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Most of us never think about the hidden world of fungi. Yet it is a keystone supporting the very structure of life. It’s a world shrouded in...

In the heart of California’s dairy country, workers kitted in respirators, face shields and gloves are grappling with one of the largest bir...

Tuolumne County, CA – Motorists can expect countywide road striping to cause delays starting next week.The Tuolumne County Department of Pu...

Sonora, CA – A Sonora man was handcuffed after allegedly swinging a rake and a tree branch at an elderly victim.Tuolumne County Sheriff’s D...

Sonora, CA — Daylight savings time ends on Sunday; are you ready to fall back an hour?Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on November 3rd,...

Calaveras County, CA—A couple fishing New Melones on the Calaveras County side recounts a harrowing story about a fawn’s fight for survival...

Written by: Mike WoicickiLast night the Summerville Bears had one chance to finish the regular season 9 and 1 and to be the Mother Lode Lea...

Written by: Nick StuartThe Sonora Wildcats closed out the regular season with a 42-21 victory over the Ripon Christian Knights. Sonora retu...

Sonora, CA– The Summerville Bears and Sonora Wildcats each secured commanding victories in their respective matchups, solidifying their posi...

Angels Camp, CA – Utica Water and Power Authority’s annual fall maintenance outage is underway and will last for just over a month.The work...

Mariposa, CA – A hefty state grant brings lifesaving tools to the Mariposa County Fire Department, as every second counts in an emergency.W...

Sonora, CA — New offerings were officially unveiled this week on the revamped Family Fun Floor at the Black Oak Casino Resort.The new child...

Calaveras County, CA – PG&E is reporting two power outages impacting 500 PG&E customers in Calaveras County.373 customers are affected by a...

Sonora, CA — This will be a busy weekend for election officials across the state in the final stretch ahead of the General Election.In addi...

Sonora, CA — The Sonora Police Department is providing details about a recent incident that reportedly happened on Barretta Street.A week a...

Sacramento, CA — As Californians have watched electric bills continually increase, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order direc...

Sonora, CA — This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will focus on issues and projects in the greater Soulsbyvlle and Phoenix Lake areas.District...

Sonora, CA – Highway 120 Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park will temporarily close again this weekend due to snow.As we reported here on...

Modesto, CA — Get a glimpse of these cuties all dressed up in their first Halloween costumes.Doctors Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada, from 5 PM Friday thro...

Update at 3:20 p.m.: CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore reports the Hope Fire’s forward rate of spread has been stopped at under an acre, w...