A veteran teacher is taking over the reins as principal at Copperopolis Elementary come the new school year, while another will move to new duties at Mark Twain Elementary. According to Mark Twain ...

Nestled in the heart of Calaveras County, Manzanita Writers Press (MWP) has spent decades preserving the stories and creativity of the community. Founded on a deep love for literature and local ...

April 13, firefighters responded to an escaped debris burn in Valley Springs. According to Calaveras Consolidated Fire Chief Rich Dickinson, approximately a quarter-acre burned uphill into a downed ...

I am going to be 67 in a few weeks & I plan on working for another year or two. According to Social Security, they count the best 35 years to come up with your benefit. I currently have 30 years, with ...

As the end of the regular season approaches, the Calaveras High School golf team continues its pursuit of its first outright Mother Lode League championship since 2015. The Red Hawks took another step ...

A beloved multi-day Mother Lode music event has been carefully cultivating local roots and interests with hopes of yielding a blooming summer season. Organizers and key personnel behind the Bear ...

A regular at veterans’ events for decades, former Marine Melvin Randall Ogg, a 41-year local who earned a Purple Heart for his World War ll service, passed away this past week at 102. You may have see ...

Last Thursday, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) shared that the Calaveras Cold Case Taskforce (CCCTF) were able to return to the family the remains of Brenda Sue O’Connor. Brenda was a you ...

Are stacks of personal records gathering dust in your catch-all area or taking up space in a file cabinet? Bid them ‘good riddance’ at a community service event this weekend. Dubbed “Shred Fest,” the ...

Kristopher Michael Krause, 43, was arrested following an incident during which the victim, who was working in the yard noticed the suspect using a shovel to damage the property. According to CCSO ...

James H. Ditzler “Jim” August 02, 1949 ~ April 04, 2025 James H. Ditzler “Jim” was born in Van Nuys, CA., on August 02, 1949, and entered peacefully into rest on April 04, 2025, in his home in Rail ...

Protocol for dealing with the golden mussel, a highly invasive aquatic species that turned up in the California Delta last fall, is creating local concerns about this year’s boating season. Citing an ...