Hey Good People!! Happy New Year & More Snow On The Way To Bear Valley!! ~ By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Happy New Year & More Snow On The Way To Bear Valley!!  ~ By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA….Hey Good People! Today we’ll see a 20% chance of snow as the system starts to make it’s way into the area. The high will be around 30F and winds will be out of the South from 12-17mph with gusts into the mid 20’s. Model agreements are still in flux as the colder […]

Thank You To You All!!!! May 2017 Be Your Best Year Yet!!

Thank You To You All!!!!  May 2017 Be Your Best Year Yet!!

Arnold, CA…From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank all of you who make ThePineTree.net part of your day!! Our viewers, advertisers & more!! We are starting our 12th year and now over 50,000 news stories published. It is an honor to cover and promote one of the best areas on the […]

Terror Attack In Istanbul Nightclub Leaves 35 Dead Many Wounded

Terror Attack In Istanbul Nightclub Leaves 35 Dead Many Wounded

Istanbul, Turkey….Turkey’s state run media is reporting an attack on Reina nightclub in Istanbul. An assailant dressed as Santa Clause and possibly more opened fire on the police outside the club before entering and commencing their attack on those in the club. Turkey has come under increasing attacks partially resulting from increased tensions internally, ISIS […]

Traffic Update….Major Injuries In Van Accident Near Hwys 49 & 12

Traffic Update….Major Injuries In Van Accident Near Hwys 49 & 12

San Andreas, CA…Emergency crews are still on scene of a major injury collision near Hwys 49 & 12. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00186 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: JWO 49 1 MI Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 5:09 PM 4 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc […]

Traffic Update….Party Trapped In Collision Off Of Obyrnes Ferry Road

Traffic Update….Party Trapped In Collision Off Of Obyrnes Ferry Road

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway with a party possibly trapped. The collision is onear Obyrnes Ferry and Old Obyrnes Ferry. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00273 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OLD OBYRNES FERRY/ GREEN SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 37.895150 […]

TJ Dillashaw Rolls On In Victory Over John Lineker ~ UFC News

TJ Dillashaw Rolls On In Victory Over John Lineker ~ UFC News

Las Vegas, NV…Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw moved one step closer to a crack at regaining his belt, winning a dominant three-round unanimous decision over John Lineker Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Scores were 30-26 across the board for the No. 1-ranked Dillashaw, now 15-3; Parana’s Lineker, the No. 2-ranked contender, […]

Fire Update….Fire Destroys Residence In Valley Springs Mobile Home Park

Fire Update….Fire Destroys Residence In Valley Springs Mobile Home Park

Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters have just knocked down a fire that destroyed a residence in the Castle Rock Mobile Home Park in the Valley Springs area. They kept the fire from spreading to other residences and Red Cross is being contacted to assist in the immediate needs of those displaced. Our thoughts and prayers to those […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through December 29th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through December 29th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through December 29th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, December 29, 2016 00:25 MISC INFORMATION 1612290001 Occurred on Mount Everest Ct, Sonora. Rpts the teenage on her roof. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:46 TRAFFIC STOP 1612290003 Officer initiated activity at Starr Mhp, Jamestown Rd, Sonora.Traffic Stop. . […]

Joint DHS, ODNI, FBI Statement On Russian Malicious Cyber Activity

Joint DHS, ODNI, FBI Statement On Russian Malicious Cyber Activity

Washington, DC…On October 7, 2016, Secretary Johnson and Director Clapper issued a joint statement that the intelligence community is confident the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from U.S. persons and institutions, including from U.S. political organizations, and that the disclosures of alleged hacked e-mails on sites like DCLeaks.com and WikiLeaks are consistent […]

Pet Safety Tips For The New Year

Pet Safety Tips For The New Year

Calaveras County, CA…Happy New Year from your Calaveras Humane Society! Last chance to get those donations in to deduct on your 2016 taxes, everyone. Keep your critters safe on this party-hearty holiday. We thank you for a wonderful year!The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society is to promote an excellent quality of life for the […]

Best Places To Sled In Calaveras

Best Places To Sled In Calaveras

Calaveras County, CA…With winter upon us and more snow in the forecast, many of you will be heading to the mountains looking for a fun day in the outdoors and a good place to sled. It’s not unusual to see highway turn-outs packed with cars while families play on the nearby hillsides. It can be […]

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Releases 2015-16 Annual Report

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Releases  2015-16 Annual Report

Auburn,CA…The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is pleased to announce the release of our Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Annual Report. This report highlights a number of the activities undertaken by the SNC over the last year to restore the forests and watersheds of the Sierra Nevada Region. The Sierra Nevada Region is the state’s principal watershed […]

SMUG Moving To Murphys Library To Start Off 2017

SMUG Moving To Murphys Library To Start Off 2017

Murphys, CA…The Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) will start another year of helping members get the most out of their Apple products when it holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the community room of the Murphys Library, 480 Park Lane, adjacent to Murphys Park. Due to iffy weather […]

California’s Sales Tax Rate To Decrease In January 2017

California’s Sales Tax Rate To Decrease In January 2017

Sacramento, CA…On January 1, 2017, the statewide sales and use tax rate will decrease one quarter of one percent (0.25%) from 7.50 percent to 7.25 percent. The decrease in the statewide rate is effective for all cities and counties in California; however, in many jurisdictions in California the actual sales and use tax rate may […]

Delays On SR 88 From SR 49 In Jackson To Shake Ridge Road

Delays On SR 88 From SR 49 In Jackson To Shake Ridge Road

Amador County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction activities on State Route 88 (SR-88). Due to the New Years Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January 2nd. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-49 […]

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Amador & Calaveras County Line To South Avenue

Traffic Control On SR 49 From Amador & Calaveras County Line To South Avenue

Amador County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Amador/Calaveras County line to French Bar Road in Jackson for shoulder work. Due to the New Years Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January […]

Winter Closure Hours For James E. Roberts Bridge

Winter Closure Hours For James E. Roberts Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…With New Year’s Weekend approaching, Caltrans is adjusting the night closure hours for the State Route 120 (SR-120)/James E. Roberts Bridge project in anticipation of increased holiday travel. The bridge is typically closed Sunday night through Thursday night, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. It is under one-way traffic control the remainder of the […]

Traffic Control On SR 4 From Batten Drive To Meko Drive

Traffic Control On SR 4 From Batten Drive To Meko Drive

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Due to the New Year’s Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January 2nd. […]

Delays On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Delays On SR 26  From Gill Haven Drive  To Alabama Hill

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road work on State Route 26 (SR-26) in Calaveras County. Due to the New Year’s Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January 2nd. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-26 from […]

Hey Good People!!! Great Snow, “Pure Mountain Fun”, Eco Bikes & More! Come Up And Play!! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!!  Great Snow, “Pure Mountain Fun”, Eco Bikes & More!  Come Up And Play!! ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A bit cooler this morning at 5am with 35F on the register and calm winds. The projected high today should come in around 43F as the low pressure kicks in and the closed low and upper level system clashes ahead of the coming snow over the next 4 to 5 […]

Get Your Chili Pots Ready!! Break Out The Old Family Recipe & Get Cooking!!

Get Your Chili Pots Ready!!  Break Out The Old Family Recipe & Get Cooking!!

Copperopolis, CA…Join us for our Annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday January 21st, 11am-3pm! Proceeds benefit Copperopolis Fire Department. Tasting tickets $5 for 20 tastings. If you are interested in cooking up some fabulous chili, please contact Kim at khamilton@castlecooke.com or 209.785.9700 for an application. Fee is $20. Many People’s Choice and Judges Choice Awards! […]

2017 For The Commission On Aging

2017 For The Commission On Aging

Angels Camp, CA…2017 Officers for the Calaveras County Commission on Aging were elected at a Christmas luncheon held December 2, 2016 at Foothill Village in Angels Camp. Incoming Chair is Rex Whisnand of Copperopolis, Vice Chair is Bertha Underhill of Camp Connell and Secretary is Doris Toth of Valley Springs. The next meeting will be […]