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Summer Hot, Summer Cold,and Summer In-Between Swimming Holes of the Sierra Story and photos by Thomas Atkins

Travertine Hot Springs 
Although the first couple weeks of June were unusually cool, the sun has finally turned up the thermostat a few notches and it looks like summer is officially here! With last week’s temperatures soaring above the 100-degree barrier and sunny skies and 90-degree days forecasted for this Fourth of July weekend, it is […]

Mountain Aire Remembered, It was Like a West Coast “Woodstock”! Story by Greg Kristapovich

There was nothing quite like it! An incredible weekend of rock and roll and airs shows, and the Calaveras Fairgrounds was ground zero! For 14 years, the annual Mountain Aire concerts rocked Angels Camp – and the entire Mother Lode! Superstar acts such as Journey, ZZ Top, the Cars, Jimmy Buffett, the Grateful Dead, Jackson […]

Firefighters at the Ready Story by BJ Sibley and photos by Greg Kristapovich

TOP: In with the New:  Cal Fire is proud of its newest acquisition, a four-wheel drive Model 34 fire truck. It is one of 116 such trucks ordered for the State of California to replace its aging vehicles. Pictured standing, left to right, are Twain Harte Cal Fire personnel: Engineer Luis Morado, and Firefighters Andrew […]

Byte Me by Marv Dealy

Phishing Scams

I got a new twist on the old “phishing for your information” scam in my email in the last few days. You faithful twenty-six readers have heard me talk about phishing schemes, wherein you receive what looks like an official email from what is supposedly your bank or credit card company that asks you […]

SOROPTIMIST INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

On Tuesday, June 16, Soroptimist of Twain Harte held an Installation Luncheon at The Rock of Twain Harte. The installed officers are: President, Patt Koral; President Elect, Barbara Kerr; Vice President, Jan Wix; Treasurer; Jan Moncrieff; Assistant Treasurer, Linda Gerths; Recording Secretary, Judy Carlson; Corr. Secretary, Sandra Martin; Director, Sandy Asquith; Director, Judy Podesta. Several […]

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