California Farm Bureau Elects New President, Vice Presidents..Including Sonora Native
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/08/2017 10:06 AM
Garden Grove, CA...An olive and citrus fruit grower from Oroville, Jamie Johansson, has been elected the new president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. The election of Johansson and of vice presidents Shannon Douglass of Orland and Shaun Crook of Sonora highlighted the final day of the 99th CFBF Annual Meeting in Garden Grove.
Traffic Update....Collision Near Hwy 108 & 5th Avenue
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2017 01:46 PM
Jamestown, CA...CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 108 & 5th Ave in the Jamestown area. Please use caution when traveling near there.
Groveland Bank Robber May Be The Serial Bank Robber “Khaki Bandit"
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/07/2017 06:27 PM
Groveland, CA...On December 5th at about 2:30 PM, the Yosemite Bank in Groveland was robbed by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect is described as a white male, between 25-35 years of age, 5’10”-6’0” tall, between 150-170 pounds with an athletic build.
Two Perish on Harmony Lane in Apparent Murder - Suicide
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2017 08:04 AM
Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept...On Monday afternoon, Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home on Harmony Lane in Sonora for a welfare check after the occupants had not been heard from for a few days. Deputies discovered two people inside the home who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. A preliminary investigation suggests a murder-suicide occurred.
"Open Bar" at Pizza Factory Lands Groveland Man in Jail
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2017 08:18 AM
Groveland, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office...A burglar thinks it's 'open bar' at a closed restaurant - it lands him behind bars. Last night just before 11, Sheriff's Deputies responded to the Pizza Factory on Hwy 120 in Groveland for a report of a burglary. Turns out the business owner, alerted by an alarm, was remotely watching surveillance video and could see a man inside his restaurant leaning against the cash register. He then called the restaurant and the burglar answered...sounding quite drunk.
Moderate Injuries After Chevy vs Bentley Collision on New York Ranch Road
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2017 08:54 AM
Jackson, CA...A 70 year old Pittsburg man was driving a 2007 Chevy Pickup on New York Ranch Road southbound at a stated speed of 35-40mph approaching the intersection of China Graveyard Road. A 56 year old man from Spokane was in his 2006 Bentley on China Graveyard Road. For unknown reasons the Pittsburg man turned his pickup to the right into the location of the Bentley. The right front of the pickup struck the left front of the Bentley on China Graveyard Road.
Walmart Changes its Legal Name to Reflect How Customers Want to Shop
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2017 09:39 AM
Bentonville, CA...Reflecting its growing status as an omni-channel retailer Walmart today announced plans to change the company’s legal name from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to Walmart Inc. effective Feb. 1, 2018. The name change chiefly demonstrates the company’s growing emphasis on serving customers seamlessly however they want to shop: in stores, online, on their mobile device, or through pickup and delivery.
Sonora, CA...Early this morning, just prior to 5:30 a.m., a resident of Snell Street woke up to someone in her home. Officers responded and discovered 28-year-old Jeffery Herdt Jr. of Sonora in the laundry room of the residence. It is believed Herdt entered the home through an unlocked door during the night. He then locked himself in the laundry room and made himself a bed on the floor using some of the homeowner's blankets.
Symphony of the Sierra to Perform at Columbia College on December 17th
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2017 12:24 PM
Columbia, CA...Columbia College will present its winter concert “Symphony of the Sierra” at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17th in the Dogwood Theatre. The wide-ranging repertoire promises to be a performance well worth hearing. According to orchestra conductor, Mic Harper, “The repertoire provides an eclectic exploration of works from the late 1890’s to 2014.
