June Jobs Numbers, Non-Farm Payroll Up 195,000. Percent with Full Time Jobs Drops to 47%
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/08/2013 12:11 PM
Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, health
care, and financial activities....
Valley Springs Area Business Association Monthly Luncheon
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/05/2013 11:07 PM
Valley Springs, CA... Please join us for the Valley Springs Area Business Association Monthly Luncheon. Jennifer Scheidt speaks about lower back pain and the work environment. July 17, 2013 12:00 pm to 1:00 PM, Lake Hogan, Look Out Point...
Taxpayers Annual BBQ At Moaning Cavern Park July 24th
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/02/2013 09:46 AM
Vallecito, CA...The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association will host its annual BBQ on Wednesday, July 24 at Moaning Cavern Park. The keynote speaker will be Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. HJTA helped pass Prop 218 which allows water ratepayers the power to reject unreasonable rate increases and he filed the lawsuit to stop the illegal California Fire Tax. Also speaking will be Senator George Runner of the Board of Equalization and Lori Norton, our new County CAO...
Californians to Receive Fire Prevention Fee Billings for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/02/2013 10:56 PM
Sacramento, CA...At the direction of CAL FIRE and as mandated by law, later this month, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will begin mailing fire prevention fee bills for Fiscal Year 2012-13 to owners of habitable structures located in the State Responsibility Area (SRA). “I am disappointed that the Governor and Legislature failed to repeal this unfair and unconstitutional tax during the recent budget negotiations,” said Senator George Runner (Ret.), member of the State Board of Equalization. “Their failure to take action means that rural taxpayers will be forced to pay this regressive tax yet again.”...
Mark Twain Medical Center Health Fair Recap and Cancer Center Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/01/2013 08:41 AM
Valley Springs, CA...On Satruday morning Mark Twain Medical Center held their Summer Health Fair in Valley. Community Heath industry booths and Mark Twain Medical Center and Family Medical Center staff were on hand for free and low cost health screenings and more. Also there were Mark Twain Cancer Center's Michael Helwig the Registered Dietitian and Director Debbie Peterson. They are striving for the best in integrated cancer care close to home.
Susan Cloud's Hair For You Has Relocated & the Remodel is Done!
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/01/2013 01:22 PM
Angels Camp, CA... Susan Cloud's Hair For You has recently relocated to gain more space and comfort for the clientèle. The entire remodel for this move was done by the ladies and a great job they did. Plan to stop by soon to take advantage of their particular talents - it always helps to call ahead but walk-ins are always welcome! Let the ladies know you saw it on thepinetree.net.
Regrettably Coyote Creek Grill is Now Closed ~ jcarve@aol.com
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 09:08 AM
Murphys, CA... Regrettably Coyote Creek Grill is now closed. We would like to thank those who did check us out during the last year....
The 2013 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament..Scramble for Scholars
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 03:16 PM
Arnold, CA...Sequoia Woods Country Club played host to the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. The Scramble for Scholars benefited the scholarships that the Calaveras Chamber is now offering to graduates from our local high schools....
Gasoline Excise Tax to Increase 3.5 Cents on July 1, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 04:00 PM
Sacramento – July 1, 2013, the excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents per gallon, from a rate of 36 cents to 39.5 cents per gallon. Assembly Bill x8 6, Ch. 11, and Senate Bill 70, Ch. 9, which became law in 2010, lowered the sales and use tax rate on gasoline and increased the excise tax rate on July 1, 2010. The laws require the annual sales and excise taxes paid on gasoline to remain revenue neutral, assuring the tax burden on consumers is the same. These laws also mandate that the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) adjust the excise tax rate by March 1 of each year in order to ensure revenue neutrality....
