Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 28th
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through September 28th are enclosed sheriffs-logs-09262016 sheriffs-log-09272016 sheriffs-logs-09282016
Stanislaus National Forest Visitor Surveys Begin October 1st
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will begin year-long National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys on October 1st, 2016, at recreation sites and along roads throughout the forest. These brief surveys are conducted on every forest every five years and help us better understand who is coming to the forest and what the public wants from their […]
Marshes Fire Reaches 45% Containment, One Way Traffic Controls In Place On Hwy 49
Coulterville, CA…Road Closures: Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Hwy. 49 opened for single-lane traffic with a pilot car at 8:00 o’clock this morning. Marshes Flat Road open to residents only. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department is maintaining the roadblock. Current Situation: Firefighters held the area burned on the […]
Friends of Music Baroque Chamber Orchestra Opening Concert
Pine Grove, CA…The Mother Lode Friends of Music, the classical music performance society of the central Mother Lode, opens its new season with a program of music for Baroque chamber orchestra, featuring the music of Georg Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert takes place on Sunday, October 16 at the Pine Grove Community […]
Chain Installer Orientation And Permits
Stockton, CA…Individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada can contact the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187. Permits are available for State Routes 4, 88, 89, 108 and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will […]
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.
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
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
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 […]
Marshes Fire Now At 850 Acres & Hwy 49 Closed Between Hwy 120 and Hwy 132.
Coulterville, CA…The Marshes Fire is now at 850 acres and Hwy 49 is closed from Hwy 120 to Hwy 132. The fire broke out early this afternoon and is burning off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir. The Moccasin Estate Subdivision is under mandatory evacuations at this time. The […]
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. […]
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 25th
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through September 25th are enclosed. sheriffs-daily-report-09232016 sheriffs-daily-report-09242016 sheriffs-daily-reports-09-25-2016
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 […]
MLL Football Play Gets Underway, Argonaut Over Bret Harte & Sonora Over Calaveras
Jackson, CA…The Bret Harte Bullfrogs football team dropped their away conference game against Argonaut 27-13. Sonora Wildcats took a hard fought game against Calaveras 28-14. The Amador Buffaloes football rolled overLinden by a score of 54-7.
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, […]
Odd Fellows Spaghetti Dinner And Raffle
La Grange, CA…Mark your calendar for the upcoming Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, October 1 at the Odd Fellows Hall on the main street of La Grange, sponsored by the LaFayette Lodge #65 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). You can sit down to a plate of our special recipe spaghetti, enjoy some neighborly conversation […]
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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 […]
Columbia Harvest Festifall Returns To Columbia
Columbia, CA…The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosts its 32nd annual Harvest Festifall October 8 and 9 on the streets of Columbia State Historic Park. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. “I am looking forward to a fresh corn on the cob and some harvest […]
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
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 […]
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 19th
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through September 19th are enclosed. sheriffs-report-09162016 sheriffs-reports-09172016 sheriffs-reports-09182016 sheriffs-reports-09192016
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
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 […]