Bank Robbery at Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte

Bank Robbery at Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte

Twain Harte, CA…On 7/21/15 at approx. 1050 hours, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Umpqua bank employees that a robbery had just occurred. Two black male adults, believed to be late teens or early 20’s entered the bank and demanded money. The two males jumped over the counter, tackling one of the tellers […]

Stanislaus Hosting Several Over-SnowVehicle Open Houses in July

Stanislaus Hosting Several Over-SnowVehicle Open Houses in July

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) will be hosting several open houses, in July, regarding the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action. “The meetings will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the OSV proposed action,” said Phyllis Ashmead, Interdisciplinary Team Leader for the project, “while affording them a chance to […]

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our area now that summer weather is here for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 ALP 26.1 31.7 07/13/15 07/17/15 8:30 18:01 EB/WB Begin: Silver Creek End: State Route 89 Restriction: One-way […]

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Tuolumne

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Tuolumne

Tuolumne, CA…ON 7/8/15 Tuolumne Narcotics Team Agents (TNT), with the assistance of Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, and Tuolumne County Probation Officers, served a search warrant in the 18000 block of Main Street in Tuolumne CA. The above listed suspects were arrested at the residence for various narcotics related […]

Sonora Doctor & Office Manager Arrested On Felony Drug Charges

Sonora Doctor & Office Manager Arrested On Felony Drug Charges

Sonora, CA… On 7/7/15 about 12:00 P.M., Agents from the Tuolumne Narcotics Team (TNT), with the assistance of Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, and Federal DEA Investigators arrested Lori Beth Sostock, MD and Vanessa Lynn Sostock (Office Manager) both of Sonora at Dr. Sostock’s Medical Office in the 800 block of Delnero Drive in […]

Fullerton Man May Have Drowned In Lake Don Pedro

Fullerton Man May Have Drowned In Lake Don Pedro

La Grange, CA…On 7/4/15 about 1143 A.M. the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a boater on Lake Don Pedro near Fleming Meadows reporting a member of their party vacationing on Lake Don Pedro had been swimming near the boat. The 26 year old male from Fullerton, CA. went under water and had […]

Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is experiencing very high fire danger along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to current and predicted fire conditions and possible active fire behavior, the park implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions until further notice. By order of the Superintendent Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code […]

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 CAL […]

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

Sonora, California, June 26, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) is requesting public comment on the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action beginning today, June 26.   Public comment on the proposed action is encouraged.  To assure your comments are fully considered during the scoping phase of the project, please submit comments by August 10, 2015. […]

Scale Yosemite’s El Capitan with Google Maps

Scale Yosemite’s El Capitan with Google Maps

Yosemite, CA…From Google…”Today we’re launching our first-ever vertical Street View collection, giving you the opportunity to climb 3,000 feet up the world’s most famous rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan. To bring you this new imagery, we partnered with legendary climbers Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. Read more about the project from Tommy Caldwell, […]

Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) Selects Summer Interns

Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) Selects Summer Interns

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) has selected three student interns to be employed during the summer months. The three interns selected for the summer internship are Logan Ainger, Bethany Wilkinson and Bethany Smith. All three interns are from Tuolumne County and are attending universities from outside of Tuolumne County. They have returned […]

Considering the Alternatives For Rim Fire Reforestation

Considering the Alternatives For Rim Fire Reforestation

Sonora, California, June 16, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest will be hosting a workshop on July 8th to review potential alternatives for the reforestation project, within the Rim Fire area.  “Sixty-five comments were received during our 45-day scoping period which ended on April 13th,” said Jeanne Higgins, Forest Supervisor, Stanislaus National Forest. “Now our […]

Gorgeous Waterfront Home On Lake Tulloch ~ $3,250,000

Gorgeous Waterfront Home On Lake Tulloch ~ $3,250,000

Jamestown, CA…Gorgeous waterfront home on Lake Tulloch for the boating, fishing, skiing, and horse enthusiast. Just a short drive from Silicon Valley for luxury beyond compare. Entertain your guests at this Tudor style home in the formal dining room or on one of the many porches and patios overlooking the water with some beautiful sunsets […]

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Medical Center Chooses Contractor for New Pavilion

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the final selection of the firm that will construct the new outpatient pavilion and Cancer Center. Quiring General LLC, in alliance with California Gold Development Corporation, was the successful bidder. While Quiring General (Quiring) will perform as the construction manager and general contractor for the project, […]

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Vault Works/BEAT & InnovationLab Form A Regional Partnership To Advance STEM Training

Sonora, CA…As of June 1, 2015 the Vault Works/BEAT Group and the Sonora based InnovationLab have formed a new regional partnership that expands the technology training and opportunities for technology minded residents of the Central Sierra and Central Valley areas of California.. BEAT members will staff ongoing classes at the InnovationLab in addition to their […]

Yosemite Fire Update – June 12, 2015

Yosemite Fire Update – June 12, 2015

Yosemite, CA…Active Fires being monitored for multiple objectives: The current fires were started during the recent thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite since early June. Precipitation associated with the recent lightning caused fires has put some out. The national weather service is predicting continued thunderstorm activity through the weekend at the Sierra Crest. […]

Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Conference Is June 17th

Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Conference Is June 17th

Sonora, CA…The Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities in collaboration with Area 12 Agency on Aging, Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians Elders and Social Services Programs, and Tuolumne County Behavioral Health will present the Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Conference on Wednesday, June 17th at The Hotel & Conference Center at Black Oak Casino […]

Positive Identification of Deceased Male Daniel Mulligan

Positive Identification of Deceased Male Daniel Mulligan

Jamestown, CA… On 6/1/15 Daniel Mulligan was reported missing to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. On 6/2/15 a deceased male was located near the Red Hills Recreation Area below Jamestown, CA. by searchers involved in the incident. Mulligans car was also located near the area. A forensic autopsy was conducted and the deceased male was […]

InnovationLab expands the “InnovationLab” brand to a new Mini-ILab facility in Groveland, California

InnovationLab expands the “InnovationLab” brand to a new Mini-ILab facility in Groveland, California

SONORA, California – On June 8, 2015 the Sonora based InnovationLab announced a new partnership with Big Oak Flat/Groveland Unified School District to launch a Mini-ILab on the campus of Tioga High School in Groveland, California. Big Oak Flat/Groveland Unified School District will staff the new Mini-ILab with existing resources and will also be providing […]

HealthLitNow (HLN) Awarded Three Grants To Enable Expansion of HLN programs

HealthLitNow (HLN) Awarded Three Grants To Enable Expansion of HLN programs

Sonora, CA. – HealthLitNow (HLN) is pleased to announce the receipt of three grants that will enable the expansion of HLN programs in Tuolumne County. The Statewide Office of Healthcare Planning and Development (OSHPD) has awarded HLN a grant in the amount of $11,965 to provide a series of Healthcare Career Workshops to Tuolumne County […]

Sonora Man Passes Away After Accident

Sonora Man Passes Away After Accident

Mi-Wuk Village, CA…An 86 year old Sonora man slumped over in tow truck and passed away after an accident just after noon yesterday. The accident occurred on Hwy 108 near Wheeler Road. A Tucson, AZ man was driving a 2012 Ford pickup westbound and being followed by the 2005 Chevy pickup driven by the now […]

Arrests In Jamestown Stabbing Case

Arrests In Jamestown Stabbing Case

Jamestown, CA…On 5/14/2015 the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bench Dr. in Jamestown regarding a stabbing of a 30 year old male. The injuries were determined to be life threatening and the victim was immediately transported to Modesto for surgery. During the investigation it was discovered that before the stabbing six subjects were having […]

Big Memorial Day Kayak & SUP Sale At SNAC

Big Memorial Day Kayak & SUP Sale At SNAC

MEMORIAL DAY KAYAK & SUP SALE! SNAC Arnold has a broad selection of gently used  recreational kayaks on sale for 30% off retail, while they last!  Sit-on top singles & doubles, fisherman specific models and sit inside singles. They’re all stable & user-friendly and would be a nice addition to your Memorial Day Weekend celebration! […]

Sonora Pass CLOSING at 4 PM TODAY Due To Weather Conditions! (Ebbetts Closing 9am Thurs)

Sonora Pass CLOSING at 4 PM TODAY Due To Weather Conditions!  (Ebbetts Closing 9am Thurs)

Pinecrest, CA…Due to an incoming storm to hit the area, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close Sonora Pass (State Route 108) at Kennedy Meadows today (May 13, 2015) at 4:00 p.m. Caltrans will reopen the pass once weather permits and crews make the necessary repairs to the roads. For the latest road condition […]

Doris Barger To Celebrate 8th Annual Golf Outing

Doris Barger To Celebrate 8th Annual Golf Outing

Angels Camp, CA…Doris Barger, founder and first president of the Mark Twain Hospital Foundation thirty one years ago, will once again delight golf participants with her traditional golf cart tour of the Greenhorn Creek golf course during play on June 8 at the golf outing named in her honor. The tournament is a favorite of […]

Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park Temporarily Closed

Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park Temporarily Closed

Yosemite, CA…The Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are temporarily closed due to snow and icy conditions. A storm system in the area necessitated the temporary closure. The park is currently receiving snow at the higher elevations Both roads will remain closed throughout today and will open when conditions permit safe […]