Twain Harte News

A draft policy that, in part, defends logging interests and easy federal land access is making its way through the hierarchy of Tuolumne County government.

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors will have a new chairman starting Tuesday, its first meeting of 2010.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports WEDNESDAY 8:24 a.m., Sonora Meadows - A man reported three rods and reels and a large tackle box taken from his boat on the 16300 block of Creekside Drive.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports THURSDAY 10:35 a.m., Cedar Ridge - A man said two brindle pit-bull puppies were stolen from his residence on the 24510 block of Ahwahnee Road.

Holiday shoppers bought more and returned less this year, a turnaround from 2008, local merchants report.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports MONDAY 5:05 a.m., Tuolumne - A man lost $500 on the 19400 block of Tuolumne Road.

An electrical malfunction in the lighting ballace of a menu board was the cause of the Thursday evening fire that destroyed the attic of the Little Caesar's Pizza Restaurant on Mono Way across from the Junction Shopping Center.

The populations of Tuolumne and Calaveras counties are shrinking. According to California Department of Finance figures measuring the period from July 2008 to July 2009 note an overall decline of 1.37 percent in Tuolumne County and 0.28 percent in Calaveras County.

Twain Harte-Long Barn Union School District trustees discussed the economy and state budget at Wednesday night's meeting and also learned how the new principal at the Twain Harte schools is working to improve test scores.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY Sheriff's reports TUESDAY 11:45 a.m., Jamestown - A man reported that two of his tires were slashed overnight at the 18400 block of Jamestown Road.

Dorothy Edwards, of Twain Harte, is praised by many for her contributions to the community.

The Sonora Fire Department and CAL Fire will join forces to investigate the cause of the Tuesday morning Bombay Restaurant fire.

A Saturday morning fire caused moderate damage to the home of Frank and Colleen Latronico, on the 23000 block of Cresta Drive, in Twain Harte.

Brothers Rici and Edward Pruett helped their parents haul out the Christmas tree they had just cut, their contribution to the local economy.

Monday's winter storm prompted the early opening of the Phoenix Lake Road bridge.

State Sen. Dave Cogdill praised a group of bills the Legislature approved in November designed, in part, to overhaul the state's water delivery system.

One Tuesday closure and a number of delayed school openings have been reported by administrators.

If you plan to buy a cut Christmas tree at a garden center or a tree lot this year, there's no need to wait to buy it, even if you don't want to put it up yet.

He may have been the last one through the Arch but Santa arrived safely and on time for the Friday evening Christmas Parade.

Twain Harte's Rock Restaurant will reopen tomorrow morning for breakfast only it won't be at The Rock.