Sierra County weighing new name for Jim Crow Road Eric Escalante
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A one-mile stretch of road in Sierra County is stirring some debate among people in the area due to a potential name change in its future.
The debate stems from a request by property owners along Jim Crow Road to change the road s name.
The road s name refers to a Native Hawaiian man during the Gold Rush, whose namesake can be found on a ravine, stream and the aforementioned Jim Crow Road, according to the LA Times.
However, there’s dismay with the name among the people who live on the street and among the people who visit the Sierra Shangri-la (SSL) resort due to the phrase “Jim Crow” being tied to racist laws that segregated Black people.
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Calaveras County Homecoming hops on after two-year break
After two years, the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is back in a whole new way. Author: Meagan McPhillips Updated: 12:19 PM PDT May 13, 2021
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif.
Editor s note: The photo and video above is from the 2018 Jumping Frog Jubilee for Bartell s Backroads.
After two years, the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is back with a whole new look.
For its big return, the homecoming event s theme is Back in the Saddle Again and begins Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 16.
Although this homecoming event is different than the traditional county fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, it will feature some of its classic events like the marketplace, local horse events, the Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant, Saddle Queen competition, and kiddie carnival.