Huge Parking Lot Sale at Habitat for Humanity's ReStore on May 25th!
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2019 01:45 PM
San Andreas, CA...Habitat Calaveras ReStore is a unique nonprofit home improvement thrift store and donation center. We sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, building material and home accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Our inventory is always changing, so COME BUY OFTEN! All proceeds from our ReStore are used toward furthering our mission to build and repair homes, communities and hope.
Habitat for Humanity Calaveras Chosen as Nonprofit of the Year
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2019 01:13 PM
San Andreas, CA, May 22, 2019 – Habitat for Humanity Calaveras (HfHC) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2019 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyperson Frank Bigelow of California’s 5th District. Scott Behiel, Executive Director and Todd Peterson, Board President from HfHC will travel to Sacramento to join with one hundred other nonprofit leaders to be honored by their state senators and assemblymembers during a celebration luncheon as part of California Nonprofits Day on June 5.
Sonora, CA...This is 44-year-old Jeremy Allen. Jeremy’s family and roommate have not seen or heard from him since April. Several residents reported seeing his truck (pictured below) parked at a turn out on Cotton Wood Road in Tuolumne, but it is no longer in the area. Jeremy is described as 6’2” tall, 230 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/22/2019 07:02 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
Rain Delay! THE PARTY for Youth Mentoring Will Now Take Place Saturday, June 22, 2019
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 05:05 PM
Vallecito, CA...Due to cold, wet, nasty weather forecast for this weekend, THE PARTY is on “rain delay” and will now take place Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6-10pm at Vida Buena Farm, 3286 Vallecito Bypass Road, Vallecito. This year’s theme is “Boots and Bling” and tickets are only $40 per person, available now at CalaverasMentoring.org or by calling 209-736-7706.
U.S. School Spending Per Pupil Increased for Fifth Consecutive Year!
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 04:44 PM
Washington, DC....The amount spent per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (prekindergarten through 12th grade) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia increased by 3.7% to $12,201 per pupil during the 2017 fiscal year, compared to $11,763 per pupil in 2016, according to new tables released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Suspect Turns Herself In in 1990's Child Abuse Sex Case
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 02:02 PM
Sonora, CA...A nearly six month long investigation into child sex abuse allegations, ended with an arrest today. This morning, a former staff member from a Tuolumne school turned herself in. In December, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was notified of possible sexual abuse between a staff member and students at Mother Lode Christian School.
Sonora Police Department Makes DUI & Child Endangerment Arrest
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 11:45 AM
Sonora, CA...On 05-20-19, at approximately 2323 hours, officers were dispatched to a traffic collision on Snell St. Upon arrival Officers contacted the driver of the responsible vehicle who was identified as Sarah Ann Lawrence. Lawrence admitted to having been drinking prior to the accident. Lawrence's eight year old daughter was also in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After Striking Three Vehicles in Angels Camp
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 11:37 AM
Angels Camp, CA...On May 20, 2019 at approximately 4:52 PM, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department responded to a report of a non-injury vehicle accident involving a suspected drunk driver. Witnesses reported the suspected drunk driver struck three parked vehicles with his vehicle causing minor damage before fleeing the scene.
Golden State Heads to Their 5th Consecutive NBA Finals with 119 - 117 Win
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 09:40 AM
Portland, OR...last night the Golden State Warriors showed an incredible will to win a game that most other teams would have coasted through. On the line were 9 days off to get their banged up squad patched up before the finals. They knew that those days off may be the key to another Championship and not just another visit to the finals. They are planning and playing to win.
Governor Newsom Promotes Health Care Proposals For Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 09:23 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a roundtable discussion at Los Angeles Southwest College with young adults to talk about their health care challenges. He spoke with an undocumented student who delayed seeking medical care for stomach pain, had his appendix removed and was unable to secure follow-up visits, making his condition worse. A young professional on her parents’ health insurance discussed her fear of losing coverage once she turned 26.
The 2019 "Taco Tuesdays" Concert Series at Bistro Espresso (Canceled Tonight Due to Rain)
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 07:48 AM
Arnold, CA...The place to be in the mountains this summer every Tuesday evening is Bistro Espresso in Arnold. Their legendary "Taco Tuesdays" are back and ready for your Tuesday enjoyment.
Mornings with the One Percent™ was 9 till Noon Today, Replays are Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2019 07:42 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
The Elevated Evening News™ Live Tonight at 10pm...Tonight's Replay is Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 09:57 PM
Arnold, CA...The Elevated Evening News™ Live Tonight at 10pm.
Calaveras County Sheriff's Logs for May 19th
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 07:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff's Deputies are below. Theft of gas from a vehicle & cutting trees without permission were a couple of the highlights...
San Andreas, CA...The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff's Deputies are below. Theft of gas from a vehicle & cutting trees without permission were a couple of the highlights...
San Andreas, CA...The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff's Deputies are below. Theft of gas from a vehicle & cutting trees without permission were a couple of the highlights...
Calaveras Board of Supervisors Have Full Agenda for May 28th Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 05:08 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras Board of Supervisors Have Full Agenda for May 28th Meeting. Closed Session, Consent & Regular Sections of the Ageda are filled. The complete agenda is enclosed...
Another Round of Illegal Marijuana Grow Eradications
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 03:03 PM
Glencoe, CA...On May 14, 2019, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 16000 block of Hwy 26, Glencoe. Investigators located two greenhouses set up for growing marijuana; each approximately 30’ X100’ cultivation. Deputies seized 424 marijuana plants and 61 pounds of processed marijuana. Suspect Luc Cam (49 years of age Glencoe) was arrested on scene and booked into the Calaveras County Jail. He was charged with 11358(c) H&S-Illegal Marijuana Cultivation, 11366 H&S-Maintaining a Drug House and 182(a)(1)PC-Criminal Conspiracy. Bail was set at $30,000.00. He was also booked on a felony warrant out of Stockton, CA . The charges listed on the warrant were 11358(c) H&S-Illegal Marijuana Cultivation, 11359 H&S Possession of Marijuana for sale and 498(D) PC theft of utilities. Bail for the warrant is $50,000.00.
Independent Legal Document Assistance is Ready to Serve Calaveras & Surrounding Counties
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 01:37 PM
Arnold, CA...Located in beautiful Calaveras County, Independent Legal Document Assistance serves all of Calaveras and the surrounding counties. Independent Legal's services include document preparation, court filing, court/county clerk research, process serving, and mobile notary.
Happy Ending to Missing Person Case in Cherry Lake Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 12:15 PM
Groveland, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Dept..."Early Sunday morning our office received a report of an overdue man named Bradley and his two sons, 10-year-old Alexander, and 7-year-old Nathaniel. The family left from Ripon Saturday morning to scope out a campsite at Cherry Lake and failed to return home by 7 PM as intended.
A little after midnight Sunday morning, Bradley's wife called authorities to report that her family had not returned home.
Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Gabriel Pettersen Back to the San Andreas Family Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 09:52 AM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) President Doug Archer has announced that Gabriel Pettersen, MD, has returned to practice at MTMC and treat patients at the San Andreas Family Medical Center. He will also conduct cardiac stress tests at Mark Twain Medical Center’s Heart Center. “We are very happy to welcome another experienced family practice physician to our team, and to care for our patients in the San Andreas Family Medical Center,” states Archer. “Dr. Pettersen is familiar with the community and is board certified in internal medicine,” he adds.
Yosemite National Park is Stunning as it Gears Up for Memorial Day Weekend
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 07:28 AM
Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park is Stunning as it Gears Up for Memorial Day Weekend! Below are a few webcam images from a few minutes ago to get you in the mood to take a drive...
Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 06:58 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
Busch Twins Hopped to Top of 2019 Frog Jump Field! Full Finals Video & Over 100 Photos
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2019 06:41 AM
Frogtown, USA...Angels Camp...The 2019 Frog Jump Champion is Logan Busch Jockeying "The Webbed One" took the title with an 18' 6" jump. His twin sister Madison Busch hopped into second with 18' 4 3/4" jump with "Jumping Jack Splash". The Frog Jockeying force runs strong in this family. Click Below for Full Video & Over 100 Photos.
Frogtown, USA...(Angels Camp, CA)...The 2019 Frog Jump Finals Complete Video is below. We are still sorting through over 1,500 photos from this afternoon but the finals video is below. This is the video of the top 50 top qualifying jumps of the over 1,000 qualifying jumps.
Logan Busch Jockeying "The Webbed One" Takes 2019 Frog Jump Title
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/19/2019 06:30 PM
Frogtown, USA...(Angels Camp, CA)..Logan jockeying his frog "The Webbed One" is your 2019 Frog Jump Champion. His twin sister Madison Busch jockeying "Jumpin Jack Splash" came in second by 1 1/2 inches. Full Story, Videos & Photos to follow...
Chance of Snow on the Dogwoods Continues this Week
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/19/2019 10:40 AM
Arnold, CA...Unsettled weather continues into this week according to the National Weather Service Sacramento office. The detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today At lower elevations, rain showers early in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 29 to 44 higher elevations...43 to 51 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...3 to 6 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph...except southwest 15 to 30 mph over ridges.
(New Stories Below) Today at The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee! Livestock Auction, Frog Jump Finals & Destruction Derby!
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/19/2019 08:59 AM
Angels Camp, CA...(Frogtown, USA)..Today at The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee! Livestock Auction, Frog Jump Finals & Destruction Derby! Head on out, enjoy the fun and frog friendly weather...
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Created on 02/22/2006 11:32 PM by thepinetree
Updated on 05/10/2019 10:39 AM by thepinetree
Bear Valley's Mark Phillips narrates a wonderful video that was created for the Ebbetts Pass Historical Association. The Video runs about 50 minutes and gives a fascinating & entertaining view of the history of the Bear Valley Area.
