Beegees Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb, one of the Beegees most important members, passed away over the weekend at the age of 62. He had been ill for some time with colon and liver cancer.

Family Vacation

Planning to take the family to Disneyland over the summer? Be prepared to pay more this year. The theme park raised it's prices over the past weekend, to an average $87 per person.

Campaign...Campaign....Campaign

Hot Off the Bypass

   The City of Angels Camp held a hearing to change zoning on a whole bunch of parcels at the recent City County meeting. David Hanham, Planning Director was immediately attacked verbally by angry citizens who had reported errors, been told their zoning would not change, and trying to change the zoning after a project had been approved by the City.

Tryon Blames Thomas for Economy?

During a recent debate Tom Tryon tried to blame Russ Thomas for his time on the Board as the reason for the economic condition the County is in now. Wasn't Tryon on that same Board? How quickly we forget!

Thunder in the Foothills

Tryon tried to imply that he thought Debbie Ponte was arrogant because she was running for Supervisor. No one can see how either he or Russ Thomas could possibly call anyone else ARROGANT!

Funny Hat

Can someone tell us about that ridiculous hat Supervisor Callaway is wearing in the rim trail video?.

Thunder in the Foothills - Tryon

Candidate Tryon states that  the new General Plan getting passed will allow projects to be entitled. Doesn't he mean the new General Plan will PREVENT projects from being entitled?

Two Accidents Over Frog Jump Weekend

   The CHP reports that although there were two traffic collisions reported over the weekend, that they were solo vehicles, one a motorcycle, and none were DUI related.

The Answer To...Do You Know?

   The two in the photo are, of course, Dwayne Hickman, who starred as Dobie Gillis, and Bob Denver, who played the beatnik, Maynard G. Crebbs, back in the '50's. Denver passed away several years ago. Dwayne Hickman just celebrated his 78th birthday.

For Lower Health Care Costs

Dell'Orto for District 2 Supervisor

   After asking many questions, and watching debates of the three main candidates in District 2, The Sierra Sentinel has decided that, although the two other candidates are very nice men, that Mike Dell'Orto would make the best Supervisor for District 2.

Flying Machine

Grand Jury -- Good and Bad!

  A new Grand Jury is being picked for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Over the years, the civil Grand Jury system has been plagued with problems.

   It is a good thing that a citizens group is drafted to investigate elected officials, departments, special districts, etc in Calaveras County.

No Golf Courses?

   People who play golf have been wanting to move to Calaveras County for their retirement for many years. We even have a beautiful golf course that is covered with snow for months of the year.

Water Boy

The talk around District 2 has been for months that Chris Wright is Steve Wilensky's Water Boy, carrying the pail of stinky water forward another 8 years.

Russ Thomas - Same Old Tricks?

   Isn't Russ Thomas the candidate who insulted constituents who made public comments, among other things, spent so much time with Castle and Cooke management, caused the Copper Community Plan to be rewritten, and ended up stealing the gavel when he left his position as chair of the Board?

Tryon Anti-Property Rights?

   In an adamant statement at a recent debate, Supervisor Tom Tryon indicated that he didn't feel that there could ever be a golf course approved at Trinitas, due to environmental issues contained in his new General Plan.