{"id":191174,"date":"2025-05-06T09:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=191174"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:18:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:18:34","slug":"senator-marie-alvarado-gil-welcomes-media-to-capitol-frog-jump-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=191174","title":{"rendered":"Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Welcomes Media to Capitol Frog Jump Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text_content-cell m_-8566498660503470833content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Sacramento, CA&#8230;Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) invites members of the media to jump into the action at the 49th Annual Capitol Frog Jump today, Tuesday, May 6. This Sacramento tradition pits lawmakers, staff, and media against each other in a spirited frog-jumping contest, with winners earning a spot in the Grand Finals at the <a href=\"https:\/\/rchi6vnab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001OC_8Tf2jtGEZ_YQLpBqq26ftWtXYDlAX_heKcdeYb2z4vMQqYWgmrcV3Im_wB8BFTkfljeKLtfdcwV7twC6kwfILcz5OzPegxmWFOO8j6nNgKYaUeSpd2fJQYQDccKFtLJZZkSlM4E_wjPaPVVCyTQ==&amp;c=l7XHw2QOSUM6RG_2AzKZEAN1x3rf0VY0szDrV-41tA4eoU1p1smSJQ==&amp;ch=QtmyXxzlFjH_IWZ88KNsnBZzPex_Ty1cMmQO3jpNZS5ZqusZGU4ziA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/rchi6vnab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001OC_8Tf2jtGEZ_YQLpBqq26ftWtXYDlAX_heKcdeYb2z4vMQqYWgmrcV3Im_wB8BFTkfljeKLtfdcwV7twC6kwfILcz5OzPegxmWFOO8j6nNgKYaUeSpd2fJQYQDccKFtLJZZkSlM4E_wjPaPVVCyTQ%3D%3D%26c%3Dl7XHw2QOSUM6RG_2AzKZEAN1x3rf0VY0szDrV-41tA4eoU1p1smSJQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DQtmyXxzlFjH_IWZ88KNsnBZzPex_Ty1cMmQO3jpNZS5ZqusZGU4ziA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746633900851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2097Dq_CofeHZVuODA4WQ2\">Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee<\/a>, taking place May 15\u201318, 2025, in Angels Camp.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Mark Twain\u2019s classic short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, the Capitol Frog Jump celebrates rural California with plenty of laughs, spirited competition, and photo-worthy moments. Last year, CalMatters reporter Alexei Koseff claimed victory in the media category with his frog \u201cBaby\u201d leaping an impressive 8 feet, 7 inches. Will he defend his title this year?<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">There\u2019s still room to reserve your spot in the jump lineup!<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rchi6vnab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001OC_8Tf2jtGEZ_YQLpBqq26ftWtXYDlAX_heKcdeYb2z4vMQqYWgmrcV3Im_wB8BFAVTyaGr6O2J14cWkqT-LJ1OqjBHUmMROHXdnwFbTFTw9Nn0XY5LUGTJKItMLwazitMHzpTqwjQWuPEbgbKBFN-GPA2dQdEKcJUXCGLenfOZ1qcYaZzAGAkYbULCcTP5xSZWTkOHY0tf18T7v-m0I0kAoyR4MRy4u4v2WEx-2wyWt7bWGB4Owjqhy40KLinyE6il6VcVsWbFEgjEyinYjk-qETftQlPat&amp;c=l7XHw2QOSUM6RG_2AzKZEAN1x3rf0VY0szDrV-41tA4eoU1p1smSJQ==&amp;ch=QtmyXxzlFjH_IWZ88KNsnBZzPex_Ty1cMmQO3jpNZS5ZqusZGU4ziA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/rchi6vnab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001OC_8Tf2jtGEZ_YQLpBqq26ftWtXYDlAX_heKcdeYb2z4vMQqYWgmrcV3Im_wB8BFAVTyaGr6O2J14cWkqT-LJ1OqjBHUmMROHXdnwFbTFTw9Nn0XY5LUGTJKItMLwazitMHzpTqwjQWuPEbgbKBFN-GPA2dQdEKcJUXCGLenfOZ1qcYaZzAGAkYbULCcTP5xSZWTkOHY0tf18T7v-m0I0kAoyR4MRy4u4v2WEx-2wyWt7bWGB4Owjqhy40KLinyE6il6VcVsWbFEgjEyinYjk-qETftQlPat%26c%3Dl7XHw2QOSUM6RG_2AzKZEAN1x3rf0VY0szDrV-41tA4eoU1p1smSJQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DQtmyXxzlFjH_IWZ88KNsnBZzPex_Ty1cMmQO3jpNZS5ZqusZGU4ziA%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746633900851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UYWHs3bMUjEQaDjuXwBc0\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/<wbr \/>d\/e\/<wbr \/>1FAIpQLScmsRPivDOpKfIj5yBSQOSO<wbr \/>6VAp95Drs7-FAIzE412xMUg0yQ\/<wbr \/>viewform?usp=header<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OR contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Nicholas.VaVerka@sen.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicholas.VaVerka@sen.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EVENT DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>WHAT:\u00a049th Annual Capitol Frog Jump \u2013 Legislators, Capitol staff and media face off in a frog jumping competition<\/p>\n<p>WHO:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil<\/li>\n<li>California legislators and Capitol staff<\/li>\n<li>Calaveras County representatives<\/li>\n<li>Members of the press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHEN:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, May 6, 2025<\/li>\n<li>12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHERE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>West Side of the California State Capitol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(near the corner of 10th and N Streets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text_content-cell m_-8566498660503470833content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-8566498660503470833text_content-cell m_-8566498660503470833content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">Senator Alvarado-Gil\u00a0represents the 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Senate District including the Counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento, CA&#8230;Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) invites members of the media to jump into the action at the 49th Annual Capitol Frog Jump today, Tuesday, May 6. 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