What excites you? (asked in East Sonora)
 

“Seeing the stock market plummet like it is! That’s given me a helluva rush! It’s going to affect all those rich people! The stock market’s dropping. The only way its going to beat those in oil from getting richer is to see the market plummet […]

Cultural exchange is a good thing. In that spirit, I invite all my Calaveras readers to cross the river to this side and check out a few things here in Tuolumne County! Why drive hundreds of miles for your summer get-away, when there are so many fascinating areas, right here in your own […]

The Red Hills sign welcomes visitors to this fascinating area just south of the historic town of Chinese Camp. Photo by Thomas Atkins

Robert and Carol Philis (left) play an exciting game of pickle-ball against Manny and Ethel Brager at the upper Twain Harte tennis courts where pickle-ball boundary lines have recently been painted.

 
After years and years of playing sports and games throughout my childhood, I thought I had experienced them all. I was familiar […]

Story and photos by Greg Kristapovich
 
Twain Harte’s second annual July 4th Parade and Bash was a resounding success! A huge crowd gathered well before the start of the parade, which was graced by the presence of 2008’s Miss Rodeo Oakdale, Kristin Barnhart. Also in the parade line was a vintage stagecoach from Mother […]