Update: The Next Storm Will Impact The Region This Weekend

Sonora, CA – Motorists can expect delays Friday in downtown Sonora due to Comcast wire and pole work on two roadways. Comcast is working with SEFNCO Communications out of Livermore to perform what is called “over-lashing,” or adding another communication cable to an existing attachment already on a utility pole. In this case, a 250-foot fiber will be strung to five poles along East Jackson Street before turning right onto North Stewart Street, one block east of North Washington Street/Highway 49. The final pole is almost at the Dodge Street intersection.

Calaveras, CA – Caltrans is partnering with Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp to build eye-catching gateway monuments and wayfinding signs at key locations along state highways in Calaveras County. This comprehensive gateway signage program will cover 22 locations in seven communities, including Angels Camp, Arnold, Copperopolis,...

On Saturday, February 11th, the Emigrant Basin Pack and Social Club will hold their 21st annual Scholarship Dinner at the Sonora Elks Lodge. Joel Casler, founding member of the Emigrant Basin Pack and Social Club, was Thursday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day”. The Emigrant Basin Pack and...

Jamestown, CA – Take a look at the video in the image box of the alleged thieves stealing a generator from Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown earlier this month. Columbia and Railtown State Park Rangers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects. One can be seen using a dolly to wheel out the stolen equipment to a car, and the other appears to be playing lookout. The theft occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, January 6th. Here is also a picture of that getaway car. The time stamp on the video shows the time to be just after 5 a.m.

Larry McCrea Pierson, born September 6, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Washington passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his residence in Jamestown, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home entrusted with Cremation arrangements. Date of Death: 01/21/2023. Age: 80. Residence: Jamestown, CA.

Sonora, CA – In honor of February being National Children’s Dental Health Month, kids can get free checkups and other care in the Mother Lode, bringing a smile to their parents’ faces. Safari Smiles Dental and Smile Keepers have been providing free dental care for children ages...

Elizabeth Lee Ellin Tierney, born May 18, 1955 in Inglewood, California passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her residence in Sonora, California. Cremation is planned with Scattering in the Pacific Ocean. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home entrusted with Cremation arrangements. Date of Death: 01/23/2023. Age: 67. Residence: Sonora, CA.

Ruth Mitchell Moss, born July 8, 1919 in Okemah, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, January 20, 2023 in Skyline Place in Sonora, California. Private Family burial was held in Mt. Shadow Cemetery, Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. Date of Death: 01/20/2023. Age: 103. Residence: Sonora CA.

Columbia, CA — Columbia College and Mother Lode Job Training are teaming up to host a Community Job Fair with over 60 employers on hand. It will be Wednesday, February 15, from 1-4pm on the Columbia Campus in the Oak Pavilion. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a resume, dress for success, and be ready to discuss experience and skills with prospective employers.

John Douglas Petter, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Ann, and survived by his daughters, Libby Zaine and Michelle Petter. He had two grandchildren, John and Kate, whom he loved very much. He also left behind his partner of 10 years, Pat Pauch.

Tuolumne, CA – A Tuolumne man attempting to wake an intoxicated guest learned a baseball bat was not the best choice as it landed him in handcuffs. It was actually the resident, 66-year-old Brian Montgomery, who recently called the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office to report an intoxicated man on his couch who would not wake up. He then abruptly tried to hang up, telling dispatchers that the man was starting to wake up and they were no longer needed.