Amador County News

The Amador County-based camp was founded by the City of Stockton in 1921 and is 100 miles east of Stockton on Highway 88.

A centuries-old farming technique called dry farming - once the order of the day in the Central Valley - is once again drawing the interest of some of the region's farmers.

As the largest wagon and buggy manufacturer in the world, Studebaker built the famous Conestoga wagons, bringing thousands of people across the country to the Golden State.

The Amador Community Foundation has voted $3,000 to make these services available to youngsters over six who live in the county.

On May 18, 2013, the American River College Foundation and the Amador County Vintners will be celebrating the groundbreaking for the new ARC School of Culinary Arts.

Now friends, you may not really care about this, but you will if you are ever sick up in Jackson, in Amador County.

Deaver Vineyards in Amador County's Shenandoah Valley has been named Vineyard of the Year by the California State Fair.

They were gone when an officer arrived. 10:35 a.m., drugs - A Sonora High School student involved in a fight was cited on suspicion of possession of marijuana.

Amador and El Dorado County residents planning to burn debris on their property are reminded that residential burn permits will be required beginning Wednesday.

In a fundraiser for the School of Culinary Arts program at American River College , the American River College Foundation and Amador Vintners are presenting Forks & Corks on May 18.

Taste from 14 Placer County wineries at this second annual event sponsored by the Lincoln Rotary Club.

You can order wine online when you visit the website of Domaine de la Terre Rouge and Easton Wines, twin Amador County brands founded and owned by the husband-and-wife team of Bill Easton and Jane O'Riordan. At any given time, you will find 30 or so wines listed.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will begin defensible space inspections Monday in Amador County and on the western slope of El Dorado County.