Make Your Burger Dreams Come True at Giant Burger, A Mountain Tradition

Make Your Burger Dreams Come True at Giant Burger, A Mountain Tradition

Arnold, CA…Giant Burger started in 1968 in Arnold, CA and is one of Arnold’s longest running businesses. GB has remained unchanged and sacred to all our customers who continue to bring their families to enjoy the food that has become a “tradition to thousands and thousands”. The History of Giant Burger Giant Burger started in […]

A Bit of Sun in the Forecast, No Really, The Sun Will Make an Appearance or Two

A Bit of Sun in the Forecast, No Really, The Sun Will Make an Appearance or Two

Arnold, CA…Below are the forecasts this week for the West Slope and Mother Lode regions. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs 22 to 37 higher elevations… 34 to 44 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to 2 […]

There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2018 ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2018  ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…Even though tax filing season is well under way, there’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2018. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2018 ($6,500 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2018). For most taxpayers, the […]

46th Annual Bjornloppet Hits the Nordic Trails March 9 & 10

46th Annual Bjornloppet Hits the Nordic Trails March 9 & 10

Bear Valley, CA…On Saturday, March 9th, cross country skiers from near and far will assemble in the Bear Valley Meadow for the 46th running of the Bjornloppet Ski Race and Festival. With a 10:30 am start, The “Bjornloppet”, meaning Bear Race in Norwegian, is enjoyed by young and old alike. There are divisions for all […]

Twain Harte Pharmacy Offers Consumer Drug Take Back Program

Twain Harte Pharmacy Offers Consumer Drug Take Back Program

Twain Harte, CA…Twain Harte Pharmacy’s consumer Drug Take-Back Program offers an in-store solution that provides everyone in our community a quick and easy way to dispose of surplus/expired medications – any time they visit Twain Harte Pharmacy during pharmacy hours – just by dropping them in the secured receptacle. * Secure, ADA and DEA compliant […]

Morning Road Conditions & Chain Control Update for March 8th

Morning Road Conditions & Chain Control Update for March 8th

Arnold, CA…You will need to chain up or engage the 4wd this morning to make it to the slopes. On Hwy 88 they have it open through the Carson Spur area and controls are in effect above Dew Drop Inn. Hwy 26 is still closed for repairs. Bear Valley devotees will need traction aids above […]

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019 209.728.4700

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019   209.728.4700

Murphys, CA…Laurie’s Home Organizing. Bring more order & new beauty to your surroundings. Existing furnishings skillfully & artfully put together to increase the charm and function of living spaces. As your professional organizer I find joy in helping manage the “stuff of life” –whatever it may be. Creative, neat, orderly, fast, easy to work with– […]

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Arnold, CA…At 308 PM PST, scattered strong thunderstorms were located near San Andreas south to near Sonora and La Grange, moving northeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail is possible with these storm along with heavy rain. Locations impacted include…Sonora, Jackson, San Andreas, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Paloma, Big Bend Summit, Ione, Valley Springs, Rail […]

Ebbetts Pass Fire District Sponsors “Measure A” to Avoid Cuts in Services

Ebbetts Pass Fire District Sponsors “Measure A” to Avoid Cuts in Services

Arnold, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (EPFD) Board of Directors is sponsoring “Measure A,” which is a special tax measure that will fund the continued operation of fire, ambulance and paramedic services to the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The Fire District serves community members who live in the 225-square-mile District along Highway 4 between Forest […]

Winter Storm Warning & Flood Watches in Effect This Week.

Winter Storm Warning & Flood Watches in Effect This Week.

Arnold, CA…Heavy snow and strong wind Tuesday night into Thursday. Pacific storm will bring moderate to heavy snow and strong wind beginning Tuesday afternoon into evening and continuing into Thursday morning. Motorists planning travel into the high country this week should check the latest road and weather conditions, and be prepared for hazardous winter travel. […]

Mother Lode Jewish Community’s Purim & Passover Gatherings

Mother Lode Jewish Community’s Purim & Passover Gatherings

Angels Camp, CA…Purim, the Story of Esther and Hamen. The Mother Lode Jewish Community will be holding its annual Purim Party – with an Out of This World/Space Traveler theme, on Saturday evening, March 23rd in Murphys. Purim is a festive Jewish Holiday that commemorates the defeat of Haman’s plot to massacre the Jews as […]

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019 209.728.4700

Let Laurie’s Home Organizing Get You Ready for 2019   209.728.4700

Murphys, CA…Laurie’s Home Organizing. Bring more order & new beauty to your surroundings. Existing furnishings skillfully & artfully put together to increase the charm and function of living spaces. As your professional organizer I find joy in helping manage the “stuff of life” –whatever it may be. Creative, neat, orderly, fast, easy to work with– […]

Change in County Transfer Station Hours Starting Today

Change in County Transfer Station Hours Starting Today

San Andreas, CA…The hours of operation at the six Calaveras County Transfer Stations including the Red Hill and Wilseyville Yard Waste Facilities will change effective March 1, 2019 to match existing operating hours at the Rock Creek Landfill.  The number of operational hours and days of operation remains unchanged.  Hours of operation are being moved […]

Hey Good People!! 2 for 1 Tuesdays & 1,680 Acres of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits!!

Hey Good People!!  2 for 1 Tuesdays & 1,680 Acres of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 10″ of new snow at 4:30am. As of 4:30am we have 10″ of new snow overnight! Today looks to be a bit less snow than forecasted last night during the evening model runs. So we’ll see a possible high around 36F with South winds in the 20’s and gusts into […]

Another Week of Heavy Rain, Snow, Flood Watches & More

Another Week of Heavy Rain, Snow, Flood Watches & More

Arnold, CA…It will be another busy week along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. the National weather service in Sacramento has added a Flash Flood Warning for good measure as well. Tonight: Heavy snow showers and heavy rain showers. Windy. Lows 22 to 36 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower elevations. No snow accumulation […]

Michael (Mike) Scott 1939 – 2019

Michael (Mike) Scott 1939 – 2019

Spokane WA…Michael (Mike) Scott passed away on February 14, 2019, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Mike had a big, kind heart and made friends everywhere he went. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mike was born on March 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the youngest child of Wilfred […]

Significant Fire Damage to Tamarack Pines Inn Below Bear Valley

Significant Fire Damage to Tamarack Pines Inn Below Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…We have confirmed with both the Ebbetts Pass Fire District & Cal-Fire that an early morning fire did significant damage to the Tamarack Pines Inn in Tamarack.  According to TCU Dispatch the initial call was at 5am this morning.   Initial reports are that occupants heard some form of explosion and then the building […]