Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell 1929 – 2016

Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell  1929 – 2016

San Andreas, CA…Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell was born on November 2, 1929 and passed away unexpectedly on June 14th, 2016. Nonie was the daughter of Dean and Verna James and was a longtime resident of Calaveras County. Nonie was preceded in death by her husband Herman Winchell, brother Grant Davis, sisters Jean Moreland and Margery […]

Hogan Asphalt Plant Moving To Carson Hill ~ By Supervisors Steve Kearney & Cliff Edson

Hogan Asphalt Plant Moving To Carson Hill ~ By Supervisors Steve Kearney & Cliff Edson

Valley Springs & Angels Camp, CA…Over the weekend much was said on social media regarding the removal of the stored asphalt plant at the Hogan Quarry. At this time we are able to share the evolution of this project. The issues regarding the Asphalt Plant are complex and confusing. As county supervisors we have not […]

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills! Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Summer Is Here, Head For The Hills!  Mother Nature’s Air Conditioner!

Arnold, CA…Things are starting to heat up at lower elevations along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny…warmer. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 91 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations…58 to 70 lower […]

Is The Time Finally Right To Build Your Dream Home? Cedar Ridge Has Your Lots Ready! Video Interview With Jon Ellis (Updated Plot Map…Get Your Lot Before They Are Gone!)

Is The Time Finally Right To Build Your Dream Home? Cedar Ridge Has Your Lots Ready! Video Interview With Jon Ellis (Updated Plot Map…Get Your Lot Before They Are Gone!)

Arnold, CA…Since 1990 Jon Ellis has had a dream of a great, upscale, custom home community on the beautiful 180 acre Cedar Ridge property. He and his wife Anne have kept pursuing this dream against what have at times been significant odds. Their patience, perseverance and faith have paid off. The property is a former […]

The Revitalized Murphys Homecoming Is July 16th! Don’t Miss It!

The Revitalized Murphys Homecoming Is July 16th!  Don’t Miss It!

Murphys, CA…For many years, Murphys Homecoming was a much anticipated and well-attended annual event. It was a time for residents, their friends from neighboring communities, and the people who had moved away to gather for a Norman Rockwell like day of fun, games, music, picnics, and camaraderie. It was a big deal. In recent years, […]

Happy Ending To Search & Rescue Case

Happy Ending To Search & Rescue Case

Pinecrest, CA…(A Happy Ending from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.) These boys, Jeremi and Mathew were in the area of ramble adventure above Cleo’s bath in Pinecrest. Mark and Donna heard the boys talking as they hiked toward the summit and yelled out for help! Mathew and Jeremi went to Mark and Donna. Jeremi recognized […]

Live Music Tonight At Bistro Espresso‎ with Beeken!

Live Music Tonight At Bistro Espresso‎ with Beeken!

Arnold, CA…”Today is the day. Are you ready Arnold? Here I come saxmachine will be there this evening! A beautiful warm evening outdoor event. 7-10pm. Get ready.” Ras Beeken Dan Ras Beeken Dan known as Beeken was born October 2, 1979, He comes from a musical family. His father was a singer and guitar/banjo player. […]

The 2016 GABA Summer Concert Series

The 2016 GABA Summer Concert Series

Arnold, CA…GABA is thrilled to announce the 2016 GABA Summer Concert Series. Enjoy FREE live music at the Cedar Center in Arnold, sponsored by local businesses, business associations and non-profits. Located at 4,000 feet, this music venue is one of the coolest in the county. Bring a low-back chair, your own wine and food or […]

Hazel Fischer Elementary School Is Bringing Back The Firecracker Mile! Register Today!!

Hazel Fischer Elementary School Is Bringing Back The Firecracker Mile!  Register Today!!

Arnold, CA…The Hazel Fischer Elementary School is bringing back The Firecracker Mile! It will run on July 2nd, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the top of the Arnold Byway! Runners and walkers welcome! Once an Arnold Independence Day Parade tradition, the Firecracker Mile is a mile-long fun run that kicks off the Independence Day parade, […]

Search To Resume At Daybreak For Missing Modesto Pair

Search To Resume At Daybreak For Missing Modesto Pair

Pinecrest, CA…The search for the Donna and Mark, the missing hikers, will resume tomorrow at day break. the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.will be utilizing additional resources and helicopters for the search. Donna and Mark also have a black and white dog with them, pictured below. The two experienced hikers left on Sunday the 12th to […]

Fire Update….Home Lost In Jamestown Tonight

Fire Update….Home Lost In Jamestown Tonight

Jamestown, CA…This evening at 8:30 PM the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department received a fire reported at a residence at the 10,000 block of Buck Brush Drive in Jamestown. It was reported that one home was fully engulfed. All the occupants were evacuated and are safe. The surrounding homes were notified and evacuated as a precaution. […]

Angels Camp City Council Back In Action Next Tuesday At 6pm

Angels Camp City Council Back In Action Next Tuesday At 6pm

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp City Council will back In action next Tuesday At 6pm. Some items for discussion and action are….Museum Commissioners, Planning Commissioners, Budget, Impact Fees, Unlawful Camping and more. The complete agenda is enclosed…. CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, June 21, 2016 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Wes Kulm ANGELS FIRE HOUSE Vice Mayor […]

James McMurtry Singer, Songwriter, Rebel. June 17th At Twisted Folk Concert Series!!

James McMurtry Singer, Songwriter, Rebel.  June 17th At Twisted Folk Concert Series!!

Vallecito, CA…Make sure you get your tickets online for the James McMurtry Concert coming up this Friday the 17th – this one will be sold out soon folks! Gates open at 7pm. Can’t wait to share music with you under the stars at Twisted Oak! https://www.twistedoak.com/mcmurtry Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to welcome James McMurtry to […]

Freedom From Smoking Course Starting June 21st

Freedom From Smoking Course Starting June 21st

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course which begins June 21. Classes will meet at the Live Well Be Well Center on Greenley Road from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and one Wednesday for seven weeks, ending with a celebration on August 2. Freedom From Smoking […]

Medical Center’s Golf Tournament Raises $59,000 For Free Mobile Health Clinic

Medical Center’s Golf Tournament Raises $59,000 For Free Mobile Health Clinic

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s 20th Annual Golf Classic was a big success thanks to the contributions of sponsors, donors, players and volunteers. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Pine Mountain Lake Golf Club in Groveland. Seventy sponsors and 133 players helped raise more than $59,000 to support Project HOPE, […]

Paralympic Archer Jeff Fabry Visiting Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp As Team for Tomorrow Ambassador

Paralympic Archer Jeff Fabry Visiting Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp As Team for Tomorrow Ambassador

Groveland, CA…Four-time Paralympic archer, Jeff Fabry (Tulare, California), will visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp at Camp Tuolumme Trails in Groveland, California, today, June 16, as an athlete ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Fabry will speak to kids ages 6-17, members of the free […]

Pinnell’s Carpet One Voted Best In The Mother Lode!

Pinnell’s Carpet One Voted Best In The Mother Lode!

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…“Do any of these faces look familiar?! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been serving the tri-county area for over 40 years! […]

Free Workshops At The Arnold Library Starting Today With Free Travel Workshop

Free Workshops At The Arnold Library Starting Today With Free Travel Workshop

Arnold, CA…FREE WORKSHOPS @ARNOLD LIBRARY Sponsored by the Arnold Friends of the Library. FREE TRAVEL WORKSHOP: CRUISING THE COLUMBIA, OHIO, & MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016. Time: 1:00 pm Maureen Dinnocenzo, owner of Above and Beyond Travel, will share her travel background & the benefits of using a travel professional. She will talk […]

Fire Update….Cheyenne Fire Now 225 Acres, Two Outbuildings Destroyed

Fire Update….Cheyenne Fire Now 225 Acres, Two Outbuildings Destroyed

Burson, CA….#CheyenneFire [update] off of Cheyenne Way, south of Camanche Reservoir (Calaveras County) is now 225 acres.( Update as of 3:25pm…225 Acres,, 16 Engines, 2 Dozers, 2 Helicopters, Two Outbuildings, No Residences Lost. No containment percentage yet) Cheyenne Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 15, 2016 2:30 pm Date/Time Started: June 15, 2016 12:46 pm […]

Brice Stations’s Hilltop Matures Into A Great Concert & Entertainment Venue

Brice Stations’s Hilltop Matures Into A Great Concert & Entertainment Venue

Murphys, CA…Brice Station’s Hilltop Amphitheater has matured into a wonderful place to take in a concert, event or a play. We stopped by their Hilltop Concert Series last Saturday and was reminded by the soulful songs of Bill Welles how lucky we are to have a healthy and vibrant local music scene with some incredible […]

Court Case Conundrums Back at Columbia State Historic Park

Court Case Conundrums Back at Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia, CA…Join park staff and costumed volunteers in a live reenactment and solve a historical case during the interactive History’s Mysteries event four Saturdays this summer. This year’s mystery begins with a theft investigation which leads to some unusual findings. After watching the incident occur, visitors will have the opportunity to interview the witnesses and […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 21st!

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through June 21st!

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra […]

Timothy John Schlenz 1962 – 2016

Mountain Ranch, CA…Timothy John Schlenz was born on June 6th 1962 and passed away on June 7 2016 after a battle with alcoholism. Tim was living in San Andreas, CA at the time of death, but spent the majority of his life in Mountain Ranch, CA. Tim was born and raised in Sunnyvale, CA to […]