Summerville Was Briefly On Lockdown

Summerville Was Briefly On Lockdown

Tuolumne, CA…Summerville High School was on a brief lockdown due to an enraged student threatening staff. There was no threat to students and the responsible left the campus. The lock down has been lifted and the Sheriff’s Deputies are out with the student.

It’s National 4H Week October 2nd-8th

It’s National 4H Week October 2nd-8th

Mountain Ranch, CA…Meet your Local Mountain Ranch 4H Club Friday October 7th 3-6pm at Senders Market. Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4‑H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities […]

Drugs & Weapons Seized In Angels Camp

Drugs & Weapons Seized In Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On 10-03-16, at approximately 9:10 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was on patrol when he noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Finnegan Lane. When the officer made contact with the occupants he could smell the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed […]

Swing By The 5th Annual “Wines On Main”

Swing By The 5th Annual “Wines On Main”

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 5th Annual Wines on Main on October 22, 2016 from 3pm till 6pm on Main Street in San Andreas. This event is sponsored by the Chamber Champions Mark Twain Medical Center, Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Sonora Regional Medical Center, Hunt & Sons, Cal Tel, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 3rd

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 3rd

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, October 3, 2016 00:32 Traffic Stop 1610030002 Officer initiated activity at S Main St/Mark Twain Rd, City of Angels. . Disposition: Report Taken. 00:49 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1610030003 Officer initiated activity at […]

Sensational Salsa Class

Sensational Salsa Class

San Andreas, CA…Saturday, October 8th SENSATIONAL SALSAS. 10:00am to 12noon. Free. Photo by Popo Le Chien Spice up any meal or snack with your own homemade salsa. Learn how to make traditional salsas using your tomatoes, peppers and onions; smokey salsas using dried chipotle chiles and tomatillos; and fresh fruit salsa. You will learn how […]

Local Wines And musicians Featured At Foothill Conservancy Fall Harvest Celebration

Local Wines And musicians Featured At Foothill Conservancy Fall Harvest Celebration

Sutter Creek, CA…Foothill Conservancy invites all to celebrate this year’s bountiful foothill fall harvest on Sunday, October 23, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Feist Wines’ new indoor and outdoor tasting room at 15 Eureka Street in Sutter Creek. All proceeds will support Foothill Conservancy’s Mokelumne River and watershed conservation efforts. Guests will enjoy wood-fired […]

DUI Saturation Patrol Nets Two Arrests

DUI Saturation Patrol Nets Two Arrests

Angels Camp, CA…On 09-30-16 officers from the Angels Camp Police Department conducted special DUI enforcement, looking for impaired drivers. Two arrests were made for driving under the influence. Richard M. Dunstan, a 43 year old Jamestown resident was arrested at approximately 10:40 PM, near the intersection of S. Main Street and Murphys Grade Road. Later […]

Vernon Ratkovich

Angels Camp, CA…Few people go thought life being recognized for such simple things as driving down the road in a milk truck or riding a bicycle though town, but then few people were like Vernon Ratkovich. Vernon was a home grown son of Angels Camp who left an impact on many. Ask any long time […]

Boogie Woogie Over To SRT’s Bulwark Of A Basement

Boogie Woogie Over To SRT’s Bulwark Of A Basement

Columbia, CA…The Church Basement Ladies return to the Sierra Repertory’s Fallon House Theatre October 14 through November 27 in A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. Directed by original Sierra Rep church lady Becky Saunders, the production will feature a brand new cast along with upbeat, fun new songs and story. The year is 1960, and […]

Two Traffic Stops By Angels Camp Police Net Two Illegal Firearms.

Two Traffic Stops By Angels Camp Police Net Two Illegal Firearms.

Angle Camp, CA…Recently, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department have removed firearms from two different individuals, on two different traffic stops. The first incident occurred on 09-26-16, when Anthony R. Jones, a 32 year old Modesto resident, was stopped for not having a front license plate on his vehicle. Jones provided the officer with […]

Calaveras County Hosts “Drop The Drugs” Day

Calaveras County Hosts “Drop The Drugs” Day

Calaveras County, CA…The next Calaveras County “Drop the Drugs” event is coming up on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9am-1pm at two locations in the county. “Drop the Drugs” sites are the parking lots at: Calaveras County Office of Education, Angels Camp (next to Calaveras Lumber) Toyon Middle School, between San Andreas and Valley Springs […]

Janelle Ann Brown 1959-2016

Janelle Ann Brown 1959-2016

San Andreas, CA…Janelle was a beautiful daughter, sister, companion, and friend. She was called home to heaven peacefully on September 2, 2016 after a lifelong battle with chronic health issues. Janelle was a resident of San Andreas, CA and had lived in Calaveras County for over 25 years. Janelle was born on May 24, 1959 […]

Brother Is Suspect In San Andreas Woman’s Death

Brother Is Suspect In San Andreas Woman’s Death

San Andreas, CA…This is updated information in regards to the body that was found at the Creekside Apartments in San Andreas on 9-21-16. Authorities believe the body to be that of 54 year old Stephanie McGeough (last name pronounced ‘mic-gow’). She was a tenant at the apartment complex. The Sheriff’s Office is awaiting positive confirmation […]

Calaveras Regional Transportation Plan Workshop On October 4th

Calaveras Regional Transportation Plan Workshop On October 4th

San Andreas, CA…Come meet with staff and community members to kickoff the 2017 Calaveras Regional Transportation Plan! Learn what the Regional Transportation Plan means to you. We want to hear what is important to you. San Andreas Town Hall 24 Church Street, San Andreas 6-7:30 PM Doors open at 5:30 PM Visit our website for […]

Marijuana Demystifying The November Ballot Measures

Marijuana Demystifying The  November Ballot Measures

San Andreas, CA…A meeting will be held at the San Andreas Town Hall on Monday October 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Concerned citizens seeking information on Measure C, Measure D, the current County Ordinance, State Regulations, and Code Compliance are invited to attend! Find out what your vote means. A panel of experts will be on […]

Search Is Ongoing For Tuolumne County Man

Search Is Ongoing For Tuolumne County Man

Stanislaus National Forest, CA…On October 2nd the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue fisherman. Sixty eight year old Breck Phelps went fishing and did not return home. It is unknown if Breck ventured out Friday or Saturday or if he is equipped with any supplies. His friend became worried and drove […]

Mariposa Grove Control Burn Well Underway

Mariposa Grove Control Burn Well Underway

Yosemite National Park, CA…Ignition of the 148 acre prescribed fire at Mariposa Grove began Sunday October 2, 2016, a total of 31 acres were complete. Fire personnel will continue working in the lower grove area for mop up and monitoring. The Grove is currently closed to the public because of a major restoration project; burning […]

Vallecito Union School District Special Meeting

Vallecito Union School District Special Meeting

Vallecito, CA…The Vallecito Union School District is hosting a regular meeting on October 3rd, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. One item on the agenda is the consideration of purchasing a tractor for the grounds and maintenance department. The meeting will be held at the Vallecito District Conference Room in Vallecito. A copy of the agenda can […]

Calaveras Senior Of The Year Luncheon

Calaveras Senior  Of The Year Luncheon

Burson, CA…Make your reservations, today, for the 2016 Senior of the Year Luncheon from 10:00am – 2:00pm on October 12th, hosted by the Calaveras Commission on Aging. This year, the event will be held at the Dodasa Ranch in Burson located at 5059 Carol Lane. All nominees for 2016 Senior of the Year will be […]

Traffic Incident…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Hwy 4

Traffic Incident…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Hwy 4

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle, off the roadway and into the brush near Hwy 4 and Darby Russel. It appears to be non-injury. Let’s be careful out there on the slick road conditions. Incident: 00049 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.178372 -120.382989 Close Detail Information […]

President’s Weekly Address: It’s Time to Give Families Access to Paid Sick Leave

President’s Weekly Address: It’s Time to Give Families Access to Paid Sick Leave

Washington, DC…There are a couple different stories you can tell about our economy. One goes like this. Eight years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy has created jobs for 71 straight months. That’s a new record. Unemployment has fallen below five percent. Last year, the typical household saw its income grow […]

Traffic Update….Fatality On New Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Fatality On New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…CHP and the Tuolumne County Coroner’s office are working a sad incident this morning where a vehicle has gone over the side of Hwy 120 in the New Priest Grade section. The vehicle was about 400ft down an embankment with the victim still in the vehicle. From all of us at ThePineTree.net out thoughts […]