Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am (New Stories Below)
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 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!
Traffic Stop Ends in Methamphetamine Off the Streets and Stolen ATM Recovered.
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 10:51 PM
Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sherifff's Dept..."Early this morning, a Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a white Chevy Envoy on Rawhide Road in Jamestown for expired registration. During the stop, the deputy discovered 50-year-old Irving Gallego and 37-year-old Teresa Abreo of Columbia had 35.28 grams of methamphetamine, plastic baggies, and a digital scale. The suspects also had a full size ATM inside the vehicle. Gallego admitted to taking the ATM from behind Cruisers gas station in Copperoplis.
Planned Water Outage in Copperopolis, Wednesday August 22
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 06:37 PM
Copperopolis, CA...Calaveras County Water District crews are planning to repair a leak in a main water line on Copper Cove Drive at 9 p.m. Wednesday August 22, which will cause about 380 customers to experience a water outage for up to five hours. The District has scheduled a nighttime repair to minimize impacts on local businesses and homeowners. One-way traffic control will be in place on Copper Cove Drive starting at 8 p.m. on the 22nd. Water service is expected to be restored by 2 a.m. on Thursday August 23.
McClintock at "Stop the Water Grab" Rally at State Capitol
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 05:18 PM
Sacramento, CA...We live in one of the most water rich regions of the country, and yet our families are now facing the threat of catastrophic water shortages and year-round water rationing. Not because of any act of God, but because of breathtakingly stupid acts of state government. THAT we can change. We don’t build our reservoirs to more efficiently dump water into the ocean. We build them to store surplus water from wet times so that we have plenty in dry times.
Sonora, CA...Welcome to Sonora Ford. Sonora Ford in Sonora, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence!
Land Clearing, Underbrush Mulching, Tree Thinning, Tree Removal & More ~ Ronwright Logging, Lumber and Construction
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 02:06 PM
Camp Connell, CA...Ronwright Logging, Lumber and Construction is going into its 4th year of mulching, masticating and mowing. local family owed business started over 27 years ago by Ron Glass. Now, his sons, daughters, and daughter in law have all helped run the business along with some fantastic local employees. The crew has completed small to very large projects. They can handle anything from grass and weeds to large tree thinning and have the proper equipment to handle flat to very steep terrain. IT’S NOT HOW FAST YOU MULCH, IT’S HOW WELL YOU MULCH FAST! JUST MULCH IT!
Stunning Lakeside Home on 24 Acres. 5 Acre Lake, Vineyard & More! Start Your Family's Legacy Today!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 01:42 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The perfect lakefront setting + lovely home on 24+ all useable acres one mile from town! Paved driveway leads past the vineyard to your home and your own private 5 acre lake with Riparian Water Rights. Sit in the sun room and bask in the views of the lake or swim in your pool and just have year round enjoyment. The interior flows to the exterior with deep overhang porches. 4+ acre vineyard on a separate well. All bedrooms have exterior doors. This home was built with entertainment in mind, offering so many places to gather. Enter into the warm and inviting living room with vaulted ceilings and a rock wall fireplace. The formal dining room has beautiful hardwood floors that go into the kitchen and halls. Master bdrm has a sliding door onto a private back deck overlooking the lake.
Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 10:16 AM
San Andreas, CA...Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance is August 25th. Don't miss out and get your tickets now. Gary has been a professional peace officer for more than 28 years. His dedication to law enforcement began as a young adult, and he remains true to the profession to this day. After all his years in law enforcement, Gary still looks forward to going to work. How many people in any profession can say that?
Fire Update....Grass Fire Reported Near Milton Rd / Jenny Lind Rd
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 09:02 AM
Milton, CA...Fire Update....Grass Fire Reported Near Milton Rd / Jenny Lind Rd. Update as of 9:39am. Forward progress of this fire was quickly stopped....
The Deadly Ferguson Fire's Final Update, 96,901 Acres, 100% Contained & Two Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 07:55 AM
Yosemite, CA...The Ferguson fire is now 100 percent contained and while we have reached a significant milestone there is still more work to be done. Firefighters will continue to patrol, mop-up and repair firelines. During the heat of the day, some interior islands of unburned vegetation will continue to ignite, but they are not a threat to containment lines. Resources continue to assess and remove hazard trees along roads, especially on the Wawona Road between Chinquapin and Tunnel View. The Wawona Road is expected to open on Friday, August 24, at 8am. This will be the final update, unless significant activity occurs.
Click Above for an Intricately Detailed Look at the Fire
Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am (New Stories Below)
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 07:04 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!
Donnell Fire Containment Climbs to 49% & Hwy 108 Reopens
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/19/2018 02:25 PM
Pinecrest, CA...Highway 108 will open today at 4 pm all the way through to Highway 395. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping or deviating from the highway between Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) and Kennedy Meadows Road (6N01). The road to Kennedy Meadows will be open. Crews made progress around the northwest tip of the fire perimeter at Spicer Reservoir and are working to secure the saddle below the Dardanelle. Air support continues in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness assisting the Wildland Fire Modules spiked out in the area. A spot fire was found north of the Donnell Reservoir, a rappel crew will be inserted today to secure that western line. Crews continued mop up and suppression repair along the southern containment line. Hazard tree mitigation remains a priority.
Photos Above By Steve Butts of Donnell Fire as Viewed From Hwy 4 Lookout
Major Injuries to Sonora Man in 450ft Vehicle Plunge Off of Wards Ferry Road
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/19/2018 11:23 AM
Sonora, CA...On August 18, 2018, at approximately 1745 hours, Joshua Nevel of Sonora was driving his 2003 GMC Sierra, southbound on Wards Ferry Road at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, Nevel failed to negotiate a right hand curve in the roadway. Nevel made an unsafe turning movement and allowed his vehicle to drive off the east roadway edge of Wards Ferry Road. The GMC rolled over multiple times and fell approximately 450 feet down the embankment towards the Tuolumne River.
Tuttletown, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept..."Search efforts are ongoing for a reported drowning of an adult man that occurred this afternoon on New Melones Lake. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will be assisting our Boating Enforcement Unit with additional sonar and camera equipment.
Creedence Clearwater Revival, America & Grover Anderson at Ironstone Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/19/2018 10:31 AM
Murphys, CA...Creedence Clearwater Revival founding members and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford have been on quite a ride. Following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cosmo and Stu launched their Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995 to once again perform live in concert the hit songs — touchstones of a generation. Since then, the legendary rhythm section has been thrilled by the outpouring of affection for their new band. World tours and a platinum-selling album Recollection followed. The astounding response to the band has been driven in part by new generations of fans that, as Cosmo says, “weren’t even born when the music came out.”
Hwy 108 Through Donnell Fire Area and Over Sonora Pass Opens on Sunday
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/18/2018 08:43 PM
Pinecrest, CA...The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Transportation and the Stanislaus National Forest plan to open Highway 108 to through traffic only on Sunday August 19th at 4pm. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping or deviating from the highway between Eagle Meadow Road and Kennedy Meadow Road (Forest Service Road 6N01). The road to Kennedy Meadows and the resort will be open. Sheriff Deputies and CHP Officers will be patrolling the highway to protect property still under mandatory evacuation. Clark Fork Road, all campgrounds, Forest Service Roads, Organization Camps, Recreation Residence tracts and Dardanelle Resort will remain closed in this area. The Forest Closure Orders also remain in effect, including Forest Service Road 5N01 (Eagle Meadow Road), the Pacific Crest Trail and the general forest in the fire area. The Sheriff’s Office has modified the August 4th Evacuation Order to be consistent with this update (east from Eagle Meadow Road to the Kennedy Meadows Road).
Arnold, CA...FREE concert in the park at the Bistro! Serving specials, appetizers, a variety of beers and wines, coffee drinks and more during this awesome live event! Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Here's a video of the band from a few years ago.
Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers at Camp Connell General Store's Beer Garden.
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/18/2018 05:59 PM
Camp Connell, CA...The Beer Gardens presents Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers ! Good music, food equals great times!!! Doors open at 5pm, cover..
Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge Car Show and Chili Cook-Off
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/18/2018 08:32 AM
Arnold, CA...Join us at the 4th Annual Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge Car show and Chili Cook-off, Saturday, August 18.
Last year we had an estimated 500 show goers, including the 250 people who tasted the best chili in the county. Thanks to community support we had 25 raffle prizes from day spa passes and dinner gift cards to car supplies. We expect the same great crowd this year.
Live Bret Harte Football Bret Harte 27 Final Orestimba 50
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 07:29 PM
Arnold, CA...Live Bret Harte Football. Tonight the Bull Frogs are taking on the Orestimba Warriors. Both sides have been moving the ball well. Bret Harte 27 Final Orestimba 50. Replay will be up later and Thank You for watching.
Summer Sales Event Going on Now at Sonora Ford!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 05:57 PM
Sonora, CA...Welcome to Sonora Ford. Sonora Ford in Sonora, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence!
Governor Brown on Death of Utah Fire Battalion Chief Working on California Wildfires
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 02:32 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Draper City Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett, who passed away while working on the Mendocino Complex wildfires in Northern California:
Washington, DC...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine) auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adults and pediatric patients who weigh more than 33 pounds. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA gained approval to market its generic epinephrine auto-injector in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths.
Murphys, CA...Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That's what makes us Black Sheep; we're different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited release wines handcrafted from high quality grapes grown in Calaveras and Amador Counties. We produce about 2,500 cases of wine per year, specializing in Zinfandels and Rhone varietals.
Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) Awards Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship to Bret Harte High School Student
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 11:00 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has presented an Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship to BHHS student, Nickolas Ratkovich. Nickolas received a $2,000 scholarship to begin his college studies in the Mechatronics/Electrical Technology field. Nicholas resides in San Andreas with proud parents Melissa & Peter Ratkovich.
The Donnell Fire Grows to 31,369 Acres, Containment Climbs to 36%
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 09:42 AM
Pinecrest, CA...It was a relatively quiet night on the fire. The western edge showed little spread. Yesterday crews were able to get a good line in and made significant progress with containment in this area. Today, additional crews and aircraft are working to complete the line near Spicer Reservoir. A small portion of the fire remains active north of Highway 108 and Kennedy Meadows due to steep rugged terrain and patchy vegetation. Crews are working to complete the last short segment of containment line south of Highway 108 between Douglas Picnic Area and the Bennett Juniper. Portable pumps and hose were brought in to support hand crews. Mop up and suppression repair continues along the southern fire boundary. Drier weather, lower humidity and increased west to southwesterly winds may intensify fire activity this afternoon. With very low fuel moisture and limited recovery overnight, vegetation continues to burn for extended periods. Today is the fifth anniversary of the Rim Fire, the largest wildfire to occur in the Sierra Nevada. Half a decade later, local staff continues to work on restoration efforts.
Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am (Today 9 - Noon)
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 09:01 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!
Rare Opportunity to Tour the Historic Utica Mansion
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 08:53 AM
Angels Camp, CA...The Angels Camp Museum Foundation will be hosting a special dinner event September 8, 2018 to benefit the Angels Camp Museum Foundation Lecture Series. Thanks to the current owner and resident, Tad Folendorf, the Utica Mansion will once again be open to the public for tours, complete with a history of the home followed by a delicious dinner catered by Pickle Patch on the Utica Mansion grounds.
Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 21st
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 06:54 AM
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 into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7115 Or You may call your order into 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.
Huge Kayak & SUP Clearance Sale Going on Now at SNAC! Save Now & Play!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/15/2018 10:07 AM
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA...Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself for every outdoor adventure! Recreational kayaking, stand-up paddling (SUP) canoeing, backpacking, camping, climbing … in the winter, layer up for snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and more.
William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Directed by Tara Kayton, Presented by Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company. Through Sept 1st.
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/16/2018 04:49 PM
Murphys, CA...(Now Playing)..In their fourth season, Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company will present William Shakespeare’s comedy The Tempest -- critically thought to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote. The piece will be performed on the outdoor Arden Stage at Brice Station Vineyards. Director, Tara Kayton and her talented company will bring this magical story of family, art, and reunion to life from August 9 to September 1.Twelve years ago, Prospero was the beloved Duke of Milan, but his attention to books caused him to leave the management of his state to his brother, Antonio. Eventually, with the help of Alonso, Queen of Naples, Antonio usurped the dukedom for himself. Prospero and his baby daughter Miranda were put to sea and eventually landed on a fantastical island inhabited only by a native, Caliban, and a powerful spirit, Ariel.
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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.
