The crispiest pork chops
Neighborhood restaurants occupy a very special place in my heart. These spots are not on any “hot” lists, the staff … Read more
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Turn a rotisserie chicken into two dinners for six people
By Nick Kindelsperger Chicago Tribune I don’t need to spend much time examining why you … Read more
Make a morning meal with love
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we begin to think, “What can I do for the … Read more
Food & Drink Notes for February 12, 2019
Senior Center Crab feet set for Feb. 23 The Tuolumne County Senior Center will hold … Read more
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about fences
In the middle of the 1800s, when mining was in full swing, farmers and merchants … Read more
Gifts from the garden, or for the garden, perfect for Valentine’s Day
Each year on Feb. 14 we honor our loved ones with a gift, flowers, unexpected … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for Feb. 9, 2019
Fiber artists meet Feb. 9 The Studio 49 Fiber Arts Group will meet Saturday, Feb. … Read more
Inmate art on display at Columbia College
Stacy Hay is a retired corrections officer who teaches an arts class for inmates at … Read more
Book charts journeys of Calaveras band to Navajo reservation wrought by poverty
Mark Dyken and his brother, Bear, drove a 1990 Toyota pickup truck through Blue Canyon … Read more
County Poetry Out Loud finals set Saturday in Sonora
The Tuolumne County finals for Poetry Out Loud will take place Saturday, Feb. 9, in … Read more
Pack club to host 18th annual fundraising dinner Emigrant Basin Pack and Social Club will … Read more
Religious Events for February 8, 2019
St. Matthew Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will collect socks for the Lambert Community Drop-In Center … Read more
Good Old Days from the Union Democrat archives
Editor’s note: Take a trip back to the Mother Lode’s past with a look at … Read more
February filled with taxes, candy and crab at Senior Center
Join us at the Senior Center on Saturday, Feb. 23, for an All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed … Read more
Elks donate to Interfaith
The Sonora Elks Lodge in December made its biggest donation to date to Interfaith Community … Read more
Community Notes for February 1, 2019
Gala will support art, music programsat Curtis Creek An event to support the art and … Read more
Religious Events for February 1, 2019
Candlemas will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 127 Jackson St., Sonora at 9 … Read more
Summerville High, Connections announce honor rolls
Summerville High School and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy have announced honor rolls for … Read more
Locals win gold at country’s largest wine judging
In this season of handing out music, movie and TV awards, the country’s biggest wine … Read more
Wine exploration the subject of Columbia College community class
A combination of lectures and wine tasting will allow students to explore wine types, investigate … Read more
Food & Drink Notes for January 29, 2019
Chocolate Lovers’ Hoedown set for Friday, Feb. 8 The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County … Read more
Couple turns an unexpected gift into a forever home that honors a family’s history, and its future
MARROWSTONE ISLAND, Wash. — A life-changing transition helped establish a home-renovating mission statement: ‘How does … Read more
Sierra Living notes for January 26, 2019
Open Garden Day to return to Sonora Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County will kick off … Read more
All Saints Parish Pastor Jeff Wilson reflects on transitional year
After a year on the job, Father Jeff Wilson has settled nicely into his role … Read more
CNVC will honor local women in March
The Center For A Non Violent Community will honor local women at its annual International … Read more
Community Notes for January 25, 2019
Odd Fellows Burns Supper set for Saturday Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 … Read more
Religious Events for January 25, 2019
“Forrest Sings … for Supper,” a benefit concert for St. Patrick’s Matthew 25, will be … Read more
December's star students recognized
Tuolumne County schools have announced Students of the Month for December: Alyvia Cromwell, fifth grade, … Read more
Rum adds adult flavor to sweet desserts
One of my favorite flavors even since I was a kid was rum. No, it … Read more
What a food writer learned from a total pantry re-organization with a food-waste expert
It was a lot worse than I thought. A food writer’s pantry ought to be … Read more
A chef gives up his recipe for the world’s best mac ‘n’ cheese, and now we can all die happy
Does Edouardo Jordan need any introduction at this point? Now is the Seattle chef’s time: … Read more
Quyle Kilns to hold annual Super Bowl-A-Thon Feb. 2 and 3
The second annual Super Bowl-A-Thon hosted by Quyle Kilns in Murphys is inspired by the … Read more
Calaveras program celebrates National Mentoring Month
Mentoring programs across the country are celebrating January 2019 as National Mentoring Month, a campaign … Read more
Poverty the focus of Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee celebration
The Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee’s 23rd annual celebration of the civil rights leader’s … Read more
Community Notes for January 18, 2019
All-you-can-eat crab offered Saturday by Soroptimists Soroptimist International of Twain Harte will hold its annual … Read more
