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Calaveras County, CA – Four illegal grows in Calaveras County produced nearly 3,000 plants and 58 pounds of processed marijuana totaling an...

Sonora, CA – The signing of the Juneteenth Independence Day Act by President Joe Biden today gives Tuolumne County staff an unexpected day o...

Sacramento, CA — Amid a major heatwave that is stressing California’s energy grid, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamat...

The community events calendar is filling up with events, fundraisers and celebrations.Tonight is opening night for Calaveras High School fo...

Sonora, CA – As the temperatures hit triple digits, pets and livestock also need to be protected from the excessive heat.Over the next seve...

Sonora, CA — Firefighters are battling a house fire in Sonora.The flames broke out in a home in the 11500 block of Racetrack Road near Snel...

Sonora, CA — As the Mother Lode is under an Excessive Heat Warning, there are some additional places to catch a break from the triple digit...

Sonora, CA — California’s independent electrical grid operator is asking all Californians to voluntarily conserve energy later today.A Flex...

Washington, DC — By a count of 415-14, the US House of Representatives voted to create a new federal holiday, Juneteenth.The June 19 holida...

Sonora, CA – A Crystal Falls man who used social media to target kids in a sex for drugs scheme was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a jud...

Calaveras County, CA – A tragic drowning at New Melones Lake yesterday afternoon involving two brothers.After inquiries from Clarke Broadca...

Washington, DC — Earmarks are in the spotlight in Washington, DC as the Biden administration attempts to get both Republicans and Democrats...

Jackson, CA — Damage to storm drain lines along Highway 49 in Jackson led to the release of 57,000 gallons of sewage into Jackson Creek.The...

Sacramento, CA — The California Department of Water Resources is warning that the drought could lead to water cutoffs this summer for Centra...

La Grange, CA — A big rig truck broke down during the five o’clock hour this morning on J-59 near Highway 108.The CHP reports that it was r...

San Andreas, CA – When PG&E called for a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) say it zapped some of it...

Sonora, CA – There will be no cooling centers opening in Tuolumne County later this weekend during the triple-digit temperatures forecast by...

San Andreas, CA – The family of a San Andreas woman has been searching for her since January of this year.Running out of options the family...

Calaveras County, CA — With triple digits being forecast towards the end of the week, Calaveras County is offering six ways to beat the heat...

California’s coronavirus restrictions on social distancing and limits on capacity at restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and gyms are gone for...

Twain Harte, CA — Tuolumne County’s recreation manager provided an update on efforts to relaunch programs following the COVID-19 pandemic.A...

Sonora, CA — The first item that opinions were split on at today’s Tuolumne County Supervisors meeting was a proposal by Supervisor Jaron Br...

Ione, CA — Officials are still investigating what ignited a 67-acre fire on Sunday afternoon near Ione.The Goose Fire started at around 3pm...

Sacramento, CA — Democratic leaders in the Senate and Assembly passed a new state budget ahead of a Constitutional deadline, but it does not...

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered remarks regarding the crisis at the border last week on the Senate floor.McC...