Fire Update....Structure & Vegetation Fire Near Jesus Maria & Whiskey Slide Roads
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2018 05:31 AM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Firefighters are on scene of 10 acre fire near Jesus Maria & Whiskey Slide Roads. The fire is 15% contained and forward progress has been stopped. According to Cal-Fire TCU the fire was reported as a structure fire that spread to vegetation. More details will be coming after they can make assessments after daybreak.
Arnold, CA...Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984. Owner Tim Bennett and crew provides a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses.
PG&E May Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 12 Counties Including Amador & Calaveras
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/13/2018 11:20 PM
San Francisco, CA...Due to expected extreme fire danger conditions including, the Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service and several other weather factors, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced it may be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff in several northern California cities within the next 24 hours. PG&E could take the action of turning off the power for safety as early as late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The greater likelihood is potentially turning off the power for safety in advance of Sunday evening wind event that is forecasted to last into Monday morning.
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Wine, Food and Music on Main Street in Mokelumne Hill. $25 per person: Includes one of a kind hand painted wine glass! Free shuttle service from Wendell's parking lot provided by Common Ground Senior Services.
Arnold Bear Claw Bakery Now Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 09:54 AM
Arnold, CA...It's getting cozy down at the Arnold Bear Claw Bakery! Just a reminder that they have expanding my hours to include Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7:30 till sell out which is usually around 2:00 or so.
Vote to Elect Merita Callaway in November
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 07:18 AM
Murphys, CA...Vote to Elect Merita Callaway in November
Be Our Guest to Ribbon Cutting and Open House for San Andreas Family Medical Clinic
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 04:28 PM
San Andreas, CA....Be Our Guest to Ribbon Cutting and Open House for San Andreas Family Medical Clinic
Cozy Cardigans and Sweaters at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 04:16 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Come see the colorful new styles that have arrived in the last week. We even have leggings and great fitting jeans to pair with them! Stop by and see us in the Angels Towne Center. We're open Monday thru Saturday 10am-6pm. Stop by, or give us a call at 209.890.7532. We look forward to seeing you!
Angels Camp, CA...The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather and other factors can alter their schedule.
Federal Indictment Charging Six Men With Violent Armed Drug Robbery in Murphys
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 09:14 AM
Murphys, CA...A two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury was unsealed wednesday, charging six defendants with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce and one count of robbery affecting interstate commerce. The indictment charges the following defendants with both conspiracy and robbery in connection with the robbery of a Calaveras County marijuana distributor: Talia Khio, 42, of Chicago, Illinois; Dontia Arrington, 38, of Skokie, Illinois; Roddy Aundre Johnson, Jr., 30, of San Diego, California; Mark Noble, 32, of Willamette, Illinois; Jimmy Khio, 41, of Morton Grove, Illinois; and Carlos Merkhai, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona.
Mark Twain Wild West Fest to Close Hwy 49 on October 20th
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 07:12 AM
Angels Camp, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, which will be held on historic Main Street in downtown Angels Camp. The closure is scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. A local detour is available.
Bret Harte High School Homecoming Parade to Close Hwy 49 on October 19th
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 07:11 AM
Angels Camp, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Bret Harte High School Homecoming parade. The closure is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A local detour is available.
Mornings with the One Percent™ will be Live from 9 till Noon Today.,.New Stories are Below!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2018 07:09 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!
San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a Prescribed Burn on the Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break and Whittle Vegetation Management Plan burn site, west of Angels Camp around the Fowler Peak Lookout. This burn will be approximately 500 acres in size and will reduce the fuel loading around the critical infrastructure sites that are on the mountain top. This burn will also allow CAL FIRE and Local Fire Departments to continue qualifications of Fire Fighters in numerous Fire line and Overhead positions.
CCWD Board Names Jeffrey Meyer Interim General Manager
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2018 02:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...At the October 10 Board meeting, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors named Jeffrey Meyer as interim general manager, effective Monday October 15. Meyer is currently the Director of Administrative Services for CCWD and has been with the District for the past 10 years. The general manager position is being vacated by Dave Eggerton, who accepted a position as the Executive Director Designate of the Association of California Water Agencies.
Board of Supervisor's Meeting for October 9th, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2018 09:51 AM
San Andreas, CA....Board of Supervisor's Meeting for October 9th, 2018.
The Murphys Grade Grapevine has Turned...Fall & Holidays are on the Way!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2018 09:26 AM
Murphys, CA...One of the signs of the seasons we look forward to every year is the the turning of the Grapevine across Murphys Grade Road. With Grape Stomp in the history books, crisp fall mornings, the first fall weather system and more are all signals it is time to start thinking about the Holidays, Ski Season and all the festive events. We would also like to thank the homeowner in the area for providing a beautiful, annual reminder of fall.
Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through October 16th
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2018 07:18 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.
Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Be 9 till Noon Today
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2018 07:03 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 Advisory for Multiple Locations on Hwy 4 in Calaveras County (Reminder)
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2018 02:50 PM
CALAVERAS COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control at various locations on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from the Cherokee Creek Bridge west of Angels Camp to the Calaveras/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows:
Evening Mammograms in October at Mark Twain Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/02/2018 09:19 PM
San Andreas, CA...Evening Mammograms in October at Mark Twain Medical Center
Vote Rick DiBasilio for Sheriff 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/01/2018 03:21 PM
San Andreas, CA...Vote Rick DiBasilio for Sheriff 2018
Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Summit Ranger District
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2018 07:09 PM
Sonora, CA.....The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns on the forest. General and Specific Location: Dry Meadow Underburn, Summit Ranger District. The prescribed fire is located northwest of Beardsley Lake and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 5N02 (Beardsley Road), 5N22, and 4N66. Locations are Township 4N Range 17E Sections 2-4, 11 and Township 5N Range 17E Sections 22, 23, 26, 33-35. This project is a planned prescribed fire. Please do not report as a wildland fire.
Murphys, CA...Charles J. “Chuck” Taylor, age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home in Murphys, California. He was born on May 24, 1950 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Vernon “Bud” and Jeanine L. Taylor. He attended school in Lodi, California and graduated with a GED. Chuck was honorably discharged from the U.S.Navy during the Vietnam War Campaign. He was a woodcutter by trade and helped friends with odd jobs in between. Chuck truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; visiting with friends and family, watching old movies, reading his large-print bible and spending memorable moments with his canine companion, “Rusty”.
Sacramento, CA....Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement on a new report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finding that the world must take unprecedented action to limit global warming to 1.5 ° Celsius. The report was prepared by 91 authors and editors from 40 countries in response to an invitation from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change when it adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015.
UN Special Climate Report: 1.5ºC Is Possible But Requires Unprecedented and Urgent Action
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2018 11:25 AM
New York, NY...The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC was approved by the IPCC on Saturday in Incheon, Republic of Korea. It will be a key scientific input into the Katowice Climate Change Conference in Poland in December, when governments review the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change. “With more than 6,000 scientific references cited and the dedicated contribution of thousands of expert and government reviewers worldwide, this important report testifies to the breadth and policy relevance of the IPCC,” said Hoesung Lee, Chair of the IPCC.
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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.
