Tim Diestel, owner of Diestel Turkey Ranch in Sonora, sits among a flock of Heirloom turkeys.
 Story and Photo by Thomas Atkins
With one of the most anticipated holidays of the season nearly upon us, it is hard not to think about all the good things to come. The gathering of family and friends, the time off […]

Just beyond the sign at Mary Laveroni Community Park is the outdoor stage and spacious seating area surrounded by towering trees. Photo by Jerome Peterson.
By Jerome Peterson
Spending a sunny autumn afternoon in a public park can boost the morale…so how about visiting Groveland’s Mary Laveroni Community Park this time around for your park of choice. […]

The Sugar Shack in Sugar Pine
Story and photos by Thomas Atkins
Alicia’s Sugar Shack, a quaint mountain cottage off of Highway 108 in Sugar Pine, has become the place to be. The cozy cabin-like setting in the Sierra is the perfect place to stop on a cold day to find warmth by the woodstove or […]

 The Ragland Family Band (of Sonora) performs the “Poultry Medley”: “Chicken Reel” and “Turkey in the Straw”, among other family friendly folk songs; much to the delight of parents and children! The band includes, from left to right: Duncan, 10, and Owen, 12, on fiddles; Dave, their father, on guitar, and Molly, their mother, on […]

Thursday, November 27th is Thanksgiving! What are YOU thankful for?
(asked in Soulsbyville)

“I’m most thankful for my family, my wife, our six children, our nineteen grandkids – and our #1 great-grandchild! And I’m thankful for having them with us. I’m thankful for having most of them here in our area. We’ve got four of the kids […]