President Trump at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:32 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. I’m thrilled to kick off the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, and to be in the presence of — really, to be with you folks is such an honor. I know some of you. We’ve been dealing together for more than a year. I’ve watched you get better and stronger, and you’re stronger than all of us. So I want to thank you all for being here. Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Updated Information on Identification and Arrest of East Area Rapist
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:22 PM
Sacramento, CA...In our initial story on this the details had not been released yet. All that had been released was video of the news conference. The following release fills in additional details...On April 24, 2018, at exactly 5:00 P.M. Detectives from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department arrested 72-Year-old Joseph James DeAngelo of Citrus Heights, California. DeAngelo was linked by DNA as a positive match for the DNA profile of the East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Golden State Killer, along with a method of operation link to the double murder of Brian and Katie Maggiore and the Visalia Ransacker.
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:08 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a proclamation declaring April 24, 2018 as “A Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:
Caltrans Memorial Honors 188 Fallen Highway Workers & Reminds Motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert”
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:03 PM
Sacramento, CA...Caltrans today honored the legacies of two of its employees during its 28th Annual Workers Memorial at the State Capitol. There have been a total of 188 Caltrans employees who have lost their lives on the job since 1921. Dignitaries, Caltrans employees, and family and friends paid special tribute to Si Si Han and Annette Brooks at this year’s memorial. Si Si was killed while collecting tolls at the Bay Bridge, when a box truck collided with several other vehicles and her toll booth on Dec. 2, 2017. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter and is scheduled to enter a plea on May 1. Si Si was with Caltrans for more than 10 years. Annette was a Steel Structural Painter Supervisor and was shot and killed at a Caltrans facility in Rio Dell on April 24, 2017. She started her career with Caltrans more than 35 years ago as a toll collector.
Attorney General Becerra Urges Trump Administration Not to Weaken CFPB’s Investigative Authority
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 07:44 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, leading a coalition of 16 Attorneys General, called on the Trump Administration to respect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) investigative authority. Since its inception, the CFPB has issued civil investigative demands to companies and individuals who may be violating the law and taking advantage of consumers. Civil investigative demands are a critical law enforcement tool that enable the CFPB to carry out investigations by obtaining documents, financial records, and company policies and procedures. However, the Trump Administration is now considering weakening the CFPB’s use of civil investigative demands.
Mark Twain Health Care District Presents $42,925 in Golden Health Community Grant Awards
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 07:35 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Mark Twain Health Care District was honored to present Golden Health Community Grant Awards to deserving non-profit organizations in Calaveras County. The Community Grant Committee awarded $42,925.00 at a reception on April 25th at the District office in San Andreas.
Tim Muetterties Receives the Endorsement of the Calaveras County Association of Realtors
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 06:49 PM
Arnold, CA...Tim Muetterties receives the Endorsement of the Calaveras County Association of Realtors Calaveras Board of Realtors. Tim Muetterties has worked with the California Association of Realtors and Calaveras County Association of Realtors and has always brought impeccable honesty and integrity. Tim has nearly four decades of experience serving the Calaveras County community as a Business Owner, Real Estate Broker, and Community Activist. Tim will work to ensure that fair and accurate valuations are done in a transparent manner. Tim understands how to get the job done and he is the best choice to represent Homeowners and Taxpayers in Calaveras County. Coy Knapp President CCAR Calaveras County Association of Realtors
Caltrans Crews Reach Pacific Crest Trail On Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 ~ Photos by James Adams
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 06:39 PM
Hermit Valley, CA...From Caltrans District 10...Check out the wall of snow that our crews are battling through on their way to the summit of Ebbetts Pass during the annual clearing of the Sierra Passes to get the routes open for the summer season. Caltrans Woodfords Area Lead Worker James Adams sent us the shots of the east side of State Route 4 where the road crosses over the PCT very near the summit.
Eagle Meadows, CA...Check out Caltrans crews' progress clearing 9,623' Sonora Pass on KCRA 3 tonight. Reporter Will Heryford joined us for a ride along to document seasonal clearing on this scenic route. Once the snow is cleared, there is lots of other work that needs to be done. Prior to opening the roadway for public use, the pavement is repaired, cracks are sealed and the roadway is re-striped. The foremost guiding principle in these procedures is to maintain public and worker safety.
Preventing More Parklands – What Worked and What Hasn’t ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 04:08 PM
Washington, DC...For years the Left has attacked the Second Amendment as the progenitor of gun violence, and demonized the millions of Americans who support their right of self-defense as abettors of child murder. Yet it is the policies of the Left that have produced this tragically familiar story: a deranged individual, known to police to be violent and dangerous, is ignored until he brings a gun into a gun-free zone and massacres defenseless victims at will.
Trout Season Opening Day: Non-Profit Group CalTrout Bolsters Healthy Fish Populations
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 03:49 PM
Mt. Shasta and Mammoth Lakes, CA...Trout Fishing Season will open this Saturday, April 28th across California, and anglers have good reason to expect tight lines. Their stream-side success will be thanks, in part, to the work of California Trout. A non-profit restoration, research and advocacy organization, CalTrout runs projects throughout the state that support native salmon, steelhead and trout populations. Two current efforts that are helping trout populations are a conservation, recreation, and cultural resource protection program on Hat Creek, in Shasta County, and a research and restoration program in high Sierra meadows, which benefits Kern River rainbow trout.
Older People Working Longer, Earning More ~ Erika McEntarfer, Census Bureau
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 02:09 PM
Washington, DC...By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that one in every five residents will be older than age 65. What do we know about older workers’ labor market participation and earnings today? We know that the number of older workers is on the rise. We also know that these workers are not only making more money on average than ever before but are outpacing the average earnings growth of other age groups.
Sacramento, CA...On June 9th, 2018 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office will participate in a ‘Missing in California’ event at the Sacramento State, Harper Alumni Center located at 6000 College Town Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826.
Columbia College Fire Academy Graduation Tonight at 6pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 01:09 PM
Columbia, CA...The Columbia College Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of certificates to 25 students who successfully completed the Fire Technology Program this spring. The event, which is open to the general public, will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion at the college.
Walnut Creek, CA...More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These crashes resulted in2,049 deaths in 2016 - the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. In California, there were 337 hit-and-run crashes involving at least one fatality in 2016, the latest year with available data. That total is the highest on record for the state, and the most in the nation. Texas (233) and Florida (206) were the only other states with more than 100 fatal incidents.
Thank You Supporters of the April 15th 2018 Mountain Ranch 4H Chili Cook off Fundraiser
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:16 AM
Mountain Ranch, CA...Thank you to all who attended, donated to and volunteered at our chili cook off benefiting the Mountain Ranch 4H Club. We hope everyone enjoyed the chili, bake sale, snack bar, petting zoo, silent auction, and dessert auction. Our families worked hard to put on this event and could not be more grateful for the supportive attendance we received from the community!
Kristin White Honored as April 2018 Mentor of the Month
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 08:56 AM
Murphys, CA...The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is delighted to announce Murphys resident Kristin White as the April 2018 Mentor of the Month. Kristin has been matched with her 15-year-old mentee, Charis, for over a year. “Kristin is an exceptionally devoted and steady volunteer. She is very busy as an optometrist with the newly opened MACT Health Clinic in San Andreas,” said Katie Lackler, coordinator of the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program. “But when it comes to Charis, she always has enough time. From the beginning, Kristin and Charis have had a truly happy and fun connection.”
Felon Receives Additional Charges After Search Warrant.
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 08:36 AM
Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Dept....A search warrant served at the home of a felon, lands him in jail with additional charges. On Tuesday evening the Tuolumne Narcotics Team served a search warrant at 45-year-old Sean Burdan's home on Ayba Street in Sonora.
Great Gift Ideas for Mothers Day at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 08:19 AM
Angels Camp, CA...These cute and comfortable tops would make the perfect gift for Mom! We also have great capris and accessories. Stop by and see us in the Angels Towne Center. We're open Monday thru Saturday 10am-6pm. Stop by, or give us a call at 209.890.7532. We'll even gift wrap your selections!
Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 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!
Get Your Summer Pool Memberships Now at Big Trees Fitness!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2018 12:52 PM
Arnold, CA...Get Your Summer Pool Memberships Now at Big Trees Fitness!
Free Card Fridays Through July 27th at Middleton's Hallmark
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/20/2018 12:47 AM
Angels Camp, CA....Our new Just Because card line is now available in Hallmark Gold Crown Stores and to help make someone's day and spread more caring in the world...just because. Follow our weekly Card Challenges and get a FREE Just Because card at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores every Friday starting April 20 through July 27 for all new and existing Hallmark Crown Rewards members.
Traffic Update....Overturned Vehicle on Coyote Drive
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 10:10 PM
Ione, CA...Traffic Update....Overturned Vehicle on Coyote Drive
Election Calaveras 2018! Supervisorial District 5 PATV Studio Debate 4/24/2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:53 PM
San Andreas, CA... Election Calaveras 2018! Supervisorial District PATV Studio Debate 4/24/2018. In Studio debate between candidates for Supervisor District 5 in Calaveras County. Moderator is Cory Burnell. Candidates are Clyde Clapp, Bruce Giudici, Benjamin Stopper and Gregory Gustafson.
Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 1st
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:40 PM
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA...For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest 'made with love' deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7115 Or You may call your order in to 209.728.3402 ext 305. Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. "We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. " - Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra Hills Market 209-728-3402 Angels Food Market 209-736-4243 Shop Local * Buy Local * Go Local
Click Above For Their Weekly Savings. Sierra Hills Market 209.728.3402, 117 Highway 4, Murphys. Lila and Sage Catering and Cakes 209.728.2604. Angels Food Market 209.736.4243. 396 North Main Street, Angels Camp. Save 10% When you buy 4 or more bottles of liquor or wine. Remember we already have the best prices on liquor and the biggest local wine selection.
CCWD Town Hall Meeting on Water & Sewer Rates Tomorrow Night in Valley Springs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 07:13 PM
Valley Springs, CA...What? Proposed water and sewer rate changes discussion. When? 6 p.m. Thursday April 26, 2018. Where? Veterans Hall, 300 Daphne Street, Valley Springs. Who? Dave Eggerton, General Manager. Jesse Hampton, Interim Director of Operations Stacey Lollar, Director of Customer Service. Joel Metzger, Manager of External Affairs. Jeff Davidson, Division 5 Director. Agenda: CCWD staff will present the District’s proposed water and sewer rate changes followed by a question and answer session. More information: Go to www.ccwd.org/rates or contact Joel Metzger at joelm@ccwd.org or (209) 754-3123
State Dept. On Taliban Announcement of Spring Offensive
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 06:21 PM
Washington, DC...We have seen the Taliban’s announcement of their spring offensive. The announcement affirms the Taliban’s responsibility for the insecurity that destroys the lives of thousands of Afghans each year. President Ghani recently extended an historic invitation for the Taliban to join a peace process, and there is no justification for the announcement of a new offensive. There is no need for a new “fighting season.” Still, the Taliban announced another campaign of senseless violence targeting the democratically elected and internationally recognized Afghan government and their fellow Afghans.
World Press Freedom Index 2018 Shows Hatred of Journalism Threatens Democracies
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 05:39 PM
Paris, France...From Reporters without Borders..."The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their vision of journalism pose a threat to democracies. The climate of hatred is steadily more visible in the Index, which evaluates the level of press freedom in 180 countries each year. Hostility towards the media from political leaders is no longer limited to authoritarian countries such as Turkey (down two at 157th) and Egypt (161st), where “media-phobia” is now so pronounced that journalists are routinely accused of terrorism and all those who don’t offer loyalty are arbitrarily imprisoned.
Opportunities Abound for Anglers Despite Flooding of Moccasin Creek Hatchery
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 05:19 PM
Moccasin, CA...Anglers anticipating California’s general trout opener Saturday, April 28 will find many local fishing opportunities despite the flooding of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Moccasin Creek Hatchery in Tuolumne County, which supplied many Central Valley and western Sierra Nevada waters with trout. Don Pedro Reservoir, located downstream from the Moccasin Creek Hatchery, received an emergency plant of 150,000 rainbow and brook trout late last month when CDFW was granted a small window of time to return to the evacuated hatchery and rescue fish after the hatchery was flooded by a storm-swollen and overflowing Moccasin Creek Reservoir, which sits immediately upstream from it. The total weight of trout stocked to Don Pedro immediately after the flood was approximately 40,000 pounds. This emergency measure made the best use of resources in a catastrophic situation. CDFW biologists, hatchery staff and wildlife officers worked well into early morning hours to rescue fish and stock them into Don Pedro. Don Pedro is home to many species of game fish, but hadn’t been planted with trout by CDFW since 2016. Don Pedro is open to trout fishing year-round.
Be on the Lookout For Black BMW Stolen in Angels Camp
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 01:57 PM
Angels Camp, CA...On April 24, 2018 at approximately 4:45 PM, the Angels Camp Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle from the 600 block of Gardner Lane in Angels Camp. The victim reported that the vehicle was parked in his garage when he left the residence at approximately 5:00 AM on April 24, 2018. He told the officer when he returned home later the same day, the garage door was open and the vehicle was missing from his residence.
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CAL FIRE Crew Readiness Drills for Baseline and Vallecito Camps in Moccasin May 2nd & 3rd
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 01:08 PM
San Andreas, CA...Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting crew readiness drills for the 2018 fire season. Division Chief Jeff Sanders explained “These drills are essential to gauge the readiness of the Unit Conservation Camp Crews for the upcoming fire season, and will qualify them for fire line assignments.” Crews will be required to perform 5 events which include fire line construction, crew hike, fire engine orientation, dozer and helicopter safety, and fire shelter deployment to evaluate their preparedness for the 2018 fire season.
CDPH Launches State Campaign Combating Youth-Targeted Flavored E-Cigs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:50 AM
Sacramento, CA...In an effort to combat the tobacco industry’s latest marketing strategies aimed at getting youth hooked on nicotine, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today launched a new “Flavors Hook Kids” campaign. The campaign warns parents and concerned adults about the increasing availability of flavored tobacco products targeted to teens. The campaign also highlights how easy it is for kids to purchase flavored tobacco products online.
Oxford, UK...Patrick Irwin, Professor of Planetary Physics (from the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics group here in the Oxford Department of Physics) and global collaborators spectroscopically dissected the infrared light from Uranus captured by the eight-metre Gemini North telescope on Hawaii's Maunakea. They found hydrogen sulphide, the odiferous gas that most people avoid, in Uranus’s cloud tops. The long-sought evidence is published in the journal Nature Astronomy and can be read here.
66 Year Old Twain Harte Man Arrested for Robbery, Vehicle Theft, Resisting Arrest & More
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 08:43 AM
Twain Harte, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept....Many of you heard sirens and saw police activity yesterday evening near Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne. Just before 5 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Golf Club Drive in Twain Harte. It was reported that 66-year-old David Mussenden forced open a locked door to a fellow neighbor’s home to steal truck keys. When he could not find them he forced his way into the the man’s RV and attempted to hit the him with a lamp before taking the keys to a 1999 gray Ford Ranger.
Sonora, CA...From the Sonora Police Dept....On 04/24/2018 Officers from the Sonora Police Department with assistance for the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office attempted to locate Edward Cooper at a home on Norlin Street in Sonora. Cooper had several outstanding warrants for his arrest, which include Vehicle Theft, Probation Violations and Obstructing or Resisting Police Officers. Upon seeing officers, Cooper fled on foot leading officers on a short foot chase which ended on Green Street. Cooper was cornered by TCSO K9 Maverick and Officers from the Sonora Police Department and Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.
68 Year Old Arrested on Theft, Drug Charges & More
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 08:23 AM
Twain Harte, CA...On Sunday evening Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home on Teague Lane in Twain Harte for a report of a burglary. When the homeowner arrived at the residence, a red Chevrolet S10 Blazer was seen leaving the property. The homeowner was familiar with the Blazer and knew it belonged to 68-year-old Randy Gulizia. The door to the garage had been kicked in and numerous items had been stolen.
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Created on 02/22/2006 11:32 PM by thepinetree
Updated on 11/15/2012 04:26 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.
