Pioneer, CA… Randy Burnett 8/18/1958 – 5/16/2021. Randy Burnett, 62, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, CA… Ross Highland 5/22/1966 – 5/15/2021. Ross Highland, 54, of Arnold, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
Sonora, CA.. Bryton Kuhl 1/8/2000 – 5/9/2021. Bryton Kuhl, 21, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sonora on May 9, 2021. He was born on January 8, 2000 and was a lifelong resident of Tuolumne County. His short life was filled with friends, family, laughter and hobbies ranging from bowling to football, youth marching […]
Jamestown, CA… Rocky W.H. VanDergriff 1/14/2000 – 5/11/2021. Rocky W.H. VanDergriff, musician and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 21 on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at UCSF Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 2000 in Modesto, CA and raised in Jamestown, CA. He was active in his Harvest Fellowship with his […]
Sonora, CA… Lynn Cornish 10/28/1948 – 5/11/2021. Lynn Cornish, 72, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
San Andreas, CA… The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will be conducting a hazardous fuel reduction burn near the Observation Point area of New Hogan Reservoir in Valley Springs on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Approximately 12 acres of annual grasses will be burned along the shoreline of New […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Highs 56 to 71 higher elevations…65 to 79 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, Clear, colder. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph […]
Deadwood, CA…The two men who tragically perished over the weekend have been identified as 25-year-old Rinoel Villena of Daly City and 20-year-old Benedict Rozario of Pittsburg. The two men were part of a larger group who visited Gods Bath. Mr. Villena, Mr. Rozario, and a third person jumped into the water. Due to the swift […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. Supervisor’s photographs, Covid update & solid waste tops the agenda. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 5/18/2021 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Supervisors Photograph’s 8:00 AM:The Board […]
Frogtown, Angels Camp, CA…Seven-year-old Bria Heintz won the 2021 Jumping Frog Jubilee. Her frog named Firefly jumped 20 feet and 1 inch – short of the 21 feet 5 and ¾ inches World’s Record but creating lots of excitement Sunday at the Calaveras County Homecoming celebration. She is the third generation of an Angels Camp-based […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels announces the resignation of Councilman Jeremy Leonard from the Angels Camp City Council effective May 13, 2021. Councilman Leonard was elected on November 3, 2020. He has been a lifetime City resident and in his short tenure as Councilman proudly facilitated a community clean-up day and lead several construction […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Congratulations to 2021 Miss Calaveras, Acadia Moes, and her court First Princess Emma Darmsted and Second Princess, Taylor Wilden! We had posted brief announcements earlier but we like to post a summary article that contains photos and video for that year so people can find all of our coverage in one spot. […]
Angels Camp, CA… This meeting will be held in accordance with executive order N-29-20, issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020, The Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950, ET SEQ.), and The Federal Americans With Disabilities Act. This meeting will not be physically open to the public. All members […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Just before the Miss Calaveras Pageant an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting was held. Former Fair Director Bob Trinchero was honored and the Westberg family. A few photos and video of the Opening Ceremony is below…
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Thursday the first day of the Fair & Frog Jump is always one of the busiest. With the Youth Parade in the morning, the Saddle Queen in the afternoon & Miss Calaveras at night. The Calaveras Saddle Queen contestants compete in several categories including Miss Phtogenic, Miss Congeniality, Written Test, Speech, Appearance, […]
Frogtown, USA…..Seven Year Old Bria Heintz & Frog Firefly Hopped to Victory in 2021 Frog Jump! Her jump was 20 Feet One Inch!! Full Video replay and photos coming later this evening.
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Below are links to 90 photos of Out & About around Frogtown. The Miss Calaveras, Calaveras Saddle Queen & Frog Jump Finals will be in separate photo galleries. Click on an image below to go to the photos…
Arnold, CA…As our local economy continues to improve and those entrepreneurial urges resurface there is a great commercial restaurant location in our area. We spent a few minutes with Ashlock Financial Group’s Tim Ashlock who manages numerous commercial properties in the area. Right next to Sarafina’s in Arnold is a turn key restaurant opportunity with […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Below is the schedule of events for the Homecoming & Frog Jump for this year. Click on an image below for larger version or go to Frogtown.org.
Vallecito, CA…Stevenot Winery is now open for wine tastings with safety precautions in place. Reservations recommended with limited availability of walk-in tastings as well. Social distance, wear your face coverings, enjoy a beautiful winery setting and great wines today. On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Fair is back and so is Calaveras Connect’s Shuttle Service! May 13 thru May 16, Calaveras Connect will provide free shuttle service between the Save Mart Bus Stop in Angels Camp and the Fairgrounds for the 2021 Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The shuttle will run Thursday through Sunday, every […]
Mountain Ranch & Valley Springs, 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. […]
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.
Arnold, CA…The Trout Spot is a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who […]
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 […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad May 12 ~ 18. Our Weekly Meat, Produce, Deli, Cheese and Bakery Specials! Shop Local ~ Buy Local Quality Food and Hometown Service!
Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]