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Photos of Wind Damage in Twain Harte, CA

By SierraFun, on December 4th, 2011

December to Remember Twain Harte, CA Dec. 3rd, 2011

Damage to the Twain Harte Family Dental Care Office. A Bull Pine cut the building in half – one patient remarked "I went into one building and came out of two!"

Strong wind gusts of up to 100 mph that whipped through the Sierra on . . . → Read More: Photos of Wind Damage in Twain Harte, CA

Wind Wreaks Havoc in the Sierra

By SierraFun, on December 1st, 2011

Wild Wind Wreaks Havoc Twain Harte, CA December 1, 2011 Wind gusts of 50 mph + caused injuries and major damage in the Sierra foothills today. In Twain Harte, CA a tree four foot in diameter fell onto the Twain Harte Family Dentistry building splitting it in two, all occupants escaped unharmed. In Cedar Ridge . . . → Read More: Wind Wreaks Havoc in the Sierra

Capitol Tree on the road to D.C.

By SierraFun, on November 7th, 2011

The Capitol Christmas Tree has been cut and is on the road to D.C.!

Beginning the Journey – Capitol Christmas Tree on it’s way to Washington D.C.

Press pool Campfire

Long before sunrise a caravan of photographers, journalists and a few brave citizens leave the forestry station at Pinecrest, California.

Capitol Christmas Tree . . . → Read More: Capitol Tree on the road to D.C.

Capitol Tree Secret Site Revealed!

By SierraFun, on November 3rd, 2011

The “People’s Tree” Location Announced Twain Harte, California Nov. 3rd, 2011

The location of the 65 foot tall Capitol Christmas Tree known as the “People’s Tree” – whose exact whereabouts has been “Top Secret” for National Security reasons – has been revealed!

The real time GLS location system will follow the route of The People’s . . . → Read More: Capitol Tree Secret Site Revealed!

Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Tuolumne County, California

By SierraFun, on October 27th, 2011

Motherlode Fairgrounds will host Unveiling Sonora, California Oct. 26th 2011

The Capitol Christmas Tree – AKA “Peoples Tree” – will be coming from a secret site in the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County, California. According to Capital Christmas Tree Project coordinator Maria C. Benech, “It’s a matter of national security, in all seriousness”. The . . . → Read More: Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Tuolumne County, California

PINK

By SierraFun, on October 21st, 2011

A #FriFotos Tribute To PINK In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Rock Rose in full bloom – Cistus x Purpurus

This post is dedicated to the memory of my dear friend Marilyn Steel ♥∞ #FriFotosForACure Please donate to the cause – we can’t do it without You! Passionately Pink for the . . . → Read More: PINK

SNOWBALLS’ CHANCE IN HAIL!

By SierraFun, on May 18th, 2011

Sierra Snow, Rain & Hail Twain Harte, California May 18th, 2011 Can you hear the toads a croakin’ out there? I can’t hear them for the rain drumming steadily on the roof for the last 18 hours! click to enlarge Crazy Storm Clouds

The weather has run the gamut from hail the size . . . → Read More: SNOWBALLS’ CHANCE IN HAIL!

Slick Sierra Snow

By SierraFun, on February 18th, 2011

Slick Snow in the Sierra Nevada causes multiple chain reaction spin-outs and traffic nightmares for Northern and Central California from the Valley to the High Sierra. . . . → Read More: Slick Sierra Snow

Dangerous Travel on Sierra Roads

By SierraFun, on February 1st, 2011

Weekend Storm in Northern California brings snow, rain, fog and hazardous driving conditions to the Sierra. The upside? New POWDER on the slopes! . . . → Read More: Dangerous Travel on Sierra Roads

Arrest Made In Sonora, CA Cemetery Vandalism Case