All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th 2022

All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th 2022

Frogtown, CA… Celtic New Year’s Celebration…. All Hallows Eve with a blend of harvest and Halloween. Festival with Live Music, Stage Shows, Fire Show, Craft Vendors and more. All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th, 2022 Celtic New Year Celebration! Saturday 12pm-10:30pm Sunday 11am-6pm. Located at Calaveras Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, California. Live Music: Saturday […]

The 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures!

The 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures!

Arnold, CA…We would like to invite you to 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures. Walk through ride of the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean. 9 different rooms or screens. Animatronics and live actors. Performances and meet and greet by the real Captin Jack Sparrow Teague. Murphys School of Music students will perform on selected nights. […]

Tuolumne Dispatchers Honored with Distinguished Service Award

Tuolumne Dispatchers Honored with Distinguished Service Award

Sonora, CA…Last week our talented and dedicated dispatchers were presented with the Distinguished Service Award for their work between January 2019 – December 2021. During this timeframe our dispatch center was severely understaffed, with available staff taking as little as one day off a week to maintain minimum staffing. In 2019, although understaffed, our dispatchers […]

Another Winton-Schaad Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on October 31st

Another Winton-Schaad Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on October 31st

West Point, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the North-Eastern portion of Calaveras County near Winton Road and North Bald Mountain Road in West Point, CA. Smoke may be visible in the area […]

Calaveras Rolls Bret Harte & Sonora Beats the Bears

Calaveras Rolls Bret Harte & Sonora Beats the Bears

San Andreas, CA…Last night the Calaveras Redhawks rolled over Bret Harte 34 – 0 in this year’s Football Big Game. The bell will remain safely in San Andreas for another year. In the other Mother Lode League big rivalry game Sonora rolled past the Summerville Bears 31 – 6. In Amador County the Argonaut Mustangs […]

Skeleton Starlight Evening Train Rides

Skeleton Starlight Evening Train Rides

Jamestown, CA… California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to offer haunted “Skeleton Starlight” excursion train rides on four Saturday evenings this fall on October 8, 15, 22 and 29. Pulled by historic steam locomotive No. 28, the 50-minute “Skeleton Starlight trains depart at […]

Fredrick James Dodge 1947 ~ 2022

Fredrick James Dodge 1947 ~ 2022

Mountain Ranch, CA… Fredrick James Dodge October 26, 1947 ~ October 24, 2022 (age 74) Fredrick James Dodge, 74, passed away on October 24, 2022, in Mountain Ranch, CA. He was born October 26, 1947, in California. A Celebration of Life service is pending. He will be laid to rest at the Arlington National Cemetery. […]

Constance Hawkins 1944 ~ 2022

Constance Hawkins 1944 ~ 2022

Sonora, CA… Constance Hawkins 6/28/1944 – 10/23/2022. Constance “Connie” Hawkins, 78, of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Ann E. Farenkamm 1932 ~ 2022

Ann E. Farenkamm 1932 ~ 2022

Livermore, CA… Ann E. Farenkamn 11/21/1932 – 10/22/2022. Ann E. Farenkamm, 89, of Livermore, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Sonora Senior Living in Jamestown. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

All Three SNAC are Geared Up to Keep You Warm & Dry

All Three SNAC are Geared Up to Keep You Warm & Dry

Murphys, Arnold & Sonora, CA…All 3 SNAC Locations are geared up to keep you warm & dry this Fall! SNAC Murphys has Flannels, Fleece & Warm Jackets! The best selection of the season for gifting (or self-gifting 😉 is Now! It’s officially Boot Season, so check out our waterproof line-up by Teva, Jambu & Kamik! […]

Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Bubbles & Bites Holiday Party!

Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Bubbles & Bites Holiday Party!

Murphys, CA…In memory of our dear friend Steve Collum and his love of bubbles, we are bringing back our Annual Bubbles Party this holiday season! Explore five bubbles – brown bag style for a fun and friendly competition. Small bite pairings will be prepared by the Murphys Hotel team. Gather your family and friends for […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Campo Seco Rd / Campbell Flat Rd. Warrant Out of Kentucky

Traffic Update….Collision Near Campo Seco Rd / Campbell Flat Rd.  Warrant Out of Kentucky

Jamestown, CA….Traffic Update….Collision Near Campo Seco Rd / Campbell Flat Rd. Warrant Out of Kentucky Incident: 00259 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Campo Seco Rd / Campbell Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.951630 -120.391854 Detail Information 6:25 PM 12 [37] HIT CONFIRMATION SENT TO KENTUCKY FOR WRNT 5:43 PM 11 [27] 144 ENTD LN LIGON […]

One Way Traffic Control on Hwy 88 This Weekend

One Way Traffic Control on Hwy 88 This Weekend

ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a one-way traffic control operation on State Route 88 (SR-88) throughout this weekend, October 29 and 30, 2022, for highway construction operations. Work will occur as follows: The one-way traffic control will extend from Lake Margaret Trailhead to Schneider Cow Camp Road between the […]

We Invite You to Explore Calaveras Wine Country this October! 

We Invite You to Explore Calaveras Wine Country this October! 

Murphys, CA…Harvest time in Calaveras Wine Country is so special. The perfect time to explore our Gold-Rush Era Wine Region. Enjoy live music, winery events, festivals – Oktoberfest and Harvest Fest, Quilt Faire, Halloween fun, outdoor adventures and so much more! Find a complete lineup of events at our CWA Events Calendar HERE. Looking for trip […]

Looking for Saturday Plans? Bear Valley Parents Group is Hosting Halloween Bash This Saturday!

Looking for Saturday Plans? Bear Valley Parents Group is Hosting Halloween Bash This Saturday!

Bear Valley, CA… Looking for Saturday plans? How about a bash?! The Bear Valley Parents Group is Hosting Halloween Bash This Saturday! BV style. And the best part of all? All proceeds and donations will benefit BV kids. Bring the family to Bear Valley Lodge for a Halloween extravaganza! Join us for Trunk or treating […]

Female Smuggles Fentanyl Into Calaveras Jail

Female Smuggles Fentanyl Into Calaveras Jail

San Andreas, CA…Early Saturday morning (October 22) at about 8:30 AM, Calaveras County Correctional Officers located a female inmate who had smuggled fentanyl into the jail. As a result of the discovery, Emille Alexandra Lozano, 21 years of age (Wallace), was isolated from other inmates. Specially trained Deputies were contacted and responded to the Jail. […]

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 1st. Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through November 1st. 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 […]

Human Remains Located Near Glencoe

Human Remains Located Near Glencoe

Glencoe, CA…On October 23, 2022, at about 1030hrs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding the possible discovery of human remains. A caller reported that he had been hunting in the area of Ponderosa Way east of the North Fork of the Mokelumne River when he discovered human remains. The suspected human remains […]

All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th 2022

All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th 2022

Frogtown, CA… Celtic New Year’s Celebration…. All Hallows Eve with a blend of harvest and Halloween. Festival with Live Music, Stage Shows, Fire Show, Craft Vendors and more. All Hallows Faire Oct. 29th & 30th, 2022 Celtic New Year Celebration! Saturday 12pm-10:30pm Sunday 11am-6pm. Located at Calaveras Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, California. Live Music: Saturday […]

October at The Arnold Library

October at The Arnold Library

Arnold, Ca… Arnold Library News. October at The Library, New Books, and More. September flew by. We had our monthly giveaway, Cozy Up to a Mystery. The prize included a gift certificate to Bistro Espresso, mystery books, and espresso candles. We are quickly moving into October and new giveaway, Adventure Awaits. This giveaway will include […]

The 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures!

The 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures!

Arnold, CA…We would like to invite you to 2nd Annual Captin’ Jack Sparrow’s Adventures. Walk through ride of the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean. 9 different rooms or screens. Animatronics and live actors. Performances and meet and greet by the real Captin Jack Sparrow Teague. Murphys School of Music students will perform on selected nights. […]