On Saturday, April 5, JJHS Drama students competed in the California Educational Theatre Association’s 25th Annual Middle Stage Fest. Attended by 12 schools from throughout Northern California ...

Iron Hub, 12500 Steiner Road in Plymouth, is thrilled to introduce the Iron Hub Spirits brand with the launch of a handcrafted brandy by master distiller and winemaker Tom Jones and his son Spencer ...

Amador County has been ranked as one of California’s best counties for retirement. It is a dream come true for many folks, offering a picturesque setting for golden years filled with vineyards, ...

An Amador icon and a City of Ione gem, it was a standing room only birthday celebration for Etta Scully, who celebrated her 100th beautiful birthday on Sunday, April 6th at Gold Quartz Inn Senior ...

According to the Craft Industry Alliance, there are now 85 million “Active Creatives” in the U.S. and Canada (including 30 million active sewists) representing more than $35 billion in annual sales.

Amador County resident Dale Lisa Flint’s debut novel is a time-traveling fantasy for young adults. Finding Juliet (Turtle Cove Press, 2025) leans on the author’s love of cross-genre historical fiction ...

After reading the Ledger Dispatch Opinions page on March 28, 2025, it would appear Plymouth is Ground Zero for the first case of PTCAS – Post Traumatic Casino Approval Syndrome. Please reference ...

On Wednesday, April 16, the Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum will host Eric Brown, Vegetation Management Program Manager for the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD). Mr. Brown will summarize ...

I would like to mirror the appreciation letter sent to the Ledger Dispatch newspaper, commending them on being a great single source for local information (“Appreciation for local newspapers,” Letters ...

Letters to the Editor can be submitted by mail or email, should be limited to no more than 500 words, and must include name and city of residence of the writer. The Ledger Dispatch accepts both ...

The letter to the Editor by Ms. Wood last week (“Encouraging a broader perspective,” Letters to the Editor, Ledger Dispatch; April 4, 2025) reminds me of that famous saying supposedly uttered by ...

No, you haven’t slipped into a time loop! The Military Vehicle Collectors of California are returning to the Amador County Fairgrounds/49er Village RV Resort for their sixth year at Camp Plymouth - ...