Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Resort Closure, March 18th, 2020. Dear Valued Bear Valley Resort Guests and Team Members, After careful consideration and recommendations provided by the United States government and public health officials in regard to the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations until further notice, effective immediately. […]

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

Sacramento, CA…The latest numbers from PG&E…”More than 150 crews are working to get the lights back on. Numbers below as of 2 p.m. Crews continuing to find significant damage to equipment and down trees causing access issues. Working through it all to restore as many customers as possible by the end of the day.”   […]

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Dorrington, CA…Some communities in the Sierra Nevada West Slope area were clobbered in the latest storm. PG&E’s outage map and system has been having intermittent outages as well. We have had several viewers reach out to us saying PG&E should be doing a bit more to make their sheltering in place cozier. Looks like the […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer Students

Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer Students

Avery, CA…Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer students: MEAL PROGRAM: We understand that many of our students rely on the food program. In order to continue to provide breakfast and lunch meal service, parents/guardians whose students are on the free and reduced program at ANY DISTRICT SITE can receive food items by […]

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!

Arnold, CA…Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!. This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, March 16th, 2020 at 08:40 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT […]

Bear Valley Resort Will Close March 16 – 19 Will Have Another Announcement Before Friday

Bear Valley Resort Will Close March 16 – 19 Will Have Another Announcement Before Friday

Bear Valley, CA…Dear Valued Bear Valley Resort Guests and Team Members, After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations, effective end of business day Sunday March 15th through Thursday March 19, 2020. We will make another announcement before Friday March, 20th. This time will allow our team to evaluate the […]

Collaborative Decision Initiates Calaveras School Closures Till April 6th

Collaborative Decision Initiates Calaveras School Closures Till April 6th

Angels Camp, CA…Today the Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik coordinated a conference call with Calaveras County School District Superintendents and the Calaveras County Public Health. Based upon the recommendation of Public Health all Calaveras County schools will be closed immediately with hopes of reopening on April 6, 2020. Student, staff and community safety […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood. Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood.  Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte

Arnold, CA…Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood. Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte. This highway information is the latest reported as of Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at 02:41 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO […]

Hey Good People!! Get Some Social Distancing, Fresh Powder & “Pure Mtn Fun!!

Hey Good People!!  Get Some Social Distancing, Fresh Powder & “Pure Mtn Fun!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Is everyone ready for some epic pow riding this weekend and into next week? Snow is currently falling as we’ve picked up 1″ so far ahead of the copious amounts that look to be on the way. 8-12″ is possible today with a high of 32F and winds out of […]

Traffic Update….Overturned SUV in Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Cabbage Patch

Traffic Update….Overturned SUV in Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Cabbage Patch

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned SUV in Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Cabbage Patch. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00164 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Cabbage Patch Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0 Detail Information 11:50 AM 4 [9] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 11:48 AM 3 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-CAL FIRE ADV THEY HAVE THE […]

Over Three Feet of Needed Snow Headed To The High Country

Over Three Feet of Needed Snow Headed To The High Country

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service in Sacramento the Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Rest Of Today Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 59 higher elevations… 56 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight At lower elevations, rain likely in the evening, […]

The Trout Spot Has Moved to 2037 Hwy 4 & Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

The Trout Spot Has Moved to 2037 Hwy 4 & Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

Arnold, CA…We are a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who have not […]

Sandra Jean Johnson 1949 – 2020

Sandra Jean Johnson 1949 – 2020

Arnold, CA…Sandra Jean Johnson 71 born April 16th 1949 In Riverside, CA passed away Saturday February 8 2020 in Sonora CA. She was a lifelong resident of Amador And Calaveras County. Sandi was a Hair Stylist and the owner of Hair Crafters Cottage in Arnold, Local artist and Friend to many. She is survived by […]

Local Avery Student Wins Scholastic Essay Contest

Local Avery Student Wins Scholastic Essay Contest

Avery, CA…Avery Middle School student, Preston Porrazzo, won this year’s “Tell Us Your True Teen Story” contest. This Scholastic Action contest takes entries from all over the U.S. Over 100 entries were submitted. Students submit a short essay about a passion they have, a struggle they’ve faced or something that makes them special. As the […]

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

San Andreas, CA…Saturday, March 7, 2020 marked the 35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair with students participating from across the county. The annual event is held at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas and is made possible in part by a grant from the Teichert Foundation. Reese Roeder, a 6th grader from […]

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!!  Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. SONORA – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

San Andreas, CA…Saturday, March 7, 2020 marked the 35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair with students participating from across the county. The annual event is held at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas and is made possible in part by a grant from the Teichert Foundation. Reese Roeder, a 6th grader from […]

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

San Andreas, CA…On March 10, 2020, following the informational update to the Board of Supervisors regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Calaveras Public Health received confirmation that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for COVID-19. Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those community members is a child, who is […]

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials! Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials!  Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Another Great, Weekly Travel Special from Above & Beyond Travel in Arnold. In an era and an industry where person to person customer service and and support is on the wane Above & Beyond Travel is growing and thriving doing things the old fashioned way. Great Old Fashioned customer service and support to make […]

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. SONORA – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]