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Sierra Gift and Office Supply's Huge 40% Off After Christmas Sale! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/23/2009 09:26 AM
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Murphys, CA...40% Off Christmas Christmas starting on the 26th at 8am. The Sale Includes All Christmas Items Only. Sierra Gift and Office Supply is Calaveras County's Most Complete Gift Store & Office Supply. We have something for everyone. Webkins, SwitchFlops, A huge American Greetings Card Section, Package and Shipping Services, Copy Services, Jim Shore, Blueprints Services and of course your New Years Supply Store. We are located on Tom Bell Road in Murphys....
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Bear Valley Development Agreement Reached ~By John Hamilton (Updated) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/23/2009 07:56 AM
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San Andreas, CA...(Update as of 9:56am...We just finished speaking with Calaveras County Public Works Director Tom Garcia and he confirmed that an agreement in principal has been reached. It will defer upfront fees until 50 units are completed which helps the developer lower their upfront costs while an escalating costs clause protects Calaveras County as the funds they will receive during project buildout will be protected from inflationary pressures. Mr. Garcia was very pleased by the outcome and happy that it maintained a positive working relationship between the counties.) We have been told from multiple sources that the terms of an agreement between Calaveras County and the developers of the new Bear Valley Village have been reached. We have contacted Public Works Director, Tom Garcia, he has confirmed that yes a deal has been agreed upon. However, from what we have learned both sides agreed to the terms yesterday. Initial reports are, the Developer will pay a limited amount of funds up front and the next large portion when construction of the first 50 units is underway. This is a good early Christmas present to the entire business community in Calaveras and Alpine Counties. Positive negotiations had been going on quietly for the last several months...
 
Early Renderings of the Project from 2006 |
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Serving You 24 Hours A Day in Angels Camp |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/23/2009 07:27 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...In a welcome sign of local businesses becoming more aggressive in challenging economic times the Sierra Trading Post / Shell Station is open 24hrs a day! The Singh Brothers are there to serve you 24 hours a day at the intersection of Hwy 4 and 49. They offer the expanded hours to better serve their customers. So the next time you need to top off the tanks and grab some goodies the Sierra Trading Post in Angels Camp is a great choice....
The Singh Brothers are Ready to Serve 24 Hours a Day! |
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Local Law Firm Tackles "SmartMeters" ~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/18/2009 09:00 AM
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| Arnold, CA...Many of you may recall we ran a couple of articles on PG&E customers in the Valley Springs area that had exorbitant and unexplained increases in month to month billing after their "Smart Meters" were installed. Many more local residents chimed in stating they had also seen increases that in some instances were several times previous bills. Our area was not alone and the uproar of the meters was seen in many, many places. intense debate over the "SmartMeter" program last summer that had reports of customers bills showing enormous spikes. Local law firm Milward & Vogt is co-council in a burgeoning class action suit filed in Kern County that is seeking redress for PG&E customers and adjustments to the program... |
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Saab Sale Cannot Be Concluded |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/18/2009 07:21 AM
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| Detroit. MI...General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issues arose that both parties believe could not be resolved. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations.... |
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Arnold Sons in Retirement Hosts Their Annual Christmas Dinner Dance |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/17/2009 10:38 AM
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Sons in Retirement, Branch 52, Arnold, recently held their annual Sir Christmas Dinner Dance at Snowflake Lodge in Blue Lake Springs. Thirty couples enjoyed a wonderful dinner and danced away the evening to the music of Sound Extreme. It was a wonderful way to start the Holiday Season. Mike Ray presented outgoing Big Sir, Joe Crawford, with an award to show the group's appreciation for his services in 2009. Mike Ray begins his term as Big Sir at the January 19, 2010 luncheon meeting.
Left to right, Mike Ray presenting an appreciation award to Joe Crawford for his outstanding service as Big Sir 2009 |
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The Calaveras Visitors Bureau Rolled Out The Red Carpet for their Annual Holiday Open House |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2009 08:33 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Last Thursday the Calaveras Visitors Bureau decked the hall, and ramped up the Christmas Spirit for their Annual Open House. They had a bountiful holiday dessert selection, coffee and other beverages awaiting customers and well wishers...
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Recent Week of Online Holiday Shopping Boasts Record $4.7 Billion in Spending as November-December Total Approaches $21 Billion |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2009 06:43 AM
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RESTON, Va.... On December 15th, comScore reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 43 days of the November - December 2009 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, nearly $21 billion has been spent online, marking a 4-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. The most recent week ending December 13 reached $4.74 billion in spending, ranking as the heaviest online spending week on record. The previous high of $4.70 billion occurred during the week ending December 16, 2007....
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New Jobless Claims Inch Up |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2009 06:37 AM
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| Washington, DC...In the week ending Dec. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 480,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 473,000. The 4-week moving average was 467,500, a decrease of 5,250 from the previous week's revised average of 472,750.... |
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Musical Seats...Berryhill Endorses Denham to Fill 25th Assembly District Seat.....Updated with Video and Photos |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2009 03:23 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...State Representative Tom Berryhill was on hand at Camps Restaurant at noon today talking to the Calaveras County Republican Party at their December meeting. He was on hand to say thank-you for the support he has received from the Calaveras County area and talk about his run to fill retiring Senator Cogdill's seat. If he is successful in his run his new district will no longer cover Calaveras County. The surprise retirement of Senator Dave Cogdill has set off a fury of activity within the Republican party to position their minority chess pieces in the most effective manner. Outgoing State Senator Jeff Denham had been campaigning for the Lieutenant Governor position. In changing races it gives the Republican Party a very solid candidate with good statewide recognition and also paves the way for Governor Schwarzenegger's pick of Able Maldonado an easier run at election time...
Assemblyman Tom Berryhill & State Senator Jeff Denham and of course Mark Twain at Greenhorn |
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