This Weekend


11th annual Chili Cook Off to support the Mountain Ranch 4-H Club, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain Ranch Community Park. Tasting fee of $5 and entry fee to $10 for a $100 grand prize and other prizes. Includes a petting zoo, music, entertainment, dessert and silent auctions. For more information, call 209-996-4910 or email skipnshannon@gmail.com.

Where to find us

The Valley Springs News

Your local newspaper for Valley Springs, Burson, Jenny Lind, La Contenta, Rancho Calaveras and Wallace. Advertising, marketing and printing services provided.

If you're not a subscriber, you can find The Valley Springs News at the following locations for 50 cents per issue.


In front of the Dee Dee's Cafe - Valley Springs

In front of Mar-Val Market - Valley Springs

In front of Umpqua Bank, Highway 26, Valley Springs

In front of Good Friends Chinese Restaurant, State Route 12 and 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Dollar Plus Store, State Route 12, Valley Springs

Inside La Contenta Mini Mart, Valley Springs

In front of the Rancho Calaveras Clubhouse, State Route 26 and Baldwin, Valley Springs

At the side of Valley Springs Chevron, off Highway 26, Valley Springs

Inside Zippy Mart, 506 E. Highway 12, Valley Springs

Inside 76 Mini-Mart - Highway 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Burson Market, Highway 12 and Burson Road

In front of the Sierra Energy station, 7998 E. Highway 12, Wallace

Complimentary copies available from DJ's Hair - 10-I  Nove Way, Valley Springs


Calaveras County News can be found:


STAR Donuts, State Route 49 near Main Street, San Andreas


Sender's Market, Mountain Ranch


Frank's Cafe, State Routes 49 and 26, Mokelumne Hill


West Point Trading Post, State Route 26, West Point


Wilseyville Market


Rail Road Flat Market


Angels Foods, State Route 49, Angels Camp


Murphys Mini-Mart, State Route 4, Murphys


Avery Saloon, State Route 4, Avery


Arnold Post Office


Young's Payless Market, Copperopolis






Celebrate Earth Day at Big Trees

Schools deal with bomb threat attributed to world events

CHS students stage family friendly musical comedy


Sunday, April 21

Sunday, April 21: Ovations, the Calaveras Arts Council’s popular performing arts series, featuring Tom Rigney & Flambeau, 3 to 5 p.m., Dr. Elliott Smart Performing Arts Center, Bret Harte High School, Angels Camp. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling the Art Council at 209-754-1774, or email calaverasarts.org.

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