Tamarack Fire Daily Update, Sunday, July 25, 2021, 66,744 Acres, 27% Contained, 1,557 Fire Personnel

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, Sunday, July 25, 2021, 66,744 Acres, 27% Contained, 1,557 Fire Personnel

Markleeville, CA…Special Notes: Smoke from the Dixie Fire has moved into the area and will affect visibility and air quality throughout the weekend. Air Operations may be impacted. Air quality may be unhealthy for those who are sensitive to smoke. Current Situation: Containment of the Tamarack Fire has jumped to 27% today. This follows a […]

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

Bear Valley, CA…The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st! Order your tickets now & make plans for your summer musical adventures in the California Alps. About Bear Valley CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS Bear Valley is located on Scenic Highway 4 in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest–an area […]

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances is Hiring!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances in Angels Camp is looking for a Deliver/ Warehouse team member. Full time Tuesday through Saturday, days off Sunday and Monday. Just 6 basic requirements good customer service skills, must be able to lift 150 + pounds, work well with others, clean driving record, be able to drive an […]

Senders Market Ace Hardware July Red Hot Buys!

Senders Market Ace Hardware July Red Hot Buys!

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 […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 27th. Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 27th. 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 […]

Murphys Certified Farmers’ Market 2021

Murphys Certified Farmers’ Market 2021

Murphys, CA…Sundays 9am to 1pm, June 6 to October 31. Murphys Community Park, 585 Algiers Street. We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles is fresher, more nutritious and has greater flavor. Come to our market for […]

Make Sure Stevenot Winery & Tasting Room is on Your Visit Itinerary

Make Sure Stevenot Winery & Tasting Room is on Your Visit Itinerary

Vallecito & Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy our Patio or Lawn while enjoying wine!! Stevenot Winery is open from Wednesday – Sunday, 11am to 4pm in Vallecito. On Weekends you can drop by the Stevenot Tasting Room on Main Strees in Murphys as well. 2849 BATTEN ROAD, VALLECITO, CA 95251 WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY- 11 TO 4 CHARCUTERIE […]

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

Bear Valley, CA…The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st! Order your tickets now & make plans for your summer musical adventures in the California Alps. About Bear Valley CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS Bear Valley is located on Scenic Highway 4 in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest–an area […]

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine Counties Due to Fires

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine Counties Due to Fires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Plumas County due to the Dixie Fire and Fly Fire, Butte and Lassen counties due to the Dixie Fire, and Alpine County due to the Tamarack Fire. The fires collectively have destroyed homes, caused the evacuation of residents and damaged critical infrastructure, with the […]

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, Saturday, July 24, 65,152 Acres, 4% Contained, 1,425 Fire Personnel

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, Saturday, July 24, 65,152 Acres, 4% Contained, 1,425 Fire Personnel

Markleeville, CA…Firefighters have made made significant gains in efforts to slow down the growth of the Tamarack Fire, and are working to build on that progress today. Special Notes: Smoke from the Dixie Fire has moved into the area and will affect visibility and air quality throughout the weekend. Air Operations may be impacted. Air […]

Tamarack Fire Structure Damage Report Finalized for Alpine County

Tamarack Fire Structure Damage Report Finalized for Alpine County

Markleeville, CA…Alpine County in conjunction with CAL FIRE finalized the structure damage report and interactive map for Alpine county residents to check on the status of their structures. This application is updating every 24 hours with additional information. Residents can type in the address in the address or zoom in on the map to determine […]

No Campfires – Increased Fire Restrictions Begin Monday on the Eldorado National Forest

No Campfires – Increased Fire Restrictions Begin Monday on the Eldorado National Forest

Placerville, CA…With record breaking drought conditions causing extremely low fuel moistures, the Eldorado National Forest is increasing its fire restrictions to a forestwide campfire ban, beginning Monday, July 26, 2021. No wood or charcoal fires will be allowed anywhere in the forest under these new restrictions. The restrictions apply to all campgrounds, developed sites, and […]

Alpine Co Sheriff Orders Mandatory Evacuations on Hwy 4 from Jct Hwy 89 to Ebbets Pass Due to Tamarack Fire

Alpine Co Sheriff Orders Mandatory Evacuations on Hwy 4 from Jct Hwy 89 to Ebbets Pass Due to Tamarack Fire

Markleeville, CA…Alpine County Sheriff’s Office orders the Mandatory Evacuation of State Route 4 from the junction of State Route 89 to Ebbetts Pass. (Silver City Corridor). Road Closures Highway 88 is closed from the Nevada Stateline to Pickets Junction. State Route 89 Junction of Highway 88 to Highway 395. State Route 4 from the junction […]

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

Bear Valley, CA…The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st! Order your tickets now & make plans for your summer musical adventures in the California Alps. About Bear Valley CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS Bear Valley is located on Scenic Highway 4 in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest–an area […]

The 2021 Angels Camp Farmers Market

The 2021 Angels Camp Farmers Market

Angels Camp, CA…Certified Farmers Market located downtown Angels Camp at Utica Park, off Main Street. Find us Friday evenings from 5pm to dusk, thru September. Fill up the fridge with local foods- because they taste better, are healthier, last longer, and promote a sustainable local economy! At Utica Park we will welcome a great lineup […]

Tamarack Fire July 23rd Morning Update With Briefing Video. 58,417 Acres, 4% Containment, 1,353 Total Personnel

Tamarack Fire July 23rd Morning Update With Briefing Video.  58,417 Acres, 4% Containment, 1,353 Total Personnel

Markleeville, CA…Planned Actions for today: Branch I (northeast side of fire) – Secure line in DIV K, finish prep on dozerline in K south of China Springs Youth Camp. Prepare for burnout and structure protection along US Highway 395. Identify contingency east of Highway 395 and secure major spot fire east of the highway. Branch […]

Judith K McNeil 1943 – 2021

Judith K McNeil 1943 – 2021

Copperopolis, CA…Judith K McNeil 1/18/1943 – 7/20/2021. Judith K. McNeil, 78, of Copperopolis, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Frankie Herrell 1926 – 2021

Frankie Herrell 1926 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Frankie Herrell 10/31/1926 – 7/19/2021. Frankie Herrell, 94, of Sonora, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Sonora Senior Living in Jamestown. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Nellie L. Davis 1939 – 2021

Nellie L. Davis 1939 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Nellie L. Davis 2/20/1939 – 7/20/2021. Nellie L. Davis, 82, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Jesse Alvarez 1951 – 2021

Jesse Alvarez 1951 – 2021

Avery, CA…Jesse Alvarez, 3/4/1951 – 7/20/2021. Jesse Alvarez, 70, of Avery, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com

Sharon Ponte Miller-Dunn 1942 – 2021

Sharon Ponte Miller-Dunn 1942 – 2021

San Andreas, CA…Sharon Ponte Miller-Dunn, August 25, 1942 ~ July 20, 2021 (age 78) Sharon passed away on July 20, 2021 at 0423 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Sharon was born on August 25, 1942 in Stockton, CA. to parents Ernest James and Eugenia Victoria Ponte Stevens. Sharon was working as a registered […]

Ronald Leroy Morrison, 1942 ~ 2021

Ronald Leroy Morrison, 1942 ~ 2021

Murphys, CA…Ronald Leroy Morrison, August 1, 1942 ~ July 13, 2021 (age 78). Ronald Leroy Morrison, 78, passed away on July 13, 2021 in Murphys, CA. Ronald was born on August 01, 1942 in Bisbee, AZ. Ronald was a retired Electrical Technician. Ronald is survived by Spouse Dorothy Ellen Morrison (Carlisle). A funeral service will […]

Jason Fairchild Acevedo 2006 ~ 2021

Jason Fairchild Acevedo 2006 ~ 2021

Angels Camp, CA…Jason Fairchild Acevedo, March 8, 2006 ~ July 13, 2021 (age 15). Jason Fairchild Acevedo, 15, passed away on July 13, 2021 in Roseville, CA. Jason is survived by his mother Christina Fairchild of Angels Camp, CA, and his father David Acevedo of Valencia, CA. A private Family service will be held at […]