Local News
Mountain Lion Kills Donkey In Columbia
A resident near Columbia College is warning neighbors that the big cat attacked two of his donkeys, slaying one and…
Herring Creek Road Closes Again In Forest
Forest officials blame the closure on a driver who breached barriers and then tore up a meadow, causing significant damage.
An Alleged Thief Led Sonora Police On Chase
Police report the San Andreas man stole a generator from a Sonora store and was spotted by officers leaving the…
Overnight Power Outage Impacting Three Mother Lode Counties
PG&E is reporting a thousand customers are waking up to no electricity this morning.
One of Tuolumne County’s 3 Transfer Stations Temporarily Closing
The station will be closed this weekend and reopen one day next week.
A Scare At Sonora High Involving A Threat, Gun And Rally
Sonora Police report they got a tip regarding a student possibly showing another classmate a gun.
Last Weekend To Burn Yard Waste For Some Mother Lode Areas
CAL FIRE TCU is suspending burning come Monday for Zone 1, which includes Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
Forests, Lakes, And Camping This Weekend And Memorial Day
The local passes and campgrounds are all open and there are boat restrictions on several lakes.
Gubernatorial Candidate Bianco To Talk Issues Ahead Of June Primary
This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will feature Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
Additional Local Vote Centers Opening This Weekend
More opportunities to vote in person are starting this weekend ahead of the June Primary Election.
Fire Funding Ballot Initiative Filed In Tuolumne County
A citizen group looking at ways to increase fire funding has taken the step of filing a proposed ballot measure that they plan to put before voters in the future.
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State News
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or…
US News
Venezuela’s Machado vows another run for presidency and eyes a return from exile by end of 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced on Saturday that she plans to…
Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, Secret Service says
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials.…
Marines conduct a rapid response exercise at the US Embassy in Venezuela’s capital
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital…
World News
Britain’s navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
ABOARD THE RFA LYME BAY (AP) — Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of…
Protesters clash with police after an anti-government rally in Serbia’s capital
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday…
South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African activists who were detained when their boats were intercepted while trying to breach Israel’s blockade…
Entertainment News
Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization “Fjord” has won the Palme d’Or. The Cannes Film Festival’s top honor on…
Stephen Colbert is back on TV on community access in Michigan along with rocker Jack White
From the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to … community access TV in Michigan? One night after Stephen Colbert…
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ…
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Sonora 2026 Certified Farmers’ Market
Sonora Farmers Market | 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Annual Greenhorn Creek Community Garage Sale
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Pine Mountain Lake Stables | All Day
Sonora 2026 Certified Farmers’ Market
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Annual Greenhorn Creek Community Garage Sale
711 McCauley Ranch Road | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Arnold Spring Peddler's Fair
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22nd Memorial Day Parade
Eproson Park | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Mother Lode History Train
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Memorial Day Observances
Courthouse Park | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mother Lode History Train
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Milestone Celebration: Black Oak Casino Resort Marks 25 Years
Calaveras Fair Attendance Up, Livestock Auction Raises Well Over $1-million
Calaveras Grand Jury Reviews Measure A Fire Tax Spending
Scammers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies in Jury Duty Scheme
TCSO Addresses Misinformation Of Soulsbyville School Incidents
Argument Between Sisters Ends With One Arrested
Herring Creek Road Closes Again In Forest
Seatbelt Use The Target Of Memorial Weekend CHP HEP
Update: Big Rig Crash Along J-59 Near Red Hill Road Cleared
No Decision Yet On Sonora Tobacco Ordinance
Sonora Council To Consider Creating Tobacco Retail License Program
Adventist Health Sonora Volunteers Donate $30,000 For Projects



