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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. In my State of the Union Address, I talked about pizza. More specifically, I talked about a pizza chain in Minneapolis – Punch Pizza – whose owner, John Soranno, made the business decision to give his employees a raise to ten bucks an hour… A couple weeks ago, I got a letter […]
San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, May 1, 2014, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( CAL FIRE) will require burn permits for any outdoor burning within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Due to the exceptionally dry conditions, burning will […]
Avery, CA…On Wednesday evening the VUSD board meeting was filled to overflowing. The VUSD classified employees are seeking to receive what they perceive as a long overdue pay raise and also the recognition of their contributions to the VUSD Students. Enclosed on the second page is the entire letter that was submitted to the board […]
Sonora, CA….In something we don’t see often a non-injury accident on Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd a Jeep Wrangler & A Honda Pilot have gotten together. The accident has now been moved off the roadway but the problem was changed from a murder and downgraded to and non-injury accident. Now there is a downgrade in […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stop by Calaveras Humane Society’s Thrift Store Cat Adoption Center in Angels Camp, located in Angels Town Center (240 S. Main St./Hwy 49). We will be open Thursday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Come in and meet some kitties! Click on Photo to view more of our cats at www.KittyCATalog.org JACK is a […]
Arnold & Angels Camp, CA…Hawaiian Days Are Here At The CHS Thrift Stores In Angels Camp & Arnold. Our spacious Angels Camp CHS Thrift Store is located in Angels Towne Center (240 S. Main St./Hwy 49) in Angels Camp next to Save Mart Supermarket. Store hours are Monday–Saturday, 11:00am to 6:00pm (closed Sunday). Contact the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks Played host to the Calveras County Spelling Bee on April 24th, 2014. The Top Two Winners Heading to State are Cleriza Estoesta from Toyon Middle School & Max Stickels from Toyon Middle School. The 6TH Grade Winners were Kinlye Apley from Christian Family Learning Center. 2nd Place went […]
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Murphys, CA…We recently had the pleasure to spend a few minutes watching Tonja Peterson roast batches of coffee for Gold Country Roasters. She brings an artist’s touch and craftsman’s skill to each batch. The temperature and duration of each batch is charted and reviewed to ensure the best tasting coffee for their customers. She roasts […]
Yosemite National Park, March 4, 2014 – Trekking to one of Yosemite National Park’s secret spots on the summer solstice, exploring areas within the park affected by last year’s Rim Fire, and photographing rainbows at night created by waterfalls are among the nearly 50 Outdoor Adventures for 2014 unveiled by Yosemite Conservancy. “Yosemite Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventures are a compelling […]
