Letter To The Editor On Measure B ~ By Vicky Reinke

Letter To The Editor On Measure B ~ By Vicky Reinke

Angels Camp, CA…It is important to understand who we are dealing with when it comes to the marijuana industry. They are an all cash huge profit business with large amounts of money and will stop at nothing to get their way. They do not want the good citizens of Calaveras to have a chance to […]

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 […]

Fire Update….Kitchen Fire Damages Arnold Home

Fire Update….Kitchen Fire Damages Arnold Home

Arnold, CA….A fire that broke out in the kitchen caused significant damage to a home on Cedar Lane. There was fire damage and extensive smoke damage. The fire will render the home uninhabitable and the residents will be displaced. A firefighter was also injured fighting the blaze and had to be transported by ambulance from […]

Ceres Woman Killed By Falling Tree Near Curry Village

Ceres Woman Killed By Falling Tree Near Curry Village

Yosemite, CA…A woman was struck and killed by a falling tree in Yosemite National Park on Sunday morning March 5, 2017, The tragic accident occurred in Half Dome Village, in Yosemite Valley, at around 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning, amid heavy snow and high winds. Destiny Rose Texeira Borges, 20, from Ceres, California was in the […]

Join The Calaveras Wine Alliance For A Special Wine Tasting & Wine Education

Join The Calaveras Wine Alliance For A Special Wine Tasting & Wine Education

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Wine Alliance has rebranded and restructured its wine education series previously titled Wines Of The World to Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Series. Kicking off the new series THIS Thursday, March 9th at 6pm in the Ballroom of The Murphys Hotel, will be winemaker and winery owner Rich Gilpin of Lavender Ridge Vineyards […]

Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown 1897’s Popular & Fun Wildflower Train: Tickets On Sale Now for Three Dates Only: April 8, 9 & 15

Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown 1897’s Popular & Fun Wildflower Train: Tickets On Sale Now for Three Dates Only: April 8, 9 & 15

Jamestown, CA…With spring in full bloom, California State Parks and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) are proud to provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience spring wildflowers from aboard a train. While the Park is open daily, special Wildflower Train Rides are available on three weekend dates – April 8, 9 & 15 […]

Black Oak Casino Resort Offers Irish Dining Specials For St. Patrick’s Day

Black Oak Casino Resort Offers Irish Dining Specials For St. Patrick’s Day

Tuolumne City, CA… Black Oak Casino Resort is the luckiest place to be this St. Patrick’s Day. Beyond the hottest gaming and entertainment action in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, the property will offer an array of holiday inspired dinning specials on March 17. The following are Black Oak Casino Resort’s St. Patrick’s Day dining specials: […]

Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On State OHV Grant Applications

Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On State OHV Grant Applications

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced a public comment period beginning March 7 on preliminary 2018 (G16) off-highway vehicle grant applications. Public comments may be submitted until April 3, 2017. Forest recreation specialists have completed two draft grant applications proposing two off-highway vehicle projects for consideration by the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation […]

The 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair Is March 11th! PHI Air Med Lands At 8:30am

The 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair Is March 11th!  PHI Air Med Lands At 8:30am

Murphys, CA…On Saturday, March 11, 2017, the 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair will take place at Ironstone Vineyards from 8 a.m. to noon, featuring the presence of 20 community health related organizations, not to mention a helicopter landing! The free health fair will offer low-cost medical tests as well as free information on topics […]

Slope Repair On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Slope Repair 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 (SR-26) from Gill Haven Drive to east of Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, March 6, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. […]

Traffic Control On SR 88 From Silver Lake Campground To County Line

Traffic Control On SR 88 From Silver Lake Campground To County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Silver Lake Campground to the Amador/Alpine County line for pavement repair. Work is scheduled to occur beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Work […]

Tree Work On SR 26 From SR 88 Amador/ Calaveras County line

Tree Work On SR 26 From SR 88 Amador/ Calaveras County line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from SR-88 to the Amador/Calaveras County line for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, March 6, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. […]

Delays On HWY 88 From Ridge Road To Sugar Pine Drive

Delays On HWY 88 From Ridge Road To Sugar Pine Drive

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 Sugar Pine Drive near Barton. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-104/Ridge Road to east of Wicklow Way near Martell for utility work on […]

Guard Rail Repair On SR 49 At Carson Hill

Guard Rail Repair On SR 49 At Carson Hill

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) at Carson Hill for guard rail repair. Crews will begin work on Monday, March 6, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. One-way traffic control will also occur on northbound and southbound SR-49 from […]

Vallecito Union School District Regular Meeting, March 8th

Vallecito Union School District Regular Meeting, March 8th

Avery, CA… There will be a regular meeting held by the Vallecito Union School District Governing Board on Wednesday, March 8th starting at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Vallecito District Office located at 4545 B. Moran Road in Avery, California. A copy of the complete VUSD agenda is attached below for […]

Calaveras Chamber Of Commerce March Mixer

Calaveras Chamber Of Commerce March Mixer

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its next mixer on March 16, 2017 from 5:30pm till 7pm at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort located at 711 McCauley Ranch Rd. in Angels Camp. The Chambers mixers are attended by many businesses owners and county leaders. They are a great way to network […]

Week One Op-Ed By Former Calaveras County Supervisor Tom Tryon On The “War On Drugs”

Week One Op-Ed By Former Calaveras County Supervisor Tom Tryon On The “War On Drugs”

Angels Camp, CA….After being elected to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors I assumed office in January of 1985. A recall effort was initiated against me in the summer of 1985. The recall effort was launched due to my opposition to the “War on Drugs”, most particularly Marijuana. The issues of the summer of 1985 […]

2017 Miss Calaveras: Seven Compete For Title

2017 Miss Calaveras: Seven Compete For Title

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is pleased to announce that seven young women are set to compete in the 2017 Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant. The Miss Calaveras Scholarship pageant will occur on Thursday, May 18 at 8 p.m. The pageant consists of five categories: interview, health and fitness, talent, and […]

Chuck Duffy 1934 ~ 2017

Chuck Duffy 1934 ~ 2017

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp lost one of its angels Thursday, March 2 2017. Chuck Duffy (Country Cloth Shop) passed away suddenly surrounded by family, he was 83 years old. He was a US Navy Veteran. Born in Detroit Michigan, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 9 then to Alhambra, Calif where he […]

Alberta Mae Castle 1933~2017

Alberta Mae Castle 1933~2017

Angels Camp, CA…Alberta Mae Castle, 84, passed away on March 1, 2017. She was born to James and Mae Chappell of Angels Camp and lived her entire life in Calaveras County. Married 67 years to Howard A.Castle she was preceded in death by a brother Clayton Chappell and son Guy David Castle. Alberta has a […]

Beautiful Camp Connell Cabin From Cedar Creek Realty! Only $339,000

Beautiful Camp Connell Cabin From Cedar Creek Realty!  Only $339,000

Camp Connell, CA…Perfect setting on a large .86 acre lot in Camp Connell – this is truly a magnificent cabin in the woods. Completely renovated and updated top-to-bottom in 2015-2016 while still retaining all of its mountain character & charm. New flooring, fixtures, appliances, counters, decorator lighting, wiring, Nest remote sensors, wood blinds, drywall, and […]