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The Winter Weather Advisory issued for the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada, will remain in effect until 4 AM Tuesday. Snow is...

Written by: Mike WoicickiFullerton, CA — On Saturday afternoon, way down in Fullerton, the Summerville Bears defeated the Monte Vista Monar...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years o...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the st...

The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s last chances to see fireba...

Written by Zeb Drivdahl:Long Beach, CA — The Sonora Wildcats defeated St Pius X St Matthias Academy Warriors 52-34 Saturday afternoon to ca...

This is the time of year to keep close watch on your gardening family and friends. If you notice your gardener looking pale, staring out the...

Motorists can expect a few delays on Mother Lode highways this week, from December 15th to the 21st.Highway 26 will also have one-way traff...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell won’t be part of the 49ers moving forward af...

Sonora, CA– Summerville and Sonora emerged victorious Saturday in their state championship games, delivering performances that highlighted t...

East Sonora, CA – A Sonora man was arrested after leading the CHP on a high-speed chase along several roadways, including Highway 108.The C...

Jamestown, CA – A Sierra Conservation Center inmate was convicted of 2nd-degree murder for the slaying of another prisoner with scissors.Tu...

Tuolumne County, CA – AAA reports that gas prices in Northern California, including the Mother Lode, dropped more quickly than the rest of t...

Columbia, CA — The Tuolumne County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has positively identified the man who tragically died in Monday evening’s fire a...

Sonora, CA – Stanislaus National Forest crews spent the weekend picking up trash after discovering a dump site in Calaveras County.Some ite...

Columbia, CA – The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is inspiring possible future scientists in Tuolumne County.The county’s superintendent of...

Sonora, CA — Air and ground resources are battling two vegetation fires, one in Tuolume and another in Calaveras County.The first was calle...

Sonora, CA — To help cover any extra travel costs from this weekend’s state football games in Southern California, the Sonora Area Foundatio...

Sonora, CA — With four of the five board members wanting to push the issue forward, the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors gave further di...

Tuolumne County, CA — Efforts to repair Italian Bar Road will be put on hold until the weather warms up next year.Storm repairs, from damag...

San Andreas, CA — Tuesday was the final meeting for District Two Calaveras Supervisor Jack Garamendi who chose not to seek re-election after...

Columbia, CA – Columbia College Fire Academy to graduate over 30 students this week at the campus.“Students are given the opportunity to co...

Sonora, CA – The California Farm Bureau recently held elections for its board of directors and two are from the Mother Lode.Three board mem...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada and Yosemite National...

Sonora, CA – The Sonora Police Department (SPD) has identified those involved in Monday afternoon’s motorcycle versus sedan collision on Wes...