The 38th Annual Christmas Parade is November 26th! Parking & More Details from the Sonora Police Dept.

The 38th Annual Christmas Parade is November 26th!  Parking & More Details from the Sonora Police Dept.

Sonora, CA…On Friday, November 26, Sonora will be holding the38th annual Christmas Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora. We encourage you to arrive before 5:00 PM to allow you time to park and find a spot to enjoy the parade. Once the street closures occur, vehicles will not be allowed […]

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Gear for Wild Environments!

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!!  Gear for Wild Environments!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments!  We started 27 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. Sonora – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]

Thousands* Fill Murphys for 2021 Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot. Slideshow with Only 1,197 Photos Below

Thousands* Fill Murphys for 2021 Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot.  Slideshow with Only 1,197 Photos Below

Murphys, CA…The Mighty Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot was back this Thanksgiving Morning in Murphys. The crowd started at the park and made their way down to Six Mile Road and head out towards Ironstone at 9am. *We asked organizers what were their crowd estimates and numbers ranged from 250 to 2,000. So of course we […]

The Mighty Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot is Back on Thanksgiving Morning!

The Mighty Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot is Back on Thanksgiving Morning!

Murphys, CA….Y’all, we’re BACK! We can’t wait to see you on Thanksgiving morning at the Murphys park. We’ll be there at 8:00AM with our friends from the Murphys senior center food pantry to collect your non perishable food donations. Kat Juarez will lead a warmup just before the race at 9:00. See ya SOON! The […]

CWA Bubbles Bash & Costume Contest

CWA Bubbles Bash & Costume Contest

Angels Camp, CA….October 30 on the beautiful grounds of the Angels Camp City Museum the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance threw a Monster Mash Dance Party & Halloween Costume Contest. It was all for a good cause as 100% of proceeds went to the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Covid Relief Fund. A few photos are below…  

Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Arnold, CA….The Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Tomorrow, November 25th from 1-4pm. The Moose could also use the community’s help supporting the costs of this event. From the Moose…”We need your help with the Free thanksgiving Dinner at the Moose Lodge. Please send monetary donations to W.O.T.M and write “Thanksgiving” in […]

The Mighty Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot is Back on Thanksgiving Morning!

The Mighty Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot is Back on Thanksgiving Morning!

Murphys, CA….Y’all, we’re BACK! We can’t wait to see you on Thanksgiving morning at the Murphys park. We’ll be there at 8:00AM with our friends from the Murphys senior center food pantry to collect your non perishable food donations. Kat Juarez will lead a warmup just before the race at 9:00. See ya SOON! The […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save for Thanksgiving!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 30th! Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Arnold Fire TCU Station Prescribed Burn on November 26th

Arnold Fire TCU Station Prescribed Burn on November 26th

Arnold, CA….The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burn operation at the Arnold Forest Fire Station. This project is located south of the community of Arnold and will be visible from Highway 4. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn operation and for several […]

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Supports Holiday Toy Drive with $20,000 Donation

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Supports Holiday Toy Drive with $20,000 Donation

Jackson, CA…The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians is proud to support this year’s Matt Scott Racing/Amador County Sheriff’s Department Holiday Toy Drive with a $20,000 donation to help families in need in Amador County. “On behalf of the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians, it is an honor to have the ability to support […]

Suspect Hides in Neighbor’s Residence to Avoid Arrest

Suspect Hides in Neighbor’s Residence to Avoid Arrest

Copperopolis, CA…On November 10, 2021, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported assault that occurred in the 3000 block of Snowbird Ct, Copperopolis. During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Kenneth Donald Carnes (43 years of age from Oakdale). Suspect Carnes reportedly assaulted the victim including holding a knife to the victim’s throat […]

Janice Ann Carlon 1938 – 2021

Janice Ann Carlon 1938 – 2021

Arnold, CA…Surrounded by her cherished family, Janice Ann Carlon passed away peacefully at her home in Arnold, California on November 20, 2021. Janice was born on April 18, 1938 in San Francisco, California to Joseph and Alberta Monahan. She met her best friend Jim in San Mateo in 1959 and the two were married August […]

Nancy Marie (Johnson) Larson 1933 – 2021

Nancy Marie (Johnson) Larson 1933 – 2021

Angels Camp, CA…Nancy Marie (Johnson) Larson, May 17, 1933 – November 3, 2021. Nancy Marie (Johnson) Larson passed away after a brief illness on November 3, 2021, at the age of 88, two days before her 66th wedding anniversary. She was an active resident of Foothill Village in Angles Camp. Prior to moving to Foothill […]

Benchmade Knives from Turners Wild West Make Perfect Christmas Gifts

Benchmade Knives from Turners Wild West Make Perfect Christmas Gifts

Angels Camp, CA…Turners Wild West was established in 1975 in Scenic Downtown Angels Camp. This family owned and operated business carries a wide selection of quality work and western wear. When visiting our area Turner’s Wild West is a must stop destination and they are widely known as the “Best Smelling Store In The Mother […]

M Beverly Lovejoy 1933 – 2021

M Beverly Lovejoy 1933 – 2021

Groveland, CA…M Beverly Lovejoy 3/19/1933 – 11/13/2021. M. “Beverly” Lovejoy, 88, of Groveland, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

John E. Brimage 1967 – 2021

John E. Brimage 1967 – 2021

Jamestown, CA…John E. Brimage 3/16/1967 – 11/15/2021. John E. Brimage, 54, of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Charles Clark 1959 – 2021

Charles Clark 1959 – 2021

Tuolumne, CA…Charles Clark 1/21/1959 – 11/10/2021. Charles Clark, 62, of Tuolumne, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Norma Bray 1944 – 2021

Norma Bray 1944 – 2021

Coulterville, CA…Norma Bray 6/26/1944 – 10/29/2021. Norma Bray, 77, of Coulterville, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Oak Terrace Memory Care in Soulsbyville. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Elsie Jessee 1932 – 2021

Elsie Jessee 1932 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Elsie Jessee 7/4/1932 – 11/13/2021. Elsie Jessee, 89, of Sonora, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Sylvia A. Reif 1935 – 2021

Sylvia A. Reif 1935 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Sylvia A. Reif 12/3/1935 – 11/10/2021. Sylvia A. Reif, 85, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Bettie Holmberg 1927 – 2021

Bettie Holmberg 1927 – 2021

Tuolumne, CA…Bettie Holmberg 1/29/1927 – 11/13/2021. Bettie Holmberg, 94, of Tuolumne, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Betsy Alexa Ferguson-Griffith 1958 ~ 2021

Betsy Alexa Ferguson-Griffith 1958 ~ 2021

Hathaway Pines, CA…Betsy Alexa Ferguson-Griffith March 10, 1958 ~ November 19, 2021 (age 63). Betsy Alexa Ferguson-Griffith, 63, passed away on November 19, 2021 in Hathaway Pines, CA.  Betsy was born on March 10, 1958 in Redwood City, CA to parents Kenneth and Wilma Ferguson .  Betsy was a Retired Nurse who worked in the […]