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Horne (Swenson), LaRonna Carole
LaRonna Carole Horne (Swenson) age 74 of Jamestown, California, born September 15, 1949, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, May 12, 2024. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Cruson (Derrick Cuson), son Jeffrey Horne (Pamela Horne), her two brothers, Terry Swenson and Randy Swenson, and her nieces Alevtina Swenson, Natasha Swenson, and Valentina Swenson.
A Nighttime Treat As Aurora Borealis Lit Up The Sky
Sonora, CA – Those in the Northern Hemisphere and right here in the Mother Lode experienced an epic display of the luminous northern lights overnight due to a severe solar storm. The picture in the image box shows the red sky in the Columbia area around 10 last night....
Jamestown Resident Sentenced To 18 Years To Life
Sonora, CA– Aaron Hagerman, a Jamestown resident, has been sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison following a verdict handed down on May 2. Hagerman will serve an initial term of 11 years, with the possibility of an additional 7 to life indeterminate sentence. The sentencing stems...
Angels Camp Police Officer Honored For Saving Lives
Angels Camp, CA – An Angels Camp police officer is being honored for de-escalating a “suicide by cop” situation where others were being threatened. Officer McDearmid received an Officer Commendation Tuesday night at the Angels Camp City Council meeting for her actions regarding a suicidal person. The incident occurred this January when Officer McDearmid was dispatched to a situation involving a suicidal person with a gun. Police report that the person said that he was “going to shoot his neighbors if officers didn’t shoot him first.” Officer McDearmid is praised for her ability to de-escalate the situation peacefully, and no one was harmed.
Sonora Pass Closed To Over-Snow Vehicle Use On Forest
Sonora, CA – No more snowmobiling or use of over-snow vehicles (OSV) on the Stanislaus National Forest along Highway 108 Sonora Pass, effective immediately. Forest officials advised that the main reason for the OSV highway closure is to protect aquatic and terrestrial species, road conditions, watersheds, and other similar areas. This is per the Stanislaus National Forest’s Over-Snow Vehicle Use Record of Decision signed July 13, 2021. The OSV Record of Decision closes every year on April 15th, unless the Forest Supervisor issues a Forest Order for an earlier or later closure date.
Baseball Game Recap: Oakdale Comes Up Short
Oakdale and Central Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Oakdale had to settle for second. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Raiders. The shutout was out of character for Oakdale seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Softball Game Recap: Ben Holt College Prep Academy Comes Up Short
Ben Holt College Prep Academy and Sonora squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ben Holt College Prep Academy had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sonora Wildcats. Ben Holt College Prep Academy's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Man Arrested For Columbia Attempted Murder
Columbia, CA — An investigation is ongoing after a man was allegedly stabbed with a sword, or very long knife, on Gunsight Road in Columbia. A witness reported to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office that someone was stabbed with what appeared to be a sword on Monday morning during the 11 o’clock hour. Deputies arrived and provided medical aid to the victim, who was later flown to a trauma center out of the area. The suspect, 47-year-old Daniel Forgan, had already left the scene.
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