G20 Wraps Up With Agreements On Minimizing Tax Avoidence, Climate & Energy Policy, Infrastructure, & Economy Goals. ~By John Hamilton

G20 Wraps Up With Agreements On Minimizing Tax Avoidence, Climate & Energy Policy, Infrastructure, & Economy Goals. ~By John Hamilton

Brisbane, AU…The G20 meetings have wrapped up and the world leaders representing about 85% of the world’s economic output are jetting home. Since official communication has to be vetted by many parties the releases on various topics will always be quite bland from summits such as this. Behind the wording of the beige pronouncements was […]

Allergy Elimination, Stress Reduction, and Personal Sustainability – Focusing on the Person, Not the Illness

Allergy Elimination, Stress Reduction, and Personal Sustainability – Focusing on the Person, Not the Illness

Murphys, Ca…”There is nothing greater than good health,” Christine Rodriguez, R.N., Biofeedback Specialist, and owner of Energy Matters, says.  At a new office in Murphys, Christine with Energy Matters and Jenny Fuqua, Health Coach, have teamed up to work with the community on becoming healthier by working on personal sustainability and balancing the body’s energy. […]

The Fishing Report from New Melones is Here

The Fishing Report from New Melones is Here

Greetings! Fishing Lines (cont) Last week we spoke about different lines and their characteristics.  To choose the appropriate line for each presentation you must consider all the variables. One variable to consider is line diameter.  Line diameter is very important when fishing baits that dive or sink.  The smaller the diameter is, the quicker the […]

A Most Memorable Memorial On May 26th In Murphys

A Most Memorable Memorial On May 26th In Murphys

Murphys, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District would like to invite everyone to come join them Monday, May 26, 2014 for the official Memorial Day dedication ceremony of the new expansion and additions to their existing creek side memorial on Algiers Street in Murphys. The dedication ceremony will kick off with the Calaveras Community Band […]

Complete Government Center Frog Jump Results

Complete Government Center Frog Jump Results

San Andreas, CA…We had already posted that Marcia Thompson & “Morph” had taken the top stop but we thought we would pass along some random video clips and over 140 photos of the event. Jockeying our local mascots seems easy enough until you try it. On Tuesday it seemed to take a woman’s coaxing to […]

USFS Proposing Directives on Ground Water, Water Quality Best Management Practices

USFS Proposing Directives on Ground Water, Water Quality Best Management Practices

Washington, DC…The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has proposed directives on groundwater protection and water quality best management practices on national forest lands that will update the way national forests manage their lands.  This week, two separate proposals were released that establish new practices and procedures for monitoring, analyzing, and protecting water on forests and grasslands […]

Cost-Saving Elections Bill First Defeated, Then Passed

Cost-Saving Elections Bill First Defeated, Then Passed

Sacramento, CA…On Tuesday, a bill which would have allowed counties to decide how to conduct special elections for Congress and the Legislature failed passage in the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee. Assembly Bill 1873 (Gonzalez/Mullin) would have allowed an election to occur by absentee/mail-in-balloting if a county so desired. A number of requirements were placed […]

CCWD Board Back In Action On May 14

CCWD Board Back In Action On May 14

San Andreas, CA…The CCWD Board of Directors will be back in action on May 14th at 9am in the Board Chambers.  Introduction of Annual High School Senior Scholarship Award Winners, Ratify Claim Summary #506 Secretarial Fund in the Amount of $1,207,768.86, Engineering and Design Contract with Blackwater Engineering for Copper Cove / Poker Flat Lift […]

Caltrans Road Report For May 11 – 17, 2014

Caltrans Road Report For May 11 – 17, 2014

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. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed….   Rte […]

Calaveras County’s New Probation Chief Sam Leach Sworn In Today

Calaveras County’s New Probation Chief Sam Leach Sworn In Today

San Andreas, CA…The Judge Martin, Judge Swift, and the Board of Supervisors selected Sam Leach as the new Chief Probation Officer. Sam was sworn in at a ceremony at the New Court House Sam has extensive experience in the field of probation. He comes to Calaveras County from Sutter County, where he has been employed as […]

Year’s Final Snow Survey Comes up Dry

Year’s Final Snow Survey Comes up Dry

Sacramento, CA…Today’s final snow survey of the year found more bare ground than snow as California faces another long, hot summer after a near-record dry winter Today’s manual and electronic readings recorded the statewide snowpack’s water content – which normally provides about a third of the water for California’s farms and cities — at a […]

The Focus Was On Law & Justice At Candidates Night In San Andreas

The Focus Was On Law & Justice At Candidates Night In San Andreas

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 […]

The Calaveras Humane Society & Above And Beyond Travel Hosted Recent Chamber Mixer

The Calaveras Humane Society & Above And Beyond Travel Hosted Recent Chamber Mixer

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 […]

Twisted Oak Winery Announces the 2014 Edition of The Award-Winning Twisted Folk Summer Concert Series.~ CVB Feature

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 […]

Caltrans Road Report For April 27 – May 3rd, 2014

Caltrans Road Report For April 27 – May 3rd, 2014

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 […]

Burn Permits Required May 1, 2014 In TCU

Burn Permits Required May 1, 2014 In TCU

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 […]