Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) recently awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of nine high school students: six Calaveras High School students, one Bret Harte High School student and two Mountain Oaks School students. Each received a $1,000 scholarship. The students receiving C&TT scholarships and their fields of study are: […]
Washington, DC…Watch the moment Speller 231 Harini Logan won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee via the first Spell-off in Bee history. Her winning word, the final word she spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was “moorhen.”
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte High School Commencement Livestream – Class of 2022
Twain Harte, CA… Michael J. Rusca 12/10/1954 – 5/22/2022. Michael J. Rusca, 67, of Twain Harte, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
University of Delaware Newark, Delaware… To all the parents up in the stands, this may be the best day of all. No more tuition! (Laughter and applause.) But probably all of them are going to graduate school, so that probably won’t work. (Laughs.) 10:24 A.M. EDT AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, […]
Guildford, UK…Findings from a seven-year research project suggest that there could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devastating forms of brain cancer in adults – Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). In a peer-reviewed study published by BMC Cancer, scientists from the University of Surrey show that a short chain of amino […]
Arnold, CA…Are you ready for Mustang Bingo!? Pre-order your dinner and bingo cards this week – look for flyers going home with your child on Monday, or visit our https://hfpc.square.site/
Angels Camp – Junior and senior Bret Harte U.S. History students learn firsthand the experiences of those who have served our Nation. Veterans and servicemen share their stories, bringing history alive for the students. The United States Servicemen/Veterans Presentation event has been a 24-year tradition at Bret Harte High School (BHHS), headed up by history […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte U.H.S.D. accepting apps for 1) Student Body/Athletic Secretary, 8 hrs. p/day, $18.38-$20.22 p/hr, DOE, (2) Spec Ed Paras, 6.5 hrs p/day, $20.11-$21.28 p/hr, DOE, Closing Date: Until Filled. Apply online: www.bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com or call (209) 736-8340. EOE.
White Pines, CA…Join retired National Park Service Ranger Nancy Muleady-Mecham as she shares her extensive knowledge of the history of the Arnold Rim Trail and its environs. These gently paced walks meet at the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in White Pines at 9 am and are about 2 miles round trip. Walks proceed rain or […]
Calaveras High School Performing Arts is proud to present the beloved American musical classic, “Hello, Dolly!” for one weekend only, April 28, 2022 – May 1, 2022, at the Calaveras Performing Arts Center in San Andreas, CA. This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some […]
Avery, CA…Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 28th at 5:00 pm to help us dedicate the Avery Middle School track & field to our esteemed retired teacher and coach, Ed Martin. Hope to see you at the field!
Angels Camp, CA… On Monday April 25, The Calaveras Chamber of Commerce held our 3rd Annual “On the Right Track” Program at Bret Harte High School. We served 230 juniors and seniors this year. This program was created to help High School students gain knowledge about resources they can use once they graduate. The students […]
Cape Canaveral, FL…On Wednesday, April 27 at 3:52 a.m. ET, 7:52 UTC, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s fourth science expedition mission Crew-4 to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship. Dragon will autonomously […]
Angels Camp, CA…Join us for some great family fun and free admission on April 30, 2022 to celebrate the grand opening of our new Jumping Frog Jubilee Exhibit sponsored by the Calaveras Community Foundation. About Angels Camp Museum Located on a 3-acre site of the Angels Mine, the museum dedicates collections to inspire understanding of […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Education unanimously voted at last night’s regularly scheduled board meeting to approve Karen Vail as the new Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools. She will complete the remainder of Scott Nanik’s term starting July 1, 2022. Vail is running unopposed in the upcoming election, that 4-year term will begin […]
Avery, CA…Notice of Provisional Appointment (Pursuant to Education Code Sections 5091 and 5092). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy in the Vallecito Union School District (“District”) has occurred because Vallecito Union School District Governing Board Member, Tom Pratt, resigned effective February 8, 2022. On April 20, 2022, the VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD […]
Arnold, CA…Guided Nature Walk: Get to Know your Conifers, April 24, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Join retired National Park Service Ranger Mary Anne Carlton as she shares her extensive knowledge of the ecology and history of the Arnold Rim Trail and its environs. These gently paced walks meet at the Sierra Nevada […]
Angels Camp, CA…Lynn Downey – “The Fascinating and Sometimes Hilarious History of the Dude Ranch.” Lynn is the former Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. and lectured at the museum back in 2017. Lynn refers to her new book, American Dude Ranch: A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West. Movies, food, […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Fascinating and Sometimes Hilarious History of the Dude Ranch. Our Speaker: Lynn Downey, Former Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. Sunday, April 3, 2022. The Angels Camp Museum Foundation invites you to join us for this very special lecture by Lynn Downey, the former Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. Lynn came to […]
Jackson, CA…Why Attend? Best way to start Fly Fishing! Proven teaching method! Five star reviews! Experienced instructors! What you will learn: How fly fishing is different and why. Importance of insects and aquatic animals as food. Overview of fly fishing equipment and how to use it. Where to go fishing, and how to find the […]
Angels Camp, CA…The 37th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Podcast is brought to you by the Calaveras County Office of Education. Hosts are Scott Nanik, Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools, and Debbie Strand, Coordinator of Communication and Student Events. The newly formed STEM Advisory Council in Calaveras County awarded $250 cash prizes to each of […]
Angels Camp, CA…Hear from local experts as they focus on a significant condition called Long-COVID —symptoms lasting weeks or months after first being infected with the virus, even if the illness was mild or had no initial symptoms. This community focus will also include other challenges involving COVID and discuss effective local resources. You will […]
Angels Camp, CA…The 37th Annual Calaveras County Virtual Science Fair was a success on a number of levels. This was the very first year that students were contending for the cash prize of $250 that were awarded to each of the four category winners. Student’s projects fall into one of these four categories: Physical Science […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte Union High School District Job Announcement. Position(s): Special Education Paraprofessionals Work Year: 10 Month employee (Full Year = 183 days). Start Date: Remainder of the 2021-2022 school year| Hours per day: 6.5 hours per day| Salary: Range 7: $20.11-$21.28 p/hour, depending on experience DESCRIPTION: Under the direct supervision of the Special […]
Sutter Creek, CA…On March 4, 2017, a chilly windy day, Sutter Creek’s historic Knight Foundry opened its doors to the public for the first time in nearly 20 years. Nearly 1,200 people visited, and two decades of pent-up interest and enthusiasm was unleashed. Now, five years later, the organization that made it possible is both […]
Angels Camp, CA…Hear from local experts as they focus on a significant condition called Long-COVID —symptoms lasting weeks or months after first being infected with the virus, even if the illness was mild or had no initial symptoms. This community focus will also include other challenges involving COVID and discuss effective local resources. You will […]
Angels Camp, CA…Join Us In The Carriage House at the Museum March 6, 2022 from 2 – 3 p.m. featuring Frank Tortorich, “Big Tree Carson Valley Wagon Road”. The Foundation’s Lecture Series is a labor of love between the foundation and museum historians. The series starts in October and runs through April occurring monthly on […]
Avery, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy in the Vallecito Union School District (“District”) has occurred because Vallecito Union School District Governing Board Member, Tom Eising, resigned effective December 31, 2021. On February 23, 2022, the VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD (“Governing Board”) made the Provisional Appointment of Shannon Simpson to fill the […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College has received formal notification of the intent to award a three (3) year grant to develop a new pre-apprenticeship program in Emergency Medical Services, beginning in spring 2022. Columbia College is currently implementing hospitality and child development apprenticeships, forestry and conservation on-the-job training program, as well as a fire science pre-apprenticeship with […]
