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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....
Sonora Man And Juvenile Accomplice Arrested For Armed Robbery
Sonora, CA – A Sonora man and his juvenile accomplice have been arrested for armed robbery and kidnapping. Sonora Police report that the crime took place on March 12th, but the pair was not handcuffed until April 6th. Investigators learned that 21-year-old Alexander Adrian Hernandez and his 16-year-old accomplice had driven the victim, whom they knew, to a local bank.
Murphys Plants Seeds To Grow Farmers Market
Murphys, CA — A husband and wife team has been tapped to lead the seasonal Farmers Market at Murphys Community Park, and they are optimistic about what the future holds. Operated under the Murphys Community Club, Ben and Heather Gunderson (who also sell flowers at the market) will be managing it for the first time this coming season.
Sunshine Brought A Big Crowd Out For Roundup Parade
Sonora, CA – A perfect day with plenty of sunshine had a big crowd lining Washinton Street in downtown Sonora for the parade that kicked off the 65th Annual Mother Lode Roundup weekend. Parade-goers cheered on bands, cowboys and girls, rodeo queens, Model T’s, and some colorful floats. There...
Vehicle Crashes Down Embankment In Calaveras County
Glencoe, CA — Emergency responders are on the scene of a crash on Deardorff Road near Highway 26 in the Glencoe area of Calaveras County. The CHP reports that a vehicle was located just after 6 am, approximately 20 feet down an embankment. It is not clear if there are any injuries associated with the crash. The road will need to be temporarily shut down, according to the CHP, so that a tow truck can retrieve the vehicle.
Leadership Philosophy And Budget Review On Agenda
Sonora, CA — A special meeting has been called for Tuesday by the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors. It will not be held in the board meeting room in downtown Sonora, but instead at the Tuolumne Community Resilience Center on Bay Avenue in Tuolumne. The meeting will open at...
Calaveras Fair And Jumping Frog Jubilee Is Next Week
Angels Camp, CA — This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will preview the upcoming Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The four-day event runs May 16-19 at the fairgrounds in Angels Camp. The guest will be fair manager and CEO Laurie Giannini. She will preview this year’s stage entertainment, the junior livestock auction, new activities, and special recognition being given out to some longtime fair supporters.
Missing toddler found at illegal marijuana grow prompts arrests of parents in Northern California
The parents of a 3-year-old child were arrested after the toddler was reported missing and later found in an illegal marijuana grow, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The agency said the mother reported the child missing late at night on May 6 on a 51-acre parcel in the community of Bangor, about 70 […]
Local Educator Honored For Improving Student Attendance
Sonora, CA – The state’s top educator recognized the 2024 recipients of the Model School Attendance Review Board (SARBs), and one is from Tuolumne County. Rob Egger from the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office, who has over three decades of experience in Tuolumne County as a teacher, lecturer, and administrator, was one of 23 across the state to get the award. All were praised by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond for voluntarily committing to serve as expert role models and support providers for other SARBs in school districts and counties seeking technical assistance throughout the state. This year, 23 school attendance review boards (SARBs) have been designated as model programs by the State SARB for exemplary practices that contribute to reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving student attendance.
Missing toddler found at illegal marijuana grow prompts arrests of parents in Northern California
The parents of a 3-year-old child were arrested after the toddler was reported missing and later found in an illegal marijuana grow, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.
Costco locations opening in Northern California | What to know
CALIFORNIA, USA — Half a dozen new Costco locations are planned to open up in Northern California soon. Costco is known for its low gas prices, $1.50 hotdog combo and bulk buying... but also the traffic, long lines and oftentimes a commute to even get to the store. The chain is bringing more locations to cities in the Greater Sacramento region and beyond.
Mother Lode Round Up Weekend Events
There are many events planned for Mother’s Day weekend. First the Standard Farmers Market this open again this Friday. The market will be open every Friday 4-8 pm from May through October in the parking lot off Peaceful Valley Road in East Sonora. Saturday in addition to the Mother...
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