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5 hrs ago | My Mother Lode

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 ...

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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.

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Related Topix: Suicide, Tuolumne County, CA, Family, Kids

Thu Jul 24, 2008

My Mother Lode

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.

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The Union Democrat

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.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Atwater Signal

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.

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Related Topix: Tuolumne County, CA, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Jamestown, CA, Stanislaus County, CA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

KVML

French Fire Fully Contained At Midnight

According to CAL Fire Battalion Chief Chris Jensen the 102 acre French Fire was fully contained at midnight.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Angels City, CA, Twain Harte, CA, Columbia, CA

The Union Democrat

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 ...

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Related Topix: Pinecrest, CA, Long Barn, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Jamestown, CA, Columbia, CA

Union Democrat

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.

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Related Topix: Marin County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA

The Union Democrat

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.

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Related Topix: Angels Camp, CA, Calaveras County, CA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Union Democrat

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 ...

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Related Topix: Jamestown, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Union Democrat

Economy down, job training up

Jimmy Gutierrez, of Sonora, is entering his second year at Columbia College in the Culinary Arts program.

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Related Topix: Modesto, CA, Columbia College (Missouri), Columbia College (South Carolina), Calaveras County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA

KVML

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.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

Union Democrat

Homelessness is real for working poor

The concept of home for many brings to mind a safe, comfortable and happy place.

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Related Topix: Tuolumne, CA, August, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Calaveras County, CA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

SF Gate

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.

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Related Topix: Sports

My Mother Lode

Operation Mom Collecting Items For Troops

Operation Mom is out today at Courthouse Park in Sonora collecting items for U.S. troops overseas.

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Union Democrat

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.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Tuolumne, CA, Calaveras County, CA, Jamestown, CA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

My Mother Lode

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.

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Related Topix: Tuolumne County, CA, Tuolumne, CA

The Union Democrat

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.

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Related Topix: Tuolumne County, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Los Angeles Metro

The Union Democrat

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 ...

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Related Topix: Long Barn, CA, Pinecrest, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Jamestown, CA, Columbia, CA

The Union Democrat

Sheriff responds to Grand Jury's critical report

The Tuolumne County Grand Jury commended a drug enforcement team under the county Sheriff's Office for its effectiveness, but jurors called certain aspects of its oversight "disturbing." In particular, the jury ...

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Related Topix: Tuolumne, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Drugs

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