PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- Rumors of the great jumping frogs of Calaveras County have not been greatly exaggerated. The longest jump reported in scientific papers for an American bullfrog is almost 4 ...

Thousands of frog fanatics descended on the small community of Valley City's Mill Stream Park Sunday to watch frogs do what they do best, with lots of encouragement from their handlers of course. When ...

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — For the 75th straight spring, the golden foothills of the Mother Lode are awhirl with Calaveras County’s celebrated jumping frog jubilee, an annual rite of Americana inspired by ...

ANGELS CAMP — The amphibian athletes at the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee are drawing a new crowd this year. In addition to the usual frog jockeys, future farmers, 4-H kids, ranchers, ...

It’s not the only cool event at this year’s Calaveras County Fair, but it is the only event that’s ribbeting and will have you jumping in your seat. Celebrating its 90th year, the Jumping Frog Jubilee ...

The frogs will be jumping in Calaveras County as its annual fair returns. Improv comedy at the Gallo Center, a living history event and art exhibits also are set in the Modesto and Mother Lode regions ...

A group of frogs (and their handlers) will launch a goodwill tour this week to help raise excitement for the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which runs May 19-22 at the Calaveras ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - With five generations of frog jumping enthusiasts, one Bay Area family is gearing up to compete in this weekend's Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. It's a contest for ...