Local Women Stage Handmaid’s Tale Protest at Rep. Tom McClintock’s Town Hall Meeting in Jackson
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 07:25 AM
Jackson, CA...On Monday, June 19, Sierra foothill residents staged a powerful silent protest at Rep. Tom McClintock’s Argonaut High School town hall meeting in Jackson, California. Dressed in the red robes and stark white bonnets featured in the 1985 Margaret Atwood novel, The Handmaid's Tale, a dozen women, ages 12-70, walked into the center of the gym in pairs to protest McClintock’s tenure in office and his voting record. During his time in the House, McClintock (R-CA) has voted against pay equity for women, protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, and the Violence Against Women Acts of 2009 and 2013.
Major Injuries to Wilseyville Man When Pinned Between Vehicle & Gas Pump
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 11:05 AM
West Point, CA...At approximately 1500 hours, Snyder was driving a Ford southbound on SR-26, approaching Main St.
Benjamin E. Breeke, 39 from Wilseyville was standing outside of his Chevrolet, which was parked next to the gas pumps, at the gas station, located on the southwest corner of SR-26 and Main Street. He was standing in between Chevy and the gas pumps. For an unknown reason, Snyder lost control of her Ford. The Ford traveled to the right and off of the roadway into the gas station parking lot where the front of the Ford collided with the left side of Chevy. The impact pushed the Chevy into Breeke, pinning him in between his Chevy and the gas pump.
Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is Requesting Help in Locating Missing Teen.(Update...Returned Safe)
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 03:08 PM
Railroad Flat, CA...(Update...Returned Safe & we spoke with Mikaila and she said she left voluntarily and just wanted someplace to stay for a few days) On 06/19/17 at about 8:25 PM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on a 17-year-old female, Mikaila Dawn Hodges, out of Railroad Flat. Mikaila Hodges is allegedly in the company of 37-year-old Michael Allen Stewart out of Yuba County. They were last seen together in Railroad Flat area on 06/14/17. Mikaila Hodges has been in contact with family and friends but will not disclose her whereabouts.
Update From Calaveras Unified School District Negotiations
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/15/2017 01:28 PM
San Andreas, CA...An update regarding negotiations between Calaveras Unified School District and Calaveras Unified Educators Association (CUEA). Posted on the CUSD website at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8dxpNiYFqDlSDF2VDFfeTBRS2s/view is a copy of the official Fact Finding Report, including the formal dissent issued as part of the official report, that was a result of the formal Fact Finding process that Calaveras Unified School District engaged in with the Calaveras Unified Educators Association (CUEA), as part of the contract negotiation process.
Jared Salisbury, 41 of Idaho Falls, ID Lost His Life Yesterday In Hwy 49 Motorcycle Collision
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2017 11:51 AM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Jared Salisbury, 41 of Idaho Falls, ID was riding his motorcycle with three other motorcycles southbound on State Route 49, south of the Mokelumne River. An Auburn man was traveling northbound on State Route 49, approaching Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury had just passed a southbound vehicle when he lost control of his 2010 Ducati Street Fighter. The Ducati fell to its side and he was ejected onto the roadway. Salisbury and the Ducati slid into the northbound traffic lane and collided with the front of an approaching Dodge Ram. Mr. Salisbury was pronounced deceased at the scene.
San Andreas, CA...Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the community has more legal issues than ever. We have assembled our own team of statewide attorneys and experts in wildfire litigation to help.
Moderate Injuries To German Woman When Rented Harley Went Down In Mokelumne Hill Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/12/2017 01:22 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...A 48 year old German woman was riding a rented 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Hwy 49, north of Poverty Gulch at about 35 to 40 mph. As she started to negotiate a curve to her left, she was traveling too fast for the curve and had to lean the motorcycle so far to the left that the crash bars scraped on the roadway. She lost control of the motorcycle as it ran off the east roadway edge and up and embankment. The motorcycle rolled over and ejected her to the ground.
