Looking into the cavernous sinkhole known as Bower Cave in Mariposa County.
Story and Photos by Thomas Atkins
Of the hundreds of natural passageways leading into the underworlds of Tuolumne, Calaveras and Mariposa Counties, Bower Cave is by far one of the most unique and interesting caverns in this tri-county area. This magnificent marble and limestone hollow […]

A 1905 Woods, 214a Brougham electric car. Curator/photographer: James Cousens.
By Wayne Kirkbride

With spiraling gas prices forcing American families to make tough choices over things such as food, shelter, and other basics, they are looking at all possible ways to save money when it comes to transportation. Some have rediscovered car-pooling, rapid transit systems or just […]

The Reid Sanitarium once stood on the property of Reid Park. Photo courtesy of Tuolumne City Memorial Museum.

Story by Jerome Peterson
The entrance to Reid Park is on the corner of Carter Street and Bay Avenue in downtown Tuolumne. An arched sign spans the spacious opening greeting visitors with the words “Reid Park” painted on it. […]

“Tuolumne County is a wonderful area for artists. The variety of landscape choices are endless!” exclaims Diana Eppler of Jamestown, as she embellishes her oil painting depicting crepe myrtle and lavender.
Story and photos by Greg Kristapovich
In a prelude to the 2nd Annual Foothill Farms Art Festival (September 6-13), a special Tuolumne County Ranch and […]

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The closing of “OnCURE’s” Sonora Regional Radiation Oncology Center at Sonora Regional Medical Center has forced many cancer patients to travel to Modesto for five to eight weeks of radiation treatments five days a week.
This was brought about by Sonora Regional Medical Center’s refusal to renew or extend Sonora Regional Radiation Oncology Center’s […]