Monthly Spotlight: Frog Jump Committee

Monthly Spotlight: Frog Jump Committee

Angels Camp, CA…What makes the Calaveras County Fair unique and different from all the other county fairs across the Nation. It is this crazy little thing we do called a frog jump. Mark Twain wrote a short story called the Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and ever since we have been frog focused in […]

CAMPS Has An Unforgettable Easter Brunch Planned For You!

CAMPS Has An Unforgettable Easter Brunch Planned For You!

Angels Camp, CA…Reservations are available now for Easter Brunch at Camps Restaurant! We will be serving a buffet of both new additions and returning favorites (including our famous Camps Eggs Benedict), bottomless mimosas and specialty cocktails. Included with your reservation for the first time at Camps will be family Easter portraits, Easter Egg hunts for […]

Two Families Looking Forward To New Homes

Two Families Looking Forward To New Homes

Copperopolis, CA…Habitat for Humanity Calaveras is nearing completion of homes for two families in Copperopolis. Volunteers from Calaveras and Amador counties are installing kitchens, and completing painting, flooring, and trim work throughout the homes. They are assisted by volunteers from across the country provided by the AmeriCorps. The two families who will live in the […]

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter With Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit By The Easter Bunny & More!

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Easter With Egg Hunt, Train Rides, Visit By The Easter Bunny & More!

Jamestown, CA…Families, friends and rail fans are encouraged to make plans to visit Railtown 1897 State Historic Park on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017! The historic park offers a great place to celebrate the holiday with an egg hunt for children, train rides behind a historic diesel locomotive, hands-on crafts and an opportunity to meet […]

Make Plans For Ironstone’s Big Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt On April 16th

Make Plans For Ironstone’s Big Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt On April 16th

Murphys, CA…The big Ironstone Vineyards Easter Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday April 16th. Join Ironstone & The Murphy-Angels Lions Club for a Free Easter Egg Hunt. Brunch will be served at 10am & 1pm and reservations are required. Call 209.728.1251 and make plans for a great Easter. Ironstone Vineyards is a premier destination […]

Physician Appointment Wait Times Up Nationwide – 30 percent increase from 2014

Physician Appointment Wait Times Up Nationwide – 30 percent increase from 2014

Sonora, CA…A new survey released this month by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, has found a 30 percent increase from 2014 to 2017 in the average wait time to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 of the largest cities in the nation. “Physician appointment wait times are the longest they have […]

Bear Valley in the 21st Century With Tesla Chargers Now Available! ~ By Joel Barnett

Bear Valley in the 21st Century With Tesla Chargers Now Available! ~ By Joel Barnett

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Business Association has recently installed Tesla chargers at the BV Lodge. These are free to use for any Tesla driver, compliments of the BVBA. In addition, in conjunction with Skyline Resorts, BVBA embarked on wiring the entire Village for public free WiFi. This in now running in a limited capacity […]

Cave Wall Licking At All Time High by Heather Ginn

Cave Wall Licking At All Time High by Heather Ginn

Mountain Ranch, CA…Walking into the visitor’s center at California Cavern, State Historic Landmark, you are greeted by a prehistoric cave bear skeleton, minerals of many shapes and sizes, friendly employees and a sign that reads, ” Do not lick the walls”. “We don’t like cave wall licking.” said Derek Pierce, manager of California Cavern, located […]

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square, the shopping, events and entertainment center in Calaveras County will host their Annual “Spring Festival & Eggapalooza” on Saturday, April 15th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s activities include Easter egg hunts for kids from age 1 to 10 from 11 am to 12 pm and photo opportunities with […]

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Gill Haven Drive to Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute […]

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a moving closure on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Main Street in Murphys to the Calaveras/Amador County line for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 3, 2017, through Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. In […]

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from SR-104/Ridge Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-104/Ridge Road to Jackson/Martell shops entrance for utility work on Monday, April 3, 2017, […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 (SR-120) at the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge – following its scheduled re-opening on Monday, April 3, 2017. The bridge closed Monday, March 27, 2017, so crews could reconstruct bridge joint seals and approach slabs. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff In Search Of Kevin Sovereen

Tuolumne County Sheriff In Search Of Kevin Sovereen

Sonora, CA…Kevin L. Sovereen is wanted by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office for multiple narcotics and pursuit related felony warrants. Sovereen is known to carry firearms and is to be considered armed and dangerous. Sovereen stands approximately six feet five inches tall and is known to grow facial hair and wear disguises in an attempt […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Forest Road/Packard Canyon Road to the South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge for slope clearing. Crews will be working Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists […]

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar  Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Stockton, CA…Earlier this week, Caltrans District 10 Director, Dennis Agar, addressed reporters and local County and State representatives to discuss the impact of this winter’s storms on the state highway system and California’s need for a long-term source of transportation funding. “The stress placed on the state highway system by extreme weather continues to underline […]

Calaveras County Request For Qualitfications

Calaveras County Request For Qualitfications

Calaveras County, CA…“Calaveras County is issuing a Request For Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the purpose of securing legal services of one or more hearing officers in administrative appeals from code compliance citations and other administrative orders, including but not limited to those issued by Animal Services, the Environmental Management Agency, and the Health and Human Services […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application For Joe Cornejo, On Behalf Of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc.,

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application For Joe Cornejo, On Behalf Of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc.,

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-384 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 020-029-105 Joe Cornejo, on behalf of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc., is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-384 of the denial of application 2016-384 for commercial cannabis […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial Of Appeal For The Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Application

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial Of Appeal For The Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Application

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-135 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-135 for the Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-034. Jonathan Zanni is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-135, which is an appeal of denial of commercial […]