October 28, 2011 04:44 am
A new clothing store in Arnold is trying to convince habitual shoppers to get their fashion fix closer to home.
Harper’s Habit opened on Oct. 1 after mother-daughter team Cynthia Stacy, 55, and Veronica Formento, 31, decided there weren’t enough places in the Arnold area to shop for new clothing styles.
They are joined by Formento’s 7-month-old daughter, Harper, who lent her name to the shop.
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October 28, 2011 04:31 am
October 20, 2011 06:34 am
Staff and Wire Reports
Home-improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. said Monday it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in order to focus on more profitable locations. The Sonora Lowe’s is not included in the list of stores on the chopping block.
Ten locations were closed Sunday; the other 10 will close in a month. They include three closings in New Hampshire and two each in California, Illinois and Maine. The home improvement giant will close stores in Los Banos and Westminster.
Before the closures, Lowe’s operated 1,725 stores.
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October 20, 2011 06:33 am
Mother Lode residents got a crash course in preparing for a world economy that will work very differently in the near future.
More that 200 people filled the Telele Lodge at Black Oak School in Twain Harte on Friday to hear a presentation from noted scientist and economic guru Chris Martenson. The two-hour town hall style presentation focused on ideas contained in his “Crash Course” video series and his 317-page book.
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October 20, 2011 06:32 am
October 13, 2011 05:14 am
The closeout discount retailer Big Lots will have its grand opening in Sonora at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 The event will kick off with a ribbon cutting and the presentation of a $2,500 check to Sonora Elementary School.
Big Lots will occupy part of the space that formerly served as a Mervyns in the Sonora Crossroads shopping center. The same building also will house national retailers Jo-Ann Fabric and PetSmart.
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October 13, 2011 05:13 am
Agricultural production rose in Tuolumne County last year, driven largely by strong growth in the livestock industry, according to an annual report from the Tuolumne County Agriculture Commissioner’s office.
The value of agricultural commodities produced in the county increased by more than $1.6 million in the 2010 growing season, following three consecutive years of decline, according to the Tuolumne County Crop and Livestock report.
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October 13, 2011 05:12 am
October 13, 2011 05:12 am
The auto body repair wing of Sierra Motors in Jamestown was closed for 30 days following a ruling by the The California Bureau of Automotive Repair in August.
The BAR took disciplinary action against the business following a complaint by a customer who claimed the body shop charged for work that was never finished on a 2003 Toyota Tacoma.
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October 13, 2011 05:11 am
The Calaveras Visitors Bureau presented its Innovations in Tourism Award to Suki Tutthill, owner of Calaveras Concierge, at its annual dinner Oct. 5 at Irish Family Vineyards in Vallecito.
The award recognizes a local business each year that has demonstrated the foresight to promote tourism in Calaveras County through new or unique ideas, products or services.
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