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Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For "National Night Out"
Sonora, Ca -- The Sonora Police Department will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 5th as part of the nationwide campaign entitled, "America's Night Out Against Crime." From 6-8pm at the Sonora Opera ...
13 hrs ago | Union Democrat
Dealing with demons: suicide prevention
It's been just over a year since Sonora High graduate Joshua Ditler shot himself at age 19, and still his family's wounds remain fresh.
Sonora Man Injured In Longeway Rd. Accident
The CHP says that 34-year-old Jason Thomas of Sonora was airlifted to a Modesto hospital with reported head injuries following a motorcycle accident this afternoon on Longeway Rd.
Summer is busy time for school projects
Class might be out for summer, but schools all over the Mother Lode are buzzing with maintenance and construction projects that can't be done during the school year.
Wildfire in Sonora area threatens 200 houses
Firefighters were trying to corral a wildfire Tuesday that had burned about 100 acres of vegetation and threatened nearly 200 homes in Tuolumne County, according to Cal Fire.
French Fire Fully Contained At Midnight
According to CAL Fire Battalion Chief Chris Jensen the 102 acre French Fire was fully contained at midnight.
Melones offering up big catfish
New Melones Reservoir is serving up big catfish. Lucas Martinez of Oakdale won the Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest with a 15-pound, 10-ouncer caught on chicken livers under a night light while ...
Poacher gets slapped with harsh penalty
A Sonora man described as "heavily involved in the illegal poaching of deer" received one of the harshest sentences on record for his crimes earlier this month.
Language delays trial of attempted murder suspect
Legal proceedings involving an Angels Camp woman charged with attempted murder have been delayed again by a belated request for a Spanish-language interpreter.
French Flat fire threatens homes
A fire has burned down one structure and is threatening about 200 structures, including the historic Mark Twain cabin, as dry grass, oak trees and sage feed windswept flames moving north off of French Flat and ...
Jimmy Gutierrez, of Sonora, is entering his second year at Columbia College in the Culinary Arts program.
Stearn Takes Over The Gavel As Sonora Mayor
Ron Stearn will take over the gavel as Sonora's new mayor this evening when the City Council closes out its series of July meetings.
Homelessness is real for working poor
The concept of home for many brings to mind a safe, comfortable and happy place.
Outdoors: DFG throws book at poacher - it's a direct hit
Problem was a local resident saw him to do it. This incident sparked an investigation that led to the arrest of someone who the Department of Fish and Game called one of California's most abusive poachers.
Operation Mom Collecting Items For Troops
Operation Mom is out today at Courthouse Park in Sonora collecting items for U.S. troops overseas.
Mother loses home as market declines
In the last year, Tammy Ennis survived the end of a troubled marriage, losing a job and the financial strains of being a single mother.
Mother Lode Views To Focus On Sonora Regional Medical Center s Anniversary
Effective July 1 Sonora Regional Medical Center celebrated its first full year as the lone healthcare provider in Tuolumne County.
Fire torches O'Byrnes Ferry Road home
Flames charred a prominent house on O'Byrnes Ferry Road early this morning as firefighters struggled to get water to the fire.
Nick's creates tie at top of Ebbetts Pass League
Nick's Boys created a tie atop the men's division of the Ebbetts Pass Softball League by posting a 10-7 victory over previously undefeated Tom Martin Logging at Courtright-Emerson Memorial Park in White Pines ...