Homeowners’ Insurance Prices Could Skyrocket: Changes to the California FAIR Plan
The California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan website explains its establishment in 1968 as a syndicate to provide…
Update: Tuolumne County Library and Parks & Recreation Department
Liz Peterson, Deputy County Administrator and currently serving as the Interim Director of the Library and Parks and Recreation Department,…
One of Many Voices Leading the Charge to Save a Local Fire Station
The following are remarks made during the 3-hour discussion at the Jan. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting about the county’s…
Real Problems
Letter to the Editor Tom McClintock, our Congressional representative, has recently been touting a bill passed by the House that he…
Voting Matters More Than Ever
Statistics gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau show that over one-fourth of Americans eligible to vote did not participate in…
What Is the Latest on Fire Insurance in Tuolumne County?
This article leans heavily on a post in the Public Policy Institute of California’s blog, “A Deeper Look at California’s…
Tuolumne County’s Wallet: Budget Basics for Residents Part 1
We have heard a great deal about Tuolumne County’s budget amid decisive changes in departments and personnel this past year….
Local Environmental Group Continues to Protect the Sierra Nevada Despite National Attacks
This citation is from the Winter 2025 Newsletter from Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center (CSERC). ENGAGE TUOLUMNEencourages our community to…
Where Will the Farmer’s Market Go?
One of the most unusual projects the Sonora City Council is actively pursuing is a downtown catchment basin next to…
The Refuge Recovery Center
Refuge: A place to be safe from danger, harm, or trouble. I recently toured The Refuge Recovery Center, a residential…
Medicare Advantage Plans are Discontinuing Coverage in Tuolumne County
As of January 1, 2026, three of four existing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will no longer be available to Tuolumne County seniors….
The 2018 California Values Act
Part One of this series was printed in the November 7, 2025 Newsletter. Part Two: A Local Perspective Obvious violations…
