This week we meet people who have landed what they consider their dream jobs, and there are some fine stories sprinkled with dream dust here. Read more
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Weekend's Best Bets
Mother Nature is doing her wintertime thing, but there are still entertainments to enjoy. Read more
Featured Articles
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Abstract artist Curtis Stromme is January’s artist at the Sutter Creek Gallery. Read more
Monday, January 14, 2019
Weekly Poetry Out Loud (POL) workshops for student competitors are offered by AmadorArts on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. through Feb. 26 at the n… Read more
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Now that the holidays have passed, we are broke and the weather is frightening; what do we do? Why, we bake, of course. Read more
Thursday, January 10, 2019
If you are a fan of the Zinfandel grape, there is an important birthday around the corner. The oldest Zinfandel vineyard in the United States … Read more
Sunday, November 18, 2018
With this year’s grape harvest coming to a close, its success can be viewed from a number of different perspectives, depending on the region. … Read more
Monday, July 30, 2018
While not nearly as old as a number of Zinfandel vineyards in the county, the Amador County Fair’s Commercial Wine Competition has taken place… Read more
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Now that the holidays have passed, we are broke and the weather is frightening; what do we do? Why, we bake, of course. Read more
Friday, December 28, 2018
It’s time to celebrate food. Finding that something extra special that makes your taste buds zing and your guests compliment your choices is a… Read more
Monday, December 17, 2018
I was returning from a week with my daughter in Reno, during which we celebrated my birthday. I purposefully didn’t eat breakfast so I could s… Read more
Thursday, December 27, 2018
The Foothill Conservancy brings John McCutcheon back to Calaveras County for a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Mokelumne Hi… Read more
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
“The Calaveras County Arts Council aims to brighten the winter and help everyone dance into spring with a stellar lineup of performances for t… Read more
Friday, December 14, 2018
To see the Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys almost full for an opening night performance was a treat in and of itself, but once the Murphys Cre… Read more
Saturday, January 12, 2019
The fall-to-winter season is exciting for anglers throughout California, mostly because the colder weather causes lakes to turn over, which al… Read more
Thursday, December 13, 2018
For those of you who missed part one of this column, here’s a quick recap: In a matter of just a few afternoon hours on March 22, the Moccasin… Read more
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
A climber risks his dream to help a friend. Another risks his life for hard-to-fathom reasons. Big wall climbing in Yosemite National Park com… Read more
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The date was March 22, 2018. The day began like most did for Department of Fish and Wildlife employees at the Moccasin Creek Hatchery on the w… Read more
