Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes An Acting District Ranger

Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes An Acting District Ranger

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes Ray Cablayan as the Acting District Ranger on the Calaveras Ranger District. Cablayan, who has served as a Civil Engineer since 2008 on the Stanislaus National Forest, will now be taking on the leadership role on the Calaveras Ranger District as the Acting District Ranger. “I am excited for […]

The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

The Sonora Bach Festival Celebrates 40 Years.

Sonora, CA…What does Sonora have in common with Kalamazoo, Scranton, Winter Park, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) and 94 other communities? They will all be celebrating another year of acknowledging the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through a local music festival. In fact, The Bach Cantata Website lists 99 communities worldwide that have annual or biannual musical recognitions […]

Marshes Fire Holding At 1,000 Acres, Containment Rises To 30%, Evacuations Lifted

Marshes Fire Holding At 1,000 Acres, Containment Rises To 30%, Evacuations Lifted

Couldterville, CA…PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road […]

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect

Moccasin, CA…Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120. There are approximately 850 personnel assigned to this fire. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and […]

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

Sonora Bach Festival 2016

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. […]

The Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes New Forest Fire Management Officer

The Stanislaus National Forest Welcomes New Forest Fire Management Officer

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest welcomes David Updike as the new Forest Fire Management Officer (Chief 1) for the Stanislaus NF. David begins full time duties on the forest October 1, 2016 after transitioning from the Sierra National Forest. Christian Schow was the Forest Fire Management Officer on the Stanislaus NF from 2011 to early […]

Thoeny Is New Mother Lode Job Training Head

Thoeny Is New Mother Lode Job Training Head

Sonora,CA…The Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT) Board of Directors have announced the hiring of Dave Thoeny as the new executive director of MotherLode Job Training. Utilizing federal and state funds associated with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Mother Lode Job Training offers free services to employers and job seekers including scholarships, on-the-job training, […]

Cool Weather Home Safety Tips

Cool Weather Home Safety Tips

Mi Wuk Village, CA…As the weather cools in the upper foothills many homeowners turn toward space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces as a main source of heat; while convenient and cost effective, it is imperative that homeowners are home fire safe and aware. According to the United States Fire administration, home heating is the second […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Log For September 21st

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s log for September 21st is as follows. TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, September 21, 2016 00:08 PATROL CHECK 1609210002 Occurred at Caylor Dr/Willow Springs Dr, Soulsbyville. Rpts hearing 8 gunshots…possibly coming from the area of 20860 Caylor Dr Summary: Patrol check completed, UTL anything suspicious in the area. . […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Log For September 20th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Log For September 20th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s log for September 20th is enclosed. TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF Tuesday, September 20, 2016 09/21/2016 00:08 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1609200001 Officer initiated activity at Red Heather Dr/Spanish Grant Dr, Sonora.Summary: Contacted a subject sleeping in a vehicle. He advised he was homeless and slept in his vehicle. No suspicious circumstances were […]

Sequoia Home Health and Companion Care Company Comes To Sonora

Sequoia Home Health and Companion Care Company Comes To Sonora

Sonora, CA…– The Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority is proud to announce that Sequoia Home Health and Companion Care is expanding its territory beyond their current Clovis/Fresno area and now have a new office in Sonora, California. Over the next few months Sequoia Home Health and Companion Care will be creating forty to fifty new […]

State Water Board Releases Draft Flow Objectives For Souther Delta That Could Impact New Melones Water Levels

State Water Board Releases Draft Flow Objectives For Souther Delta That Could Impact New Melones Water Levels

Sacramento, CA…The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff today released a draft proposal to update water quality requirements for salinity in the southern Delta and water flows in major tributaries to the San Joaquin River (the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers), which drain into the southern Delta. The refined salinity requirements reflect […]

‘The Most Legendary Nose In Literature’ Comes To Sierra Repertory Theatre

‘The Most Legendary Nose In Literature’ Comes To Sierra Repertory Theatre

Sonora, CA…Sierra Repertory Theatre presents Edmond Rostand’s romantic play, Cyrano, at its East Sonora Theatre. The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover with a lively American adaptation of the 1897 French classic. With its original setting and the glorious costumes of 17th century France, this classic romantic comedy has been given a 21st […]

An Evening Walk in the Cemetery: Columbia’s Stories In Stone Tour Is Back

An Evening Walk in the Cemetery:  Columbia’s  Stories In Stone Tour Is Back

Columbia, CA…Friends of Columbia State Historic Park is proud to once again host the Stories in Stone Cemetery Tour at the historic Columbia Cemetery on September 23, 24, 25 and October 1. This once-a-year evening event will be led by costumed volunteers holding lanterns to light the way. Guests will stop at specific gravesites where […]

“A Changing Landscape: Tree Mortality In The Sierra Nevada”

“A Changing Landscape: Tree Mortality In The Sierra Nevada”

Sonora, CA…Leading national researchers and local experts on forest transition will be the featured speakers at a free community event presented by the Columbia College Foundation Thursday evening, October 6. “A Changing Landscape: Tree Mortality in the Sierra Nevada,” a two-hour evening program at the Sonora High School Auditorium, will be moderated by Columbia College […]

Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park

Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 137 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire in the coming weeks, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two to three days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down. Smoke will be present during the prescribed fire and in […]

Volunteers Needed For National Public Lands Day

Volunteers Needed For National Public Lands Day

Sonora, CA… To celebrate National Public Lands Day, the Groveland District is hosting a volunteer work day on Saturday, September 24th to repair and resurface a raft and kayak launch at the popular Merals Pool put-in on the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River. Project work will include clearing out brush and downed trees, moving dirt […]

Oakdale Graduate Living Dream On The USS O’Kane

Oakdale Graduate Living Dream On The USS O’Kane

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HICKAM, HI… A 2014 East Stanislaus High School graduate and Oakdale, California native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS O’Kane. Seaman Apprentice Samuel Miller is a damage controlman aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. A Navy damage controlman […]

Arson Arrest Made In Columbia

Arson Arrest Made In Columbia

Columbia, CA…On 09/19/16 at approx. 0055 hours, deputies were called out to Columbia Gem Motel for an attempted arson that had just occurred. Contact was made with the owner of the motel who reported that other small arson fires had occurred at the motel on 09/18/2016. The owner said Catherine Park was staying at the […]

Surgeon Joins Sierra Vascular And General Surgery Associates

Surgeon Joins Sierra Vascular And General Surgery Associates

Sonora, CA… Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Phong Dargon, MD, to Sierra Vascular and General Surgery Associates. Dr. Dargon completed fellowship training in Vascular Surgery at Loma Linda University after completing his residency in General Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College in Illinois […]

Farm Bureau Hosts Candidates Night For TUD Election

Farm Bureau Hosts Candidates Night For TUD Election

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Farm Bureau will host a Candidates Night especially for those running for the Tuolumne Utilities District Board of Directors positions. The event will be held on Thursday, October 13th in the Board of Supervisors Chamber on the 4th floor of the county building at 2 S. Green Street. The doors will open […]

Caltrans And Fish And Wildlife Urge Motorists To Be Alert During Watch Out For Wildlife Week

Caltrans And Fish And Wildlife Urge Motorists To Be Alert During  Watch Out For Wildlife Week

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert for wildlife on roadways during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs September 18-24. “We urge motorists to remain alert and be cautious when traveling through wildlife areas, so our roadways will remain as safe as possible,” said Caltrans […]

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Sacramento, CA… The Governor signed two bills strongly supported by the Chairwoman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Fiona Ma, CPA, to help victims of domestic violence and businesses devastated by natural disasters. AB 1399 (Baker) will create a checkoff box on California personal income tax return forms which will allow Californian’s to donate […]