President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations

President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations

Washington, DC…Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following seven individuals to serve in key roles: Laurie E. Locascio, Nominee for Under Secretary for Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Technology, Logistics, Department of Defense James D. Rodriguez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for […]

The Frozen Radicals Plays on the Lawn Sunday Afternoon at The Watering Hole

The Frozen Radicals Plays on the Lawn Sunday Afternoon at The Watering Hole

Murphys, CA…Free Sunday Afternoon Concerts at The Watering Hole from 1- 3pm all Summer Long. This Sunday The Frozen Radicals bring their musical talents to the lawn by the creek. Don’t miss it! BEER Enjoy a curated list of the world’s finest beers, ciders, and meads, from the most esoteric and hard to find to […]

Don’t Miss Juni Fisher at Brice Station Vineyards on July 17

Don’t Miss Juni Fisher at Brice Station Vineyards on July 17

Murphys, CA…Juni Fisher’s name is synonymous with the kind of songwriting that, according to one promoter “Plumbs the depth of your soul…“. Born in the San Joaquin Valley of California, Fisher to grew up in a farming family, but between school and countless singing performances with her two sisters. Juni Fisher – July 17, 2021 […]

Make Sure Stevenot Winery & Tasting Room is on Your Visit Itinerary

Make Sure Stevenot Winery & Tasting Room is on Your Visit Itinerary

Vallecito & Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy our Patio or Lawn while enjoying wine!! Stevenot Winery is open from Wednesday – Sunday, 11am to 4pm in Vallecito. On Weekends you can drop by the Stevenot Tasting Room on Main Strees in Murphys as well. 2849 BATTEN ROAD, VALLECITO, CA 95251 WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY- 11 TO 4 CHARCUTERIE […]

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