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Tioga Pass Closed Due To Winter's Return
Sonora, CA -- Tioga Pass has officially been closed by Caltans due to hail, snow and flooding.
The National Weather service has issued a small stream flooding advisory for southeastern Tuolumne County.
Bill Johnson || My Mother Lode (CA)
July 14, 2008
Judge dismisses juvenile case prompting homeschool ban
A judge in California has ended juvenile court jurisdiction over two children in a family case that prompted an appeals court at one point to declare that parents had no right to homeschool their children in the state.
The court's effectual ban on homeschooling in California later was dropped when the same panel agreed to rehear the case, and oral arguments on those issues were held last month, with parties ranging from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the state's fire marshals and superintendent of public instruction supporting homeschooling parents.
Bob Unruh || World Net Daily (CA)
July 11, 2008
Columbia: The any-day getaway
COLUMBIA -- In fast-paced California, one town remains dedicated to preserving its past: Columbia, Tuolumne County's meticulously maintained "time in a bottle" vestige of the Gold Rush era.
Like all Gold Rush towns, fire was a tremendous threat to the shantylike construction that used whatever materials were at hand. Early canvas and wooden buildings succumbed to two major fires in 1854 and '57 before residents rallied to buy Tuolumne County's first fire engine to guard against future conflagrations.
Bee News Services || modbee.com
July 09, 2008
Stanislaus National Forest Faces More Lightning Caused Fires
Sonora, CA -- The Stanislaus National Forest was hit by a series of Tuesday lightning strikes that have resulted in three fires.
The Clavey Fire near the Clavey Bridge on forest road 3N01 has covered 12 acres. Accordng to Sonora Fire Dispatch Center Manager Bill Barrios that fire is 100 percent contained.
Bill Johnson || My Mother Lode (CA)
July 09, 2008
Stanislaus National Forest Faces More Lightning Caused Fires
Air quality is expected to worsen today in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, and the region will have areas of patchy smoke this week.
It's considered unhealthy for seniors, children and people with chronic health conditions. People who live in Tuolumne County and the Sierra foothills are wrestling with heat as well as smoke being driven into the area from fires elsewhere in the state.
Ken Carlson || Modesto Bee
July 08, 2008
Rising from the Ashes: Kennedy Meadows is Back in Business!
After last year's devastating fire destroyed most of Kennedy Meadows Resort, owner and manager Matt Bloom said he planned to have the resort up and running by this summer.
True to his word, after months of continuous construction and support, Kennedy Meadows has managed to rise from the ashes and is once again open to the public. "Everything is open now and will be the rest of the summer," assured Matt. "The full-on restaurant, bar, horses, cabins...everything is up and running."
Thomas Atkins || Sierra Mountain Times
July 07, 2008
Fire grows to 1,200-plus acres
The North Mountain Fire, a slow moving Tuolumne River Canyon fire burning near Camp Mather, has now consumed about 1,230 acres.
Stanislaus National Forest officials reported this morning that the fire is about 25 percent contained, and there is no containment date estimated. So far, 347 personnel have been assigned to the fire, according to Forest Service officials.
The Union Democrat
June 26, 2008
Open Forum To Discuss Child Welfare Services
Sonora, Ca -- Tuolumne County Child Welfare Services, an agency of county government, is holding an open forum tonight to discuss new services and programs available to families in the county.
According to Annie Whitehead with Child Welfare Services, the new programs will deal with family group decision making, differential response and structured decision making.
BJ Hansen || My Mother Lode (CA)
June 26, 2008
More than 600 acres burning near Yosemite
The North Mountain Fire, burning about five miles west of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, has consumed more than 600 acres and, as of Tuesday afternoon, was only 5 percent contained, officials said.
The canyon's steep and rugged terrain and the remote location of the fire are making the job difficult, Kaunert said. Hand crews have had to hike two miles in just to reach the perimeters of the fire. There is no road access, and therefore no room for engines or bulldozers, so fire crews are fighting it completely by hand.
Katy Brandenburg || The Union Democrat
June 25, 2008
North Mountain Fire Causing Heavy Smoke
Sonora, CA -- The 500 plus acre North Mountain Fire in the Groveland Ranger District is causing heavy smoke in areas of the Mother Lode.
According to Stanislaus National Forest Public Affairs Officer Pat Kaunert the fire is located 19 miles northeast of Groveland and seven miles southwest of Hetch Hetchy in the Cherry Creek Drainage.
Bill Johnson || My Mother Lode (CA)
June 23, 2008
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