Updated Moc Fire
The year 2020 had many terrible fires and COVID-19, for Mother Lode it was also a year for wildlife sightings, gardening, astronomy, and more.
The three most-read news stories on myMotherLode.com in 2020 were related to what became the 2,800-acre Moc Fire which ignited on August 20. It threatened Hetch Hetchy infrastructure and spurred widespread evacuation orders in Groveland and Pine Mountain Lake. President Donald Trump approved FEMA funding for Tuolumne County in October for the Moc Fire in a federal disaster declaration which also covered other large fires in the state. An overview of how close the fire came to becoming even more destructive and the work that went into preventing a catastrophe were detailed here.
The Stockton Record
STOCKTON A man was kidnapped at knifepoint, taken to his bank and forced to hand over his bank card, and then held overnight in a hotel against his will before escaping the next morning, Stockton police reported Friday.
At 1 p.m. on Dec. 12, the man, 35, parked his vehicle at Grant and Sonora streets. He was approached by the suspects who brandished a knife and forced him to ride with them in his vehicle, police said in a post on Facebook.
They drove to the victim’s bank and demanded his PIN and bank card. One of the suspects withdrew cash and then took him to an unknown hotel. They forced the victim to stay the night. The next morning the victim fled on foot from the hotel. The suspects are two males, ages 50-60.
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Update: The Food Bank will continue to provide food for its partner pantries and residents in need while limiting personal contact. They are also working with the County Schools and other food distribution locations to ensure no interruption of food delivery. Residents are encouraged to call the Food Bank directly at 984-3960 x101 if they find themselves in need.
The ATCAA Service Center in Jackson can be reached by calling 223-1485 and in Sonora by calling 533-1397, Monday through Thursday from 9am until 4pm.
Food pantry information for low-income residents:
Nancy’s Hope Food Pantry located in Columbia detailed map here is open from 10 am to 4 pm each week Monday through Saturday.
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Officer Steve Machado (left) with CHP Sonora helps Andy Cohen of Andy s Mountain Grill & Deli unload toys Tuesday from a Sugarpine Unified District bus for the CHiPS for Kids toy drive in Sonora, to benefit youth in Tuolumne County foster and adoption programs. Cohen drove the bus and helped coordinate with other businesses to donate gifts for this year s California Highway Patrol Sonora toy drive.
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