Columbia, CA…Columbia College campus will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 16, and Thursday, February 17, due to a facilities issue. Students, check your email for details and info from your instructor(s). Online classes and remote services will continue. Employees should work remotely. The Men’s Basketball game on Wednesday, February 16 is postponed and the game […]
Valley Springs, CA…After much discussion and assessing/analyzing of the situation and conditions specific to COVID and impacts on staffing, a decision has been made…as outlined below. • We are shifting to Independent Study (virtual learning model) at Toyon Middle School for the remainder of this week (Weds-Fri, 1/19-1/21)… with a plan to return to in-person […]
Baltimore, MD…In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well three days later. It was the only currently available option for the patient. The historic surgery was conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty at the University of […]
Sacramento, CA…Following a collaborative 18-month planning process involving over 100 public meetings with government leaders, community members and data experts, California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System is now entering its next phase of development with the hiring of its first director, Mary Ann Bates. Governor Gavin Newsom championed the unprecedented collaboration to move California from one of […]
Angels Camp – A project called “I Matter” at two local schools is helping students feel valued, build a sense of connection with each other and to the community, and highlight individual worth. This first-time project has had a positive impact on students, staff and family members as they view all the faces on display. […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Nov. 18, 2021 students and teachers from Calaveras and Amador County schools mingled with scientists at the Dinner With a Scientist student event put on by the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE). This student event marks the first in-person event since March of 2020. Success can be measured in numbers, there […]
Merced, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the future site of UC Merced’s Medical Education Building, joined by Congressmember Jim Costa, Senator Anna Caballero, Assemblymember Adam Gray and university leaders. Governor Newsom discussed the significance of the future school for the region and its potential benefit to health outcomes in the long-underserved area of the state. […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, October 8th, 2021, Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment (TuCARE) will hold their Annual Natural Resources Summit in the Sierra Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. The Summit is open to the public and admission is free. Natural Resource agencies, organizations and businesses will provide information tables prior to […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, October 8th, 2021, Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment (TuCARE) will hold their Annual Natural Resources Summit in the Sierra Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. The Summit is open to the public and admission is free. Natural Resource agencies, organizations and businesses will provide information tables prior to […]
Arnold, CA…You are invited to the American Heritage Girls Annual Registration Party! This Sunday, September 19th at 2:30pm at Linebaugh Park. Please join American Heritage Girls Troop CA0016 for our Live Free registration party. This is a chance to learn more about our American Heritage Girls Troop, register, fellowship and play games. At this Live […]
Angels Camp, CA..(Frogtown, USA)…Cross Country is back and we have an event Saturday, September 18, 2021. Hosted by Bret Harte High School, the fairgrounds will have as many as 1,000 kids, coaches and parents throughout the day. Local eateries may expect an increase in business and residents may experience traffic delays. The course encompasses the […]
San Andreas, CA…State Route 49 in San Andreas will be impacted by the Annual CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Main Street and Court Street will be closed to through traffic during the Annual CHS Homecoming Uptown Rally. Please observe all traffic control signs and follow designated […]
San Andreas, CA…The Doctor is In with Dr. Randall Smart on Covid Vaccines & Vaccine Hesitancy. In this episode Dr. Smart talks about the alarming rise in Covid cases here locally.
Angels Camp, CA…As local school districts weigh virus concerns against personal freedoms a group of parents, students & community members demonstrated along Hwy 49 and then took their concerns inside to let the Bret Harte District Board know that they believe the health choices should be left up to the individuals. They told us before […]
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 […]