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Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – February 21st to March 1st |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 03:01 PM
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Arnold, CA...“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”
Click Above For A Full Sized Schedule or Better Yet Stop By and Say Hi To Sid & Kate and Pick One Up In Person! |
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Reclamation Announces Initial 2014 Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 03:19 PM
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Sacramento, CA...The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2014 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project agricultural contractors, municipal and industrial contractors and federal refuges. The California Department of Water Resources reports that snowpack and precipitation in the Sierra Nevada are historically low and the snow-water content statewide stands at 29 percent of average for this time of year. The February Runoff Forecast by the California Department of Water Resources indicates a critical water year for both the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys....
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Water Crisis Results From Years Of Inaction Says Farm Bureau |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 04:10 PM
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Sacramento, CA....Today’s announcement by the federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers highlights the lack of investment California has made in new water supplies, according to the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President Paul Wenger said the state has failed to insulate itself from the effects of drought. “As the saying goes, you reap what you sow, and our state and federal governments have failed miserably at providing the resources and infrastructure to adapt to changing climatic conditions,” Wenger said...
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New CalPERS Costs To Be Borne By Local Governments |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 05:25 PM
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Sacramento, CA...Earlier this week, the Board of Directors of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) adopted new actuarial assumptions. These assumptions stem from recent staff reviews of the overall system and needs associated with providing benefits to its members. The adoption of these new assumptions will result in employer (local government members and the State of California) contribution rates increasing. The CalPERS Board of Directors also decided to implement a payment scheme to meet these obligations. Local governments will utilize the “20-5” option whereby the increased costs to local governments will be paid over 20 years with a five year ramp-up and a five year ramp-down. Two alternative options for local governments were considered – a “20-7” scheme or a “30-5” scheme – but neither of these options was adopted. In adopting the 20-5 scheme, payments by local government members will commence in the 2016-17 Fiscal Year. It should be noted that local governments do have the option to pay these new liabilities in advance to minimize finance costs....
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The Visitors Bureau Urges You To Support Tourism on the Mokelumne River! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 08:09 PM
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San Andreas, CA...YOUR Support Requested for Next Tuesday's Board of Supervisors Meeting. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is considering adopting a resolution supporting the California State Wild and Scenic River designation for the Mokelumne River. We hope they do, because this would help ensure that a Calaveras County section of the river remains open to all types of economy-boosting recreational opportunities which is great for tourism....
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Inside a World of Wonder! The Story Behind One of Calaveras’ Iconic Businesses: Stories in Stones ~CVB Feature By Jason Smith |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2014 08:43 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...The mountains east of Bakersfield aren’t the first place you might expect to find shark’s teeth, but that’s just what Russ Shoemaker did. In fact, he and his wife Pam have found hundreds of teeth and other fossils buried in the ancient soils on their property in Kern county. From that fortuitous discovery in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains many years ago, the Shoemakers have spent a lifetime exploring the planet and collecting a mind boggling array of geological and biological wonders – many of which are on display and for sale at Stories in Stones in downtown Angels Camp. Their business is also the recipient of the 2013 Innovations in Tourism Award for an outstanding retail experience...
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Mike Borean Announces Candidacy for Calaveras County Supervisor, District 3 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/20/2014 02:37 PM
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Hathaway Pines, CA....Mike Borean has formally announced he is running as a Candidate for Calaveras County Supervisor, District 3. I was raised in Calaveras County and have lived here most of my life. My wife and I chose to raise our five children here. Having lived in Arnold, Hathaway Pines, and Murphys, I have a deep understanding of our area, its treasures and our challenges. I believe that I have the ideas, skills, experience, and the energy needed to meet our challenges. If elected, I have many goals that I will work towards. These goals include Promote smart growth. Emphasize excellent customer service at the county level.m Encourage business investment by soliciting and encouraging businesses to relocate to Calaveras County, and by removing bureaucratic obstacles to business investment. Maintain the quality of life. This is a great place to live and raise a family. We need to change our economic environment while maintaining our rural charm....
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CDCR Launches New Rehabilitative Services for Long-Term Offenders |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/20/2014 03:41 PM
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Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is launching a pilot program offering targeted rehabilitative services to inmates serving long-term sentences. The Long-Term Offender Pilot Program (LTOPP) provides evidence-based programming during incarceration and services upon release to allow inmates an easier transition back into society. “Due to the length of incarceration, long-term offenders are often not prepared for the significant changes in technology and day-to-day living that have occurred since they were first incarcerated,” said Millicent Tidwell, CDCR Division of Rehabilitative Programs Director. “Giving these offenders the tools they need to be successful in their own rehabilitation both inside and outside prison is imperative.”
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Full Service Tax Service Now Settled In Arnold For Families & Local Businesses |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/19/2014 08:25 AM
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Arnold, CA...Gail Lee, owner of Gail's Taxes in Arnold, quietly started her tax service business in 2012 and began reaching out to several local communities in Calaveras county to offer personalized tax and tax planning services. Last year, Gail was formally admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent. An enrolled agent is a federally authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential awarded by the IRS....
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PillCam® Coming To An Alimentary Canal Near You |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/19/2014 09:15 AM
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Yoqneam, Israel...Given Imaging Ltd, (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared PillCam COLON as a new modality to provide visualization of the colon. It may be used for detection of colon polyps in patients after an incomplete optical colonoscopy with adequate preparation and a complete evaluation of the colon was not technically possible. PillCam COLON received clearance under the direct de novo classification for devices with low to moderate risk that have no predicate on the market.
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