Plan B At Chili Cookoff
SNAC Memorial Weekend Interview With Shawn Seale
Bear Valley Coop Meeting At V
A Most Memorable Memorial On May 26th In Murphys
Murphys, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District would like to invite everyone to come join them Monday, May 26, 2014 for the official Memorial Day dedication ceremony of the new expansion and additions to their existing creek side memorial on Algiers Street in Murphys. The dedication ceremony will kick off with the Calaveras Community Band […]
Miss Calaveras 2014 Video
The 2014 Frog Jump Youth Parade
The Calaveras Partnership Supervisor Candidates Night
Angels Camp, CA…On Monday night the “Calaveras Partnership” held a Candidates’s Night at the Bret Harte Theatre. It was billed as an evening of political education featureing Board of Supervisors Candidates for Districts 3 & 5. On fun segment that separated this event format wise from some of the others was the “Lightning Round” where […]
The 2014 Fair & Frog Jump Lead Up Events….Sponsors Night & Friends, CVB & Chamber Mixer
Angels Camp, CA…As the momentum builds every year for the rural America tradition, fun and pageantry that is the Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee some events stand out as signature events. It is during these events that our local hazing hits high gear. One of the rights of passage for any prospective beauty queen here […]
Complete Government Center Frog Jump Results
San Andreas, CA…We had already posted that Marcia Thompson & “Morph” had taken the top stop but we thought we would pass along some random video clips and over 140 photos of the event. Jockeying our local mascots seems easy enough until you try it. On Tuesday it seemed to take a woman’s coaxing to […]
Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – May 9 to May 17
Arnold, CA…Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – May 9 to May 17. “The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The […]
USFS Proposing Directives on Ground Water, Water Quality Best Management Practices
Washington, DC…The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has proposed directives on groundwater protection and water quality best management practices on national forest lands that will update the way national forests manage their lands. This week, two separate proposals were released that establish new practices and procedures for monitoring, analyzing, and protecting water on forests and grasslands […]
Cost-Saving Elections Bill First Defeated, Then Passed
Sacramento, CA…On Tuesday, a bill which would have allowed counties to decide how to conduct special elections for Congress and the Legislature failed passage in the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee. Assembly Bill 1873 (Gonzalez/Mullin) would have allowed an election to occur by absentee/mail-in-balloting if a county so desired. A number of requirements were placed […]
CCWD Board Back In Action On May 14
San Andreas, CA…The CCWD Board of Directors will be back in action on May 14th at 9am in the Board Chambers. Introduction of Annual High School Senior Scholarship Award Winners, Ratify Claim Summary #506 Secretarial Fund in the Amount of $1,207,768.86, Engineering and Design Contract with Blackwater Engineering for Copper Cove / Poker Flat Lift […]
Caltrans Road Report For May 11 – 17, 2014
Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. Rte […]
Calaveras County’s New Probation Chief Sam Leach Sworn In Today
San Andreas, CA…The Judge Martin, Judge Swift, and the Board of Supervisors selected Sam Leach as the new Chief Probation Officer. Sam was sworn in at a ceremony at the New Court House Sam has extensive experience in the field of probation. He comes to Calaveras County from Sutter County, where he has been employed as […]
District Three Candidates Night Sequoia Woods
Arnold, CA…With a focus on economic development, candidates for County Supervisor in District 3 will assembled for a questions and answers session at the Sequoia Woods Country Club in Arnold on Tuesday May 6. Candidates for other county races opened the event for the first half hour, followed by a one-hour Q&A session for the […]
A Taste Of Calveas 14 Video
Harmony Ranch…Helping People Live Harmonious Lives Everyday!!
Get Ready for Summer With Family 4 Fitness Now Serving All Of Calaveras County
The 12th Annual Relay for Life of Calaveras County Is Underway….Stop By and Donate!!
Year’s Final Snow Survey Comes up Dry
Sacramento, CA…Today’s final snow survey of the year found more bare ground than snow as California faces another long, hot summer after a near-record dry winter Today’s manual and electronic readings recorded the statewide snowpack’s water content – which normally provides about a third of the water for California’s farms and cities — at a […]
On January 19th The Third Annual Spirit Mind Body Expo Rolled Into Sonora
Sonora, CA….TheThird Annual Spirit/Mind/Body Expo rolled into the Sonora Opera Hall on April 19th. The event was organized by Unity Spiritual Center and Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability and featured many speakers and entertainment groups. The exhibit hall was sold out with booth after booth. The stated purpose of the event was to “Celebrate Wholeness” by […]
The Focus Was On Law & Justice At Candidates Night In San Andreas
San Andreas, CA…With a focus on Law and Justice, Candidates for Sheriff and the two Superior Court Benches gathered for a questions and answer session at the San Andreas Town Hall on April 29. Two half-hour sessions for the judicial candidates were followed by a Q&A session for the Sheriff contenders. The evening started off […]
The Calaveras Humane Society & Above And Beyond Travel Hosted Recent Chamber Mixer
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly mixer was hosted by the Calaveras Humane Society’s Arnold Thrift Store and Above and Beyond Travel. There were great appetizers, local wines, good conversation and lots of mixing and mingling going on. In the video below Calaveras County Relay For Life, Saddle Queens, Business Updates and more […]
Fashionable Flooring Options for Your Next Remodel ~From Uniquity Builders
Calaveras County, CA…it comes to choosing new flooring for your home, you might think your options are limited to either carpet or hardwood. Well, you’d be wrong! Flooring choices have really come a long way and some of them may surprise you. Here are just a few. Concrete – Concrete in your house? Sure, why […]
Twisted Oak Winery Announces the 2014 Edition of The Award-Winning Twisted Folk Summer Concert Series.~ CVB Feature
Vallecito, CA….Last fall, after their second season of outdoor concerts in Vallecito, Twisted Oak Winery was awarded the 2013 Innovations in Tourism Award for Best Event Series. We caught up with winery owner Jeff Stai recently to ask about Twisted Oak’s foray into live entertainment and what’s on deck for this year. Back when […]
CAR Candidates Night…All The Candidates Made Statements And District 5 & 3 Answered Questions
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Association of Realtors held their county wide Candidates Night at the Bret Harte Theatre last Thursday night. The evening was significant for several reasons first and foremost it allowed all the attendees to see and hear those running for office in the June 3rd. We recorded the event and had […]
Caltrans Road Report For April 27 – May 3rd, 2014
Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. The complete report is enclosed…. <img src=”http://thepinetree.net/images/announce/caltranslg.jpg”> LC# Rte County Begin PM End PM Date From Date To Time In Time Out Dir Location / Additional Information Estimated […]
The Easter Bunny Was Alive Hopping At Ironstone
Murphys, CA…Ironstone was Easter Central for young families last weekend. Their brunches were a sell out and then the families hopped out to the grounds for an Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg hunt was sponsored and organized by the Murphys Angels Lions Club and is one of their big events of the year…. In […]
The 2014 Mother Lode Home & Garden Show
Sonora, CA…A couple of weeks ago the Mother Lode Fairgrounds were filled with vendors, booths, displays and more featuring mostly local businesses providing services in the area. The vendors we spoke with were upbeat on the local economy. One great story is Don Smith’s RockON Propane Tank Covers. Not only did they have their familiar […]