Amador Ledger-Dispatch - Fri Nov 06
A man who once guarded inmates at Mule Creek State Prison is now headed for a new facility - only this time he'll be on the other side of the bars.
Return of the Veterans Parade in JacksonAmador Ledger-Dispatch - Fri Nov 06
The American Legion Riders are reviving a longstanding tradition in Amador County that they feel never should have gone away.
DUI-related collisions, arrests pile up in Amador CountyAmador Ledger-Dispatch - Thu Nov 05
A crane truck sits overturned after it was struck by a 1998 Dodge Intrepid on Sept.
Out of the 'Chicken Soup,' into wine for author-coupleLiving Here - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee - Wed Nov 04
Soup can soothe the soul, they say, but wine is fine as well. Dahlynn and Ken McKowen of Orangevale have spent a good chunk of their literary lives writing inspirational vignettes for the 100 million-selling "Chicken Soup" book series, contributing to such titles as "Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul: Fish Tales to Hook Your Spirit and Snag ...
Brooks on Beer: Unsung Brewers of the Far East BayLedger Dispatch - Tue Nov 03
IN MY LAST column, I detailed my experiences at this year's Great American Beer Festival and how the Bay Area fared in medal competition.
H1N1 vaccine clinic for children set for Nov. 4Amador Ledger-Dispatch - Tue Nov 03
Amador County Public Health will hold a special clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. for children age 6 months through sixth grade.
Two men rescued from Sacramento River following capsizeChico Enterprise-Record - Fri Oct 30
A Chico man and a man from Amador County were rescued from the Sacramento River upstream from Woodson Bridge Wednesday night after the boat they were in overturned.
Mining lore from days of yoreUnion Democrat - Fri Oct 30
Of the many strange legends that originate from California's historic gold country, none are more curious than the stories of haunted mine shafts, crosscuts and drifts that lay below the surface of our foothills.
Jackson Police dispatcher suspected by department of embezzlementAmador Ledger-Dispatch - Fri Oct 30
Last year, Jackson Police detectives successfully investigated and arrested a Little League president for embezzling money while abusing the position of trust he had with the community.
Parks budget ax spares Big TreesRecordNET - Wed Oct 28
Calaveras Big Trees State Park, at least for the moment, won't suffer the service cuts announced Tuesday for more than 120 other state parks across California.
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