Gross Domestic Product Only 1.6% In 2016 & 1.9% For 4th Quarter
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2017 01:34 PM
Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.5 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the fourth-quarter advance estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency. The "second" estimate for the fourth quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on February 28, 2017.
Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2017 02:54 PM
Sonora, CA...Two Tuolumne County non-profit organizations were recognized for the significant benefit they provide to our community by receiving the Irving J. Symons Award presented by the Irving J. Symons Foundation, a supporting organization of the Sonora Area Foundation. The Smile Keepers program, providing dental education, school based preventative treatment and community education for the children and families of Tuolumne County, was recognized with a $25,000 gift. Below, Smile Keepers Coordinator Erika Hagstrom-Dossi is shown with SAF Board Member Tracy Russell and SAF Program Manager Lin Freer. A second award was presented to the CHP (Children’s Holiday Party), which in 2016 celebrated their 34th year as hosts of the annual holiday party for disadvantaged children living in Tuolumne County. The CHP received a $15,000 gift from the Irving J. Symons Foundation to support the purchase of bicycles for children attending future holiday events. Shown below are CHP Committee Chair Duke York with SAF Board Members Bob Ozbirn and Dana Mayo.
San Andreas, CA...On Wednesday January 25, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors unanimously authorized two studies involving the Mokelumne River in Calaveras County. Peter Martin, CCWD water resources program manager, explained one study will evaluate the specific water supply reliability and infrastructure needs of the West Point community, and the other will study the long-term water needs for the areas of Calaveras County served by the Mokelumne River. ECORP Consulting, Inc. was awarded the contract to perform both studies and will team up with KASL Engineering to perform the work, which is expected to be completed in September of 2017. The cost of the studies is not to exceed $296,000, and the Calaveras Public Utilities District is partnering with CCWD to help cover the cost of the long-term needs study. For additional information on these studies, click here to see item 4B in board agenda package.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tops 20,000 During Intraday Trading
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2017 08:25 AM
New York, NY...The "Trump Bump" continues as the Down Jones Industrial Average has climbed past 20,000 for the first time. If past is prologue sometimes giddy highs are followed by a downward trend. We shall see...
Thank You For Voting Pinnell's Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2017 03:08 PM
Angels Camp & Sonora, CA....Thank You For Voting Pinnell's Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell's, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell's has been in the flooring industry and has been serving the tri-county area for over 40 years! We train and certify all of our in house installation team! Quality is what we do! Thank you for voting us Best of the Mother Lode since 2005!”
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Patroller Dies During Avalanche Control
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/24/2017 10:51 AM
Squaw Valley, CA...January 24, 2017 – 9:00 AM – A fatal incident occurred at Squaw Valley involving a ski patroller at 8:35 AM this morning during avalanche control activities. He was an employee of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The victim’s name has not yet been released pending the notification of friends and family. An investigation is underway, and additional updates will be provided as they become available.
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January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 09:21 PM
Arnold, CA...After days of digging out and repairs we have finally dropped below 5,000 without power. That is now only 4,755 in the dark in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties.
Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 04:48 PM
Arnold, CA...Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. The list is below...
Arnold, CA...The numbers of customers without power continues to rise instead of fall as crews work hard to stay ahead of the wave of trees dropping into the power lines. PG&E's earlier estimates on getting power restored have come and gone. The sobering numbers are as follows...Arnold, 42 Outages affecting 4718 Customers. Avery, 1 Outages affecting 75 Customers. Dorrington, 4 Outages affecting 306 Customers. Forest Meadows, 4 Outages affecting 821 Customers. Groveland, 1 Outages affecting 44 Customers Long Barn, 1 Outages affecting 153 Customers. Mi-Wuk Village, 15 Outages affecting 998 Customers. Phoenix Lake, 2 Outages affecting 33 Customers. Pine Mountain Lake, 1 Outages affecting 39 Customers. Pioneer, 7 Outages affecting 2596 Customers. Pine Mountain Lake, 1 Outages affecting 39 Customers. Pioneer, 7 Outages affecting 2596 Customers. San Andreas, 1 Outages affecting 1 Customers. Sierra Village, 5 Outages affecting 641 Customers. Sonora, 5 Outages affecting 326 Customers Strawberry-Tuolumne, 2 Outages affecting 87 Customers. Tuolumne, 2 Outages affecting 395 Customers. Twain Harte, 25 Outages affecting 1012 Customers. Valley Springs, 1 Outages affecting 1 Customers. Volcano, 5 Outages affecting 74 Customers. West Point, 4 Outages affecting 50 Customers.
