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Farmers Market In Standard Has New Operator
Standard, CA — The Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District will be opening a new Standard Farmer’s Market starting next month and running into October. The group made the decision because the former Peaceful Valley Farmers Market was not planning to operate this year. The new market will be set up in the same parking lot on Peaceful Valley Road in East Sonora. It will be open every Friday from 4-8 pm from May 3 through October 18.
Local Tribes Collaborating On Mother Earth Celebration
Tuolumne, CA — The second annual Honoring Mother Earth celebration, put on by the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me Wuk Indians and the Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians, is taking place this weekend. Kyle Cox, the Vice Chairman of the Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians is today’s...
Old Priest Road To Close For Maintenance
Tuolumne County, CA – Work on Old Priest Grade in the Groveland area of Tuolumne County will close the roadway for four hours one day this week. Tuolumne County Public Works reports that crews will be conducting general maintenance all day on Thursday, April 18th. The work will include brushing, slide cleanups, and culvert cleanouts along the entire roadway. The hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Officials looking for missing inmate from Vallecito Conservation Camp
(KRON) – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is searching for a minimum-security incarcerated person who walked away from Vallecito Conservation Camp in Angels Camp on Friday. Jonathan LealBetancourt, 26, was discovered missing at 3 a.m. on Friday during a head count. Subsequently, the corrections launched a campus search and notified multiple local […]
Major Road Project Begins Near Groveland
Groveland, CA– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has begun construction efforts aimed at stabilizing an embankment along State Route 120, located east of Groveland. With completion slated for June, the upcoming construction phase will involve the continued removal of loose earth, replacement of K-rail barriers with substantial boulders,...
PG&E Will Be Inspecting Equipment by Helicopter
Sonora, CA — Pacific Gas & Electric will have helicopters flying low in the region on Friday, April 19, inspecting electric towers and poles. PG&E spokesperson Jeff Smith reports, “You can expect to see and hear helicopters flying close to the power lines. They may hover in the same location for brief periods of time. While patrols are underway, you may also see PG&E and/or contractor trucks in the area.”
Video Of Officer Involved Shooting In Groveland Released
Groveland, CA — Tuolumne County Sheriff officials have released the body-cam video from the deputy-involved shooting that happened in Groveland. The suspect, 42-year-old Shawn Karr of Coulterville, was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy involved in the shooting was identified only by his last name, Zanini, in the video. As earlier reported here, on Tuesday, February 27, a white pickup truck was pulled over for several vehicle violations while patrolling along Merrell Road near Harper Road. The driver was found to have a vile with white powder residue on him, suspected of being methamphetamine. Karr was the passenger, and the video shows that after arguing with Deputy Zanini, Karr ran but was tackled to the ground.
Update: Structure Fire In Sonora
Update at 5:36 p.m.: Fire crews have contained an afternoon blaze on Rough and Ready Trail off Jamestown Road. CAL Fire dispatch reports that the garage was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the property located in the 19900 block of Rough and Ready Trail near Panorama Place. They added that the fire did not spread to nearby vegetation. Reportedly, one resident and a dog were able to flee the home before firefighters arrived. CAL Fire noted that the house was detached from the garage and suffered no damage.
1,660 Acres To Be Burned This Season Near China Ridge
Groveland, CA — A significant planned burning project could get underway as early as next week in the Groveland Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. Depending on weather, 50-200 acres will be burned daily, in the area of China Ridge, totaling up to 1,660 acres this season. There is a goal of burning 5,000 acres in that area over the coming five years.
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