24 Family Wineries Join Together Presidents Weekend to Share The Best Wines and Visitor Experiences in Calaveras County

24 Family Wineries Join Together Presidents Weekend to Share The Best Wines and Visitor Experiences in Calaveras County

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

CHP San Andreas Leads the Way For Christmas for Kaiden

CHP San Andreas Leads the Way For Christmas for Kaiden

San Andreas, CA…From CHP…”Many of you will remember Kaiden Lund (8) who was involved in a serious traffic collision on December 23, 2018, that took the life of his mother, Chelsea (27). Kaiden received life threatening injuries as a result of being struck head-on by an intoxicated and reckless driver in another vehicle. It is […]

Suspicious Subjects Arrested in Columbia

Suspicious Subjects Arrested in Columbia

Sonora, CA…From the TCSO…Tuesday afternoon deputies responded to Sonora Estates on S. Airport Road in Columbia for a report of two suspicious men walking around the mobile home park. Deputies stopped and talked with 33-year-old Lawrence Beenblossom and 34-year-old James Wood. Beenblossom was wanted on several misdemeanor drug warrants and during a search was found […]

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019 209.728.4700

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019   209.728.4700

Murphys, CA…Laurie’s Home Organizing. Bring more order & new beauty to your surroundings. Existing furnishings skillfully & artfully put together to increase the charm and function of living spaces. As your professional organizer I find joy in helping manage the “stuff of life” –whatever it may be. Creative, neat, orderly, fast, easy to work with– […]

Steve Burg 1938 – 2019

Steve Burg 1938 – 2019

Murphys, CA…Steve Burg of Murphys, passed away at the age of 81 on January 25, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sue, daughter, Shari Hawkins, son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cynthia Burg, 4-grandchildren, and 2-great-grandchildren. Steve was born and raised in New England, graduating from high school in 1955 and going […]

Jim Bailey Can Insure Your Home or “Building & Loan” & Help You With All Your Insurance Needs

Jim Bailey Can Insure Your Home or “Building & Loan” & Help You With All Your Insurance Needs

Angels Camp, CA…There’s a new insurance option in town – one with a face many in Calaveras County might find familiar. Jim Bailey, a resident of Murphys, California, has opened his new office at 465 S. Main St in Angels Camp. “When the previous company here made the decision to leave Angels Camp I decided […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 28th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 28th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin Monday, January 28, 2019 00:09 911 MISDIAL 1901280001 Occurred at Black Oak Casino on Tuolumne Rd N. , Tuolumne. Security was trying to help a patron with their phone. no emergency. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:15 […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for January 29th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for January 29th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Tuesday, January 29, 2019 03:10 Traffic Stop 1901290003 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St/High School St, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:16 Traffic Stop 1901290004 Officer initiated activity at Little John Rd/Town Square […]

We Can Help Save Your Life with FREE Cholesterol Tests in February!

We Can Help Save Your Life with FREE Cholesterol Tests in February!

San Andreas, CA…February is American Heart Month We are celebrating the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” movement. For 16 years “Go Red” has raised awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and has also promoted healthy lifestyle choices for everyone. Ve can help save your life! Heart disease is […]

What’s Happening in Muprhys from January 29 – February 8, 2019

What’s Happening in Muprhys from January 29 – February 8, 2019

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys from February to October. Service will be available during Presidents Wine Weekend! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Deceased Identified as Matthew Dale Bryan of Sonora…Foul Play Not Suspected

Deceased Identified as Matthew Dale Bryan of Sonora…Foul Play Not Suspected

Sonora, CA…From TCSO…”The man found deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Matthew Dale Bryan of Sonora. Matthew was reported missing by his family on December 10, 2018. Cause of death is pending as an autopsy is being conducted but foul play is not suspected at this time. We send out sincerest condolences to Matthew’s family […]

Murphys School of Music Receives Calaveras Community Foundation Grant…Open House Feb 2nd

Murphys School of Music Receives  Calaveras Community Foundation Grant…Open House Feb 2nd

Murphys, CA…Murphys School of Music is happy and very grateful to have received a substantial grant from Calaveras Community Foundation. This funding allows the young non-profit to improve programs and services. It will include the purchase of marching band instruments and uniforms, recital and performance equipment, sound proofing, a student outreach program and some low-income […]

CCWD Gives Cal Poly Students Water & Sewer Plants Tour

CCWD Gives Cal Poly Students Water & Sewer Plants Tour

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District provided a tour of its water and sewer plants in Copperopolis Monday January 21 to the Society of Environmental Engineers at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The club is comprised of environmental engineering students at Cal Poly, ranging from freshmen to seniors. Most club members have taken water and […]

CCWD to Conduct Sewer System Smoke Testing in Copperopolis

CCWD to Conduct Sewer System Smoke Testing in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be conducting smoke testing on the portion of its sewer system along Moccasin Court in Copperopolis from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday January 31. CCWD uses smoke testing to inspect main sewer lines and laterals. Smoke testing consists of blowing smoke mixed with large volumes of air […]

Explosion at Quartz Mine Marijuana Grow, One Hospitalized and Marijuana Seized

Explosion at Quartz Mine Marijuana Grow, One Hospitalized and Marijuana Seized

Mountain Ranch, CA…On 1-26-19 at approx. 0805 hours CCSO Dispatch received multiple reports of an explosion in the area of the 6000 block of Quartz Mine Road in Mountain Ranch. Upon arrival to the area Deputies were directed to a property by neighbors who heard the loud noise and people yelling. An outbuilding was found […]

Arts-In-Corrections Art Show at Columbia College Through March 28, 2019

Arts-In-Corrections Art Show at Columbia College Through March 28, 2019

Jamestown, CA…Artworks by California inmates at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) will be on display at Columbia College in Sonora through March 28, 2019. The show, “Artistic Realms,” features 100 acrylic paintings on display and for sale in the college’s Manzanita Building. The artworks were created by students in the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project […]

Calaveras Big Trees State Park is Offering UC California Naturalist Certification Course

Calaveras Big Trees State Park is Offering UC California Naturalist Certification Course

Arnold, CA…Calaveras Big Trees State Park UC California Naturalist Certification Course, May-June 2019. Do you enjoy: Exploring and learning about our local ecology? Engaging in citizen science? Sharing your knowledge with others? This is the program for you! Course Benefits: Participate in this 40 hour course that combines UC science curriculum with guest lecturers, field […]

Doris Anna Porovich 1924 – 2019

Doris Anna Porovich 1924 – 2019

Angels Camp, CA…Doris Anna Porovich, 94, of Angels Camp, passed away on January 23, 2019, in Sonora, California, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 14, 1924, to Thomas and Belle Ann Sleeman of Jamestown, California. Surviving are her children, Gary Porovich (Siri) of Eureka, Nevada, and David Porovich (Laura) of […]

Early Morning Collision in Copperopolis Leads to Closure of Reeds Turnpike

Early Morning Collision in Copperopolis Leads to Closure of Reeds Turnpike

Copperopolis, CA…Early Morning Collision in Copperopolis Leads to Closure of Reeds Turnpike. Details are below… BENARDO WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON REEDS TURNPIKE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. AUBREY WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON REEDS TURNPIKE ABOUT 50 YARDS BEHIND BENARDO. JUST EAST OF JACKSON STREET, BENARDO CAME TO A SLIGHT CURVE TO HIS RIGHT, BUT FAILED TO […]

Bear Valley Co-op Donates State of the Art Gear to Bear Valley Ski Patrol Crew

Bear Valley Co-op Donates State of the Art Gear to Bear Valley Ski Patrol Crew

Bear Valley, CA…BVMC invests in safety at Bear Valley Mountain. Join us Feb 17 to learn about our plans from the Meadow to the Mountain. Join the Co-op to help move Bear Valley forward @ https://www.bvmcoop.org/request-info About The Cooperative Overview The Bear Valley Mountain Cooperative was an informed evolution of form and function. From the […]

Traffic Update….Early Morning Injury Collision Closes Reeds Turnpike

Traffic Update….Early Morning Injury Collision Closes Reeds Turnpike

Copperopolis, CA…Early Morning Injury Collision Closes Reeds Turnpike. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00017 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Reeds Tpke / Main St Loc Desc: JWO OBYRNES FERRY Lat/Lon: 37.977383 -120.637554 Detail Information 5:20 AM 13 [25] *** ISSUE SIGALERT REEDS TPKE AT MAIN STREET IS CLOSED DUE TO A COLLISION. IT […]

William Warren Schmiett Nov. 24, 1952 – Dec. 11, 2018, Bill’s Party is Feb. 9 at Noon

William Warren Schmiett Nov. 24, 1952 – Dec. 11, 2018,  Bill’s Party is Feb. 9 at Noon

Mountain Ranch, CA…William Warren Schmiett Born Nov. 24, 1952—died Dec. 11, 2018. Bill made 66 trips around the sun. A native Californian, Bill was born in Griffith Park in Los Angeles County, and later moved as a young child with his family to Sunnyvale, CA. Bill spent most of his adult life in the San […]