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Sonora · SonoraUpdate: Fire In Sonora Off South Washington StreetUpdate at 2:25 p.m.: Fire crews have made progress on a fire burning off South Washington Street near Highway 108. Sonora Police report that the fire’s forward spread has been stopped. The fire’s size is estimated at a quarter to a half acre. No structures have been threatened. Police report, “Although forward progression has stopped, evacuation warnings remain in place out of an abundance of caution.” The areas impacted are Symon and Crooked la…See the Story

Sonora · SonoraFamiliar Name Picked For At-Large Planning Commission SeatSonora, CA — The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors picked a member to fill an open seat on the Tuolumne County Planning Commission, and the move created a new vacancy. How it works is that each of the five board of supervisors individually nominates a member to represent their specific supervisorial district, and then two additional at-large seats are decided jointly by the board. Longtime commissioner Jerry Morrow is currently serving as Dav…See the Story

Sonora · SonoraNew Subaru Of Sonora Facility Planned On Mono WaySonora, CA — There are plans to build a new Subaru of Sonora building at 12828 Mono Way, near the boundary line separating the City of Sonora and the unincorporated area of the county. Since 2017, Subaru of Sonora has shared a mutual space with the Sonora Ford Dealership at 13254 Mono Way, and there is a need for separate buildings. The owner/applicant is Cypress Square Properties, LLC. A 146-page environmental report released by the county this…See the Story

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Sonora · Sonora

Tuolumne County Updates On Road Surface Treatment Project

Sonora, CA– The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors and Public Works Department provided an update on the ongoing issues related to the Tuolumne Road Surface Treatment Project. The county is addressing concerns over the project’s poor quality, emphasizing its commitment to accountability and proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The Tuolumne Road Surface Treatment Project, Contract No. 1722, initially bid in June 2023, was rebid due to missin…See the Story

Sonora · Sonora

Direct Fire Tactics Being Used On Forest Sheering Fire

Sonora, CA – A direct fire suppression tactic is being used on the 370-acre lightning strike Sheering Fire burning in the Stanislaus National Forest, while fire officials relay that full suppression has been the strategy from the beginning. The blaze ignited on June 25th and is burning among dead and down fuel within the 2013 Rim Fire footprint west of Cherry Lake. As the flames continued to burn through the planning area, firefighters shifted t…See the Story

Heatwaves · Sonora

Tuolumne County Offering Spots To Cool Off During Heat Wave

Sonora, CA — The Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services is recommending that people cool off at the local public libraries and pools during this week’s heat wave. Of note, the Sonora Main Library’s conference room (480 Greenley Road) will be open during special hours on July 4, Independence Day, from 12:30-6pm. Otherwise, the main library is open today, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am – 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm. The Groveland, Tw…See the Story

Sonora · Sonora

Mother Lode Fair Junior Livestock Auction Sales Up

Sonora, CA — The four-day Mother Lode Fair wrapped up late on Sunday evening. There was a busy crowd at the fairgrounds throughout the weekend taking in the carnival rides, exhibits, vendors, and live entertainment. Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction was a success, as fair officials report that 300 lots were sold, with about $900,000 raised for the local youth. It is up from $810,000 in 2023. There was a wide range of entertainment acts on the …See the Story

Sonora · Sonora

$42-Million TUD Wastewater Treatment Plant Overhaul Completed

Sonora, CA — The Tuolumne Utilities District held a ceremonial ribbon cutting marking the completion of the successful overhaul/replacement of the Sonora Regional Wastewater Treatment facility. The project commenced in October of 2021 and the updated operation, on the outskirts of Sonora, now has the ability to treat an average of two million gallons of wastewater per day. The $42-million project replaces an outdated plant built in the 1970s. Th…See the Story

Stock Markets · Sonora

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 6/25/2024

A rebound for Nvidia propped up a weakened Wall Street and kept U.S. stock indexes close to their records. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Tuesday and neared its all-time high set a week earlier. The Nasdaq composite leaped 1.3% for its first gain in four days. Such strength came even as the majority of stocks on Wall Street outside artificial-intelligence winners fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which doesn’t include Nvidia among its members, was…See the Story

Joe Biden · Sonora

Biden: Keeping Immigrant Families Together

President Biden announced new executive orders regarding the immigration system. Biden was Monday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day”. Here are his words: “Today is a good day. (Applause.) The first bill I introduced when I was president — an immigration bill that included this provision, but it never got off the ground. It needed a little more help. But now, today, a significant portion of it is being passed — or being — by executive order. Javier, t…See the Story

Apps · Sonora

Sonora Ends Prohibition On New Short-Term Rentals

With a 4-1 vote, the Sonora City Council took the final step toward eliminating an earlier prohibition on new rentals marketed through apps like Airbnb.See the Story

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Tuolumne County Updates On Road Surface Treatment Project

Direct Fire Tactics Being Used On Forest Sheering Fire

Tuolumne County Offering Spots To Cool Off During Heat Wave

Mother Lode Fair Junior Livestock Auction Sales Up

$42-Million TUD Wastewater Treatment Plant Overhaul Completed

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 6/25/2024

Biden: Keeping Immigrant Families Together

Sonora Ends Prohibition On New Short-Term Rentals

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