February Specials From Black Sheep Winery

February Specials From Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Arnold, CA…Hwy 88 is still closed at the Carson Spur before Kirkwood and in something we haven’t seen in 13 years of ThePineTree.net’s history a closure of Hwy 4 for an extended period of time before Bear Valley. It is minute to minute on reopening time and click our weather page for the latest. At […]

Inside Out Designs is Here to Help Your Interior Design Dreams Come True

Inside Out Designs is Here to Help Your Interior Design Dreams Come True

Sonora, CA…I have a passion for design and home improvement, and am committed to providing quality design services at prices that suit the budget of my clients. I don’t have an unlimited budget for my house, and suspect you don’t either, so my goal is to design your home just as I have my own […]

Independent Mercantile’s FINAL CLEARANCE SALE! 50 – 75% Off Feb 16th & 17th

Independent Mercantile’s FINAL CLEARANCE SALE!  50 – 75% Off Feb 16th & 17th

Murphys, CA…Independent Mercantile announcing it’s FINAL CLEARANCE SALE 50-75% off on all left over stock items including fixtures and display pieces. Still lots of great stuff left! Please come by and bring cash! Saturday, Feb. 16th & Sunday Feb. 17th. CASH ONLY! Independent Mercantile has moved to 237A Main Street where our ND&X store has […]

PG&E Crews Keeping the Grid Alive in Challenging Conditions…1,639 Dark this Morning

PG&E Crews Keeping the Grid Alive in Challenging Conditions…1,639 Dark this Morning

Arnold, CA…The PG&E crews have been out in force and working in just basically brutal conditions and they are keeping current flowing. As of this morning there are 1,639 without power. The total number or outages is about the same as previous days however there are no large blocks of outages over 500 per outage. […]

Hey Good People!! 23 Inches of New Snow & 340 Inches on the Year So Far…

Hey Good People!! 23 Inches of New Snow & 340 Inches on the Year So Far…

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Cool temps arrived yesterday afternoon and brought snow levels down to the Murphys area. We picked up 17″ of new snow overnight and it looks to keep coming today and through the weekend. Today we could see another 20-26″ of new snow, tonight 13-19″, Saturday 10-16″, Saturday Night 4-8″, and […]

Calaveras Transit Saturday Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’ Wine Country

Calaveras Transit Saturday Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’ Wine Country

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Transit Saturday Hopper service starts February 16th. Just in time for the Presidents Wine Weekend festivities in Murphys! Hourly runs between Angels Camp, Murphys and Arnold. For more information call (209) 754-4450 or visit the Calaveras Transit website at www.calaverastransit.com. Calaveras Transit offers public transportation in Calaveras County and to Jackson and […]

Young Family Ministry Director at Foothill Community Church, Angels Camp

Young Family Ministry Director at Foothill Community Church, Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Our Church is looking to enhance and build upon outreach to Young Families within our community. This is a part time position starting at 20 hours per week. We are looking for someone with an educational background, and experience and knowledge of what Young Families in today’s Church environment want for their children […]

No Estimated Time for Hwy 26 Reopening According to Caltrans District 10

No Estimated Time for Hwy 26 Reopening According to Caltrans District 10

West Point, CA…A mudslide on State Route 26 at Woodhouse Mine Road (southwest of West Point) is currently blocked due to a mudslide and debris flow in the roadway. Caltrans crews are currently working to clear the roadway and eventually safely re-open it to traffic. There is not currently an estimated time of opening. Remember […]

Unplanned Flood Irrigation and Ground Water Recharge at Murphys Community Park

Unplanned Flood Irrigation and Ground Water Recharge at Murphys Community Park

Murphys, CA…We would like to thank Tammy Bielstein for the photos of Murphys Community Park. It seems a bit of unplanned deep flood irrigation and ground water recharge is underway. The Murphys Community Club must have asked Mother Nature for some additional help to make sure things are really green for Irish Day. Updated with […]

Calaveras County Additional Road Related Information as of 12:15 PM

Calaveras County Additional Road Related Information as of 12:15 PM

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Additional Road Related Information as of 12:15 PM. Please find below additional County road related information as of 12:15 PM Mudslides – Railroad Flat Road from Railroad Flat to Wilseyville, multiple locations including boulders in roadway Winton Road, approximately ½ mile up from SR26, multiple locations Flooding – Deer Run Lower […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through February 19th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through February 19th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Hwy 140 Reopens Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar

Hwy 140 Reopens Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar

Mariposa, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 140 in and near the Ferguson Fire burn scar at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The road was pre-emptively closed due to an incoming storm at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, and remained closed for approximately 19 hours. This […]

Traffic Update….Roadway Blocked By Large Rock Slide Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd

Traffic Update….Roadway Blocked By Large Rock Slide Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd

West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Roadway Blocked By Large Rock Slide Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Incident: 00113 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: NB JSO Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Detail Information 9:20 AM 6 [11] A49-003 26 COMPLETELY BLKD 9:11 AM 5 [9] [Appended, 09:13:06] [4] CHP ATC TO CONF / LINE […]

Hard Working PG&E Crews Working to Keep the Grid Alive….4,031 Dark at this Time.

Hard Working PG&E Crews Working to Keep the Grid Alive….4,031 Dark at this Time.

Arnold, CA…Hard Working PG&E Crews working out in the weather are keeping the Grid alive even as trees keep falling, cars keep crashing. They just work each outage and keep on rolling. As of this morning 4,031 are in search of current in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties…

Book your Wine Weekend Getaway During the 23rd Annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend 2/15-2/17

Book your Wine Weekend Getaway During the 23rd Annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend 2/15-2/17

Murphys, CA…Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is set to host the 23rd Annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend on February 16th and 17th 2019 from 11:00 to 5:00 each day. Nestled in a beautiful landscape, at the base of the Sierra Foothills and just 90 minutes from the Bay Area and Sacramento region, Calaveras Wine Country is the perfect […]

Robert J. “Bob” Geiszler 1935 – 2019

Robert J. “Bob”  Geiszler 1935 – 2019

San Andreas, CA…Robert J. “Bob” Geiszler, a long-time resident of San Andreas, died peacefully January 27, 2019 with his family by his side. He was 83-years-old. Born February 28, 1935 to Johanna and Ted Geiszler near Ashley, North Dakota, the family moved to Lodi, CA when Bob was 6-years-old. He graduated from Lodi High School […]

Next in MTMC ‘A Plan 4 Me’ Series is ‘Focus on Heart Health’ Feb. 26 & Other Events on Heart

Next in MTMC ‘A Plan 4 Me’ Series is ‘Focus on Heart Health’ Feb. 26 & Other Events on Heart

San Andreas, CA…. “Focus on Heart Health” is the timely topic for the latest in Mark Twain Medical Center’s “A Plan 4 Me” wellness workshop series. Those attending the Feb. 26 event will learn how to keep their heart healthy; how Mark Twain Medical Center supports local cardiac patients, and what types of minimally invasive […]

Hank Williams Jr with Moonshine Bandits at Ironstone Amphitheatre Sunday, August 4, 2019

Hank Williams Jr  with Moonshine Bandits at Ironstone Amphitheatre Sunday, August 4, 2019

Murphys, CA…Thrilled to have our first show announcement of the year be the legendary Hank Williams Jr! Hank Williams Jr.’s extremely impressive resume has spawned 70 million albums sold worldwide, six PLATINUM albums, 20 GOLD albums, 13 No. 1 albums and 10 No. 1 singles. Marking 52 years since his first album in 1964, Hank […]

First Ever Cajun Festival Slated for San Andreas! Fundraiser benefits Hospice of Amador and Calaveras

First Ever Cajun Festival Slated for San Andreas!  Fundraiser benefits Hospice of Amador and Calaveras

San Andreas, CA…The first ever Calaveras Ragin’ Cajun Festival will be held 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. March 9, 2019 on the historic downtown streets of San Andreas where almost a half-ton of Louisiana crayfish will be boiled and served up along with live music and several dozen vendors. Members of the San Andreas Rotary […]