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 […]
Columbia, CA….Join us at the Columbia Nursery to experience the sounds of Alex Kash on October 4th, 2016. The concert begins at 1:00 p.m. with a $15.00 charge. Food and drinks will be available for purchse. Alex Kash and Bethany Dalton-Kash are songwriting partners who work for and together with the assistance of The Creator […]
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 […]
Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 148 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire possibly on Sunday October 2, 2016, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down. Smoke will be present during the prescribed fire and in […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The James E. Roberts Memorial bridge will begin nightly bridge closures starting on October,4 2016. The construction began in July to replace the bridge deck and to retrofit the structure for another forty years in service.
Sonora, CA…A new singles group plans its first social event from 6-8pm Fri., Oct. 7 at Gianelli Vineyards Tasting Room, 18158 Main St., Jamestown. This free event features a no-host bar and icebreaker activities intended for single foothills residents ages 50 and older. “Its sole purpose is to foster fun and fellowship with a group […]
Columbia, CA…The Sonora Bach Festival, celebrating its 40th year, presents its Youth Finalists Concert, October 9, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Featuring local performers under the age of 18, the concert will be held at the Church of the 49ers in Columbia. Tickets are available online at sonorabach.org , or by calling 536-6330. Tickets are also […]
Sonora, CA…Assembly Bill 2012, the Jail Industry bill, which was co-sponsored by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was approved and signed by Governor Brown. This bill allows the county to establish and manage a Jail Industries program which uses inmate labor to create a product or provide a service. The goal of this program is […]
Sonora, CA…Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that treats autism and other related learning disorders, is taking over the East Sonora Theatre on Thursday, November 10, for a special preview performance of the Sierra Repertory Theatre production of A Christmas Story. All proceeds will go to help the clinic provide services to families throughout […]
Sonora, CA…On Tuesday, September 27th at 10 PM, the Sonora Police Department booked 23 year old Brandon Perez into the Tuolumne County Jail for kidnapping, domestic battery and violation of a domestic violence restraining order. Perez completed the booking process which included a medical screening and was placed into a sobering cell due to alcohol […]
Sonora, CA…Watching a loved one battle a serious illness in the intensive care unit is a stressful time. But receiving the skillful care of a compassionate nurse can help relieve some of that stress. That is what Dede Mustill recently experienced when her husband was admitted to the ICU at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Taking […]
Sonora, CA…The TCEDA/CSEDD has been working on a number of federal grants to aid in the recovery and the redevelopment of the regional economy. So today we are announcing three awards we have just recently been awarded. 1) We submitted a $50,000 USDA grant for small business development in Tuolumne and Calaveras County. In the […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through September 28th are enclosed sheriffs-logs-09262016 sheriffs-log-09272016 sheriffs-logs-09282016
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will begin year-long National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys on October 1st, 2016, at recreation sites and along roads throughout the forest. These brief surveys are conducted on every forest every five years and help us better understand who is coming to the forest and what the public wants from their […]
Coulterville, CA…Road Closures: Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Hwy. 49 opened for single-lane traffic with a pilot car at 8:00 o’clock this morning. Marshes Flat Road open to residents only. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department is maintaining the roadblock. Current Situation: Firefighters held the area burned on the […]
Pine Grove, CA…The Mother Lode Friends of Music, the classical music performance society of the central Mother Lode, opens its new season with a program of music for Baroque chamber orchestra, featuring the music of Georg Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert takes place on Sunday, October 16 at the Pine Grove Community […]
Stockton, CA…Individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada can contact the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187. Permits are available for State Routes 4, 88, 89, 108 and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes Ray Cablayan as the Acting District Ranger on the Calaveras Ranger District. Cablayan, who has served as a Civil Engineer since 2008 on the Stanislaus National Forest, will now be taking on the leadership role on the Calaveras Ranger District as the Acting District Ranger. “I am excited for […]
Sonora, CA…What does Sonora have in common with Kalamazoo, Scranton, Winter Park, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) and 94 other communities? They will all be celebrating another year of acknowledging the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through a local music festival. In fact, The Bach Cantata Website lists 99 communities worldwide that have annual or biannual musical recognitions […]
Couldterville, CA…PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road […]
Moccasin, CA…Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120. There are approximately 850 personnel assigned to this fire. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and […]
Coulterville, CA…The Marshes Fire is now at 850 acres and Hwy 49 is closed from Hwy 120 to Hwy 132. The fire broke out early this afternoon and is burning off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir. The Moccasin Estate Subdivision is under mandatory evacuations at this time. The […]
Sonora, CA…Join us for our fortieth year of celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries as we feature period music performed by guests and locals in colorful locations throughout historical and picturesque Tuolumne County. With a variety of performances and fine music there is something for all ages. Schedule your season now. […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through September 25th are enclosed. sheriffs-daily-report-09232016 sheriffs-daily-report-09242016 sheriffs-daily-reports-09-25-2016
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes David Updike as the new Forest Fire Management Officer (Chief 1) for the Stanislaus NF. David begins full time duties on the forest October 1, 2016 after transitioning from the Sierra National Forest. Christian Schow was the Forest Fire Management Officer on the Stanislaus NF from 2011 to early […]
Jackson, CA…The Bret Harte Bullfrogs football team dropped their away conference game against Argonaut 27-13. Sonora Wildcats took a hard fought game against Calaveras 28-14. The Amador Buffaloes football rolled overLinden by a score of 54-7.
Sonora,CA…The Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT) Board of Directors have announced the hiring of Dave Thoeny as the new executive director of MotherLode Job Training. Utilizing federal and state funds associated with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Mother Lode Job Training offers free services to employers and job seekers including scholarships, on-the-job training, […]
La Grange, CA…Mark your calendar for the upcoming Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, October 1 at the Odd Fellows Hall on the main street of La Grange, sponsored by the LaFayette Lodge #65 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). You can sit down to a plate of our special recipe spaghetti, enjoy some neighborly conversation […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…As the weather cools in the upper foothills many homeowners turn toward space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces as a main source of heat; while convenient and cost effective, it is imperative that homeowners are home fire safe and aware. According to the United States Fire administration, home heating is the second […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s log for September 21st is as follows. TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, September 21, 2016 00:08 PATROL CHECK 1609210002 Occurred at Caylor Dr/Willow Springs Dr, Soulsbyville. Rpts hearing 8 gunshots…possibly coming from the area of 20860 Caylor Dr Summary: Patrol check completed, UTL anything suspicious in the area. . […]
