The ability to predict economic growth is difficult. In our modern world, economists rely on computerized data of past trends to estimate how financial markets and business will increase or decline. During the late 19th century it was a bit more difficult, especially in California. During th…

While Caramel apples are a treat that I will usually pay someone to make for me, I actually don’t mind making them.  The process and the clean up can be messy, but making caramel apples can actually be pretty easy. 

On September 26, 2019- Girl Scout Troop 2063 held a Little Free Library Dedication in the Plymouth Park during the end-of-summer farmer’s market. This is the third Little Free Library that the girls have restored and installed. The entire Girl Scout Troop painted it a sky blue and decorated …

~Dedicated to the Farms of Amador and the D’augustini Family ~ 

Thirty years of whiskey drowning and beer chasing our blues away can be credited to the Main Event bar in Downtown Jackson and its ownership, Richard (Dick) Harrison. The establishment is well-known among local patrons and tourists alike, as the “main” place to go in downtown for an ice cold…

Helping your neighbor can be a reach. Pictured here are Tom Blackman, a local Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker, Alan McNany from the American Legion Post 108 and Dave Lefebvre. 

a Range Song ~ in Honor of Wild West Days, Angels Camp, Calaveras County, October 19th, This Fall!...

The landscape of Amador County during the 1870s was much different than it was when gold seekers first began to dig into the banks along its rivers and streams in 1848. As the frenzied rush of miners flooded the foothills, it was clear that gold was also to be found distant from the natural …

Birthdays have always been a big deal in my family. My mom always made us our favorite meal and tried to make us fun cakes. She was creative before Pinterest was a thing. She was great about making our day special in whatever way she could whether we had money or not. When I became an adult,…

AAA Mountain West Group recently recognized insurance agents Connie Gonzalves and Kelly Wolin for their three decades of service to AAA Members in Jackson and surrounding communities. As AAA Insurance Agents Connie (33 years) and Kelly (30 years) provide AAA Members with the safety, security…