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District Three Candidates Night Fills Native Sons Hall ~By Andy Johnson |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2014 04:00 AM
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Murphys, CA … Over 200 people gathered at the Native Son’s Hall in Murphys, CA last night to hear from the three candidates running for the seat on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisor representing District Three. Marita Callaway, the incumbent, Mike Borean and Mike Oliveira, the challengers, made opening statements, answered several prepared questions from Moderator Paul Stein and then took questions from the audience. The candidates addressed a range of topics on issues they will face as members of the Board of Supervisors including the transient occupancy tax, water rights, commercial and residential development, business regulations, law enforcement, library funding and continuing education. On several occasions each candidate expressed their opinions on the disposition of the use of a casual shooting range at Candy Rock Quarry in the Stanislaus National Forest....
Photos Above and Almost 2 Hours of Rip Roaring Political Fun Below
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McCulloch New CFO at Sonora Regional Medical Center |
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Posted by: Andy_Johnson on 04/16/2014 05:26 PM
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Sonora, CA...Andrew Jahn, president of Sonora Regional Medical Center (SRMC), is pleased to announce the addition of Greg McCulloch, CPA, MBA to his leadership team. McCulloch will serve as Vice President of Finance/CFO and will assume this role effective May 5, 2014. "McCulloch's business acumen, energy, and relational approach to business are exactly what our hospital needs. I look forward to working closely with him to solve the many challenges that lie ahead," Adams said....
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Arnold Dollar General Store Development Update ~ By Andy Johnson |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/16/2014 04:45 PM
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Arnold, CA ... More than 100 people filled "The Hub" and spilled out onto the deck to hear a presentation from Dan Cross Development, the company hired by Dollar General Store to site, plan and build a 9100 square foot building in Arnold, CA. The building site, a thickly forested, commercially zoned lot is on the south side of highway 4 east of the intersection with Lilac Drive. The developer said that the site is currently under contract to purchase. He also said that CalTrans ingress and egress traffic issues had been resolved. Revamped architectural elevations and site plan were presented. The plans are a departure from the recognizable standard Dollar General Stores. The developer said, "The goals is to be recognizable as a Dollar General Store, to be affordable to develop and to be acceptable to the residents. We included elements of the new Arnold Fire Station in the current reiteration."
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New Forest Order in Effect on the Stanislaus National Forest |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/16/2014 09:07 AM
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Sonora, CA… Along with the opening of seasonal roads, the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) is opening several campground/Day Use Areas, sections of the Tuolumne River and roads and trails within the Rim Fire Closure Area. Rim Fire Closure STF 2014-1 Exhibits A, B, and C replaces Rim Fire Closure STF 2013-15, and is in effect April 14 to Nov. 18, 2014, or until further notice as conditions allow...
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The Angels Camp City Council Will Be Back in Action Tonight |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2014 05:24 PM
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Angels Camp, CA....The Angels Camp City Council will be back in action tonight. Labor negotiations, the affable Bushwacker Goats, water conservation an audit report and more are on the enclosed agenda tonight. The public portion of the meeting kicks off at 6pm in the Fire House...
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2014 Pacific Coast Rafting Outlook Remains Positive Despite Drought |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2014 11:41 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...O.A.R.S., the worldwide leader in whitewater rafting with river trips throughout the West, is gearing up for a solid rafting season on California and Oregon’s most popular whitewater rivers despite below average snowpack conditions throughout the region. The positive 2014 California rafting outlook is the result of smart water management decisions by local utilities, and in some cases, essential agreements that guarantee reliable flows for recreational uses on dam-controlled rivers such as the Klamath and the American....
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Calaveras Humane Society and Above and Beyond Travel To Host Chamber Mixer On April 17th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2014 04:50 PM
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Arnold, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be also having their April Monthly Mixer on Thursday, April 17th in Arnold. This month's mixer is being co-hosted by Above and Beyond Travel and the Calaveras Humane Society at the Human Society's Thrift Store in Arnold. Located at 2182 HWY 4. Hours of the mixer are 5:30-7 p.m....
Click Above For A few Photos Of Recent Mixers at The ARC and Nates's. There was mixing and mingling and even people dancing on chairs. |
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Verizon To Purchase Local Service Provider Golden State Cellular |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2014 01:42 PM
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Sonora, CA....Verizon Wireless is making a move to purchase Golden State Cellular. We have been following this story for the last several weeks but since the deal is subject to FCC approval we did not want to publish anything too soon and have it reflect negatively on one of our local employer's if the deal fell apart. The application has been on the FCC site for several weeks but fairly hard to find unless you knew what to dig for. Last night however Verizon Management was here locally and hosted a dinner. So if they are confident enough to talk with employees about the deal closing in the next few months then it looks like this sale will go through....
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Study: Investing On Forests Reduces Megafires And Saves Millions |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2014 11:13 PM
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| San Francisco, CA...A new study released today finds investing in proactive forest management activities can save up to three times the cost of future fires, reduce high-severity fire by up to 75 percent, and bring added benefits for people, water, and wildlife. “Recent megafires in California and the West have destroyed lives and property, degraded water quality, damaged wildlife habitat, and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars,” said David Edelson, Sierra Nevada Project Director with The Nature Conservancy. “This study shows that, by investing now in Sierra forests, we can reduce risks, safeguard water quality, and recoup up to three times our initial investment while increasing the health and resilience of our forests.” ... |
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The CCWD Board if Back in Action On Wednesday |
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Posted by: Andy_Johnson on 04/08/2014 09:58 AM
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San Andras, CA...The Calaveras County Water District board is back in action on Wednesday Morning. Water line replacement in Ebbetts Pass Area, Calling for Elections, Regional Sludge Facility, Western Calaveras County Ag Study and another draw on the much abused Secretarial Fund in the Amount of $1,265,344.39. The complete agenda is enclosed....
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