The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

Sonora, CA…What does Sonora have in common with Kalamazoo, Scranton, Winter Park, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) and 94 other communities? They will all be celebrating another year of acknowledging the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through a local music festival. In fact, The Bach Cantata Website lists 99 communities worldwide that have annual or biannual musical recognitions […]

Marshes Fire Holding At 1,000 Acres, Containment Rises To 30%, Evacuations Lifted

Marshes Fire Holding At 1,000 Acres, Containment Rises To 30%, Evacuations Lifted

Couldterville, CA…PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road […]

Rolleri Landscape Products Inspires Your Autumn Creativity

Rolleri Landscape Products Inspires Your Autumn Creativity

Angels Camp, CA… Autumn is here and winter is right around the corner. Now is the time for one more back yard addition; so stop in at Rolleri Landscape Products where they will supply your every Autumn idea with the material you need. Let Rolleri Landscape Products show you the good life. Good friends, wine, […]

Dirty Cello Is Back to Rock Moaning Cavern; Tickets Still Available

Dirty Cello Is Back to Rock Moaning Cavern; Tickets Still Available

Vallecito, CA…Innovators, influencers and renegades of the string instruments, the high energy band Dirty Cello announced today they are returning to Moaning Cavern this October 1st! “Moaning Cavern is excited to host Dirty Cello again,” said Carolee White, special events coordinator of Cave & Mine Adventures. “Dirty Cello rocked the cavern last December for our […]

CALTRANS & BNSF Railway Save Time And Money Using New Innovative Techniques And Machinery

CALTRANS & BNSF Railway Save Time And Money Using New Innovative Techniques And Machinery

Merced, CA…In honor of the last week of Rail Safety Month, Caltrans is releasing behind-the-scenes footage of its track laying machine and the new innovative way crews are laying concrete ties to complete its rail projects saving the department time and money. Caltrans and BNSF Railway completed a $40 million double track project this summer, […]

“Scars” Exhibit To Empower Breast Cancer Survivors

“Scars” Exhibit To Empower Breast Cancer Survivors

San Andreas, CA…Breast cancer survivors are invited to participate in healing through the Arts during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness.The multi-media exhibit “Scars” opens October 9th at the Calaveras Arts Council Gallery at 23 Main Street in San Andreas. The exhibit demonstrates the reality of local breast cancer warriors who fought for […]

Calaveras County Board Meeting & Reviews Of Marijuana Ordinance and Cultivation

Calaveras County Board Meeting & Reviews Of Marijuana Ordinance and Cultivation

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be hosting a regular meeting on September 27th, 2016. One item up for review and discussion is the planning departments report on the status of implementing the urgency ordinance regulating medical cannabis cultivation. This meeting will be held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 891 […]

Fall/Winter 2016 Event Calendar At Hovey Tasting Room

Fall/Winter 2016 Event Calendar At Hovey Tasting Room

Murphys, CA…Hovey Artist’s Series presents: The photography of Bob Hovey, Chuck’s brother. Bob was an avid traveler and photographer whose work was featured in the Tasting Room when it opened in 2012. In honor of Bob’s birthday, Chuck is featuring his art through September 30th. Please come by and check them out. Taco Tuesday through […]

Lonnie Ray Rasberry 1935-2016

Arnold, CA…Lonnie Ray Rasberry was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on June 10,1935 and died September 20, 2016 in Sonora, California. He attended school in Stockton, California and moved to Arnold in 1965, where he and his wife Nola had a successful contracting business (L & R Construction). He had a great sense of humor, loved […]

Discover The Latest News From Apple

Discover The Latest News From Apple

Arnold, CA…The latest developments from Apple, and other computer related topics, will be on the agenda when the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) has its monthly meeting Tuesday, October 11 beginning at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., just off Highway 4. Seth Summersett, a professional […]

‘Oktoberfest’ And ‘Old Fashioned Harvest Festival’ To Feature Contests, Food And Craft Vendors, Live Music And More

‘Oktoberfest’ And ‘Old Fashioned Harvest Festival’ To Feature Contests, Food And Craft Vendors, Live Music And More

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – will host two fall-themed events the second weekend in October. Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. A variety of local, regional and national beers will be available for […]

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Moccasin, CA…Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120. There are approximately 850 personnel assigned to this fire. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and […]

West Point Lumberjack Day This Saturday

West Point Lumberjack Day This Saturday

West Point, CA…Join us on Saturday, October 1st to celebrate our 42nd annual Lumberjack Day Parade and logging show. Lumberjack Day includes a parade and car show, vendors, lumberjack competitions including big timbers, chainsaws and axes!, activities for the kids (a rock wall and more) and food and fun for the whole family! Even a […]

Calling All Creative Wordsmiths; Fair Launching Slogan Contest!

Calling All Creative Wordsmiths; Fair Launching Slogan Contest!

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair Board of Directors is seeking a theme for the 2017 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 18-21. The theme ideas can be centered around the following: Calaveras County History Country living Mark Twain Rodeo Recreation Agricultural Commodities, such as poultry, cattle etc. Fairs Any other creative idea […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 26th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For September 26th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, September 26, 2016 00:43 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1609260002 Officer initiated activity at W Center St, Mokelumne Hill. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:45 Traffic Stop 1609260003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/BALD […]

San Andreas Community Health Walk

San Andreas Community Health Walk

San Andreas, CA…Please join us Thursday September 29th at our annual Community Health Walk. The start time is between 11a.m. and 1p.m. There are two routes to enjoy; the one mile walk starts at San Andrea Elementary School and the two mile walk start location is at the Calaveras County Government Center Gazebo. There will […]

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

Sonora, CA…Join us for our fortieth year of celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries as we feature period music performed by guests and locals in colorful locations throughout historical and picturesque Tuolumne County. With a variety of performances and fine music there is something for all ages. Schedule your season now. […]

Calaveras Artist To Appear At Milliaire Winery’s ‘Locals’ Night’

Calaveras Artist To Appear At Milliaire Winery’s ‘Locals’ Night’

Murphys, CA… Join us for an artist’s reception for inspiring local artist Dave Christian this Wednesday during our Locals’ Night! In addition to beautiful framed and unframed prints, Dave will also be showing unique 30×40 prints on canvas! Don’t miss this chance to meet and celebrate Dave Christian while sipping on our selection of half […]

2nd Annual Calaveras Oktoberfest

2nd Annual Calaveras Oktoberfest

Valley Springs, CA…Join us for our second annual Calaveras Oktoberfest on The La Contenta Golf Course fairway. Featuring 8 Breweries for tasting, Weiner Dog Races, Food, Vendors, Cooking Demos, Kid’s Area, Live Music and Dancing in the clubhouse following the event. 2016 Schedule of Events Wiener Dog Races – Registration 1:00 – 1:45 German Cooking […]

The Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes New Forest Fire Management Officer

The Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes New Forest Fire Management Officer

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes David Updike as the new Forest Fire Management Officer (Chief 1) for the Stanislaus NF. David begins full time duties on the forest October 1, 2016 after transitioning from the Sierra National Forest. Christian Schow was the Forest Fire Management Officer on the Stanislaus NF from 2011 to early […]

Calaveras Recovers Membership Meeting For Butte Fire Organizations

Calaveras Recovers Membership Meeting For Butte Fire Organizations

Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras Recovers will hold its annual membership meeting of all organizations working on the Butte Fire recovery on Monday, October 3rd, at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Hall at 221 Church Hill Road, San Andreas. The meeting will begin at at 9 AM. These meetings are for the entire network of […]

Mark Twain Wild West Fest Returning To The City Of Angels

Mark Twain Wild West Fest Returning To The City Of Angels

Angels Camp, CA…After a year hiatus, Angels Camp’s signature entertainment festival is back and promises to be a rollicking good time. With the level of excitement building for what was known as Gold Rush Days, the event’s producers have rechristened it as the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, and they’ve spared no expense to bring […]