Cooler Weather Lifts Fire Restrictions On Stanislaus National Forest

Cooler Weather Lifts Fire Restrictions On Stanislaus National Forest

Sonora, CA…Due to cooler, wetter weather and predictions of stable or cooling conditions into the future, High Hazard and Moderate Hazard fire restrictions on the Stanislaus National Forest (NF) are being lifted effective Friday, October 21, 2016, pursuant to STF order 16-2016-05. This will allow the public to build campfires outside of established administrative sites […]

SRMC & CHP Host Child Safety Seat Check Up

SRMC & CHP Host Child Safety Seat Check Up

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting the California Highway Patrol for a car seat safety training. The CHP will be available to inspect your child safety seat and instruct you on proper installation and use. Sonora Regional Medical Center is proud to care for this community with an extraordinary medical team of world-class physicians […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For October 18th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For October 18th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for October 18th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, October 18, 2016 00:16 TRAFFIC STOP 1610180001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 108/GREEN Springs Rd, Jamestown.BEGINNING OF THE DOUBLE LANES NEAR GREEN SPRINGS Summary: I conducted a traffic stop for a violation of 24601(a) CVC. Driver was cited […]

Fire On The Mountain Presents The Sonora Christmas Craft & Music Festival

Fire On The Mountain Presents The Sonora Christmas Craft & Music Festival

Sonora, CA…The 42nd Anniversary of the legendary Sonora Christmas Festival will be held Thanksgiving weekend. This highly regarded festival features over 150 great quality craft artists, up tempo and varied music, street performers, costumed elves and twinkle trees, carolers, a wide selection of home-cooking style festival kitchens and bake shops, all in festive, brightly colored […]

Three Overdue Hikers Located Near Sheep Camp

Three Overdue Hikers Located Near Sheep Camp

Emigrant Wilderness, CA…Steven Morales, Christine Ricks and Venu Aruva were on a backpacking trip in the Emigrant Wilderness and planned to return home on Sunday, 10/16/16. When Steven did not return from the trip his son notified the Sheriff’s Office. The three planned to obtain a wilderness permit prior to entering the wilderness so dispatch […]

Three Hikers Missing Outside Kennedy Meadows

Three Hikers Missing Outside Kennedy Meadows

Emigrant Wilderness, CA…On Monday evening,10/17/16 just after 6 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of three overdue hikers.Steven Morales, Christine Ricks and Venu Aruva were on a backpacking trip in the Emigrant Wilderness and planned to return home on Sunday, 10/16/16. When Steven did not return from the trip his son notified the Sheriff’s […]

Columbia Elementary Halloween Carvnival

Columbia Elementary Halloween Carvnival

Columbia, CA…When:Join us on Saturday October 22 from 10am-2pm at the Columbia Elementary School Halloween Carnival. There will be a variety of fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy the carnival booths, the haunted house and enter into the themed basket raffle. Come out to support Columbia Elementary and help raise money for field trips! […]

Outdoor Burning Remains Suspended

Outdoor  Burning  Remains Suspended

San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit reminds everyone that we are still in declared fire season and the burn suspension. Even with the upcoming storms this weekend, we remind you that all outdoor burning is prohibited until the burn suspension is lifted. Several residents in both Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties have recently been issued misdemeanor […]

Moving Closures From SR 49 Mariposa County Line To Parrots Ferry Road

Moving Closures From SR 49 Mariposa County Line To Parrots Ferry Road

Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform road work at various locations on State Route 49 (SR-49) in Tuolumne County. Work will occur as follows; A moving closure on northbound and southbound SR-49 from the Mariposa/Tuolumne County line to Moccasin for striping operations beginning on Monday, October 17, 2016, through Thursday, […]

Tree Work From SR 120 Old Priest Grade To Yosemite National Park

Tree Work From SR 120 Old Priest Grade To Yosemite National Park

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 (SR-120) from Old Priest Grade Road to the west boundary of Yosemite National Park for tree work. Crews will begin work Sunday, October 16, 2016, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 […]

Mariposa Grove Acreage Update

Mariposa Grove Acreage Update

Yosemite National Park, CA…Ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire continued this week with an additional 44 acres completed in the upper grove. Last week, 31 acres were completed in the lower grove. Fire personnel will continue to monitor and patrol the grove area. The Grove is currently closed to the public because of a […]

Come one! Come All! It’s The TCCC Harvest Trade Fair!

Come one! Come All! It’s The TCCC Harvest Trade Fair!

Sonora, CA…On Thursday, October 20th the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the 2016 Harvest Trade Fair being held at The Motherlode Fairgrounds. Free to attend! Fun for the whole family – networking, vendors, Octoberfest food provided by 4-H, face painting, pumpkin decorating, costume and booth decorating contests, raffle and more! How […]

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From Sonora Ford!

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From Sonora Ford!

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]

Mariposa Grove Prescribed Fire Update

Mariposa Grove Prescribed Fire Update

Yosemite National Park, CA…Ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire continued today with an additional 15 acres completed. Last week, 31 acres were completed in the lower grove. Fire personnel will continue working in the grove over the next several days. The Grove is currently closed to the public because of a major restoration project; […]

Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora, CA…Tuesday morning just after 9:30 AM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious circumstance. A moving company reported they located what appeared to be child pornography at a home of a client. The Deputy responded to the Sonora home and contacted the owner, 62 year old Paul Bauman. Bauman gave the Deputy […]

Sonora Bach Festival Locals’ Concert

Sonora Bach Festival Locals’ Concert

Columbia, CA…An afternoon of of music presented by our area’s finest. Solos, ensembles, instruments, voices and choirs in beautiful music presented in the charm of historic Columbia. Always a full house. Sandra Betti, Ralph Retherford, Janet Telford Forty years old this year, The Sonora Bach Festival is a month-long series of concerts and events in […]

Cal Fire Announces Upcoming Live Fire Training

Cal Fire Announces Upcoming Live Fire Training

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting live fire training in Tuolumne County. This training is designed to instruct fireline supervisors, from around the State, in proper techniques to plan and conduct complex firing operations during wildland fire suppression operations. Students will learn how to apply fire, […]

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning to continue ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire on Wednesday October 11, 2016, resource availability, weather, and air quality permitting. Ignitions will take approximately three days with an additional 7 to 14 days of active burn down. The focus will be near the upper […]

Various Road Work Delays On Hwy 108 Above Twain Harte

Various Road Work Delays On Hwy 108 Above Twain Harte

Tuolumne County, Ca…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control and lane closures on various points of eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108). Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-108 from Twaine Harte Lane to Sugar Pine Road for drainage work beginning Monday, October 10, […]

Enjoy The 2016 Sonora Bach Festival Throughout All Of October

Enjoy The 2016 Sonora Bach Festival Throughout All Of October

Sonora, CA…Join us for our fortieth year of celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries as we feature period music performed by guests and locals in colorful locations throughout historical and picturesque Tuolumne County. With a variety of performances and fine music there is something for all ages. Schedule your season now. […]

Tuolumne City Live Presents, “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”

Tuolumne City Live Presents, “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”

Tuolumne, CA…Tuolumne City Live! is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose purpose is to inspire, nurture, entertain, challenge, educate, enable, and empower the cultural well-being of its artists and audiences. Our upcoming production of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” is produced through special arrangement with Tams-Whitmark. Our performances are fun and affordable. The show opens […]

“Tales of the Roundhouse,” Lantern-Lit Haunted Tours At Railtown 1897

“Tales of the Roundhouse,”  Lantern-Lit Haunted Tours At Railtown 1897

Entertaining and engaging tour guides will take daring visitors to six stops around the Park to hear stories from ghostly residents — who may Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present lantern-lit “Tales of the Roundhouse” haunted tours on Saturday, October […]

Railtown 1897 Presents The 3rd Annual The Polar Express™

Railtown 1897 Presents The 3rd Annual The Polar Express™

Jamestown, CA…For the third consecutive holiday season, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride on Fridays through Sundays from December 2 through December 18, 2016. Three festive train rides will be available each day the trains are […]

Medical Center Sponsors Educational Presentation on Incontinence and Prolapse

Medical Center Sponsors Educational Presentation on Incontinence and Prolapse

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center will host a free educational presentation by Timothy Nardine, MD, on “Coping With Incontinence and Prolapse” on Thursday, October 20, from noon to 1:00 pm. The presentation will be held at the Sonora Elks Lodge on Elk Drive. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and attendees will be given […]

K9 Unit Sends Three To Jail

K9 Unit Sends Three To Jail

Sonora, CA…Yesterday morning during a traffic stop on Mono Way in Sonora for a broken windshield, K9 Beau performed a sniff and alerted to the trunk of the vehicle. A records check of the 20 year old driver Jonathan Ross from Sonora and passengers, 23 year old Timothy Reis from Stockton and 25 year old […]