Ronald “Ron” Jay Root May 25th, 1960 - July 18th, 2025 Ronald “Ron” Jay Root, 65, passed away the morning of July 18th, 2025, at his home in Citrus Heights. Ron was born on May 25th, 1960 ...

The Bret Harte High School Athletic Hall of Fame is set to welcome seven new members and one team to its already impressive list of standout athletes and contributors. The Hall of Fame Class of ...

Ah, 30 years ago. For some, 1995 was a year to remember. For others, it’s a time only heard about through stories from parents or older siblings. Yes, there was a time when you could buy a pack ...

The Arts of Bear Valley Summer Show is running at Bear Valley Resort through August 3. The art show has been running hand in hand with the Bear Valley Music Festival for over 30 years. Thea ...

Officials investigating the cause and circumstances of a deadly fireworks warehouse explosion that killed a local man recently yanked two related licenses. According to a California Office of the ...

Local musician and producer Nate Nathan will take the stage at the Bear Valley Music Festival’s ‘Homegrown Indie’ show on Wednesday, July 23, as part of the event’s 2025 summer lineup ...

Sometimes a skill can be taught and learned. Sometimes it comes so naturally that there seemingly is no learning curve at all. For songstress Chace Freed of Chace’N the Beat, performing on stage ...

Last week’s column reminded me of a love affair out there on Old Cape Cod... To punish me I guess, our program director at WOCB sent me to a resort to host a remote broadcast of a backgammon ...

Calaveras High School’s Kamryn Thornburg’s outstanding 2025 sophomore softball season did not go unnoticed. Thornburg was named to the Cal-Hi Sports 2025 All-State Underclass Team. She also ...

A new exhibit of original oil paintings by artist Mike Nelson opened on July 19 with a meet-the-artist show at the Boyle MacDonald Wines tasting room in Murphys. The exhibit is titled ...

Mokelumne Hill has a new breakfast and lunch spot: Angie’s Place. Located at the site of the former longtime-running Frank’s Cafe at 8085 Highway 26, near the intersection of that highway and ...