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GCSD in $2M bind if Hetchy too low

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Groveland Community Services District needs to find nearly $2 million — the equivalent of its annual water budget — to install a filtration system at one of its water treatment plants, as a result of the drought. The district learned late last month that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission plans to draw water out of Cherry Lake if the current drought continues into next year. The SFPUC is preparing to open bids from contractors on an estimated $10 million project to repair the Lower Cherry Aqueduct that was damaged in last year’s Rim Fire.

Sonora city land plan meeting set

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The city of Sonora wants to hear from its residents on housing needs as it updates its long-range land-planning guidelines. The city will hold a public hearing at the May 20 Planning Commission meeting on the “housing element” part of the General Plan. Sonora planners have been working on possible changes to the housing element since January, when the city held an open house to collect feedback on housing needs within the city limits.

Bill seeks to restore hound hunting

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A bill in the California Legislature could make hunting bears and bobcats with dogs legal again. Assembly Bill 2205 proposes putting the decision to allow the hunting tactic in the hands of local jurisdictions, like counties. The practice, called “hound hunting,” has been illegal in California since 2012, when the Legislature passed a bill to ban it.

Letters to the Editor for April 22, 2014

Obituaries for April 22, 2014

News of Record for April 22, 2014

Fire out on North Washington Street

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Emergency crews responded to a fire in a basement this morning at 68 N. Washington St. The fire was reported about 9:40 a.m. in the basement of the Sonora School of Sewing.

Spring Festival has something for everyone

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The City of Sonora will present its 19th annual Sonor Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Washington Street in historic downtown Sonora.

Hallelujah! ‘Church Ladies’ are returning to Sierra Rep

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After the success of last year’s production of “Church Basement Ladies,” Sierra Repertory Theatre is bringing “A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel” to the Fallon House Theater in Columbia Friday through June 8.

Carter to conduct final concert for chorus

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The Columbia College Community Chorus, conducted by John Carter, will present its spring concert in two performances — at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church at 13880 Joshua Way east of Sonora.

Seriously, Budginas is back

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Combine Bach and Brubeck, add a 21st century approach, include a vast range of musical styles, flavor with a sense of humor, and you have crossover artist Rudolf Budginas with his mix of virtuosity, wit and charisma. The program — the final entry in the 2013-14 St. James Concert Series — will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Country Cowboy Church at 14888 Peaceful Valley Road in East Sonora.

Groups push for expedited Rim Fire logging

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Local environmental organizations, the timber industry and others have joined forces to urge the Forest Service to approve fast removal of burned trees from the Rim Fire area. Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions, a coalition of environmental and logging groups, sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester Randy Moore on Tuesday, stressing the need for swift action to begin “salvage logging” projects on scorched parts of the Stanislaus National Forest.

State OKs Summerville High stadium project

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The Summerville Union High School District on Wednesday received approval of its multi-million-dollar stadium project from the state and may break ground in as early as a week. Graduation will be held at the school’s baseball field, and a contingency plan is being worked on for the possibility of construction impeding the football season, which is still undetermined.

CCWD opposes Moke River plan

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The Calaveras County Water District’s Board of Directors voted Wednesday to oppose state legislation proposed earlier this month that would designate the Mokelumne River a California Wild and Scenic River. The action was in contrast to a vote taken by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors in February unanimously supporting the designation.

Search on for missing Sonora woman

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Tuolumne County Sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman, Patricia Sue Tolhurst, of Sonora. Tolhurst, owner of Patty’s Shack restaurant in East Sonora, was last seen Friday evening at her friend’s house in Tuolumne.

News of Record for April 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor for April 24, 2014

Obituaries for April 24, 2014

Preps roundup: Boitano, Redskins bomb Buffaloes

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Thomas Boitano hit a home run and the Calaveras Redskins baseball team topped Amador 13-0 on Wednesday in Sutter Creek. Redskins pitcher Wyatt Durham went the distance and struck out seven as Calaveras had an error-free game. The Redskins tacked on three runs in the first, two in the second, three in the sixth and five in the seventh to complete the shutout victory.

S’ville’s Olsen fires 4 strong innings in Bears win over Frogs

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The road back to the baseball diamond has been a long and strenuous journey for Summerville Bear pitcher Johnathan Olsen. The senior dislocated his throwing shoulder during the middle of football season, cutting short his time on the gridiron and possibly ending his baseball career. Olsen also tore a few muscles in his shoulder, including his biceps. With the baseball season more than six months away, the right-hander wasn’t sure if he would be able to return in time for the start of his final year.“Honestly, I didn’t think so,” Olsen said. “But I wanted to believe I could.”
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