Angels Camp, CA…The Beth E. Childs/Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by CCF was awarded recently. The 2021 CCF Scholarship Committee is proud to award this 4-year $4,000 renewable scholarship to Calaveras High School student, Karsyn Miller. The Childs/Hurst scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating student residing in the West Point/Wilseyville area. Karsyn has maintained […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Mark Twain Health Care District in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal) is offering routine school-required vaccinations. This partnership is a great step toward getting our kids back in the classroom. Students who are insured by Anthem (Medi-Cal) can simply call the clinic for guidance. The vaccination location will be the Valley […]
San Francisco, CA…Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Jessie Liu, BS, David Moses, PhD, and Sean Metzger, MS. The achievement, which […]
San Andreas, CA…The Inside View is Calaveras Community Television’s long running public affairs program. The program brings in guest hosts and guests to discuss issues of the day. In this episode Paula Wyant, Mark Twain School District Superintendent talks about education and what is upcoming for the 2021/2022 School Year.
Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of six high school students recently., Awards Nights were held in late May and early June. Three Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High School students and one Mountain Oaks student each received $1,500. Calaveras High School students […]
New York, NY….Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color—a new study(link is external and opens in a new window) from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is […]
Washington, DC…In many cases such as this we believe the best way we can provide accurate news is let the newsmakers speak for themselves. This case is no different as the Supreme Court’s Opinion is better than any summary we could provide. Justice Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court and it follows. Click the […]
The Calaveras County Board of Education is honored to have a highly qualified addition to the board. Janet Jones Sterling was provisionally appointed to the board to represent Trustee Area 4 on June 7, 2021. Sterling will serve the provisional appointment until the term ends in December 2022. Trustee Area 4 serves the communities of […]
San Andreas, CA…CONGRATULATIONS to CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit’s newest Engineers! Seven graduates completed the Company Officers Academy at the Ione Traning Center today. This accomplishment is the end result of seven weeks of intense training. Source = CAL FIRE TCU
Sacramento, CA…Today, California launched a new series of interactive data visualizations at the Safe Schools for All Hub to continue tracking the progress of school reopening efforts while highlighting school districts’ plans for summer program offerings to support students’ learning needs. Of the data submitted: 89 percent of school districts submitting data will offer learning opportunities […]
Angels Camp, CA…Watch the Bret Harte High School Commencement Live Tonight. The Bret Harte Theater will be in charge of the stream for the live webcast tonight. Congrats Class of 2021!!
Arnold, CA…This week we had 8 students go through a 40 hour River and Flood Water Rescue Technician class. They learned how to safely and efficiently remove victims from floods waters, rapids, vehicles stuck in moving water etc. As a final project we removed about 75′ of 1″ steel cable from a rapid below Sourgrass […]
Valley Springs, CA…The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and California State University (CSU), Chico, announce the discovery of a trove of five- to ten-million-year-old fossils in the Mokelumne River watershed. The discovery was made in July 2020 by EBMUD Ranger Naturalist Greg Francek on patrol in 28,000 acres of protected land in the Sierra […]
Washington, DC…The nation spent $752.3 billion on its 48 million children in public schools in fiscal year 2019, a 4.7% increase from the previous year and the most per pupil in more than a decade. The Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School System Finances tables released today show per pupil current spending for elementary and […]
Castroville, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest level of state school funding in California history, investing an additional $20 billion to support the potential of every California student and make the […]
Castroville, CA…From the Governor’s Office…”Governor Gavin Newsom announced his proposal for an unprecedented level of state school funding to better support the social-emotional well-being of students and transform schools into gateways of opportunity.”
Murphys, CA…Every year the Angels-Murphy Rotary honor teachers from each district in Calaveras county. The 2021 Teachers of the Year shown here left to right: Laura Oliver (Vallecito Union School District), Jennifer Truman-Nanik (Bret Harte Union High School District), Kathy Risso (Calaveras Unified School District), Sandy Westergaard (Calaveras County Office of Education), and Kurt Schneider […]
Columbia, CA… Columbia College held a drive-thru commencement ceremony for its Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m. The drive-thru experience allowed graduates and their families to be on the Columbia College campus while adhering to Tuolumne County’s health and safety protocols and providing each student with […]
Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras county has a rich history in education. Members of the community are dedicated to serving the educational needs of the students in Calaveras. The Calaveras County Board of Education (CCBE) is seeking a board member to represent District 4. District 4 currently includes the communities of Angels Camp, Altaville, Salt Spring Valley […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College’s Fire Academy would like to announce the graduation and Certificates of Completion to the successful students of the Fire Technology Program. Students that completed Firefighter 1 and 2 will be awarded their certificates on Thursday April 29, in Carkeet Park. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony itself will be limited to […]
Lubbock, TX…Results from a new cell study suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can bring about long-term gene expression changes. The findings could help explain why some COVID-19 patients — referred to as COVID long-haulers — experience symptoms such as shortness of breath and dizziness long after clearing the infection. Research team members included undergraduate […]
Oakland, CA…The University of California today (April 22) shared the details of a proposed policy on COVID-19 vaccination as part of its engagement with its community as it joins the California State University in supporting immunizations as part of an expected return of students, faculty, academic appointees and staff to in-person instruction across the state this fall. […]
Columbia, CA…Beginning May 3, 2021, Columbia College is planning for a partial campus reopening. As the college continues to monitor the progression of the pandemic, we are also carefully planning a safe return to in-person services. Now that Tuolumne County has moved into the Orange Tier, access to Columbia College is increasing. At this time, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater is bringing dance performances to the community once again. After enduring the many months of no performances, dancers are once again able to share their love for dance with their audience. Seating will be limited to ensure compliance with current county guidelines. Tammie Lee, Artistic Director, will be directing […]
Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater is bringing dance performances to the community once again. After enduring the many months of no performances, dancers are once again able to share their love for dance with their audience. Seating will be limited to ensure compliance with current county guidelines. Tammie Lee, Artistic Director, will be directing […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte Union High School District Job Announcement. Position(s): Three (3) Special Education Paraprofessional(s). Work Year: 10 Month employee (Full Year = 183 days). One position will work 20 summer school (ESY) days. Start Date: 2021-2022 school year. Hours per day: 6.5 hours per day. Salary: Range 7: $17.49-$19.24 p/hour, depending on experience. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte Union High School District Job Announcement. Position(s): Student Body/Athletic Secretary. Work Year: 195 workdays; 8 hours per day; 5 days per week. Start Date: July 2021 (2021-2022 School Year). Salary: Range 9; $18.38 – $20.22, Depending on Experience. Description: Supervised by the Principal, the Student Body/Athletic Secretary will perform specialized clerical […]