COARSEGOLD – Students from Coarsegold Elementary were awash in colored chalk on a canvas of concrete the first week in September, marking the start of this year’s PTA Reflections Art Contest, and celebrating with a sidewalk mural day. Heather Gerard is the Vice President of Parental Involvement at the school, where 490 students are enrolled.

There is a brand new restaurant in Coarsegold and it’s getting a lot of good reviews. I decided that I had to investigate. Bruce, Becky and Samantha Deaver opened Coarsegold Miner’s Grill in the Coarsegold Historic Village in early June. Mother and daughter run the daily operations with Becky cooking, Samantha serving and Bruce doing whatever else needs to be ...

Where’s The Beef? A friend suggested that we try the organic beef at the little store in the Coarsegold Historic Village. Since my husband has become “freaked out” about eating beef due to reports of pink slime, mad cow disease, etc., I thought, “OK, lets try it.” I bought some short ribs, brought them home, and cooked them according to ...

Sports fans in the mountain area will be glad to know that they can now find NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and Collegiate sports apparel, headwear, novelties, gifts, autographs, sports cards and much more at the new Bedolla Sports Store in the Historic Village in Coarsegold. Chris and Stephany Bedolla moved to the area from Indiana in October 2011, to be ...

The 26th Annual Raymond Parade steps off at 1pm this Saturday, April 21st, near the Raymond Cal Fire Station. This year’s Grand Marshalls are John and Linda Crippen, long-time residents of Raymond, and always active in community events, especially the annual parade. In addition to the parade, the day will be filled with old time family fun, including food booths ...