Local News
Schumer: Trump Broke His Promise To Lower Costs
Detectives Arrest Sonora Man In Child Exploitation Investigation
Mountain Lion Prompted Temporary Lockdown At Summerville High
Big Rig Crash Impacting Traffic on J-59
California Gas Prices Jump After Two Week Slide
Increase tied to rising oil costs and ongoing global supply concerns.
Dash of Speed: Dachshunds Take Over West Side Memorial Park
Held on the same weekend as the Kentucky Derby, the seventh annual Tuolumne Dachshund Derby brought a crowd to West Side Memorial Park on Sunday.
MINT Team Makes Drug Arrests In Coulterville
The Mariposa Interdiction and Narcotics Team (MINT) was recently launched by the sheriff’s office in response to a noticeable rise in crime and related citizen concerns.
Pair of Fires Kept Officials Busy Sunday
There were two smaller fires that officials responded to on Sunday, the first near Jenny Lind in Calaveras County, and later on Highway 108 in Tuolumne County.
Sonora Pass Closes Due To Weather
After briefly reopening last week, Highway 108 Sonora Pass is closed at Kennedy Meadows.
Trump: May Is National Foster Care Month
President Donald Trump released a Statement declaring the month of May as National Foster Care Month.
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn’t a cloud or dust, then alerted the state’s forest service and largest electric utility.
Polls
State News
California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
US News
Wall Street rises toward records after oil prices give back some of Monday’s spurt
Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak
Vance gets a chance to woo Iowa GOP voters ahead of 2028 in a campaign stop with a congressman
World News
The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over
US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE
Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 5 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Entertainment News
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Events
Sonora Senior Center | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cinco de Maya at San Andreas VFW Post
VFW Post 2600 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Valley Springs Veterans Hall | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Utica Park | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Motherlode Round-Up Parade
Downtown Sonora | 10:00 am
Murphys Mutt March and Dog Show
Murphys Community Park | 10:30 am























Dog Tests Positive For Rabies In Calaveras County
Sonora Celebrates 175th Anniversary
District Three Candidates Kirk and McCaffrey Debate Fire Funding, and Other Topics
Mountain Ranch Man Handcuffed For Alleged Unprovoked Attack
Threat Investigation At Calaveras High School
Investigation Lands Sonora Man In Jail On Child Pornography And Drug Charges
Highway 140 Back Open, But With Traffic Delays
Sonora Pass Closes Due To Weather
Road Work Planned for First Week In May
Calaveras County Shelter Releases Urgent Message
New Ambulance Provider Picked For Tuolumne County



