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Twain Harte, CA The streets of downtown Twain Harte were lined Saturday morning for the 3rd annual "Parade with a Harte." A number of service organizations took part this year and there was no shortage of classic cars.

To skeptics, Tuolumne County's plan to use federal stimulus funds to purchase two 30-passenger trolley-style buses for nearly $400,000 might seem impractical.

According to CAL Fire Emergency Command Center Communications Operator Jim DeVoll Monday proved to be a busy day for Mother Lode firefighters with three fires.

At a glance What: The Lazy Z Resort, best suited to couples and families who enjoy being in the outdoors and who want a good base of operations for exploring nearby Gold Country.

When Connie Mical started at Columbia College as a student nearly 40 years ago, she wasn't really sure what direction she was heading.

Once a band of gold prospectors discovered a peculiar area of spiky limestone protuberances high above the Stanislaus River.

Columbia, CA -- From Mike Keene of the Jack Douglas Saloon on Main Street, "We're still open for business and even if the park shuts down, we'll still remain open for business." Keene won't have to be concerned about the latter for awhile with last week's announcement that Columbia State Historic Park along with Railtown 1897 and Big Trees State ...

Glinda Wolverton, of Columbia cuddles with Sugar Bear, one of her milking goats.

The U.S. Department of Labor says California's unemployment rate climbed to 11.5 percent in May, the highest in modern record-keeping. The loss of another 69,000 jobs comes as a blow to the state after unemployment dipped to 11.1 percent in April, according to revised figures.

Yes, economic times are tough, California is amid an epic budget crisis, and we all know that sacrifices lie ahead.

California State University, Stanislaus, photographer Cary Edmondson was the grand gold medal winner in the Photographer of the Year competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Camp caretaker Gary Rhinerault shows off the South Fork of the Stanislaus River, where he dredges for gold.

Tourism in the Motherlode is exceeding expectations this year, but the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau fears what will happen if this region's State Parks are forced to be closed.

Randy Hunsaker, a long-time Tuolumne County senior services leader, died over the weekend in an apparent drowning accident.

With some time off to go camping, Modesto's Mike Wedel went online and discovered he needed to drive only about 15 minutes to bivouac retro style.

Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget cuts could mean the closing of up to 220 state parks, among them the home of the world's tallest tree and other attractions that draw millions of visitors.

A confrontation between neighbors ended with a Tuolumne County man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, making terrorist threats, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol Tuesday night, authorities said.

Nearly 200 Columbia College students received diplomas early this month, and in the next two weeks more that 1,000 eighth-graders and high school seniors will move on.

Sonora, CA Sunday, May 31st marks the fifth anniversary of Tuolumne County Sheriff's Deputy David P. Grant's death in the line of duty.

May 30, 10:22 AM Add a Comment Feed Photo courtesy of Columbia State Historic Park .