Traffic Advisory for Parrotts Ferry Road Starting Wednesday, May 6th

Traffic Advisory for Parrotts Ferry Road Starting Wednesday, May 6th

Columbia, CA…The Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD or District) hired Njirich Construction to replace a 180 lineal feet section of sewer main on Parrotts Ferry Road in Columbia, starting Wednesday, May 6th. This sewer main replacement project is identified in the District’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), is estimated to cost approximately $40,000 and consists of installing […]

County Shutdown Order is Unconstitutional & Unlawful Says Chavez-Ochoa Law Firm in Cease & Desist Letter!

County Shutdown Order is Unconstitutional & Unlawful Says Chavez-Ochoa Law Firm in Cease & Desist Letter!

Valley Springs, CA…The following letter has been sent to Calaveras County by Valley Springs Law Firm Chavez-Ochoa on behalf or their clients. Ms. DeKay, On April 29, 2020, Dr. Kelaita extended the shelter-in-place order, thereby, preventing many local businesses, and my clients, specifically, from opening their doors to customers. This has had a devastating financial […]

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]

Columbia College Presents It’s 2020 Graduating Class

Columbia College Presents It’s 2020 Graduating Class

Columbia, CA…Graduation is one of the most important milestone in the academic journey of students. The entire campus community looks forward to the commencement ceremony with family and friends of the graduating class. Because of the extraordinary circumstances due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Columbia College cancelled its 51st Commencement Ceremony following the guidelines issued […]

Rider Being Sought After Vehicle Pursuit Involving Covid-19 Released Inmate!

Rider Being Sought After Vehicle Pursuit Involving Covid-19 Released Inmate!

Valley Springs, CA..On May 3rd 2020, at about 5:30 PM a Calaveras County Sheriff patrol deputy initiated a vehicle enforcement stop for excessive speed (75 MPH in a 55 MPH zone) on a motorcycle, with passenger, traveling west bound on Hwy 12 east of Toyon; between the towns of San Andreas and Valley Springs. The […]

CCWD Awarded $2.1 Million FEMA Grant to Replace Five Redwood Tanks Vulnerable to Wildfire

CCWD Awarded $2.1 Million FEMA Grant to Replace Five Redwood Tanks Vulnerable to Wildfire

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) was notified Tuesday April 28 that it had been awarded a $2.1 million grant to replace five, aging redwood water storage tanks with steel, ignition-resistant tanks along the upper Highway 4 Corridor. The grant was awarded to CCWD by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and it will […]

Above & Beyond Travel’s Armchair Explorer, Your Weekly Burst of Travel Inspiration

Above & Beyond Travel’s Armchair Explorer, Your Weekly Burst of Travel Inspiration

Arnold, CA…This week’s armchair-ready journeys and travel-inspired stories cover many topics, from tropical drinks you can make at home and Mexico’s exciting art scene to spending three perfect days in the Berkshires. With any vacation, it’s important to embark on the journey with complete peace of mind. If anything should go wrong during your trip […]

Junior Livestock Auction, Not Cancelled Just Online. Support Our Youth on May 17th

Junior Livestock Auction, Not Cancelled Just Online.  Support Our Youth on May 17th

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..The Junior Livestock Auction is Not cancelled and will move online. The Calaveras County Fair is facilitating an online Livestock Auction for the youth of our community who have raised quality market animals. The Auction is May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Buyers can purchase quality beef. pork, lamb, goat […]

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through May 9th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through May 9th

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

New History of Calaveras Wine Video Interview Series Just Launched!

New History of Calaveras Wine Video Interview Series Just Launched!

Murphys, CA…Sandra Hess, Executive Director of the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance has kicked off the first of its kind, “History of Calaveras Wine Video Interview Series”. The 8-Part Program takes viewers on a journey from the beginning days of grape growing during the Gold Rush Era to the time of Barden Stevenot who truly launched the […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th

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. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th

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 […]

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Extends Seasonal Road Closure for High Elevation Roads

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Extends Seasonal Road Closure for High Elevation Roads

Sonora, CA…Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed Forest Order STF-16-2020-04, which replaces the current area and road closure order. The order identifies the high-elevation roads on Calaveras and Summit Ranger districts that remain under seasonal closure. The order is effective from May 2, 2020 through June 30,2020. Seasonal_Closure_STF-16-2020-04_Order and maps signed In light of the statewide […]

Woman Arrested in Sonora for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Theft, Warrants & More

Woman Arrested in Sonora for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Theft, Warrants & More

Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Department…”On 04/30/20, at approximately 9:50 pm, Officers responded to a theft that had occurred at a business in the 100 block of Stockton St. When Officers arrived on scene, multiple people were pointing at a silver Chevy Cruze that was driving away. Officers were able to block the vehicle from […]

Camps Curb Side To Go Menu for Saturday! Call 209.729.8181 to Order!

Camps Curb Side To Go Menu for Saturday!  Call 209.729.8181 to Order!

Angels Camp, CA…Simply delish Saturday night!! Call (209)729-8181 and we’ll have your dinner ready Curb Side. Greenhorn Creek Resort is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County and is home to a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. re-designed golf course that wanders through the rolling hills spotted with 100-year old oak trees and above […]

Locals, Our Motherlode Membership Was Designed For You!!

Locals, Our Motherlode Membership Was Designed For You!!

Angels Camp, CA…Locals, our Motherlode membership was designed with you in mind. Our COVID19 special, buy six months get the seventh free!! Visit http://www.greenhorncreek.com/golfmembership. We look forward to welcoming you here!! Or give us a call at 888-455-6520 Greenhorn Creek Resort is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County and is home to […]

Monthly Market Update for The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020) ~ Brian J. Tewksbury

Monthly Market Update for The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020) ~ Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020) April began on a sour note for stocks as each of the indexes listed here lost value. Economic reports reflected the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were more than 700,000 jobs lost in March while total claims for unemployment insurance benefits soared to […]

Changes to EBMUD Recreation Access at Campo Seco Staging Area

Changes to EBMUD Recreation Access at Campo Seco Staging Area

Oakland, CA…EBMUD wanted you to be aware of updates to our trail access in Calaveras County. The Calaveras County Health Department issued modifications to their Covid-19 Stay at Home Order. The April 29 order clarifies what recreation activities are allowed under certain conditions within the county. In Calaveras County, to limit the spread of Covid-19 […]

Mark Twain Clinic Patients Can Now Schedule Virtual Visits with their Physician, Adding Convenient and Safe Treatment Options

Mark Twain Clinic Patients Can Now Schedule Virtual Visits with their Physician, Adding Convenient and Safe Treatment Options

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain patients can now schedule virtual visits with their primary and specialty medical care providers as a convenient and safe care option for patients to get high quality care when they need it, without leaving the comfort of their home. Functioning much like a Skype or Facetime call, a virtual visit uses […]