Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) announced in a letter on Tuesday, Dec. 18 that Toyon Middle School in Valley Springs would be shifting to independent study for three days, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Jan. 21 due to “current and projected staff shortages.”
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The second annual Calaveras Arts and Music Awards (CAMMIES) took place at the Copperopolis Armory on Saturday, Jan. 15, hosted by Copperopolis-based producer Richard Varrasso, Valley Springs-based co-producer Event City Network, Murphys-based publicist and Murphys Witch Walk co-producer Chr…
During a public meeting on Jan. 11, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors elected District 4 Supervisor Amanda Folendorf as their new chairperson.
As COVID-19 cases surge, Calaveras County Public Health has reported the 95th Covid-related death to occur in the county since the onset of the pandemic.
When Morgan Tomsha combined her roller derby nickname, MoLeficent—based on the Disney villain Maleficent—with her bakery business in Valley Springs, she crafted a memorable experience for those seeking something sweet and a little wicked.
Recently in Tuolumne County, adventurer friends Max Wheeler and Donald wanson uncovered something unexpected, which might be par for the course when you spend your time searching for and exploring underground caves and mines.
Winter storms that began Christmas weekend have wreaked havoc on communities throughout the Sierras, causing state and local officials to declare a state of emergency. Power outages caused by the storms have left some areas in the dark for over two weeks. Some Calaveras County residents suff…
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The Wings of Freedom Foundation has doubled down on its contributions to Calaveras County’s local hospital, pledging $3 million in memory of founder Betty Higgins.
The West Point Community Covenant Church or the “Red Church,” as it is commonly called, has long offered a food pantry to the community, as well as other services and “ministries.” The food pantry, which offers commodity bags to anyone in need who shows up in West Point on Thursdays, has bee…
The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (CCOES) has declared a state of emergency in response to recent snowstorms that have ravaged communities throughout the county and region. Gov. Gavin Newsom also issued his own emergency declaration on Dec. 30 for 21 counties affected by the …
Pickled Porch Café brings new life to downtown Angels Camp
What started as a question on Facebook about an extra turkey for Thanksgiving ended in a magical, heartwarming Christmas for a family of six in West Point.
Update 9:40 a.m., 12/28/21: Highway 4 east of Blue Lake Springs is now open.
A cozy, plant-filled shop near the east end of Main Street in Murphys sells rare and unique houseplants with exotic-sounding names like “dragon’s tooth” alocasia and “prince of orange” philodendron.
Calaveras County is participating in a five-county collaborative effort to bring high-speed broadband internet access to rural communities throughout the Central Sierras, Calaveras County Economic and Community Development Director, Kathy Gallino, announced via a press release on Dec. 14.
On Monday, Dec. 13, Vallecito Union School District (VUSD) continued discussions of COVID-19 policy from their previous meeting on Nov. 17. At that meeting, the board resolved to rewrite their intended resolution regarding potential vaccine mandates in schools. The resolution now recognizes…
The Arnold Rim Trail Association (ARTA) has just completed its “Clear the Trail” project, which was funded partially by a grant from the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance (NWSA), in addition to donations from the community and from the California Conservation Corps (CCC).
The City of Angels was a heavenly sight on Saturday, Dec. 11, with dozens of homes and businesses decked out in festive displays and colorful, sparkling lights. The Angels Camp Business Association (ACBA) hosted a citywide holiday decorating challenge, Light Up The Night!, with awards for Be…
A “secure status” lockdown was initiated Dec. 13 at Calaveras High School in San Andreas due to a "possible threat" posted on social media and was lifted shortly thereafter.
Update 12/13/21: Authorities have identified the deceased driver as 56-year-old Kevin P. Canton, of Avery.
Update 12/13/21: Authorities have identified the deceased driver as 25-year-old Makayla Matlock Moody, of Stockton.
On Tuesday, the Calaveras County Public Health Division announced the deaths of two elderly males due to COVID-19-related illness.
Small business owners Michelle Perkins and Autumn Poortinga are giving back to their community, with the help of other creatives and small businesses in Calaveras and Amador counties.
First reported in late November in South Africa, Omicron is quickly becoming the dominant COVID-19 variant worldwide.
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors held their fourth and final public hearing on county redistricting this week, with the Board adopting a proposed draft map of district boundaries in Calaveras County. The public hearing was held Tuesday morning in the Board of Supervisors Chambers an…
Holiday spirit lights up Calaveras County: tree lightings, open houses, and parades over the weekend
Last weekend the holiday spirit lit up the Mother Lode, with tree lighting ceremonies, multiple holiday open houses, visits from Santa, and parades happening throughout.
Last week, 16-year-old Ava Cable and her family had a Thanksgiving to remember.
Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) recently hosted Dinner with a Scientist, an exciting event for 4th-12th grade students from Calaveras and Amador county schools to “enjoy dinner and an evening with local scientists in a professional environment.”
A single-story house in Jenny Lind was destroyed in a structure fire that ignited Monday evening.
A new project called “I Matter” is teaching kids at Copperopolis and Mark Twain Elementary Schools self-worth.
Hundreds of people set out into the crisp autumn air on Thursday morning and descended on Murphys Community Park for the return of the annual Klassen Klassic Turkey Trot. It was the family-oriented event’s 14th run since its inception, and the first since last year’s cancellation due to safe…
The Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) board discussed COVID-19 policies at their meeting last Tuesday, deciding to continue with the current COVID-19 protocol, which includes PCR testing for unvaccinated staff and student athletes, and mask-wearing for both staff and students.
Calaveras County Public Health recently added four COVID-19-related fatalities to its numbers, bringing the countywide death toll to 89.
One Calaveras High School (CHS) student will be spending her Thanksgiving a long way from home.
School districts throughout Calaveras County have received notice from the law firm which represents them, Lozano Smith, informing of potential liability risks associated with defying or choosing not to enforce the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for school-aged children that was announced by G…
At a Nov. 9 board of supervisors meeting, Economic and Community Development director Kathy Gallino and Housing Programs Manager Lee Kimball presented a potential plan for the use of a state-issued grant to provide incentives for workforce housing development in the county. The proposed plan…
Volunteers began collecting signatures last month for a ballot initiative that would ask Calaveras County voters to approve a 1-cent-per-dollar sales tax increase to fund local fire protection agencies.
After almost two years on the job, Morgan Gace has announced her resignation as Chief Executive Office of the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce after accepting another position “outside of that Chamber.”
An unoccupied historic structure on Highway 12 in Valley Springs was damaged in a fire Wednesday night, with officials calling the incident suspicious.
At a Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) board meeting Tuesday night, the board voted 5-0 against upholding the state-issued COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and staff.
On Nov. 8, Calaveras County Public Health added two additional deaths to its total Covid death toll, which is now 85.
A Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) school bus that was tagged with graffiti Halloween weekend was promptly cleaned up by a bus driver and some Good Samaritans.
At a public meeting Thursday night at Copperopolis Elementary School, the Mark Twain Union Elementary School Board (MTUESD) announced that they will not enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students in its schools.
Calaveras Consolidated Fire District (Cal-Co Fire), which serves a 163 square mile area in the western portion of Calaveras County, chronicled a particularly eventful week on social media after responding to multiple structure fires and a woman pinned between two vehicles.
A fire in Glencoe on Monday damaged a private residence at the Humbug Creek Farm property on Highway 26.
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors honored the county’s newest centenarian at a meeting on Tuesday.
The weekend’s ‘bomb cyclone’ storm broke all-time records for precipitation within the region, with the Sacramento Executive Airport receiving more than 80% of its total precipitation from the 2020-21 water year within 24 hours on Oct. 24-25.
