…Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning to approximately 34 homes in the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne River area in West Point due to a potential debris slide. Residents that live in the area of Barney Way should be prepared in the event that an evacuation order is given. Although […]
Murphys, CA…We will be painting your hair green again this year at Murphys Irish Day! Saturday, March 18 from 10 am to 4 pm. Find our booth in front of Black Sheep Winery where we will also have an abundance of green beads and t-shirts available! Please support Rotary and Bret Harte Interact Club by […]
Murphys, CA…Explore Calaveras Wine Country 4/22 & 4/23! Enjoy two days of spring weekend fun in Calaveras Wine Country. 1-day and 2-day tickets include a commemorative wineglass, a wristband for special tasting flights at 25 participating tasting rooms, and a weekend guide with maps. Advance ticketing is recommended as this event will sell out. Wineglass/wristband/map pickup […]
Murphys, CA…Saturday, March 18, 2023 – 10am to 5pm! A Celebration of the Irish! Free Admission! One of the premier annual events in the Mother Lode is Murphys Irish Day. Each year on the third Saturday in March, thousands of people from Northern California and beyond gather in the historic gold rush town of Murphys […]
County Down, Northern Ireland…Saint Patrick 386 – March 17th, 461. The Patron Saint of Ireland “I plainly told them, ‘Be ye sincerely converted, and with your whole heart, to the Lord our God, for nothing is impossible to Him, that He may today send you food on your road, even until you are satisfied, because […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Seventh Annual Ride & Walk 4 Art on March 19, 2023 offers a variety of fun for everyone in West Calaveras County. This popular event, organized by the Calaveras County Arts Council and managed by the Mother Lode Bicycle Coalition, has three bicycle ride choices–30, 45, and 70 miles–or a 4.5 mile […]
Bear Valley, CA…A return of the popular cross country ski clinics with Judy Bettencourt. These clinics are designed to be taken as a series, or à la carte, and are open to all abilities with previous striding or skating experience. Visit our website for details and registration bvadventures.com/events This event repeats weekly every Sunday Thursday […]
Arnold, CA…Artists Christa Dodd and Deborah Marlene to exhibit in Arts of Bear Valley Window Gallery at Meadowmont Shopping Center in Arnold. Show dates: March 1-31, 2023 Images Dodd_Christa Blooming_Bear.jpg “Blooming Bear” by Christa Dodd, is a young cub scampering among the spring flowers in her backyard, one sunny day in Arnold, CA. Dodd_Christa Hunting_Snowblind.jpg Christa […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will restore minimal public access starting Saturday, March 18, 2023. Yosemite Valley will be open from sunrise to sunset starting Saturday, with very limited services available. The only access to Yosemite Valley will be via Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal. Hetch Hetchy will […]
Sheep Ranch CA…On March 14, 2023, at about 1745 hrs., Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a cellular 911 call from a resident of Sheep Ranch. The caller explained that he was experiencing an emergency related to his health and that he and his wife were trapped in their residence due to his impassible driveway. The […]
Angels Camp, CA…The privately owned Utica Mine located in Angels Camp has been identified as the source of a local hydrogen sulfide release. The City of Angels Camp and other partners conducted air and water sampling in the area. Findings show a concentration ranging from 2-3 parts per million of hydrogen sulfide in the air […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Today we’ll see a 20% chance of snow showers as the current system finally winds down and the rain and warm temps head East. We picked up another 6″ in the last 36hrs. of snow despite the rain and high snow elevations. Mostly cloudy today with some clearing showing face […]
Nashville, TN…Andrew Jackson, March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845 General & Seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. “The planter, the farmer, the mechanic, and the laborer… form the great body of the people of the United States, they are the bone and sinew of the country men who love liberty […]
Murphys, CA…The following roads in Murphys will be impacted by Murphys Irish Days taking place on March 18, 2023: Main Street, from Big Trees Road to Murphys Grade Road, will be closed to all traffic from 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Through traffic will be required to use an alternate route. Sheep Ranch Road, Church […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Garden Club is holding their 8th Annual Tablescape Show & Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. There will be a viewing open to the public from 10:30 to noon, followed by a 3-course plated lunch. Tickets for the lunch are $52.00 cash/check and $53.50 Square. […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Brownie (AO55324), an intact male Chocolate Labrador Retriever, estimated to be about 5 years old, and weighing 74 pounds. Brownie is eligible for our 55-5 senior discount program. Mr. Brownie was hit by a car. He is being treated by the vet and healing well. He is an affectionate dog, grateful for the loving […]
Bear Valley, CA…Due to storm-related issues, the 50th Annual Bjornloppet XC Ski Race Weekend is rescheduled to April 15-16, 2023. We hope many of you can join this historic and challenging event. On the upside, California has one of the deepest snowpacks in recent memory. Therefore the Bear Valley Adventure Company anticipates a long spring […]
San Andreas, CA…Beginning on or about February 23, 2023, winter storms related to an atmospheric river system struck Calaveras County, bringing damaging winds, substantial precipitation including significant snowfall at higher elevations, and flooding, and this system continues to impact the County. John K. Osbourn, Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed that a local emergency exists throughout […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 6500 feet, up to 5 feet above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Details for the West Slope & Mother Lode areas are below… * WHERE…Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West […]
Murphys, CA…Every year after the parade we take a trek from one end of Main Street to another. We try and take a mental snapshot along with some real ones of the crowd size, local visitor mix, new booths & general look of the crowd and day. With the recent weather we have been having […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed through Thursday, March 16—possibly longer. A partial reopening on March 17 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast starting today, with additional storms forecast next week, all of which could result in further impacts to the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis and […]
Arnold, CA… Meadowmont Pharmacy is Feeling Lucky. Stop By! When you come to our pharmacy (Meadowmont) you will see we are ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. We have some body stickers for sale. And we wish you all the Luck of the Irish!
Valley Springs, CA…Test to Treat Covid-19 Program. If you have been exposed to Covid-19 and are at elevated risk for severe illness, you can now get free same-day testing and free antiviral medication. Treatment should start as soon as possible. Call the pharmacy anytime if you have questions. Available Covid-19 Booster Shots Moderna Bivalent Pfizer […]
