The Sierra Nevada Adventure Company Is Your Local, Holiday Shopping Destination!

The Sierra Nevada Adventure Company Is Your Local, Holiday Shopping Destination!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself […]

Tribal Security Helps Sheriff’s Department Recover Stolen Vehicle

Tribal Security Helps Sheriff’s Department Recover Stolen Vehicle

Tuolumne, CA…On Tuesday evening just before 6 PM, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Sonora Police Department regarding a reported stolen vehicle that occurred on Mono Way in Sonora. Around 9:30 PM, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by Tuolumne Rancheria Tribal Security, that they had seen the tan 2000 Volvo in the […]

House Fire In Columbia Mobile Home Park

House Fire In Columbia Mobile Home Park

Columbia, CA…Just before 9 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire at 10956 Green St. at the Columbia Sky Mobile home park In Columbia. The home was unoccupied and the resident had arrived to find it engulfed in flames. Deputies have evacuated two neighboring mobile homes. The blaze seems to be under […]

Winter Closure Of SR 108 At Sonora Pass

Winter Closure Of SR 108 At Sonora Pass

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed Sonora Pass/State Route 108 for the winter as of Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The road is closed at the Sonora Snow Park. The recent storms, and accumulation of snow, make the seasonal closure necessary for the safety of motorists and Caltrans crews. The weather conditions […]

Lead Testing Machines Providing Important Preventive Care for Children

Lead Testing Machines Providing Important Preventive Care for Children

Sonora, CA…The Volunteers at Sonora Regional Medical Center recently donated over $2,000 to purchase a lead screening machine for Arnold Family Medical Center. In addition, the Pediatric Clinic at the Forest Road Health and Wellness Center secured grant funding to also purchase a LeadCare® II screening device. The LeadCare® II is a point-of-care device that […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department Participate In Raising Cancer Awareness

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department Participate In Raising Cancer Awareness

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies participated in a mustache growing contest during the month of November. “MOvember” is about helping to raise awareness for mens health issues, but it also brings Cancer to the forefront. (Lft) Cpl. Imlach, Dep. McCaig, Sgt. Nikiforuk, and Dep. Knapp(zoom in its there.) Looking good boys. Dep. Smith is […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For November 28th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For November 28th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through November 28th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, November 28, 2016 00:04 TRAFFIC STOP 1611280001 Officer initiated activity at Apple Colony Rd/Maple Av, Tuolumne.Summary: I conducted a traffic stop fr a violation of 4000(a) CVC. Driver was given a warning. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for […]

Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation Donates $2,500 To Calaveras Community Foundation

Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation Donates $2,500 To Calaveras Community Foundation

Sonora, CA…Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation has recently donated $2,500 to the Calaveras Community Foundation. The donation will be utilized for CCF’s various grant and scholarship programs. Mark Luster, Community Relations Manager for Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation, states, “At Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), we understand the importance of proving charitable funds to help the wide range […]

Columbia College Graduates Fire Technology Participants

Columbia College Graduates Fire Technology Participants

Sonora, CA…Columbia College’s Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of Certification of Completion to 35 successful students of the Fire Technology Program. The event, which is open to the public, will be held Friday, December 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion at Columbia College. The certificates will be awarded […]

Mark Twain Returns To Mother Lode For Only Four Performances

Mark Twain Returns To Mother Lode For Only Four Performances

Columbia, CA…Acclaimed actor and former Tuolumne County resident Randy Maple will chronicle Mark Twain’s life in a narration drawn from the wealth of his writings in his one-man show, “Mark Twain: Wit and Wisdom of an American Legend,” December 9-11. After a 13-year hiatus from stage, Maple resurrects Twain’s spirit and relevant cultural commentary for […]

Parole Violator Arrested With Burglary Tools Near Sonora Walmart

Parole Violator Arrested With Burglary Tools Near Sonora Walmart

Sonora, CA…Early this morning, 25-year-old Edward Lee Jones of Sonora California was arrested for possession of burglary tools, being under the influence of illegal drugs, and for violating the conditions of his parole. Just after 4:30 am, Sonora Police Officers were called to Walmart for a suspicious male who attempted to conceal store merchandise and […]

California Office Of Traffic Safety Grant Award

California Office Of Traffic Safety Grant Award

Tuolumne County, CA…The Tuolumne County Fire Department received a regional grant for $105,000 to purchase new extrication equipment. A 2016 Regional Collision Response and Extrication Improvement Program Grant administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the amount of $105,000 will fund the replacement of current extrication […]

Once You’re Done Eating Yourself Sick, Then What? You Go See A Cave, Ofcourse!

Once You’re Done Eating Yourself Sick, Then What? You Go See A Cave, Ofcourse!

Vallecito, CA…Each Cave & Mine Adventures location will be open Thanksgiving Day AND weekend! Moaning Cavern Adventure Park Activities: 1500-FT Twin Zip Lines, 165-FT Cave Rappel, Cave Expedition*, Cave Walking Tours, 32-FT Climbing Tower and Gemstone Mining OPEN Thanksgiving Day 11am to 3pm and Friday through Sunday 10am to 5pm Visit the Moaning Cavern web […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through November 22nd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through November 22nd

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through November 22nd are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN 00:41 911 HANG UP 1611220002 Occurred at West Sonora Peak on Gibbs Dr. , Sonora. 911 hangup from a 911 only cell phone. Cellular E911 Call: Lat:37.979962 Lon:-120.40298 Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:43 911 HANG UP […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For Novmeber 21st

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For Novmeber 21st

Sonora, CA…Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through November 21th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, November 21, 2016 00:00 TRAFFIC STOP 1611210001 Officer initiated activity at Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne Rd N, Tuolumne.Summary: Vehicle was stopped for no license plate light. Driver was given a warning. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for […]

Is Your Home & Property Ready For Winter?

Is Your Home & Property Ready For Winter?

Sonora, CA…Don’t let winter weather catch you unprepared. Frigid temperatures can cause one of winter’s worst woes, frozen water pipes. Make sure to get your home ready for winter now. -Insulate exposed pipes, faucets and pipes prone to freezing. -Don’t wait for an emergency, locate your main water shut-off valve. -If your home will be […]

A Thanksgiving Reminder From TUD

A Thanksgiving Reminder From TUD

Sonora, CA…When Cooking – Trap the Grease! With the Thanksgiving holiday this week, many Tuolumne County residents will be busy cooking in their kitchens. To avoid potential plumbing and sewer disasters, Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) would like to remind residents how to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease. Sewer blockages can cause backups into […]

Festival Of Lights Benefits Hospice Of The Sierra

Festival Of Lights Benefits Hospice Of The Sierra

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s 6th Annual Festival of Lights, a benefit for Hospice of the Sierra, will be held on Thursday, December 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in front of the hospital, at the entrance to the Professional Center and Community Pharmacy at 900 Greenley Road. The Festival of Lights serves as a […]

Twain Harte Soroptimist Club Holds Annual Crab Feed

Twain Harte Soroptimist Club Holds Annual Crab Feed

Twain Harte, CA…This dinner features homemade clam chowder, cheesy pasta, Caesar salad, rolls, dessert and, of course, all-you-can eat fresh Dungeness crab for $45.00. A no-host Wine & Beer booth provides sodas, & water, as well. Many long-time attendees bring their own crab cracking tool kit and melted butter. This event typically sells out! To […]

Columbia Announces Annual Lamplight Tour “The Grand Holiday Raffle!”

Columbia Announces Annual Lamplight Tour  “The Grand Holiday Raffle!”

Columbia, CA…Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia are proud to present this year’s Lamplight Tour, “The Grand Holiday Raffle!” Participants will be guided through the decorated town during the walking play while listening to snippets of the town’s happenings. Docent-led Lamplight Tours will run Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd beginning at […]

Health Care Career Scholarships Available For Graduating Seniors In Tuolumne & Calaveras Counties

Health Care  Career Scholarships Available For Graduating Seniors In Tuolumne & Calaveras Counties

Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]

Traffic Control On SR 108 From Lyons Dam Road To Strawberry East

Traffic Control On SR 108 From Lyons Dam Road To Strawberry East

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 from Lyons Dam Road to Strawberry East for tree work. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Thursday (November 24) or Friday (November 25). One-way traffic control will be in […]

Parade Highway Closure On SR 49 From Green Street To Cowan Street

Parade Highway Closure On SR 49 From Green Street To Cowan Street

Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Green Street to Cowan Street in Sonora for the 33rd Christmas Parade. SR-49 will close Friday, November 25, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays and seek alternate routes. This work is […]