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Sonora, CA— The Tuolumne County Community Development Director is resigning, making her the second county department head to step down this...

Tuolumne County, CA— A visitor in the area of Kennedy Meadows was surprised to see someone driving off with his vehicle, but he had a secret...

Sonora, CA— Grab some fishing gear and take advantage of this year’s first of two free fishing days.Each year, the California Department of...

Calaveras County, CA— The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Operation Dry Water to raise awareness about the dangers of i...

Arnold, CA — Sadly, the CHP is reporting that a bear cub was killed this morning after a collision happened in Calaveras County.Officers we...

Valley Springs, CA— Two overnight fires broke out in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County.CAL Fire reports that the first blaze, the...

Jamestown, CA— Noting that shelters see the most activity after the Fourth of July due to animals that become frightened and disoriented by...

San Andreas, CA—CAL Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) encourages everyone to enjoy the Independence Day holiday while cautioning that firew...

Sonora, CA— AAA predicts a record 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday pe...

Sonora, CA — This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will feature Sonora Mayor Ann Segerstrom and City Administrator Melissa Eads.The city council...

Sonora, CA — A large bear was spotted on a security camera this week roaming in a residential area along Gibbs Drive.Click here to see the...

Washington, CA —  Republican Congressman Tom McClintock spoke in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill, backed by President Donald Trump, on the U...

Chinese Camp, CA — Officials are investigating a fire that occurred at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday in the area of Highway 120 and Menke Ness...

Sacramento, CA — In a win for gun rights advocates, a federal judge has struck down California laws that ban non-residents from carrying con...

Sonora, CA — The CHP is on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 49 in Sonora.The crash occurred at around 4:30 p.m. near Old Son...

Sonora, CA— The Stanislaus National Forest has reopened Deer Valley Road, or Forest Road 8N02, early in the Calaveras Ranger District.The r...

Update at 2:05 p.m.: Cal Fire reports that the Hollow Fire burning in the Calaveras Big Trees State Park in the Dorrington area of Calaveras...

Rancho Calaveras, CA— The CHP reports that a motorcycle burst into flames, forcing the rider to pull over in the Rancho Calaveras area of Ca...

Sacramento, CA — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has created a new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force.It was developed...

There are many events planned for Fourth of July and the weekend of July 5th and 6th, 2025.First, Thursday July 3rd, there will be two holi...

Sonora, CA — Visit Tuolumne County will celebrate individuals and organizations that are working hard for the betterment of Tuolumne County’...

Sacramento, CA — When the calendar turned to July, the tax Californians pay at the gas pumps increased by nearly two cents per gallon.It is...

Valley Springs, CA— Calaveras Consolidated Fire Chief Richard Dickinson is asking motorists to slow down for the safety of everyone on the r...

Sonora, CA— Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) reports it has ended its customer water conservation restrictions due to emergency PG&E repair...

Jamestown, CA— DUI is suspected in the fiery head-on crash on Highway 108 in Jamestown on Monday evening (6/30).As we reported, the crash o...