Calaveras County Water District Lawsuit Ruling

   According to a CCWD press release, the lawsuit which embroiled CCWD over the use of treated versus fresh water by La Contenta Investors in Valley Springs, got a Superior Court ruling which says

Tuolumne County Man Arrested for Sexual Crimes

  Robert Nicholas Walker, 30 of Sierra Village, was arrested by Calaveras County Sheriff's Deputies for allegedly Lewd acts with a Child under 14 and for Sodomy of a Child under 14, both felonies.

   Walker was booked into the Calaveras County Jail. The minor child is not identified.

Jim Pickett of Murphys

 

  

         It is with great sorrow that we announce that Jimmie Pickett, 78, died October 30, 2012 after battling his second round of cancer.

     A Memorial Service will be held

Gary Leake of Arnold

 

     Gary Norman Leake went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2012 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora, Ca. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.

 

     Born April 8, 1942 in Torrance, Ca, Gary was a graduate of Chapman College in Orange CA, with a BA in Sociology.

     He lived in Arnold for 24 years

Sandy Threatens Years of Medical Research

 

  

Researchers at the shuttered NYU Langone Medical Center scrambled today to salvage years of research into heart disease, cancer and other diseases as well as priceless lab specimens that have been put in jeopardy by the devastating storm Sandy.

Vick keeps Eagles QB job, for now...

 

  

   But even if Andy Reid isn't making a change now, it will be inevitable if things don't improve.

49ers want NFL to change box score

 

  

Coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed Tuesday that the 49ers want the NFL to review Monday night's game against the Cardinals and change the official box score to give Alex Smith another completion.

Poll on Retiring.....Not in Calaveras County

The elderly should not have to
worry all the time about how
they are going to live!

   A Pew Research Poll indicates that "despite a slowly improving economy, about four-in-ten adults (38%) say they are not confident that they will have enough income and assets for their retirement, up from 25% at the end of the Great Recession in 2009."

   The interesting portion of this statement is that "the end of the Great Recession was in 2009."  HUH?

   What world do they live in?  In Calaveras County we have a separate Great DEPRESSION, caused by our Supervisors who are anti-growth, passed Resolution 07-242, and therefore anti-job, anti-homeowners, but are pro-welfare!!!

   Will we elect Supervisors who will get rid of the waste of a General Plan and help this County get back to work?  We'll have to wait and see!! We know what we've had!!

Angels Camp Man Arrested for Drug Possession

  Joshua Litzner, 18 of Angels Camp, was arrested on October 29, 2012 on Main Street near Swendemans' for alleged Possession of a Narcotic, a Controlled Substance.

   Litzner was booked into the Calaveras County Jail by the Angels Camp Police Department.

N.J. Hospital Truck Helps Mom in Labor During Hurricane Sandy

 

 

During Hurricane Sandy's high winds and heavy rain, a New Jersey woman gave birth to a baby boy in a hospital's make-shift medical shelter to aid residents immobilized  by flooding. Christine Schleppy, 34, was only 35 weeks into her pregnancy when she started having contractions. It is believed that the barometric pressure during a hurrican can bring on labor.

Traffic Accident on Hwy 108 and Mono Way in Sonora

  UPDATE:  We just received notification that the roadway has been cleared as of 10:20AM.
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    CHP are currently handling a traffic accident that occured at Hwy 108 and Mono Way in Sonora at 9:45 AM.

   An ambulance in enroute to the scene. Use extra caution if driving in that area until cleared.

Calaveras Chamber of Commerce

 

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Wells Fargo Bank will host the November Mixer!   Wells Fargo Bank in San Andreas will host the November Mixer on Thursday, November 8th starting at 5:30. The Calaveras County Chamber Mixer will be a little early in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  Please plan to join us for this networking event.  Local wines will be served along with delicious appetizers.  Chamber Mixers are a great way to build business relationships, all local business people are invited to attend.

Good luck to rest of NFC West

 

  

PFT: 49ers' demolition of Cardinals gives them firm control of division thanks to that dominant defense and an ever-improving offense.

Calaveras Supervisors Right About Garcia

    The Sierra Sentinel has to give praise where praise is due!  The ridiculous debacle that an ex-employee and an old enemy and other idiots from the COG days caused over Public Works Director Tom Garcia;s well-deserved raise was shameful.

Smith's 'fantastic game' helps 49ers carve up Cards

 

 

On an almost perfect Monday night for Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers flexed their NFC West dominance with a 24-3 flattening of the Arizona Cardinals.

Twisted Oak Winery earns position on Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2012

 

  

    Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce that our estate-grown 2009 Calaveras County "Torcido" Garnacha has earned #50 on the Wine Enthusiast Magazine Top 100 Wines of 2012.

 

    Earlier this year when the 2009 Torcido was given a 93 point score by Wine Enthusiast, reviewer Virginie Boone had this to say:

 

"What a wine. It tries to intimidate. At first, by its bottle size and alcohol level, but in the glass this 100% Garnacha is like a purring kitten—well a purring 20-pound Maine Coon cat, joyous in its pretty red fruit, and its earthy, meaty, vanilla and cinnamon toast range of goodness. All lush, Twisted Oak's Torcido is, like a retro soap opera, brave and beautiful."

 

    The 2009 Torcido (which means "twisted" in Spanish) is 100% Garnacha, grown in our estate vineyard located in Vallecito, Calaveras County, California. Garnacha is a Spanish variant of Grenache, and produces hearty reds like our Torcido. Detailed technical info and consumer reviews for the 2009 Torcido may be found on our web site.

 

    Wine Enthusiast magazine is one of the top wine magazines in the US, and their ratings and reviews are valued by both the trade and consumers.

    Any score 90 points or above is considered "Excellent". Each year the Wine Enthusiast reviews thousands of wines before selecting the Top 100 wines. The full list will be published in the December 2012 issue.

 

     Twisted Oak Winery is located in exciting Calaveras County, in the Sierra Foothills wine region of California. We have two tasting rooms: one located at the winery in Vallecito, Highway 4 at Red Hill Road, and the other located in Murphys at 363 Main Street. Both locations are open daily.

     Twisted Oak specializes in wines made from native Spanish, Portuguese, and Rhone grapes sourced from local vineyards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor Dustin of Angels Camp

 

 

DOB April 26, 1998

 

Stanislaus NF Prescribed Burn Notice

 

The Crandall Underburn (Lyons Reservoir Units), Mi-Wok Ranger District project area is located approximately 0.25 to 0.5 miles west of Lyons Reservoir, along Forest Road 3N35 off Forest Road 4N02, at Township 3N, Range 16E, Sections 13, 23, 24. 

Sandoval Most Valuable Player of World Series

courtesy of MLB

   There wasn't much question in any true Giants fans minds about who should get the Most Valuable Player award for this years World Series.

   Pablo Sandoval hit Home Runs, fielded the ball and brought in more runs in the four games of this years World Series against the Detroit Tigers than any other player.

   Pablo's mother, who lives in Venezuela was very proud of her son.

Letter to the Editor....About TOT

   Dear Editor:

    I have been reading about a bunch of non-profits who want to start collecting TOT tax money. Are they really 501c3's?

   If they are, then I want my favorite non-profit to get some of that money too!

Falcons crush Eagles

 

  

Matt Ryan threw touchdown passes on Atlanta's first three possessions against Philadelphia and new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, and the Falcons remained the NFL's only unbeaten team with a 30-17 victory over the Eagles on Sunday.

Hwy 4: Loose Trailer Causes Head On Traffic Collision in Copperopolis

   Around 11 AM on October 27, 2012 CHP received a report that a Rodney R. Hillman, 64 of Milpitas was driving a 2002 Dodge Pickup  with a towed trailer on Hwy 4 westbound at a stated speed of 55 MPH.

   Michael P. Slattery, 57 of Copperopolis was driving a 1004 Buick Century on Hwy 4 eastbound at a stated speed on 55 MPH.

   As both behicles approached each other from opposite directions, the pickup's trailer became detached,

Dungy wonders if the Saints can rebound

 

  

After Denver's dominating win over the Saints. what lies ahead for the two teams. The Saints play an Eagles team in the midst of a quarterback controversy, while the Broncos will face a struggling Bengals team.

3 Tips to Ride Hurricane Sandy Out Safely

 

  

For those in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the wind, rain, floods and potential blackouts are on the way. If you are sheltered in place with adequate food, water, batteries and other supplies, you are likely to be well-prepared for the approaching weather threat.

Broncos beat down Saints

 

 

Peyton Manning shook off a bleeding right thumb after banging it on an opponent's helmet to throw for 305 yards and three scores and lead the Denver Broncos to a 34-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.

Giants nearly blow it vs. 'Boys

 

  

The New York Giants escaped with a 29-24 victory over the Cowboys in Dallas by the grace of a reversal of a Dallas touchdown when replay showed the Cowboys' Dez Bryant had come down with a pass in the end zone with his fingers out of bounds.

Bears rally past Panthers

 

Robbie Gould hit a 41-yard field goal as time expired to hand the Carolina Panthers a crushing defeat 23-22 in a game the Panthers had dominated.

San Francisco Giants Win in Four Straight

   Fans os the San Francisco Giants celebrated winning the World Series last night as their team beat the Detroit Tigers in four straight.

   Last nights' game went 10 innings but the Giants just seemed to dominate the Tigers in both pitching and hitting, not to mention defense.

   There will be a homecoming parade on Halloween for the returning Giants in San Francisco.

Lynyrd Skynrd wants Tebow in Jacksonville

 

 

 

Lynyrd Skynrd wants Tebow in Jacksonville. Really!

 

 

Bombarded by Ed(sel) Collectors!

     COLLECT Tofanelli's instead!

    The Sierra Sentinel website was bombarded yesterday by the same people we feel are surely

Suzie's Diner in Arnold Burglarized

   On October 25, 2012, the Calaveras Sheriff's Office arrested  Jarad Larz Sullivan, 28 of Arnold, for alleged First Degree Burlary and Conspiracy to commit a crime, both felonies, at Suzies Diner in Arnold.

      Sullivan was booked into the Calaveras County Jail. Although Conspiracy is one of the charges, we do not yet see another name involved. We'll keep you posted.

Burglary and Embezzlement Arrest in Valley Springs

    Tracy Ann Moreno, 38 of Burson, was arrested on Main Street in Valley Springs by Calaveras Sheriff's Deputies October 25, 2012 for alleged Embezzlement over $400 and Second Degree Burglary, both felonies.

   Moreno was booked into the Calaveras County Jail and released with a Citation.

Child Hit by Vehicle in San Andreas

   According to CHP a child was apparently hit by a vehicle and has minor injuries in the San Andreas area. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene at 3:15 PM.

   No other details are known. Will update when more info received.

After NYC Nanny Murders, Parents Wonder How to Trust Again

 

 

Parents from around the country are horrified by the news in New York City that a nanny, entrusted with the care of three children, allegedly stabbed two of them to death, then reportedly attempted to take her own life.


 

Cruz says holdout would 'never happen'

 

 

Victor Cruz's comments saying that a holdout would "never happen."  what it'd take for a player to go through with it and why Cruz rightly chose not to leave his teammates midseason.  

Just what is going on with the AFC?

 

  

   You had a great run, AFC. But the NFC has taken the torch — by force. The 2012 season is the year we will remember as when the NFC reclaimed their spot as the league's best conference.

Dallas doomed against Giants?

 

 

    Giants at Cowboys Week 8 matchup and wonder if injuries will hamper the Cowboys more than expected and if the Giants can bounce back in Dallas after losing to the 'Boys during Week 1.

Letter to the Editor....About Veterans

Dear Editor:

   In 2007 the people in Jenny Lind district had a chance to vote for a Bond to finance the new Veterans Community Hall.

   We were asked to vote

Broncos to pick apart Saints?

 

 

  Two future Hall of Fame QBs will be on the field in Denver, but Drew Brees has to play against a good Broncos secondary, while Peyton Manning gets to play against a terrible Saints secondary. Advantage Peyton.

You Have to Read This to Believe it!!!!

Please note the last two sentences at the bottom::
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From: Calaveras Humane Society

Date: October 24, 2012

Government Center

We may not be able to do much about national politics, but we can

Noise Complaint Jumped on.....

   A noise complaint was made to the Calaveras Sheriff's Office on October 24, 2012 about a resident on Cedar Drive in Hathaway Pines.  This was around 8:45 PM.

   This is a regular occurrance on Cedar Drive, where many problems are not handled correctly, bias takes place and the alcoholics and druggies withing around a couple of hundred yards are allowed, but noise is jumped on at 8:45 PM.

   We though the noise ordinance was for after 10 PM. Some cops make up their own laws.

Do Not Pass Go....

   Go straight to JAIL (or rather to the Board of Supervisors Chambers) tonite. Don't be late and sign anything they ask.

   These are the people in control of our government in Calaveras County. They will tell you where to put your tax money, who to vote for and when to go to the bathroom.

   We have been told that NO ONE is to stay home and watch the Giants tonite. They are under strict orders to come to their campaign rally for Chris W(rong) and Cliff Ed(sel).

   And do not be late. There will be no "brownies" for those who are late......

Big Campaign Rally Tonite in San Andreas

   Although the organizers are calling it a candidate forum, the e-mail ads being sent around the county shows the truth:

   BIG CAMPAIGN RALLY for Candidates who want taxes for favorite non-profits!!

Tragedy: Two Hunters Lost in Hermit Valley Area

  UPDATE:  10 AM October 24, 2012  The two hunters have been located. A press release from the Alpine County Sheriff's Office in Bear Valley indicates that on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 about 3 PM search and rescue personnel

Corrupt Meeting in Board of Supervisors Chambers

   It doesn't matter how you feel about any of the non-profits being pushed by Callaway and Wilensky in order to get a big increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax in Calaveras County. Some of the best ones have been omitted.

Who are the Non-Profits Campaigning Tonite?

  Here is the list of non-profits that the voters should be aware are campaigning now for certain candidates tonite in San Andreas:

    Calaveras Humane Society, the ones who flatly refused to take over the care of the animals are the Calaveras County Animal Services unless they got a fancy new building in Angels Camp. Supervisor Callaway has referred to this group as "hers" many times.

    Friends of the Library, a wonderful group that is now disappointing us by being more involved in campaigns than we ever suspected before.

  

Best Joke of the NIght...On Jay Leno

   President Obama went on Jay Leno last night and of course Jay had to ask the President what he thought about Donald Trump's new attacks from earlier in the day about his birth certificate, etc.

   The President, who has the laid back humor of the late Jack Kennedy, said "Well, Jay, Donald and I ...our troubles go back to when we were kids together being raised in Kenya."

   Of course, the audience roared and the morning talk shows all played it again and again. Timing, humor and content. The President has it all.

Unions Throw $60 Million to Fight Prop 32

  Not surprisingly, big union money is trying to thwart Prop 32, $60 million worth!. Is this money they took out of union members paychecks? Is this what those members wanted done with it?

Proclamation Lifting Burn Suspension, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

 

Burn Suspension Lifted, Restricted Burn Hours

Would anyone want Tebow?

 

  

 Some think Tim Tebow might be on the trading block, but who wants him? He just doesn't fit into an NFL team, Mike Florio says.

Fire Restrictions Lifted

 

 

 

Fire Restriction Lifted in Moderate and High Hazard Areas

 

Sonora, Calif., (October 25, 2012)…The Forest Service today announced that due to shorter days, cooler weather, and higher humidity, fire restrictions in effect by Forest Order are to be lifted effective today, October 25, 2012

'Scared to Death' Not Just a Saying

 

 

Here's something to keep in mind this Halloween: A good scare can kill you.

Buy Locally-Created Art Gifts at Gallery Calaveras in San Andreas this Holiday Season

 

  Holiday Boutique

 

   Share the creativity and spirit of local artists with your loved ones this year by selecting original gifts of art at the Calaveras Arts Council's Gallery on Main Street in San Andreas.

Burglars Arrested in Arnold

 

Thursday October 25, 2012, 9:36 AM Calaveras County Sheriff's Office                                                                                                            (Arnold, CA) On 10/24/12 at approx. 8:00 am a Calaveras Sheriff's deputy responded to a residence on the 2900 block of Murphys Drive, Arnold,

Meningitis Toll Tops 300

 

  

Ten more people have been diagnosed with fungal meningitis in an outbreak linked to tainted steroid injections, health officials reported today.

power rankings: Falcons are best (now)

 

  

   power rankings: Atlanta must wait until January to exorcise their playoff demons. For now, they'll have to settle for another crack at further erasing the memory of Mike Vick.

NFLPA to file motion to recuse Tagliabue

 

 

The NFL Players Association hasn't, and won't, ask former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue to step aside from the arbitration of the player suspensions in the bounty case. Instead, the NFLPA will ask Judge Helen Berrigan to bounce Tagliabue.

Rex Ryan wants apology from Bush

 

 

Jets coach Rex Ryan reportedly wants the Dolphins' Reggie Bush to apologize for his "what goes around comes around" remark after cornerback Darrelle Revis suffered a torn ACL last month.

Drug-Safety Lapses at Mass. Pharmacy

 

 

The compounding pharmacy at the center of a deadly meningitis outbreak had dirty floors and a leaky boiler that jeopardized the safety of its products, according to an inspection by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Brazil car washer turns up alive at own wake

 

A car washer from Brazil shocked his family by turning up at his own wake after his family mistakenly identified a murdered local man at the morgue as him, local media said Tuesday.

Holmgren misses coaching

 

  

 After being ousted as president in Cleveland, will former NFL head coach Mike Holmgren be returning to the sideline? It sounds like he is interested in opportunities.