Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is proud to announce the selection of the Spence Family as the 2025 Family of the Year. This honor recognizes their decades of service, leadership, and support for the Calaveras County Fair through their long-standing business, Spence Ranch Feed & Supply, and their deep commitment […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! 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.
Frogtown, USA…Calaveras County Fair Sunday Schedule, Frog Jump Finals, Destruction Derby & More!
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then passed it along to his son, Mike, who continues to operate […]
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, 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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Our story from last year). As we say goodby to Frog Jump Season we though we would post a summary article that has the jump sequence photos of every finals jump which is over 2,000 photos in all, plus the full finals video as well. The 2024 Frog Jump Champion is 86 Years […]
Arnold, CA…Our goal is to bring back the feel of the old Sunday Paper. It was a day for features, profiles and most importantly the Rotogravure section with all the color ads that had kids begging mom & dad for the latest toys, Dad checking out the new hardware and automotive specials and Moms everywhere […]
Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)… Thompson Square LIVE in Concert! Catch the award-winning country duo Thompson Square on the Main Stage at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee! Friday, May 16, 8:00 p.m.Included with Fair Admission! Come for the fun, stay for the music! #Frogtown2025 #ThompsonSquare #CountryConcert #CalaverasCountyFair
Valley Springs, CA…David L. True September 16, 1943 ~ May 10, 2025 (age 81). David Lee True, 81, passed away on May 10, 2025, in Valley Springs, CA. David was born on September 16, 1943, in Oakland, CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Temporary Road Closure for Annual Youth Parade. South Main Street will be closed from Bret Harte Road (near St. Patrick’s Church) to Vallecito Road on May 15, 2025 from 9:45 AM to approximately 11:00 AM for the annual Youth Parade. If you need to get around the road closure, use the Hwy 4 […]
Tragedy Spring, CA…Party #1 (P-1) drove his SUV eastbound SR-88, east of Mehrten Spring Road at approximately 60 mph. The roadway was partially covered with snow, and it was lightly snowing in the early evening. Party #2 (P-2) was driving a dump truck the opposite way (westbound) on SR-88, heading towards P-1. P-1 lost control […]
Frogtown, USA…Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee May 15-18,2025! The Complete Day One Schedule is Below!! Let the Games Begin.
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 14 ~ 20! Shop Local Today! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then passed it along to his son, Mike, who continues to operate […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 20th! 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.
Valley Springs, CA…On May 11th, 2025, at approximately 09:40 A.M., Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to perform a welfare check regarding a disturbance in the 7000 block of McCauley Road in Valley Springs, CA. Upon arriving at the location, deputies found an unresponsive male inside the home, who was pronounced deceased at the […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision near Sr4 / Shirewood Ln Incident: 0087 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Shirewood Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.233525 -120.367532 Detail Information 12:08 PM 6 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 12:01 PM 5 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI […]
Arnold, CA…It looks to be perfect Frog Jump weather with clear but moderate temps for Frog Jump Weekend. Today however in the high country 3-5 inches of snow is forecast. The complete forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below… ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra […]
San Andreas, CA…As temperatures rise and families prepare for pool parties, beach days, and lakeside vacations, Dignity Health is reminding the community about the importance of water safety—especially for young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children aged 1 to 4 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Anne Shirley McSweeney October 26, 1939 ~ May 7, 2025 (age 85). Anne Shirley Mcsweeney, 85, passed away on May 07, 2025, in San Andreas, CA. Anne was born on October 26, 1939, in CA to parents Clyde and Daisey (Arthur) Chapman. Private services will be held. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/13/2025 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Bailey (A056908), a female Rottweiler mix, 3- 4 years old and 82 pounds. Bailey urgently needs a permanent or foster home so she can receive a much-needed knee surgery. She’s been in the shelter for over 500 days, and while the cost of her surgery is fully covered, she can’t undergo the […]
Lake Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be temporarily closing State Route 4 / Ebbetts Pass for the incoming storm cycle as of 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. The westbound closure will be set Raymond Meadows, and the eastbound closure will be at Lake Alpine. There is no current ETO for […]
Valley Springs, CA…L. Dale Oster January 8, 1942 ~ May 5, 2025 (age 83). Leroy Dale Oster, 83, passed away on May 05, 2025, in San Andreas, CA. Leroy was born on January 08, 1942, in Lodi, CA. Leroy was a retired Barber. Leroy is survived by Spouse Garnet Ruth Oster (Delzer). A funeral service […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through May 13th! 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.
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 7 ~ 13! Shop Local Today! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then passed it along to his son, Mike, who continues to operate […]
Arnold, CA…Our goal is to bring back the feel of the old Sunday Paper. It was a day for features, profiles and most importantly the Rotogravure section with all the color ads that had kids begging mom & dad for the latest toys, Dad checking out the new hardware and automotive specials and Moms everywhere […]
Arnold, CA…Superb guided nature walk on the Arnold Rim Trail this Saturday May 10th! Well behaved dogs on leashes welcomed. Join retired National Park Service Rangers Mary Anne Carlton and Nancy Muleady-Mecham as they share their extensive knowledge of the ecology and history of the Arnold Rim Trail and its environs. These gently paced walks […]
