Several area residents during a public hearing on the project Monday night blasted Wal-Mart's plans to expand its operations in Sonora.

The retail store chain Kohl's is looking to move into the former Gottschalks space in the Junction Shopping Center.

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Central Sierra Connect, a regional project including Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, has completed work on an 18-month, $250,000 project funded by a grant from the California Emerging Technology Fund.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports THURSDAY 2:49 a.m., Soulsbyville area - A man reported a computer stolen from the 16600 block of Allison way.

Relaxing yoga classes are available from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning today and Thursday and continuing every Monday and Thursday at Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi.

Kali Erickson, 10, of Sonora, receives some bowling tips from mentor, Candice Waight, of Sonora, while at Sonora Family Bowl.

A plan to improve Phoenix Lake is back on track after being sidelined by state budget problems in December 2008.

As the storm continues to envelop the Mother Lode outage numbers continue to skyrocket.

Peter DeMartini, of Columbia, laughs in his studio as he talks about his passion for creating leaded glass pieces and restoring them.

Power outages continue to fluctuate in Calaveras/Amador/Tuolumne/Stanislaus counties.

Glen Bell, founder of the Taco Bell fast-food chain and a man who once had big plans for a Tuolumne theme park, died Sunday at his Rancho Santa Fe home in Southern California.

Tuolumne Fire District's desire to annex 68,000 acres of surrounding land - a move that would enlarge it more than 20 times - is set to be a hot topic at Tuesday's county Board of Supervisors meeting.

Considered a ruin rather than an historic building, the Tuolumne Firemena s Theatre may be demolished, unless it is completely restored or used as a base for a new building.

Ben Hulet, CEO and owner of both Motherode Internet and Goldrush Internet has great news for local residents.

A pizza restaurant that's being delayed by Tuolumne County's permit process hasn't opened nearly as quickly as employees would like.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports WEDNESDAY 1:10 a.m., Strawberry - A senior systems operator with the Tri-Dam project reported four individuals trying to get into the tower communication site on the 31800 block of Old Strawberry Road.

Christmas trees are much on my mind. A recent column written by master gardener program coordinator, Rebecca Miller-Cripps, urged us to recycle the trees and told where and how to take them to the nearest facility.

CALAVERASa SCOUNTY Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: TUESDAY 11:25 a.m., San Andreas - Anthony Michael Sheldon, 20, of Antioch, arrested on a Calaveras County warrant in the jail lobby.

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors will have a new chairman starting Tuesday, its first meeting of 2010.

The race for the District 3 seat on the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors is set to be blown wide open following incumbent Teri Murrison's announcement Monday that she is running for the Legislature's 25th District Assembly seat.