Local News
There are some power outages scattered around the Mother Lode.
Tuolumne County Government Offices, Some Schools, Closed Tuesday
The weather is causing delays and cancellations.
Jeffries: GOP Has Zero Interest In Getting ICE Under Control
House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke recently at a press availability.
Update: Mother Lode Winter Storm Warning Effective Through Thursday Night
The Winter Storm Warning that has been issued for the Mother Lode, the Sierra Nevada and Mariposa County has been…
Update: Tuolumne County To Vote On Boosting County Counsel Salary
The county leaders are having a tough time filling the open position.
Tourism Presentation, Fire Engineer Swearing-In, On Sonora Council Agenda
The Sonora City Council typically meets on Mondays, but it will be on Tuesday this week due to the President’s Day holiday.
Beyond Gold Stories Across Cultures Speaker Series
Mark your calendar for some interesting lectures hosted at various places in the Mother Lode.
Update: High Country Spinouts During Snowy Conditions
There are multiple incidents of cars spinning out on Highway 108 in the higher elevations.
Parking Reached Capacity During First Horsetail Fall Weekend
The Horsetail Fall phenomenon in Yosemite proved to be very popular on Valentine’s Day.
Update: Power Outage Impacts Dorrington Area
The estimated restoration time has been delayed for the 3,548 PG&E customers without power in Calaveras County.
Rollover Crash On Jamestown Road
The CHP reports that a vehicle rolled over onto its roof on Jamestown Road, near Golf Links Road, at around 5:15 am.
Trump: American Heart Month
President Donald Trump issued a Statement recognizing February as American Heart Month.
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State News
To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
ANGWIN, Calif. (AP) — Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before:…
US News
What climate change means for Greenland’s traditional Inuit lifestyle and the world
ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) — Growing up in a village in northern Greenland, Jørgen Kristensen’s closest friends were his stepfather’s sled…
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson has died. He was 84. Jackson was a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King…
World News
Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US
Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills as its negotiators held another…
France’s Macron holds bilateral talks with India’s Modi to boost economic and strategic ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron met with India’s Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Tuesday for bilateral talks…
Nigeria and Kenya lead Africa’s push for electric vans assembled from Chinese EV kits
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits…
Entertainment News
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
Netflix is granting Warner Bros. Discovery a seven day waiver that would allow it to reengage in talks with Paramount…
Anderson Cooper says he’s exiting from ’60 Minutes,’ but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS’ “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions
NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned…
Events
Tuolumne County Youth Centers
Jamestown Youth Center | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Columbia College Men's Basketball Game
Columbia College Oak Pavilion | 6:00 pm
Jamestown Youth Center | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Columbia College Men's Basketball Game
Columbia College Oak Pavilion | 6:00 pm
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Willow Springs Cubhouse | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Calaveras Master Gardeners Open Garden Gate
Calaveras Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
2026 Job Fair Hetch Hetchy Water & Power
Hetch Hetchy Administration Building | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Willow Springs Cubhouse | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Calaveras Master Gardeners Open Garden Gate
Calaveras Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
2026 Job Fair Hetch Hetchy Water & Power
Hetch Hetchy Administration Building | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ski with a Ranger
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Disney's Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical
Bret Harte High School Theater | 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
American Agitators Film Screening
Community Resilience Center – Tuolumne | 6:00 pm
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Disney's Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical
Bret Harte High School Theater | 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
American Agitators Film Screening
Community Resilience Center – Tuolumne | 6:00 pm
YLGI Pancake Breakfast!
Applebee's Grill & Bar | 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Annual Seed Share
Saint Matthews Lutheren Church | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lake Tulloch Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Moccasin Point Campground | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Applebee's Grill & Bar | 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Annual Seed Share
Saint Matthews Lutheren Church | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lake Tulloch Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Moccasin Point Campground | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm






















Sonora Elementary Superintendent’s Contract Terminated
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Update
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