Fall is the Season for Heightened Bear Activity in the High Country and Foothills
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/03/2017 11:03 AM
Arnold, CA...The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the U.S. Forest Service remind citizens visiting or living in the high country and foothills that fall is the time of year for increased bear foraging activity and more human and bear encounters are possible. California black bears are typically active and foraging between April and mid-fall, but in autumn, black bears experience changes in metabolism that drives the need to consume as many rich calories as possible. This metabolic spike is an important signal to the bear to bulk up and gain the fat that will sustain the animal through hibernation and periods of lean food sources. Scientists estimate that black bears may forage as many as 20 hours a day at this time.
The Jank Tones Rock the Garden at Camp Connell General Store
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/30/2017 08:26 AM
Camp Connell, CA...Season closer, The Jank Tones, come celebrate Ocktoberfest! We'll have craft beers, wood Fired pizzas, burgers, wings and more!!! Rocking the seasons finale!!!! 10% off your food order before 6pm!
"I went into a General Store, they wouldn't let me buy anything specific..." Comedian Steven Wright
Avery, CA...On 9-28-17 at 01:17am, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting that there had been a family altercation and someone had been shot. Units from the Sheriff’s Office, Angels Camp Police Department, and California Highway Patrol responded. Deputies arrived on scene at a business in the 4000 block of Highway 4 in Avery finding a 19 year old male deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. He is not being identified at this time until next of kin notifications are completed.
Bret Harte FFA Brings the GOLD to Angels Camp ~ Ashlynn Maddeaux
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/28/2017 12:39 PM
Angels Camp, CA...On September 27th, the Bret Harte FFA Chapter participated in the FFA Mountain School opening and closing contest at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. The Calaveras FFA Chapter hosted the contest not only for Bret Harte FFA, but also Sutter Creek FFA, and Sonora FFA. The competition consisted of three different levels beginning with the Greenhand Teams (freshman students only), the Open Teams (mixture of Sophomore, Juniors & Seniors) and the Chapter Officer Teams (the six elected officers of the chapter). The contest requires a team of officers to recite the opening and closing ceremony from memory and they are judged on presentation, poise and accuracy of speech.
Cole Bilderback, 19 Died Early this Morning, His Father David Bilderback, 47 Charged in His Death
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/28/2017 05:33 PM
Avery, CA...The victim of this morning's homicide in Avery has been identified as 19 year old Cole Bilderback. His father, 47 year old David Bilderback was booked in the Calaveras County Jail on the charge of 187(a)PC-murder and he is being held with $2,000,000 bail. No further details are being released at this time.
