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Office hours Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Union Democrat, established in 1854, is the Mother Lode’s leading information source.

The newspaper’s history began with the California gold rush in the Central Sierra Foothills. Published Tuesday through Saturday including holidays in Sonora. The Union Democrat reaches over 26,000 readers each day. We are a morning Newspaper serving Tuolumne & Calaveras Counties. The Foothill Shopper is published free every Wednesday.

Sonora answered an early setback with a statement Friday night.
09/05/2026

Sonora answered an early setback with a statement Friday night.

The Wildcats proved that they are back in the saddle again, bouncing back from their Week 1 loss with a lopsided win on Friday night over their opponents the Pacheco

Dan Hawks will leave next month after 26 years with the county, adding to recent turnover among longtime senior official...
09/05/2026

Dan Hawks will leave next month after 26 years with the county, adding to recent turnover among longtime senior officials and employees.

Tuolumne County Chief Probation Officer Dan Hawks plans to retire next month after 26 years with the department, making him the latest longtime senior official to announce his departure from

The Trump administration has yet to confirm the controversial proposal is off the table.
09/05/2026

The Trump administration has yet to confirm the controversial proposal is off the table.

Bipartisan opposition to a proposed Yosemite National Park land exchange now includes 61 of 118 of the California State Legislature’s current members, while the Mother Lode’s Republican congressman is declaring

The office is expected to reopen Tuesday at its new location at 950 S. Washington St. in Sonora, barring any unforeseen ...
09/05/2026

The office is expected to reopen Tuesday at its new location at 950 S. Washington St. in Sonora, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The Tuolumne County Veterans Service Office is moving from a county-owned building near the former Tuolumne General Hospital to a rented space on South Washington Street in Sonora that officials

The Bears improved to 5-3 with the home victory.
09/05/2026

The Bears improved to 5-3 with the home victory.

It was a quick and decisive victory for the Summerville High School varsity volleyball team Thursday night over the Stone Ridge Christian Knights, with the Bears taking the first three

The Bears will host their next opponent, Riverbank High School, at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Teleli Golf Club in Sonora.
09/05/2026

The Bears will host their next opponent, Riverbank High School, at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Teleli Golf Club in Sonora.

The Summerville High School varsity girls golf team successfully defended its home turf in its first league match of the season Thursday evening at Teleli Golf Club in Sonora.

Supervisors Jaron Brandon and Ryan Campbell joined members of the public in criticizing the responses as overly defensiv...
09/04/2026

Supervisors Jaron Brandon and Ryan Campbell joined members of the public in criticizing the responses as overly defensive.

Tuolumne County supervisors voted at a public meeting Tuesday to approve responses that reject many findings and recommendations from recent civil grand jury reports, despite two board members joining members

Several supervisors were concerned a temporary moratorium would send the message that the county's closed for business.
09/04/2026

Several supervisors were concerned a temporary moratorium would send the message that the county's closed for business.

While an outright pause on data-center development failed to get enough votes needed to pass at a public meeting Tuesday, the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to begin

Bruce Giudici's supporters say they intend to keep his campaign going, while his opponent, coworkers and the current Dis...
09/04/2026

Bruce Giudici's supporters say they intend to keep his campaign going, while his opponent, coworkers and the current District 5 supervisor shared their shock and memories of the 68-year-old Valley Springs resident.

Bruce Giudici, a candidate for Calaveras County District 5 supervisor in the Nov. 3 general election, died Monday after falling and suffering a severe head injury the previous day while

This was Sonora’s fourth consecutive game scoring 30 or more points and third time holding their opponents to one touchd...
09/04/2026

This was Sonora’s fourth consecutive game scoring 30 or more points and third time holding their opponents to one touchdown.

The Sonora High School varsity flag football team looked nearly infallible Wednesday night in a 41-7 victory over Beyer that improved the Wildcats to 3-1 on the season.

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