Angels-Murphys Rotary Celebrates Honors Students with BBQ

Angels-Murphys Rotary Celebrates Honors Students with BBQ

Murphys – The Angels-Murphys Rotary Club treated high-achieving students from Bret Harte Union High School District to a bar-be-que and award ceremony on Thursday, May 25.  The event, held at Murphys Community Park, celebrated the accomplishments of students who earned a 4.0 or greater GPA during the last semester. Nearly 80 honors students along with […]

The 34th Annual Chicken in a Barrel is June 3rd!

The 34th Annual Chicken in a Barrel is June 3rd!

Murphys, CA…New this year, Cornhole and Bocce tournaments at the Michelson Parents Club Chicken in a Barrel! Sponsored by Gateway Press, each winning team will be presented with a HUGE custom trophy! Sign up today to support the Michelson Elementary students! https://chicken-in-a-barrel.square.site/shop/tournaments/3 Event occurs on 06/03/2023 from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM.

Miwuk Cultural Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony

Miwuk Cultural Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony

Angels Camp, CA…Have you heard? We are one step closer to making a historic event in our community. MACT Health Board Inc. will be holding groundbreaking ceremony on June 5, 2023 for our future Miwuk Cultural Museum. Amazing dedication of involvement and hard work. The beginning of an exciting new phase for MACT Health Board […]

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Marisolio Presents Hawaiian Pupus Small Bites Cooking Class on June 16th!

Murphys, CA…Marisolio Tasting Bar presents Hawaiian Pupus Class. Friday, June 16th, 2023, 6:00 PM. Mona Klein will be offering this innovative class on Hawaiian “Small Bites” for Marisolio. We all love an appetizer party, and what better theme for summer than a Hawaiian style get-together. Mona will instruct us how to make a variety of […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Teachers of the Year 2023

Angels-Murphys Rotary Teachers of the Year 2023

Murphys, CA…On May 4th, the Angels-Murphys Rotary honored teachers from each district in Calaveras County. The 2023 Teachers of the Year shown here left to right: Jessica Handgis (Mark Twain Union Elementary School District), Daphne Williams (Calaveras Unified School District), David Duggan (Bret Harte Union School District), Ali Heermance (Vallecito Union School District), and Kathleen […]

Most Attended Annual Math Mini Bowl Equals Success

Most Attended Annual Math Mini Bowl Equals Success

San Andreas, CA…Fifth and sixth grade students from all over Calaveras County gathered on May 9 at the 42nd Annual Math Mini Bowl (MMB).  A total of 139 students from 10 schools attended the event. This MMB consists of three different competitions, challenging students to flex their math skills. This year’s event was the highest attended […]

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, May 5 – 14, 2023

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, May 5 – 14, 2023

San Andreas, CA…All our old friends, plus a few new ones, are here in this classic, marvelous musical adaptation. We’ll meet the captivating Princess Snow White, the prince, the evil queen, and, of course, the seven mischievous dwarfs — Sarge, Gabby, Gloomy Gus, Ticklish, Spritely, Snore, and Slowpoke. There’s also a hilarious palace cat and […]

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, May 5 – 14, 2023

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, May 5 – 14, 2023

San Andreas, CA…All our old friends, plus a few new ones, are here in this classic, marvelous musical adaptation. We’ll meet the captivating Princess Snow White, the prince, the evil queen, and, of course, the seven mischievous dwarfs — Sarge, Gabby, Gloomy Gus, Ticklish, Spritely, Snore, and Slowpoke. There’s also a hilarious palace cat and […]

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp – Dancers from the Studio 4 School of Dance will perform dance numbers in a variety of dance styles the first weekend in May at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Dancers are excited to welcome the public once again to the beloved Studio 4 Dance Theater Spring Showcase. Dance […]

Youth After School Progression Program Mountain Bike Camps

Youth After School Progression Program Mountain Bike Camps

Arnold, CA…Is your youth ready to get their wheels off the pavement and onto dirt with confidence? Is your family keen to enjoy the local trails, but not sure where to start? The Norco Dirt Series After School Progression Series is here for your youth! Specifically catered to new riders ages 6-10 years old, build […]

The Columbia College Community Chorus Spring Concert

The Columbia College Community Chorus Spring Concert

Sonora, CA…The Columbia College Community Chorus is proud to present its exciting Spring 2023 concert. American composer Randall Thompson is featured in the first half. Frostiana, with Robert Frost’s evocative poetry and the tantalizing harmonies of Randall Thompson, is complemented by Alleluia, restrained yet luscious, plus his work The Last Words of David. The second […]

The 10th Annual Mountain Ranch Chili Cook Off is April 23

The 10th Annual Mountain Ranch Chili Cook Off is April 23

Mountain Ranch, CA…Come taste some chili at the Mountain Ranch Community Park! Only $5 to taste each chili, and $10 to enter your very own special chili recipe. Enjoy the petting zoo, silent & dessert auction, music and entertainment. All proceeds support the Mountain Ranch 4H Club. Call 209-996-4910 or email skipnshannon@gmail.com for more information! […]

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Studio 4 Dance Theater Invites the Community to Spring Showcase on May 5th & 6th

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp – Dancers from the Studio 4 School of Dance will perform dance numbers in a variety of dance styles the first weekend in May at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Dancers are excited to welcome the public once again to the beloved Studio 4 Dance Theater Spring Showcase. Dance […]

Water: Our Gold UPUD’s Video Premiere at Ironstone on May 4th

Water: Our Gold UPUD’s Video Premiere at Ironstone on May 4th

Murphys, CA…The Union Public Utility District (UPUD), City of Angels (COA), and Utica Water and Power Authority (Utica) invite the community to attend a free video premiere of “Water: Our Gold” at 6 p.m. Thursday May 4 at the Ironstone Vineyards Music Room. This video tells the fascinating, 170-year story of our community’s water supply […]

Calaveras County Spelling Bee Championship Returns

Calaveras County Spelling Bee Championship Returns

San Andreas, CA…The 52nd Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee Championship returned after three years on April 13 at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Twenty-six students from five schools competed for placement in their grade level and a chance to advance to the State Spelling Bee on May 13th at the San Joaquin County Office […]

“Get to Know Your Conifers” Guided Nature Walk Saturday April 15th

“Get to Know Your Conifers” Guided Nature Walk  Saturday April 15th

Arnold, CA…Join the first Arnold Rim Trail Association event of 2023 this Saturday, April 15th, a wonderful guided nature walk titled “Get to Know Your Conifers”. For this April 15th walk, which starts at the Logging Museum, Mary Anne recommends parking in the Hazel Fischer Elementary School parking lot because there is still some snow […]

Archaic Equation Could Help Scientists Solve the CO2 Problem

Archaic Equation Could Help Scientists Solve the CO2 Problem

Ithaca, NY…To manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful product, Cornell scientists have dusted off an archaic – now 120 years old – electrochemical equation. The group aims to thwart the consequences of global warming and climate change by applying this long-forgotten idea in a new way. The calculation – named […]

California State Library Provides Free Online Tutoring to All Californians

California State Library Provides Free Online Tutoring to All Californians

San Andreas, CA – In a major step to provide all Californians with access to equitable learning opportunities, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that every Californian can now receive live, 24/7 online tutoring and homework help in every K-12 subject with Brainfuse HelpNow. Brainfuse has provided supplemental educational services for over twenty years, including online homework […]

David Duggan Named Bret Harte Union High School Teacher of the Year!

David Duggan Named Bret Harte Union High School Teacher of the Year!

Angels Camp, CA…Congratulations to Mr. David Duggan for being named the 2023 Bret Harte Teacher of the Year! Mr. Duggan is our technical theater, audio production and video production instructor, as well as the Dr. Elliott A. Smart Performing Arts Center Director. He exemplifies outstanding teacher support to our students and reflects extraordinary talents and […]

How to Make the Perfect Bloody Mary Class on April 22nd

How to Make the Perfect Bloody Mary Class on April 22nd

Jackson, CA…Join UC Master Food Preservers of Amador/Calaveras Counties on Saturday, April 22nd from 9am to 12noon at the Amador County GSA Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Jackson. We’ll demonstrate how to pickle vegetables to serve with home-made Bloody Mary mix or on a beautiful charcuterie board. Class demonstrations include a home-canned Bloody Mary mix, […]

As the “Bell” Returns Bret Harte Honors Worthy Opponents in Long-Time Healthy Competition

As the “Bell” Returns Bret Harte Honors Worthy Opponents in Long-Time Healthy Competition

Angels Camp, CA…The recent news of the “Bell” being returned to Bret Harte has the community wondering what the fate of the Bell will be as Bret Harte takes it back for the first time since the 1999-2000 school year. What started back in 1986 to foster a healthy competition between the two high schools […]

American IQ Scores are Dropping

American IQ Scores are Dropping

Chicago,IL…IQ scores have substantially increased from 1932 through the 20th century, with differences ranging from three to five IQ points per decade, according to a phenomenon known as the “Flynn effect.” But a new study from Northwestern University has found evidence of a reverse “Flynn effect” in a large U.S. sample between 2006 and 2018 […]