Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad March 18 ~ March 24! Shop Local & Save!! Grocery, Meat, Deli, Produce & Lots of Local Wines! 100’s More Items on Sale Throughout the Store!Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, […]
Murphys, CA…Herman Aloysius Schmitz 1929 – 2026. Herman Aloysius Schmitz, 96, passed away February 6, 2026, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Smit, also called Sonny, was born in 1929 at home in Council Bluffs Iowa. He was the son of Herman A. Schmitz and Ruth C. Schmitz, née Britt. He was preceded in death by […]
Murphys, CA…Each year on the third Saturday in March, thousands of people from Northern California and beyond gather in Murphys to honor its Celtic heritage and to celebrate as only the Irish can. This year Tom Eising was honored as Grand Marshall of the parade. In our summary piece this year there are over 200 […]
Arnold, CA…At Make and parTake, we have the cure for cabin fever: Come have fun with us! We have a host of curated project ideas to help your creative spirit bloom. Welcome Spring by rejuvinating your potted plant friends. Renew your Cabin with colorful Spring or Easter decor. Get a great gift for Mom for Mother’s Day. Seniors ’26, […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through March 24th! Shop Local & Save!! Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.
Murphys, CA…Irish Day 2026 Full Parade Video. It was another of great Irish Day fun in Murphys! Now to sorting photos…
Arnold, CA…Fine cider makers, Posterity Ciderworks, have opened their second tasting room offering premium natural ciders, meads and co-ferments. Husband and Wife team Brendan and Kris Barnard have their Arnold Tasting Room open Thursday – Sunday from 12:00-6pm. at 1771 Hwy 4, suite F, Arnold CA The cidery is known for their work reclaiming abandoned […]
Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines is an Evangelical Covenant church located in the Sierra Nevada mountain community of Arnold. Arnold is an attraction for many visitors due to the many recreation opportunities, such as Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Ebbetts Pass, and more. Our essential beliefs are summed up in […]
Murphys, CA…The Irish Day “Sky Cam” Video is all of Main Street from DEA Bath to Alchemy. We try to take these every year after the parade. It was a busy year and this video is a couple minutes longer than some years just due to the crowd density.
Murphys, CA…Irish Day 2026 is in the books! It was another packed Main Street for the 2026 event. We are starting to sort through photos, rendering full parade video and also our popular “sky cam” video where we walk the entire length of Main Street to give you a peek at the entire event. Below […]
Murphys, CA…We invite you to our annual Irish Day Pancake Breakfast. Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful meal before heading out to the Murphys Irish Day Parade. Tickets are $15 each, $10 for kids under 10. Vets, first responders, law enforcement, and kids under 2 eat for free. Purchase tickets at www.fccmurph.org. Call (209)728-3141 […]
Murphys, CA…Free Murphys Irish Day Shuttle from Ironstone!
Murphys, CA…One of the premier annual events in the Mother Lode is Murphys Irish Day. Each year on the third Saturday in March, thousands of people from Northern California and beyond gather in the historic gold rush town of Murphys to honor its Celtic heritage and to celebrate as only the Irish can. Our picturesque […]
Arnold, CA…At Make and parTake, we have the cure for cabin fever: Come have fun with us! We have a host of curated project ideas to help your creative spirit bloom. Welcome Spring by rejuvinating your potted plant friends. Renew your Cabin with colorful Spring or Easter decor. Get a great gift for Mom for Mother’s Day. Seniors ’26, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters responded this evening in Valley Springs for a 38-year-old female who was bitten on the leg by a baby rattlesnake when she walked out the front door. With the warm weather, snakes are out and about. Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters recommend the following tips to help prevent a snake bite: You can prevent […]
Arnold, CA…Join us at Fawn and Fern and Make & parTake this Sunday to celebrate a different kind of little green friend….those potted friends that liven up your home! Welcome Spring with new potted pants from Fawn and Fern and come into Make and parTake to decorate your plain old plant containers with paint or […]
Angels Camp, CA…Jeremy Brooks and his team with The Education Talk Show were on campus yesterday March 17 filming our career technical education programs for a documentary on rural education that will be released later this year. Along with staff and students, local superintendents were interviewed and will be included in the documentary. Learn more […]
Murphys, CA…It was another idyllic small town Americana Day for Irish Day in Murphys on Irish Day in 2025. The clouds parted & our little corner of the world was very green indeed. Walt Markus was the well deserved parade Grand Marshal for his many many years of service to his community. Below are a […]
Angels Camp, CA..(Frogtown, USA)…In celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Calaveras County Fair is proud to host an exciting, high-energy Armwrestling Grand Prix Event on May 16, 2026 at 12 PM! 🤝 Paying It Forward to Our Heroes Local first responders are invited as special guests to compete, receive coaching from local champions, and […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Animal Control and Public Health are notifying residents that two skunks from separate locations within Tuolumne County have recently tested positive for rabies. Confirmed locations include: • Upper Tuolumne Road • Mid Tuolumne Road All domestic animals known to have been exposed have been identified and are currently under quarantine. Appropriate […]
Arnold, CA…If you own bare land you know that just getting it useable and functional can be a daunting & costly task. To start you will need two things. The first is water & we can’t help you there (Not yet anyway). The second is well…number two. On that very basic need we can have […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) will host a Traditional Hunter Education Course on March 21 and March 22, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The course will be held in the community room of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office in San Andreas, 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive. In an effort […]
San Andreas, CA…Colorectal cancer has been viewed as a disease of older age but a concerning trend is emerging: a rising incidence of colorectal cancer in individuals under 50. Dr. Jennifer Olson, Dignity Health Surgeon is here to help us understand this rising trend. While genetics play a role, we’re increasingly understanding that our lifestyle […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad March 18 ~ March 24! Shop Local & Save!! Grocery, Meat, Deli, Produce & Lots of Local Wines! 100’s More Items on Sale Throughout the Store!Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Birdie (A060498), a female Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever mix, about 7 months old and weighing 30 pounds. Birdie is a sweet young dog with a sleek dark coat and bright, expressive eyes. She was found straying near Birds Way in Angels Camp, which inspired her cheerful name. At just seven months old, she […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through March 24th! Shop Local & Save!! Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.
Murphys, CA…We are delighted to announce that Tom Eising, retired educator and coach, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2026 Murphys Irish Day Parade! “On behalf of the Murphys Business Association (MBA), it is an absolute pleasure to have Tom as our Grand Marshal this year,” says Scott Klann, President of the MBA […]
Murphys, CA…Irish Day is almost here — we still need 40 volunteers! Murphys Irish Day is right around the corner, and we still have about 40 spots open. Without enough hands on deck, this beloved community event doesn’t run the way our town deserves. We need neighbors like you to assist at road closures, greeting […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is proud to announce that the 2026 Fair will be dedicated to the Renaldo “Aldie” and Paula Broglio Family, honoring their generations of service to agriculture, youth, and the Calaveras County community. With deep roots in Angels Camp, Aldie and Paula grew up surrounded […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through March 17th! Shop Local & Save!! Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.
