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Youth Parade Will Help Kick Off Calaveras Fair
Angels Camp, CA — South Main Street in Angels Camp will be closed for just over an hour on Thursday morning for the annual Youth Parade hosted by Soroptimist International of Calaveras County. It is a traditional celebration, showcasing local youth, held on the opening day of the Calaveras...
Expanded Seasonal Operations At New Melones
Angels Camp, CA — As the temperatures are increasing, starting late this weekend there will be expanded operating hours and areas to explore at New Melones. The changes take effect this Sunday, May 19. Entrance gates to Tuttletown and Glory Hole recreation areas will be open daily from 4...
Softball Game Recap: Ben Holt College Prep Academy Comes Up Short
Ben Holt College Prep Academy and Sonora squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ben Holt College Prep Academy had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sonora Wildcats. Ben Holt College Prep Academy's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Roundup Parade Street Closure And Parking Details
Sonora, CA — A community celebration, the Mother Lode Roundup Parade, will get underway Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in downtown Sonora. Over 100 entrants will be taking part and it includes the traditional mix of horses, classic cars, bands, dancers, service groups, businesses, and government agencies as detailed in our Round Up Section here.
What to know about the Jumping Frog Jubilee and the Calaveras County Fair this weekend
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — Hop on by the Calaveras County Fair this week for an annual competition that's sure to be ribbit-ing. The Jumping Frog Jubilee honorsMark Twain's hurmous short story published in 1865. The winner is whoever can get the frog to jump the furthest. The fair runs...
Yahoo, Another Day Of Rodeo Fun
Sonora, CA — Today is the final day of the 65th annual Mother Lode Roundup weekend in Sonora. It’s another day of rodeo fun with more bucking broncos, bull riding and some laughs as today the kids get in on the action at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Start the day of right with some good food at the Mother Lode Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. At 10 a.m. head to the Cowboy Church with Coy Huffman for a sermon in the grandstands. Then spend the afternoon for plenty of rodeo action and some family fun! The Kiddie Rodeo begins at noon followed by professional riding and roping that begins at 2 p.m.
A Nighttime Treat As Aurora Borealis Lit Up The Sky
Sonora, CA – Those in the Northern Hemisphere and right here in the Mother Lode experienced an epic display of the luminous northern lights overnight due to a severe solar storm. The picture in the image box shows the red sky in the Columbia area around 10 last night....
New Mother Lode Roundup Queen
Sonora, CA — A Lodi resident, who grew up in Burson, is the new Mother Lode Roundup Queen. 22-year-old Delaney Grace was awarded the crown at the Queen Coronation Ceremony held Thursday at the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Jamestown. Grace was also Miss Clements Stampede in 2020, a title she proudly held for three years as a result of the pandemic. She noted that she strives to live a life spreading kindness, smiles, and laughter.
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