Sacramento, CA…(Updated)On October 14th, 2017 Governor Brown signed legislation that overrides local jurisdictional right to allow teachers or others designated by the district to be armed near a school. From AB 424, McCarty. Possession of a firearm in a school zone…”Existing law makes it a crime to possess a firearm in a place that the […]
Jackson, CA…Last week, ACDA Investigators Gary Stevens and Ezra Peckinpaugh gave a Crime Scene Investigation presentation to over 75 Jackson Junior High students. During the two-day presentation, students learned how a crime scene can tell the story of an event, sometimes even without witnesses. They learned why we take precautions to preserve crime scenes and […]
Murphys, CA…Murphys School of Music is a new music school. Located in beautiful Murphys California. M.S.M runs daily classes, every week. Be sure to check our schedule, and class descriptions page to find your next musical venture! We are a non-profit school of music for kids, teens, adults, seniors and people with special needs. There […]
San Andreas, CA…Volunteers with the American Red Cross in the Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador counties are organizing a community outreach event focused on safety and preparedness. On average, the American Red Cross Gold Country Region responds to home fires every eight hours. In addition to home fires, volunteers in the region respond to flooding, wildfires, […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is Offering an Age Well Drive Smart Class in Valley Springs March 1
San Andreas, CA…CUSD Board Back in Action on February 6th. Click below for the agenda… agenda_20180206SS
Angels Camp, CA…Attention all parents of prospective Kindergarten students!! Mark Twain Elementary School will be hosting Kindergarten Round-up on April 13, 2018. Students entering Kindergarten must be age 5 on or before September 1st, 2018. Those interested in Transitional Kindergarten would need to turn 5 between September 2nd – December 2nd, 2018. Registration packets can […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College has named 182 students to the fall 2017 semester President’s List. We are pleased to officially recognize their exceptional scholastic achievement. This acknowledgment is reserved for students completing twelve or more units of semester coursework at Columbia College and earning a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0, with no grade […]
Arnold, CA…On January 11, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, there will be a Town Hall Public Meeting to discuss the current crime problems and possible solutions and preventive measures being taken to address the issues. Sheriff Rick DiBilsilio, Sgt. Greg Stark and Resident Deputy Joel Burnett will be on hand. The public is cordially invited […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College has received formal notification of the intent to award, pending Board of Governor’s approval and available funds commencing on January 18, 2018, a two-year grant to develop a new Fire Science Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative program. The college will receive $496,804 over two years to implement the Initiative, recruit students, and launch the training […]
Lancaster, UK…A drug developed for diabetes could be used to treat Alzheimer’s after scientists found it “significantly reversed memory loss” in mice through a triple method of action. The research, published in Brain Research, could bring substantial improvements in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease through the use of a drug originally created to treat type […]
Jackson, CA…Interested in improving the quality and variety in your backyard orchard? Join the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County on Saturday, February 10, 2018 for this timely class on grafting backyard fruit trees. Local Master Gardeners will present a hands-on clinic covering grafting techniques for home gardeners. Whip, tongue and cleft grafts will be […]
Jackson, CA…Do you know how you can best prepare for your springtime garden? By attending our “Plant Propagation” class where you will learn the best practices for getting your vegetables off to a successful start! This Public Education class is presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Basic […]
Jackson, CA…Roses, flowering trees and shrubs are popular in local home landscapes and gardens. If you have questions about which ones to choose and how to successfully care for these colorful ornamentals, plan on attending the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County Public Education class “Selection and Care of Roses, Flowering Trees and Shrubs” on […]
San Andreas, CA…Human Trafficking Awareness Class: Dispelling the Myths. Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Care Please join us for an in-depth workshop for first responders and public service agencies provided by Holly Gibbs, Director of Dignity Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program and Wendy Barnes, author of And Life Continues: Sex Trafficking & My Journey to Freedom. Learning […]
Angels Camp, CA…On December sixth the Bret Harte FFA Chapter held their fourth meeting of the year. At 6 p.m. Greenhand president Bianca Rael introduced the Greenhand Officer team: 1st Vice President Haylee Maddeaux, 2nd Vice President Madison Gaynor, Secretary Hailee Gunter, Treasurer Lance Judson, Reporter Kaitlin Kirkman and Sentinel Isabel Barboza to the chapter […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College will present its winter concert “Symphony of the Sierra” at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17th in the Dogwood Theatre. The wide-ranging repertoire promises to be a performance well worth hearing. According to orchestra conductor, Mic Harper, “The repertoire provides an eclectic exploration of works from the late 1890’s to 2014. Concert […]
Angels Camp, CA…Local Student Challenges School Policy on Faith Based Discussions in Biology Class. Local Bret Harte High School student Grayson Mobley is bring his family’s lawyer to the School Board Meeting Tonight.
Murphys, CA…Order Your Fresh Christmas Wreaths & Support Bret Harte Grad Night!
Angels Camp, CA…It’s beginning to look a lot like… Nutcracker! Studio 4 Dance Theater will present the ninth annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” ballet, December 14-16, 2017 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Reserved seats for this acclaimed annual production are available for lower-priced advance purchase beginning November 9, 2017 […]
Cambridge, MA…Soft robotics has made leaps and bounds over the last decade as researchers around the world have experimented with different materials and designs to allow once rigid, jerky machines to bend and flex in ways that mimic and can interact more naturally with living organisms. However, increased flexibility and dexterity has a trade-off of […]
Ione, CA…Join PT Ranch as they invite farmers, butchers and consultants to share their experiences with sustainable and regenerative agriculture in a speaker series hosted in Ione, California. The series brings together leading professionals who are committed to growing environmentally integrated businesses that improve soil health and provide the highest quality meats. Reintroduce yourself to […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte High School District is now hiring for a Special Education Paraprofessional. Details are below… Bret Harte Union High School District Job Announcement Position(s): 1. Special Education Paraprofessional Work Year: 10 Month employee (Full Year = 183 days) Start Date: Remainder of the 2017-2018 school year Hours per day: 6.5 hours […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte FFA & Floral Shop hosted its fifth annual Adult Floral class at the high school on November 20th and 21st. We had a sold out crowd of fifty parents and community members in attendance. Participants learned about color, the history of floral art, flower care and then constructed their very […]
San Andreas, CA…More than 110 local students and teachers enjoyed an enlightening, progressive dinner with 17 enthusiastic science professionals at the 2017 Calaveras/Amador “Dinner with a Scientist” on Thursday, November 16 in Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas. The evening was hosted by the Calaveras County Office of Education with funding from the […]
Burlingame, CA… CTA President Eric Heins released this statement after learning of yet another tragic shooting, this time in Tehama County, and ended at the Rancho Tehama Elementary School, where five people, including the gunman, were killed this morning. Three students were wounded, one on the school campus and two who were on their way […]
Arnold, CA…A trip through High Sierra, with stops at other Apple points of interest, will be the main topic at the Tuesday, November 14 meeting of the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG). The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., Arnold, just off […]
Angels Camp, CA…Three student athletes signed their official letter of intent to pursue their athletic and academic interests next year at the collegiate level at a ceremony held at Bret Harte Union High School on November 9, 2017. Senior Katie Juarez signed with Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota where she will […]
San Andreas, CA…It’s a fact, most men do not talk about their health – with family, friends or especially with a physician. That’s changing in Calaveras County where four community-minded men are speaking out on the topic during Men’s Health Month in November. Bret Harte High School Coach Casey Kester, Calaveras High School Coach Jason […]
Jackson, CA…Amador FlyFishers (AFF) will be hosting a free Fly Fishing Faire Saturday, December 2, from 10am to 2pm at Detert Park, 530 Highway 49, Jackson, California. There will be booths with club members demonstrating the use of the tools of the sport and answering questions to help attendees learn more about the wonderful sport […]
