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Sonora Pass Closure Gate Moving Higher Up
Sonora, CA — Caltrans reports that progress is being made plowing snow off Highway 108 Sonora Pass. Pass-clearing operations commenced last week and crews have been working 10 hours per day, seven days a week. The Long Barn maintenance crew has been busy removing downed trees and other debris.
Final Weekend For Local Ski Resorts
Pinecrest, CA — The 2023-24 ski season, which saw above-average snowfall, is coming to a close this weekend for local resorts Dodge Ridge and Bear Valley. This season marked the first time that both resorts were under the same ownership, the California Mountain Resort Company. Bear Valley, located off...
Columbia University's president rebuts claims she has allowed school to become hotbed of hatred
WASHINGTON — Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president appeared before the same committee on Wednesday and unequivocally denounced antisemitism on her campus, rebutting claims that she has allowed Columbia to become a hotbed of hatred. “We...
Angels Camp Council To Discuss Various Items
Angels Camp, CA — The Angels Camp City Council will meet this evening to discuss several projects and initiatives. The council will hear an update on the Utica Park expansion and renovation efforts as construction could be picking up in the coming months. In other business, the city leaders...
343 Acres of Prescribed Burning In The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Starts April 17th
Prescribed burning of approximately 343 acres of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, by the U.S. Forest Service, starts today. The areas of the burns will be in two different locations in the Dog Valley area, west of Verdi, and west of Cold Springs. On Friday, April 19th, Smoke will be visible...
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.
Mountain City, Cold Springs utilities eye September 1 for merger, rate drop likely in 2025
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — As Mountain City prepares to take over the Cold Springs Water Department, residents have questions about just how the process will work, and at the top of that list: when will they learn how much water will now cost?. Officials from both utilities met...
Senior living facility celebrates life of Bob Airola
Foothill Village Senior Living in Angels Camp recently honored one of its more renowned residents: Robert M. “Bob” Airola. Bob, 87, is well known in this county, having been raised in a historic cattle ranching family, serving as president of the Calaveras County Farm Bureau, and advocating for the preservation of agricultural heritage in this county.
Calaveras stays perfect in MLL standings behind 15 strikeouts from Thornburg in win over Sonora
Two of the top pitchers in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section were in the circle when the Calaveras High School softball team hosted the Sonora Wildcats, with first place in the Mother Lode League standings on the line. Sonora’s Kodie Townsend, who began the day second in the section in wins...
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