The Arnold Community Banquet is Friday February 9th at Sequoia Woods
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2018 08:43 AM
Arnold, CA...The Arnold Community Banquet is Friday February 9th at Sequoia Woods. With Lake Tahoe to the north and Yosemite National Park to the south, the town of Arnold boasts a truly central location in the Sierra. At the 4,000 foot elevation, you have the unique opportunity to pursue a wide and varied roster of activities year round. You can, literally, golf in the morning and ski all afternoon, and with excellent highway access. In addition to the attributes of mild climate and year-round recreation, Arnold is also the perfect place for an inexpensive family vacation and is just a three hour drive from the Bay Area.
Murphys School of Music is Now Open!! Call (209) 813 - 0696 to Enroll
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2018 05:50 PM
Murphys, CA...Murphys School of Music is a new music school. Located in beautiful Murphys California. M.S.M runs daily classes, every week. Be sure to check our schedule, and class descriptions page to find your next musical venture! We are a non-profit school of music for kids, teens, adults, seniors and people with special needs. There is more information on our website as well murphysschoolofmusic.com. We are always looking for donations of instruments as well as seeking instructors. "Music is universal, so let's bring it Murphys! " -Ras Beeken Dan
Bear Valley Cross Country Trails Open on Saturday!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2018 09:17 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Paul Says: Thursday, 1/25/18 at 7:30am: We received 9" of new snow overnight and we're hoping to get a few more inches from snow showers through this evening. The outside staff will be working hard today and tomorrow preparing the snow so we can offer a nice selection of groomed XC ski trails starting this Saturday, Jan. 27th. The tubing area will be open from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $10 per person for a 1-hour session, with the last session going out at 2:30pm. (Children must be at least 3 years old to participate.) The groomed cross country ski trails will open on Sat. Jan. 27th! Please stay in touch, come shop our ski sale and remain excited for a wonderful winter of fun!
Murphys Old Timers Museum Will Display "Cattle in the Sierra" Through April 29th
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2018 08:55 AM
Murphys, CA...Funded by a California Stories grant from California Humanities, the Murphys Old Timers Museum, has produced an exhibit on the long-established practice of transhumance in the California Foothills and Sierra Nevada. Since gold was discovered in California in the winter of 1848, cattle have roamed the foothills in winter and spring, summered in the rich grasslands of the Sierra Nevada, and returned to their lowland homes in the fall. This annual pattern (transhumance), with established ranches and farms in the lower elevations and summer camps and pasturages in the high mountain meadows, is rapidly disappearing. Threatened with the diminishing price of beef to producers, difficulties in transporting livestock to their summer ranges, and environmental regulations, this 160-year old California tradition may disappear in the near future. Proponents of grazing argue that this will result in loss of mountain meadows and ponds as well as lowland ranches with their grass ranges to residential sprawl. Some environmental and hiking groups contend that livestock grazing in the mountains has led to degradation of streams and native ecosystems. The exhibit, and a video, recount the stories of historic cattle ranching in the California foothills and its battle to stay alive in the face of current environmental and economic challenges, also addressing the effects of its continued operation on mountain ecosystems. Utilizing historical and current photographs and the installation of a 1911 high country cow camp, this exhibit argues that by working together to solve grazing issues, ranchers, the Forest Service, scientists, environmental groups, and the public can resolve their differences, resulting in a win-win for all. A 15-minute video, presenting both sides of the issue and a hope for reconciliation, is forthcoming.
2" of New "Pure Mountain Fun" & Much More on the Way Says Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2018 08:38 AM
Bear Valley, CA....Hey Good People!. Yesterday brought us 2″ of new snow and fun was had by all! Today we’ll see a high of 42F with an East wind from 5-7mph. The pressure gradient will tighten up in the next 24hrs and bring increased wind values to the area so tonight winds could gust into the low 20’s and Wednesday we could see those winds move up into the high 30’s ahead of the next storm wave. Wednesday night 5-9″ of new snow is expected with another 2-4″ for Thursday. Wind transported snow will redistribute around the resort so we could see some higher snow totals in certain “pockets” of the resort. With SSW winds for the coming event it’s likely to help us with better coverage in the Porridge Bowl and Lift line areas. Fingers crossed Good People as more terrain is about to come online! Remember, we’re about “Pure Mtn Fun” so come check us out this Winter !!!!! stay tuned………………………….
Bear Valley Cross Country Open This Weekend with Tubing, Snowshoeing, Snow Biking & More!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2018 10:20 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Paul Says: Sat. Jan. 20th & Sun. Jan. 21st: This weekend, we will have the tubing area open from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $10 per person for a 1-hour session, with the last session going out at 2:30pm. (Children must be at least 3 years old to participate.) We will also have a selection of packed snowshoe and fat biking trails and rentals available this weekend. *Unfortunately, the groomed cross country ski trails are closed until we receive more snow.* Please stay in touch, come shop our ski sale and remain excited for a wonderful winter of fun!
Yosemite National Park To Remain Open During Government Shutdown ~ Rep. Tom McClintock CA-04
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/19/2018 08:12 PM
Roseville, CA...The House yesterday passed a bill to continue to fund the government through February 16th to accommodate ongoing discussions over budget caps, immigration policy and other issues. If Senate Democrats use the Senate cloture rule to prevent the bill from being taken up, the government will shut down at midnight on January 19th. The vendors, visitors and gateway communities to our national parks suffered enormously during the government shutdown in 2013 because of deliberate actions by the Obama administration. The administration ordered businesses in the parks to cease operations, cancelled long-standing tourist reservations, barricaded park entrances and even blocked turn-out lanes overlooking the Yosemite Valley. The shutdown required none of these measures.
Roem Baur! Catch him at Bear Valley Mountain This Saturday!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/19/2018 03:57 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Please join us Saturday, January 20th, for a special performance from Roem Baur! Catch him at Bear Valley Mountain on the Sun Deck at 12 PM. This performance is a part of our Winter Music Series, bringing live entertainment to Bear Valley every Saturday.
2nd Annual Business Mega Mixer is January 18th...(New Stories Are Below)
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/18/2018 12:21 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Mega Mixer will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:30pm till 7:00pm at the San Andreas Town Hall located at 24 Church Hill Road in San Andreas. This event, sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center, will be free to attend as a “Thank You” to all the supporters of the local business community.
