Hey Good People!! A White Christmas of Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/22/2021 08:19 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Wednesday morning. Lite snowfall is currently happening as the day begins to wake at 5am. Heavy snowfall is expected to start today with 5-9″ of new snow looking to drop during the day as winds increase with the surface gradients tightening up. Expect winds out of the SSW in the upper teens/20’s and gusting into the upper 30’s. Winds will increase overnight by an average of 10mph, gusting into the 40’s with 9-13″ of new snow falling tonight. A warm front ahead of this system will bring snow levels up to the 6500′ elevation range initially then start to lower over the next 24hrs or so to around 4000′. Cold air from the Gulf of AK will inject itself into the system by Thursday bringing snow elevations down to the 3000′ level and finishing possibly down to 1500′ by the weekend and into next week.
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Annual Tree of Lights Celebration
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/22/2021 12:02 PM
Jackson, CA...From Calaveras Community TV..."The Holiday Season can be a challenging one for all of us that have lost loved ones no matter when they passed. We partnered with Hospice of Amador & Calaveras to bring you their annual Tree of Lights Celebration in a program you can watch and remember your loved ones who have passed.
Plane Crashes on Auburn Home, Pilot Survives & Residents Uninjured
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/22/2021 07:10 PM
Auburn, CA...Around 3pm, PCSO received a call of suspicious circumstances on the 3000 block of Miracle Drive, in Auburn. Deputies arrived at the scene and found a plane had crashed on top of a home. CAL FIRE NEU crews rendered medical aid to the sole pilot before they were transported to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, the home owners who were inside at the time were uninjured. Placer County Sheriff’s deputies are providing scene security until the FAA and NTSB investigate the crash.
Estimates Show Slowest Growth on Record for the Nation’s Population
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/21/2021 09:39 AM
Washington, DC...According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 national and state population estimates and components of change released today, the population of the United States grew in the past year by 392,665, or 0.1%, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding. The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murphys, CA...Murphys Friends CHRISTMAS DINNER, is being served at the Native Sons Hall in Murphys on Christmas Day from 1 to 3 pm featuring a great Diestel turkey dinner with all the trimmings. For home delivery call (209) 736-1415, for pick up at the Native Sons or Treats in San Andreas call (209) 736-6177. Please tell your family, friends and neighbors.
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Off Northern California Coast
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/20/2021 01:54 PM
Petrolia, CA...From the USGS...The December 20, 2021, M 6.2 earthquake offshore of northern California near Petrolia, California, occurred as the result of strike-slip faulting at relatively shallow depth. The earthquake occurred on either an east-west striking right-lateral fault or on a north-south striking left-lateral fault. The location and faulting mechanism indicate that the earthquake likely occurred on or near the east-west trending Mendocino fracture zone that demarks the plate boundary between the Pacific plate and southern Juan de Fuca plate (alternatively termed the Gorda plate).
Benchmade Knives from Turners Wild West Make Perfect Christmas Gifts
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/20/2021 02:03 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Turners Wild West was established in 1975 in Scenic Downtown Angels Camp. This family owned and operated business carries a wide selection of quality work and western wear. When visiting our area Turner's Wild West is a must stop destination and they are widely known as the "Best Smelling Store In The Mother Lode" We have a video tour of their store. Visit them at 1235 S Main St, in Angels Camp or give them a call at 209.736.4909
The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Gear for Wild Environments!
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/20/2021 02:05 PM
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA...Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 27 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it's evolved into 3 stores. Sonora - 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. Arnold - 2293 Hwy. 4.209-795-9310 Specializes in Rentals of flatwater Kayaks, Stand-up Paddleboards & Canoes in the Summer & Skis, Snowboards & Snowshoes in the Winter. Murphys - 448 Main St. 209-728-9133 Offers a great selection of Men's & Women's Clothing & Footwear for wine tasting! All store stock everything you'll need to get your Disc Golf game on!
A 1940's Christmas Carol at the Met...(Closing Day Don't Miss It!!)
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/19/2021 12:15 PM
San Andreas, CA..."A 1940's Christmas Carol" is a heartwarming story of Emily Cratchit's struggle to make ends meet while juggling her job at Scrooge's Munitions Factory, and simultaneously raising her four children alone while her husband is off fighting in WWII. Her unyielding boss, Mr. Scrooge has a hardened heart and is called out by three visiting spirits who encourage him to change his awful ways.
Murphys, CA...Murphys Friends CHRISTMAS DINNER, is being served at the Native Sons Hall in Murphys on Christmas Day from 1 to 3 pm featuring a great Diestel turkey dinner with all the trimmings. For home delivery call (209) 736-1415, for pick up at the Native Sons or Treats in San Andreas call (209) 736-6177. Please tell your family, friends and neighbors.
