Early Morning Collision Takes Life of Valley Springs Man

Early Morning Collision Takes Life of Valley Springs Man

Valley Springs, CA…On July 16, 2021, at approximately 0027 hours, the involved party was riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on Hogan Dam Road, south of Vista Del Lago Drive. The involved party allowed the motorcycle to veer to the left and travel off the pavement and onto the dirt shoulder. The motorcycle continued […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays Are Below!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am,  This Morning’s Replays Are Below!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Two Tone Steiny & the Cadillacs Chased the Blues Away in Mountain Ranch

Two Tone Steiny & the Cadillacs Chased the Blues Away in Mountain Ranch

Mountain Ranch, CA…Last Evening Two Tone Steiny & the Cadillacs brought Blues, Harp & Rock n Roll to the park in Mountain Ranch. It was another great show in the Calaveras Arts Council’s Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series. We have Video and Photos below if you were unable to make the show. The […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 9th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 9th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:03 911 MISDIAL 2107090001 Occurred on Lakeside Dr, in Sonora. 911MIS. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:08 VERBAL DISPUTE 2107090002 Occurred on Lakeside Dr, in Sonora. Rpts 415v. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:25 911 HANG UP 2107090003 Occurred on Montezuma Rd, in Jamestown. 911hu. . […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 9th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 9th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:30 Disturbance 2107090002 Occurred on Gabor St, in Valley Springs. Noise. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:31 Trespass 2107090003 Occurred on Reeds Turnpike, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:34 Alarm Sounding 2107090004 Occurred on Murphys Dr, in Arnold. Residential […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 8th, 2021

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 8th, 2021

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… <a href=”https://new.thepinetree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tcso.jpg”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-63523″ src=”https://new.thepinetree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/tcso.jpg” alt=”” width=”200″ height=”200″ /></a> 00:23 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 2107080001 Officer initiated activity at Curtis Creek Elementary School, Standard Rd, Sonora. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:29 TRAFFIC STOP 2107080002 Officer initiated activity at Sierra Rock, Hwy 108, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 8th, 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for July 8th, 2021

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:03 Suspicious Person 2107080001 Officer initiated activity at Calaveritas Rd/Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 06:34 Vandalism 2107080009 Occurred on Bridle Point Cr, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 07:56 Disturbance 2107080015 Occurred on Bay View […]

Government “Helping Social Media Networks Flag Misinformation” on Health & Other Issues

Government “Helping Social Media Networks Flag Misinformation” on Health & Other Issues

Washington, DC…From the Office of the Surgeon General. “Each of us has the power to stop health misinformation in its tracks. So the next time you want to share a health-related article or video, check your sources and make sure the information is backed by scientific experts. If you’re not sure, don’t share. I am […]

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st!

Bear Valley, CA…The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st! Order your tickets now & make plans for your summer musical adventures in the California Alps. About Bear Valley CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS Bear Valley is located on Scenic Highway 4 in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest–an area […]

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Sacramento, CA…As hot and dry conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Bootleg Fire and support the response to new fires. This action follows the deployment of California firefighting support sent to Oregon last week through the […]

President Biden Marks the Day That Tens of Millions of Families Will Get Their First Monthly Child Tax Credit Relief Payments

President Biden Marks the Day That Tens of Millions of Families Will Get Their First Monthly Child Tax Credit Relief Payments

Washington, DC…Thank you. Well, for you — anybody under the age of 13 — this has got to be boring, boring, boring for you. (Laughter.) Right? Well, I’ll tell you what, we have to work something out here so that when this is over, your parents, your uncles, your aunts — whoever you’re with — […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replay are Below!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am,  This Morning’s Replay are Below!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

The 2021 Death Ride Tour of the California Alps Road Closure Schedule on State Routes 4 and 89 on July 17

The 2021 Death Ride Tour of the California Alps Road Closure Schedule on State Routes 4 and 89 on July 17

Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close State Routes 4 and 89 to all traffic, except for emergency, law enforcement and support vehicles, for the 2021 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride. State highways will be impacted as follows on Saturday, July 17, 2021: • Route 89/Monitor Pass from […]

“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with Paralysis

“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with Paralysis

San Francisco, CA…Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Jessie Liu, BS, David Moses, PhD, and Sean Metzger, MS. The achievement, which […]

Bald Mountain Road Construction Project Postponed

Bald Mountain Road Construction Project Postponed

West Point, CA…The Bald Mountain Road Construction project which was scheduled to take place from July 12 to July 16, 2021 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for August. Public Works staff appreciates your patience during this postponement and looks forward to completing this important road project in August. Please contact Calaveras County Public […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

“The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbor.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790

Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs at Brice Station was Not to be Missed Entertainment!

Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs at Brice Station was Not to be Missed Entertainment!

Murphys, CA…The final stop on our music tour last Saturday evening was the beautiful Brice Station Vineyards. Brice Station Vineyards Hill Top Concert setting is worth the price of admission all by itself. Last Saturday eve Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs graced the stage. Montana’s favorite stomp-grass folk band brought their incredible talents to […]

Governor Newsom Highlights Nation’s Largest Rent Relief Program, Announces Over $1 Billion in Rental Assistance Requested to Date

Governor Newsom Highlights Nation’s Largest Rent Relief Program, Announces Over $1 Billion in Rental Assistance Requested to Date

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a community services center in Bell Gardens helping residents apply for relief under the largest statewide renter assistance program in the country, a part of the $100 billion California Comeback Plan. Governor Newsom announced that over $1 billion in rental assistance has been requested through the state administered program […]

Governor Newsom Highlights Immediate Relief for Californians as Part of Largest Economic Recovery Package in State History

Governor Newsom Highlights Immediate Relief for Californians as Part of Largest Economic Recovery Package in State History

Sacramento, CA…On the heels of signing transformative state budget legislation yesterday including the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history, Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a youth and family center in Los Angeles serving Californians who are receiving direct relief through the $100 billion California Comeback Plan, including cash payments from the Golden State Stimulus […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd Incident: 00276 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 19813 Via Redonda Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.983172 -120.286106 Detail Information 4:30 PM 4 [8] NOTIFY ATandT / COMCAST 1125 LINES 4:12 PM 3 [6] RPS TK IS 1125 4:11 PM 2 [2] HIT OVERHEAD WIRES 4:11 PM […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 20th. Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 20th. Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

CA Homicide Up 31%: Legislative Democrats’ Solution: Reduce Penalties for Criminals Convicted of the Most Heinous Murder

CA Homicide Up 31%: Legislative Democrats’ Solution: Reduce Penalties for Criminals Convicted of the Most Heinous Murder

Sacramento, CA…Crime is spiking and what do Legislative Democrats want to do? Revisit a bill that reduces penalties for criminals convicted of the most heinous crimes.   Days after Los Angeles experienced a bloody weekend and media is reporting the staggering uptick in crime, legislative Democrats are revisiting Senate Bill 300 (SB 300), legislation that would reduce […]