Local News
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…
Yosemite Volunteer Programs
Yosemite National Park officials are thanking to all those who volunteer…
Heat Problems with Vegetables
As we get ready for this year’s vegetable garden planting season, I begin thinking about summer heat.
Road Work Planned for First Week In May
Motorists can expect delays on several Mother Lode highways this week.
Here’s how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought
After one of the worst snow years on record in the western United States, communities must live with less water.
Water Work To Close Four Roadways In Calaveras County
CCWD reports the work will last into June.
Dog Tests Positive For Rabies In Calaveras County
The Calaveras County Health & Human Services Agency reports the pooch contracted the disease after a skunk encounter.
A Water Main Installation To Cause Long Delays on Phoenix Lake Road
TUD reports that the work will last for a month.
Update: Power Outage In Mariposa County
PG&E reports crews have restored power to more than 600 customers who woke up to no lights this morning.
Highway 140 In Mariposa County Reopened
Traffic is moving freely on the highway following weeks of repair after a rockslide earlier last month.
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State News
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some states…
US News
Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate…
The Latest: Trump launches a new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces have launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck…
Louisiana exoneree assumes elected clerk office after federal judge blocks law eliminating position
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction began work Monday overseeing…
World News
US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited
The U.S. military says two American-flagged merchant ships have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new…
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S.…
A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting…
Entertainment News
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 10-16 includes Kenan Thompson and Cate Blanchett
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 10-16: May 10: Actor David Clennon (“thirtysomething”) is 83. Singer Donovan is 80.…
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art
From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from…
What to Stream: ‘The Drama,’ MUNA, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens and ‘The Other Bennet Sister’
“The Drama,” a rom-com that goes bad starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and the synth-pop group MUNA releasing their fourth…
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Community-Wide Open House & Cinco De Mayo Luncheon
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
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
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum District 5 Calaveras Co.
Valley Springs Veterans Hall | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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
Sonora Pass Closes Due To Weather
Road Work Planned for First Week In May
Water Work To Close Four Roadways In Calaveras County
Calaveras County Shelter Releases Urgent Message
New Ambulance Provider Picked For Tuolumne County



