Thursday Jul 2 | Union Democrat
Pinecrest no-dog rule will be enforced
The U.S. Forest Service this weekend will cite people who bring their dogs to the Pinecrest Lake Day Use Area, Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Susan Skalski said.
Alumni Association adds year-round guest resort adjacent to Lair summer camp
California Alumni Association has purchased Pinecrest Chalet, a year-round vacation and cabin resort in the Stanislaus National Forest on the Tuolumne River's north fork, in Pinecrest, Calif.
Summer is outdoor movie season
With a sour economy, it's becoming more difficult to afford a trip to the movies.
County Administrator Craig Pedro gave a grim presentation of the county's proposed budget at Monday night's City Council meeting, a situation that could have repercussions on city residents, officials say.
Rain, snow and a rescue from cold
Unseasonably wet and cold weather Friday resulted in fender benders, heavy snow and a rescue effort for schoolchildren who got cold on a Tuolumne County hike.
Budget: 100 jobs on chopping block
Facing an unprecedented deficit, the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider approving a 2009-10 budget that would cut almost 100 full-time jobs.
25 Students Rescued After Being Caught In Storm
Jun 5, 2009 1:24 pm US/Pacific TUOLUMNE COUNTY A group of seventh graders and their chaperones have been rescued after being trapped by a rain and snow storm in Tuolumne County.A Several students are reportedly suffering from hypothermia.
Napa kids caught in storm rescued near Pinecrest Reservoir
Emergency responders rescued a group of Napa area students today after they became hypothermic while hiking in the Pinecrest Reservoir area.
Flash Flood Warning For Central Tuolumne County
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for central Tuolumne County until 4:15pm this afternoon.
Tuolumne County Forced To Make Major Cuts
Around 50 county government positions will likely be cut when the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors votes on the fiscal year 2009/10 Budget on June 9th.
Sonora News, Sports, & Weather, Angels Camp, Twain Harte, Jamestown
Mike McMullen, of Twain Harte, seasons hamburgers while camping at the Pinecrest Campground.
TUD water issue could be addressed
Tuolumne Utilities District General Manager Pete Kampa is hopeful that a proposed agreement with state water officials over the summer draw-down level of Pinecrest Lake will ensure Tuolumne County residents will continue to have clean drinking water.
Teen Snowboarder Likely Suffocated At Dodge Ridge
PINECREST, Calif. ( -- Investigators say a 19-year-old snowboarder who died Monday at Dodge Ridge Ski Resort likely suffocated in fresh powder.
Eight Mother Lode Schools Closed Today
Belleview Elementary School has just joined the list of those that are closed today due to the inclement weather conditions.
T.U.D. Not Concerned With Low Snowpack ... Not Yet
For the time being Tuolumne Utilities District General Manager Pete Kampa is not overly concerned with the low snowpack level in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
TUD says storm has bolstered reservoirs
A presentation at the Tuolumne Utilities District meeting on Tuesday concerning the district's current water storage outlook concluded that the recent storm probably brought enough precipitation to fill the ...
Lane closures on I-74 near Pinecrest start today
Weather permitting, motorists should expect lane closures on eastbound Interstate 74 near the Pinecrest Avenue exit and the I-474 interchanges beginning today.
January on average is the wettest month of the year, but so far has brought the area only about a tenth of an inch of precipitation.
Vehicle fatalities fall in '08
Deaths due to vehicle accidents dropped dramatically in 2008 in Tuolumne County, while holding steady in Calaveras County.