2015 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride Road Closure Information

2015 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride Road Closure Information

Markleeville, CA….The Death Ride is recognized as one of the premier cycling events in the West. The five pass ride includes 129 miles and 15,000 feet of lung busting climbing. This year’s ride returns riders to our infamous five pass course including: Monitor Pass (Highway 89) 8,314 feet, Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4) 8,730 feet, Carson […]

Mind Matter’s Fast Forward A Great Success In Local Schools

Mind Matter’s Fast Forward A Great Success In Local Schools

Murphys, CA…Mind Matters, is pleased to announce that the innovative collaboration with the Vallecito Unified School District to bring Fast ForWord to Hazel Fischer Elementary and Michelson Elementary was a success. Mind Matters, while known for it’s services targeted to individuals living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, also offers extensive services for learning disabilities, […]

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – BRAD & ANGIE!

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – BRAD & ANGIE!

Angels Camp, CA…Stop by the Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store/Cat Adoption Center in Angels Camp, located in Angels Town Center at 240 S. Main St./Hwy 49. Summer hours for the Angels Camp Adoption Center are Thurs/Fri, 10 am–5 pm, and Saturday, 11 am–5pm. This week​,​ in addition to BRAD & ANGIE, we will have several […]

Severe Thunderstorm & Localized Flooding Warning For High Country

Severe Thunderstorm & Localized Flooding Warning For High Country

Bear Valley, CA…The NWS Sacramento office has released a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alpine, Amador, & Eldorado Counties. This warning affects the high country. Please use caution and read the warning below… SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CAC003-005-017-082015- /O.NEW.KSTO.SV.W.0013.150708T1923Z-150708T2015Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 1223 PM PDT WED JUL […]

The Big 2015 Arnold Independence Day Parade…Over 300 Photos & Full Video

The Big 2015 Arnold Independence Day Parade…Over 300 Photos & Full Video

Arnold, CA…The Greater Arnold Business Association’s Annual Independence Day Parade was a Big Success. Big Floats, Big Crowds, Big Smiles and much, much more. We would like to thank Cedar Creek Realty for Sponsoring our parade coverage every year since 2006. We have over 300 photos in a larger format this year. We have upped […]

Sad Ending To Missing Person Case

Sad Ending To Missing Person Case

Camp Connell, CA…Law Enforcement, Emergency Personnel and now the coroner & tow trucks are on grisly scene on Hwy 4 just west of Forest Road 7N09. Official reports are not in but a vehicle of the same model and color of the missing woman has been found off the roadway. She may have impacted or […]

Shop Timeless Home Gallery In Arnold Tomorrow

Shop Timeless Home Gallery In Arnold Tomorrow

Arnold, CA…Saturday July 4th. Independence Day. Timeless Home Gallery LLC ONE DAY ONLY. 1316 Oak Circle in Cedar Center-Arnold, CA. We will have a selection of Live Edge Wood Slabs for Sale. Stop by and choose from a variety of locally grown, cut & milled wood slabs for your next project or let us help […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – July 3 to July 11

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – July 3 to July 11

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”   The Schedule   Murphys to Markleeville July 3 […]

This Week at the Arnold CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LOKI & INDY!

This Week at the Arnold CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LOKI & INDY!

Arnold, CA…Stop by Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center in Arnold, located in Meadowmont Center next to Big Trees Market, open Thurs. through Sat., 10 am–5 pm. Loki and Indy will be there, along with other kitties who would love to meet you. We will also have kitties available at our Angels Camp […]

The Calaveras County General Plan Update Process Picks Up The Pace & Community Plans To Be Included

The Calaveras County General Plan Update Process Picks Up The Pace & Community Plans To Be Included

San Andreas, CA…Last night the San Andreas Town Hall was filled with a good sized crowd that weighed in on the now almost decade long General Plan update process. The Draft Plan was released on December 18, 2014. During the following 90 review and comment period there were over 400 comment letters submitted totaling over […]

General Plan Study Session & Supervisors Meeting Today At 4:30 At San Andreas Town Hall

General Plan Study Session & Supervisors Meeting Today At 4:30 At San Andreas Town Hall

San Andreas, CA…Remember there will be a Calaveras County General Plan study session this afternoon starting at 4:30pm.  It will be held in conjunction with the Board of Supervisor Meeting.  To allow for the expected crowd size it will be held at the San Andreas Town Hall.  The agenda is below…     Board of […]

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 CAL […]

Fire Lines South Of Markleeville Solidify, Smoke Output Drops & Pacific Coast Trail, Bear Valley & Lake Alpine Are Open!

Fire Lines South Of Markleeville Solidify, Smoke Output Drops & Pacific Coast Trail, Bear Valley & Lake Alpine Are Open!

Markleeville, CA…Hwy 4 will remain closed through the weekend but most of our high county destinations are open a largely smoke free. Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment. Significant progress has been made towards containing the western flank of the fire […]

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

Sonora, California, June 26, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) is requesting public comment on the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action beginning today, June 26.   Public comment on the proposed action is encouraged.  To assure your comments are fully considered during the scoping phase of the project, please submit comments by August 10, 2015. […]

Don’t Waste Our Future!

Don’t Waste Our Future!

Calaveras County, CA…Below is a great PSA on recycling from Cal-Waste. They finished Jan 2015 and have taken the video to EVERY elementary school and had an unveiling assembly. It features 5-6 students from every elementary school in Calaveras County and in Galt. Students were chosen by school staff. Cal-Waste wanted to get the message […]

Making Progress On Washington Fire…Hwy 4 Still Closed But Bear Valley, Lake Alpine Areas Open & Largely Smoke Free

Making Progress On Washington Fire…Hwy 4 Still Closed But Bear Valley, Lake Alpine Areas Open & Largely Smoke Free

Markleeville, CA…Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment. Significant progress has been made towards containing the western flank of the fire south of Markleeville. The fire has burned 16,490 acres and is 15 percent contained. The reduction in the reported fire size […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – June 26 to July 4

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – June 26 to July 4

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”      Murphys to […]

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LADYBUG!

This Week at the Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store Adoption Center – LADYBUG!

Angels Camp, CA…Stop by the Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store/Cat Adoption Center in Angels Camp, located in Angels Town Center at 240 S. Main St./Hwy 49. New summer hours for the Angels Camp Adoption Center are Thurs/Fri, 10 am–5 pm, and Saturday, 11 am–5pm. This week​,​ in addition to Ladybug, we will have several others […]