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Sonora Woman Arrested For Stalking
Columbia, CA – A Sonora woman was charged with felony stalking after violating a temporary restraining order by making threats to the person to whom the order was issued. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s deputies recently responded to the area of Sawmill Flat Road near Douglasville Mine Road in Columbia for a report of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) violation. The victim told arriving deputies that 32-year-old Samantha Dernbach had violated the TRO by showing up at the victim’s home, yelling and making threats. Sheriff’s officials noted, “The TRO Dernbach violated had been issued for similar threatening behavior towards the victim in the past.” Deputies searched the area for Dernbach and were unable to locate her and a probable cause arrest warrant was issued for Dernbach.
Shelter-in-place issued after Tuolumne County resident finds live hand grenade in yard
TWAIN HARTE, Calif. — Residents in a Tuolumne County neighborhood have been advised to shelter in place after someone found a live hand grenade in their yard. The sheriff's office said the grenade was found along Strauch Drive in Twain Harte on Friday. Officials said the Calaveras County Bomb...
Road in Tuolumne County reopens after officials remove 'explosive' from yard
TWAIN HARTE, Calif. — 5 p.m. update: The shelter-in-place was lifted around 5 p.m. Original story: Twain Harte residents are being asked to shelter in place while the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office removes a "live hand grenade" from a yard. Officials say they were called to the area of...
Groundbreaking set for women veterans memorial in Twain Harte
Construction is set to begin on Tuolumne County’s first memorial dedicated to women who have served in the United States military after nearly two years in the making. Project creator and manager Frank Smart, a Vietnam veteran who has spearheaded several other memorials honoring veterans in the county, announced that the public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the project site in Twain Harte.
Sonora Woman Arrested For Making Threats
Tuolumne County, CA – A Sonora woman found herself behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill another person at a home in the Phoenix Lake area of Tuolumne County. After a caller recently reported a woman yelling at them and making threats, deputies responded to the area of Bergel Road near Phoenix Lake Road for a report of 65-year-old Kelly Williams, who was possibly under the influence of a controlled substance and had threatened to kill the reporting party. When heading to that location, deputies spotted Williams on the roadway by a bridge and detained her.
Drivers frustrated over poor condition of busy Tuolumne County road
SONORA – Neighbors in Tuolumne County say chunks of road are breaking off and being flung at cars along a major county roadway.About 15,000 cars drive up and down Tuolumne Road every day where the road still hasn't been repaired and now community members are frustrated over this. It's gotten to the point where some people are ready to take legal action, while others are throwing their hands up in the air wanting to give up. They say this stretch of road has been dangerous and undrivable for the past eight months and nothing has been fixed.One of the...
Second Weekend In July Events
There are several events planned but first the cancellations. 2nd Saturday Art Night is happening with music and arts and crafts but the Summer Concert was cancelled by the Sonora Chamber of Commerce who stated the hot, dry heat will make it “dangerous to our artists, performers, musicians, and attendees.” Friday’s Standard Market is cancelled this week, Calvary Chapel also cancelled their Saturday concert.
Spay and neuter clinic in Tuolumne County a success
The nonprofit Tuolumne Spay and Neuter, in partnership with Sonora Cat Rescue, Sonora Feral Cat Alliance, and Friends of the Animal Community, orchestrated a day-long spay and neuter clinic last Saturday. This initiative was made possible through the collaboration with Mini Cat Town, a mobile veterinary service that traveled from...
Helping Homeless Pets Beat The Heat
Sonora, CA – As this heat wave continues to blanket the Mother Lode, Tuolumne County Animal Control (TCAC) is making sure the homeless population has the essentials they need for their furry four-legged friends. “Our team has been visiting Camp Justice to ensure that all animals have what they...
Sonora Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility completed
City of Sonora and Tuolumne County Representatives, Tribal partners, community leaders, project partners, and neighboring districts joined the Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) Board of Directors and staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new Sonora Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (SRWWTF). “This state-of-the-art facility represents a...
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