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Parole Follow Up Leads to Arrest and Multiple Felony Charges |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2013 08:51 AM
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Big Oak Flat, CA...On Monday 12/2/13 Tuolumne County Deputies and a State Parole Agent conducted a parole search at Shawn Hipol’s residence in Big Oak Flat. Hipol is on active parole and the search was authorized by his Parole Officer. Hipol was not at home but a search of the residence was completed. A rifle and “sawed off shotgun” were found in Hipol’s residence. A “be on the lookout” for Hipol was broadcast to Tuolumne County Deputies via our dispatch center. Deputies spotted Hipol riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle near WalMart in the City of Sonora. A traffic stop was initiated and Hipol was taken into custody. Hipol was searched pursuant to his arrest a small amount of methamphetamine, concentrated cannibus, marijuana, a smoking pipe and three hypodermic needles were found on his person. A handgun was located under a shirt on the passenger side of the vehicle...
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Rim Fire Recovery Project Announced |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/06/2013 11:53 AM
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Sonora, CA…Stanislaus Forest Supervisor Susan Skalski announced the second phase of the Rim Fire recovery, Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will appear in the Federal Register December 6. The proposed action will include:
· Salvage of dead trees and fuel reduction (29,648 aces).
· Removal of hazard trees, salvage of dead trees and fuel reduction along Level 2 roads (369 miles).
· Road reconstruction (327 miles) and road maintenance (164 miles) to ensure proper function to protect streams.
· New road construction (approximately six miles) to allow for salvage removal and long-term access for future recovery activities.
· Temporary road construction (22 miles) that will be decommissioned following completion of project activities.
· Rock quarry sites (75 sites) to accommodate road needs.
· Water sources (95 locations) for road reconstruction and maintenance as well as long-term resource needs. |
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Additional District 10 Road Reports Through December 7th |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/05/2013 12:42 PM
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Stockton, CA...Enclosed is the latest update on Caltrans road repairs and delays...
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Governor Brown Appoints Kate P. Segerstrom to Tuolumne County Superior Court |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/05/2013 04:23 PM
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Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Kate P. Segerstrom to a judgeship in the Tuolumne County Superior Court. Segerstrom, 58, of Sonora, has been an attorney in solo private practice since 2000. She held multiple positions at Steinheimer Riggio Haydel Mordaunt and Kelly from 1984 to 2000, including shareholder, associate and law clerk. Segerstrom earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University... |
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Open house slated next week for Rim Fire Hazard Trees Project |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/05/2013 06:55 PM
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Sonora, CA...The Stanislaus National Forest will be hosting an open house on December 10 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Office (19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370). “The purpose of the open house is to provide an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the proposed Rim Fire Hazard Trees (Rim HT) project details, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. In addition, to answer questions prior to the end of the public comment period ends on December 16, 2013,” Jim Junette, Rim Fire Hazard Tree Team Leader stated....
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Footlight Theatre Company presents 1st Annual Columbia Christmas Dinner and Melodrama: “Misdeeds at Mistletoe Mine, or… The Sanity Clause!” |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/05/2013 08:09 PM
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Columbia, CA...It is with great enthusiasm and vision that a group of passionate theater professionals launches a new theatre company in the Sierra Foothills -- Footlight Theatre Co. based in Columbia. Artistic Director Anthony De Page, Executive Director Kendra Burlison and Administrative Director Diane Brown have formed a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to provide superior quality theatrical productions showcasing local talent while enhancing and stimulating cultural and artistic enrichment in the Mother Lode region. Founding board members include President Steve Kwasnicki, Vice President Megan Collier, Treasurer Doreen Kwasnicki and Secretary Tiffany Howard...
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Rural Roads Workshop Coming to Jamestown December 13th |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/05/2013 10:27 PM
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Sonora, CA – The University of California Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop on Designing, Improving & Maintaining Rural Roads from 8:00 to 4:30 pm December 13th at the Jamestown Community Hall, 18250 Main Street Jamestown, CA. The goal of workshop is to provide landowners and land/road managers with an overview of the design and functions of low standard roads used for agriculture, resource management, residential access and recreation. The workshop will provide tools for evaluating the conditions and environmental impacts of existing roads, introduce practices that may be used to improve existing roads and eliminate problems, and outline procedures for maintaining roads to reduce potential for failure or impaired functioning especially in the aftermath of the Rim Fire.
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Stewardship Council Announces Donation of Kennedy Meadows Lands to Tuolumne County |
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/04/2013 09:34 AM
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San Mateo, Calif., December 4, 2013 – The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council (Stewardship Council) announces that a major milestone in its land conservation program has been achieved with the donation of PG&E-owned watershed lands at Kennedy Meadows to the County of Tuolumne. The lands’ conservation values will be permanently protected by a conservation easement held by the Mother Lode Land Trust.
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Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through December 7th |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/03/2013 05:40 PM
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Stockton, CA...The enclosed road report is for the District 10 Caltrans area of which Calaveras, Alpine, Amador & Tuolumne Counties are a part. Some of the schedules may be adjusted due to weather... |
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Juvenile Arrested in Elementary School Fire |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/02/2013 08:39 AM
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Sonora, CA...The Sonora Police Department, with the assistance of Cal Fire and the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office conducted a joint investigation into the fire of Sonora Elementary School. Cal Fire was able to determine the fire was arson caused...
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