All Cave & Mine Adventure Locations are Open For Visitors
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/01/2013 04:24 PM
Vallecito, CA...Cave and Mine Adventure locations are open for adventure and are not affected by the government shut down. Cave and Mine Adventures' locations included: Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano, Ca., California Cavern in Mountain Ranch, Ca. and Moaning Cavern Adventure Park in Vallecito, Ca...
$250,000 In Estimated Damages in Confidence Inn Fire
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/01/2013 12:23 PM
Confidence, CA...The release on the Confidence Inn Fire is enclosed. "A commercial structure suffered fire damage in the restroom area and smoke damage though out the building. Estimated dollar damage is reported at $250,000"...
Angels Camp, CA...GOLD RUSH DAY is an annual event recognizing a historical landmark in the Gold Rush town of Angels Camp. Last year, the first event, the historical landmark was “100 years since the city’s incorporation” and was celebrated with the also historical closing of Hwy 49/S. Main St., making way for a Street Fair and downtown celebration. This years event is in celebration of “165 years since the founding of Angels Camp” in 1848. Going forward, the annual celebrations will include the same, a closing of Hwy. 49/S. Main St., Street Fair, activities and entertainment. Angels Camp Commemorative Committee anticipates 5,000 + people will come for a day of celebration in our Historic downtown and Utica Park areas...
Interim Rim Fire Stabilization Efforts Price Tag Over $4 Million
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/30/2013 04:51 PM
SONORA, CA (September 30, 2013) – Today, the Forest Service’s Washington Office approved the Rim Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment report and funded additional emergency stabilization treatments (Interim #1) of $4,204,600...
Pinnacle Physical Therapy Celebrates 20 Years and Chamber's Diane Gray Accepts Position with Bank of Stockton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/27/2013 12:06 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Last evening Pinnacle Physical Therapy held a 20th birthday party and Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce Mixer. The well attended event was a celebration of two decades of service Theresa Locke, PT, DPT and her staff have provided the community. The mixer was held in their very well equipped offices in Angels Camp....
A short video clip and additional photos are above! Congratulations to Pinnacle Physical Therapy on 20 Year!!!
Calaveras County residents are invited to be donate their shoes to help millions worldwide September 19 to October 16, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/26/2013 03:15 PM
Calaveras County, CA...Soles4Souls, the global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty, is ramping up efforts to help individuals in need this year. And Angels Murphys Rotary and local schools are getting on board to help the shoeless. Individuals can help by donating some of the 700 MILLION pairs of shoes thrown away by Americans each year. By recycling your gently worn shoes with the Soles4Souls, the discarded footwear will be given a second chance at life. By being redistributed through the organization’s international micro-enterprise partners, men and women will be given the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty by earning a sustainable income...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Rim Fire
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/26/2013 04:49 PM
Sacramento, CA...The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest working capital federal disaster loans to small businesses economically impacted by the Rim Fire that began on August 17, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Acting Administrator Jeanne Hulit announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s designated representative, Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, on September 24, 2013...
Calaveras Telephone, 119 Years Old and Still Acting Like a Teenager ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/25/2013 04:09 PM
Copperopolis, CA...(Update...This is an interview from almost 2 years ago but the fundamentals hold true. With fiber to the premises in much of their coverage area and including Copperopolis Town Square now may be the perfect time to move your business to Calaveras County.) Caltel was founded in 1895 and is still locally and family owned. One of the great things about this area is that many of our local companies combine local small town values world class technical offerings. As an example Calaveras Telephone has over 1,000 household in the county with "Fiber to the Home". They also have fiber connections to many of the areas businesses including the Copper Town Square area. They currently offer 50mb connections to these customers and are working on another speed bump system wide. They can also work on custom solutions for large volume business clients. They are a full service provider with Television, Telephone & Data,...
We Interviewed Caltel's Josh Bauer on Calaveras Telephone's Network and Technical Capabilities of Television, Telephone and Fiber Data Connections
Fire Restriction to be Lifted in Moderate Hazard Areas
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/25/2013 05:00 PM
Sonora, Calif., (September 25, 2013)…The Forest Service today announced that due to shorter days, cooler weather, and higher humidity, fire restrictions in effect by Forest Order since August 8, are to be lifted effective Thursday, September 26, within the Moderate Hazard Areas of the Stanislaus National Forest (NF). Upon lifting of the restriction visitors may use wood, charcoal, or gas fires or stoves outside of developed campgrounds as long as they possess a valid California Campfire Permit and follow the permit regulations...
Governor Brown Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage in California
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/25/2013 05:32 PM
Oakland, CA....Acting to help California’s working families, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 10 by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), which will raise the minimum wage in California from $8.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour....
