2017 Adult Scholarship Offered By Mark Twain Medical Center Volunteers

2017 Adult Scholarship Offered By Mark Twain Medical Center Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation & Volunteers announce they are accepting applications for scholarships for the fall 2017 semester. Two adult scholarships will be awarded for $1000.00 to a Mark Twain Medical Center employee, or family member of an employee who wishes to further his or her career in health care. The […]

Congratulations to 25 Newly Certified California Naturalists

Congratulations to 25 Newly Certified California Naturalists

Big Trees, CA…More than just a pretty landscape, Calaveras Big Trees State Park has long been a place where people can learn about the wonders of our natural environment. It was a perfect fit, therefore, to bring the California Naturalist Program to Big Trees. During the month of June 2017, 25 students completed the California […]

Sickness Unto Death Part VIII: No One Dies From the Lack of Health Care? ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part VIII: No One Dies From the Lack of Health Care? ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…On May 7, 2017, Congressman Raul Labrador (R-ID) spoke at a town hall meeting with his constituents. He exemplifies the chutzpah of many in Congress: “No one dies because they don’t have access to health care”. Then there is the case of Chris Collins (R-NY). Just after the House of Representatives voted to “repeal” […]

Notice of Intent To Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

Notice of Intent To Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

San Andreas, CA…In compliance with Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, notification is hereby given to responsible agencies, trustee agencies, interest groups and the general public that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dogtown Road over Indian Creek Project. The Mitigated Negative […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Appeal of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Appeal of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-864 APPEAL by Thomas Ross of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5839 Old Emigrant Tr. W., Mountain Ranch. In the SE 1/4 of Section 22, T5N, […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through July 12, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through July 12, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please contact Jo Sanders at 209-728-3072 to confirm […]

Drug Arrests Made After Traffic Stop Sonora

Drug Arrests Made After Traffic Stop Sonora

Sonora, CA…Early yesterday morning a traffic stop for expired registration was conducted on Mono Way near Cavalieri Road in Sonora. Driver, 33 year old Travis Magruder and passengers, 33 year old Levy Williams, 31 year old Stephanie Shelman and 34 year old Elizabeth Yacovetti were contacted in the vehicle. None of the occupants had identification […]

Big Trees Fitness Is Now Open For Summer Fun & Water Aerobics! Pool Open On July 4th

Big Trees Fitness Is Now Open For Summer Fun & Water Aerobics!  Pool Open On July 4th

Arnold, CA…Make a splash of your own at the Pool at Big Trees Aquatic Fitness! Traditional Water Class Monday & Friday 11:30am. Aqua Zumba Wednesday 11:30am. Open Swim Daily 12:30pm – 5pm. Lap Swim Daily 8:00am – 11:30am. Big Trees Fitness 2116 Hwy 4, Arnold, CA. 209.795.9965 Big Trees Fitness Now Open In Arnold!! Swimming […]

Walk on Water with Hobie Mirage Eclipse!! Get your Standup Leg Powered SUP at SNAC!

Walk on Water with Hobie Mirage Eclipse!! Get your Standup Leg Powered SUP at SNAC!

Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to get a Hobie Mirage Eclipse demonstration from SNAC Arnold’s Max McCormick! Enjoy your time on the water with this fast, fun, human powered watercraft. They are perfect for Fun & Fitness. They are in stock now are ready for the lake!! Stand tall on the water aboard the Mirage […]

Motorcycle Collision Takes Life of Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora

Motorcycle Collision Takes Life of Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson northbound on Hwy 49 south of the county line. He was riding at an unknown speed, approaching a right curve in the roadway. He failed to safely negotiate the curve in the roadway and collided with the guardrail ejecting both he and […]

Independence Day Concert Calaveras Community Band

Independence Day Concert Calaveras Community Band

Murphys, CA…Celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with an old-fashioned Independence Day concert by the Calaveras Community Band in beautiful Murphys Park on Algiers Street, Monday, July 3rd at 6:30 PM. The Band will play patriotic favorites, marches, swing and popular tunes from the past under the baton of conductor Mic Harper. Bring your folding chairs […]

Poor Mans Whiskey at Brice Station Tonight, The Gates Open at 5:30pm

Poor Mans Whiskey at Brice Station Tonight, The Gates Open at 5:30pm

Murphys, CA…Poor Man’s Whiskey is: Northern California’s outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and an incomparable fusion of bluegrass/old time, southern rock, and old school jam to stages and festivals worldwide. Poor Man’s Whiskey has been growing exponentially in the past 5 years selling out venues across the country such as […]

Lumsden Road on Groveland Ranger District Reopens

Lumsden Road on Groveland Ranger District Reopens

Sonora, CA…A section of Lumsden Road on Groveland Ranger District reopened today to public traffic. The road is open from Ferretti Road to Southfork Campground. Lumsden Campground and Merals Pool are open, but Southfork and Lumsden Bridge campgrounds remain closed. A landslide and failed roadbed keeps the road past Southfork closed. “Now that the road […]

Hwy 4 Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Opens For Summer Travel Today at 1pm.

Hwy 4 Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Opens For Summer Travel Today at 1pm.

Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made significant emergency repairs and expects to open State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017. The diligent work of Caltrans crews will allow for the opening of the pass […]

Walk on Water with Hobie Mirage Eclipse!! Get your Standup Leg Powered SUP at SNAC!

Walk on Water with Hobie Mirage Eclipse!! Get your Standup Leg Powered SUP at SNAC!

Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to get a Hobie Mirage Eclipse demonstration from SNAC Arnold’s Max McCormick! Enjoy your time on the water with this fast, fun, human powered watercraft. They are perfect for Fun & Fitness. They are in stock now are ready for the lake!! Stand tall on the water aboard the Mirage […]

GABA’s Arnold Independence Day Parade Preview With Linda Baker

GABA’s Arnold Independence Day Parade Preview With Linda Baker

Arnold, CA…GABA’s Arnold Independence Day Parade Preview With Linda Baker. Linda Baker of the Greater Arnold Business Association chose Paul Moeller to be the Grand Marshall for Arnold’s July 4th Parade. Moeller is renowned for founding the Calaveras Community Television Public Access Group. Under his guidance, The volunteers built a studio considered the “jewel of […]

Yosemite Nat’l Park: SR-120/Tioga Pass Opens Today

Yosemite Nat’l Park: SR-120/Tioga Pass Opens Today

Yosemite, CA…State Route 120/Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park opened to vehicular traffic at 8:00 am this morning, park officials announced. There will be limited visitor services available from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Crane Flat. All visitors on the road are encouraged to use caution as there may be dirt, debris, and water […]