A fugitive wanted by Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday night after evading authorities for about two months.
Kristopher James Randi, 23, a transient in the Tuolumne County area was arrested about 8 p.m and taken by ambulance to Sonora Regional medical center after he was found hiding in a Jamestown home.![]()
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Fugitive arrested in Jamestown
A fugitive shot by a Jamestown man whose house he had broken into was being treated Friday morning at Sonora Regional Medical Center for injuries from a gunshot wound and dog bite to his leg, according to a Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office report.
When released from the hospital, Kristopher James Randi, 23, a transient in the Tuolumne County area, will be booked into Tuolumne County Jail on suspicion of felony burglary, resisting arrest, and warrants, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Johnson.![]()
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Rain, snow in weekend forecast
Rain and snow are forecast in the Central Sierra this weekend, potentially putting a damper on some pre-Halloween activities.
The National Weather Service reported this morning that a Pacific weather system is expected to move into Northern and Central California by Saturday morning. Subsequent rain showers are expected to stick around through Sunday and clear out by Sunday night.![]()
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Planned Calaveras snowplay area OK’d
The Calaveras County Planning Commission unanimously approved plans Thursday to reopen the former Cottage Springs Ski Area along upper Highway 4 as a sledding and tubing resort.
The Planning Commission is recommending the county Board of Supervisors adopt an ordinance to rezone the 67-acre property from “unclassified highway service” to “recreation” in addition to approving a conditional-use permit to operate Cottage Springs Resort.![]()
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Sonora Elementary set to replace Building F
The Sonora School District Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a bid to begin construction of a new classroom building after the original was destroyed in a 2013 arson fire.
SW Allen Construction, Inc., of Sacramento, will be paid about a bid of $2,528,692 to rebuild Building F.![]()
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‘Price is Right’ for Tuolumne County native
Tuolumne County native and Sonora High School graduate Darrell Thomas has made it to the top 30 in a nationwide contest to find the first male model for “The Price is Right” television game show.
Thomas, 26, is the son of Tom and Chris Snedeger, of Soulsbyville.![]()
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News of Record for October 24, 2014
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Letters to the Editor for October 24, 2014
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Obituaries for October 24, 2014
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Wildcats rip Amador, clinch share of Mother Lode League crown
The Sonora Wildcats thrashed the Amador Buffaloes 54-0 on Friday night at Dunlavy Field to clinch a share of the Mother Lode League football championship.
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Fiddle gets spotlight at Stage 3
Jamestown fiddler Dave Rainwater will present his original show, “Catgut Strings and Rattlesnake Tales: Romancing the Fiddle,” a mixture of comedy, history and music, at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stage 3 Theatre at 208 S. Green St. in downtown Sonora.![]()
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‘Bee’ contestants have a way with laughs
By Kathie Isaac-Luke
For The Union Democrat
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” an uproarious musical romp, opened Friday at Sierra Repertory Theatre’s East Sonora stage. The Tony Award-winning play opened on Broadway in 2005, and has been delighting audiences ever since.![]()
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Industry leaders to speak at four-day conference on California water
Water conservation and re-use are the focus of a four-day conference scheduled at the Evergreen Lodge south of Groveland.![]()
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Murphys honors dead
The fifth annual Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in downtown Murphys.![]()
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Jazz series continues with ‘X Factor’ star
The Columbia Jazz Series will feature guest artists Elaine Gibbs and Paul Contos with the 28-piece Columbia Big Band in two weekend concerts.![]()
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Bone-chilling Halloween forecast
Mountain communities in the Central Sierra are expected to get cold rain and snow this weekend, as a Pacific cold front moves through the region.
The National Weather Service has issued a “winter storm warning” for elevations above 5,000 feet, warning drivers of potentially hazardous conditions.![]()
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Sierra Views: Burns is Rocky Hill ‘spookswoman’
What started out as some pumpkin carving and cornstalks two decades ago has evolved into an elaborate Halloween tradition for the Rocky Hill neighborhood in Murphys.
And right there at the skeleton core of it all has been Denise Burns.![]()
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Caution makes for happier holiday
Friday is Halloween and local public safety authorities want to remind people to be safe.
Sonora Police Chief Mark Stinson and Cal Fire officials offer the following tips to protect children and homes from Halloween fire hazards:![]()
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After-school programs abound
Participation in Mother Lode after-school programs varies widely compared to the state average, but the programs are available at most local schools.
The state was ranked highest in the nation in the “America After 3 p.m.” survey by the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for after-school programs.![]()
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News of Record for October 30, 2014
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