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As NASCAR returns to an NC track of yesteryear, there’s a ‘Cinderella story’ to tell
Tim Brown was a 20-something kid doing a little bit of everything for Cale Yarborough’s race team. He built motors. Installed ...
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Membership-based family center planned at Mother Lode schoolhouse that dates to 1800s
New owners have purchased one of the Mother Lode’s oldest post-Gold Rush era schoolhouses, known in the past as Poverty Hill ...
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TUD nighttime work begins Sunday on South Washington Street
Nighttime drivers in downtown Sonora can expect three weeks of traffic delays on a one-block stretch of South Washington ...
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Two wet storms expected to bring significant rain, snow to Mother Lode — finally
Two moisture-laden storms are expected to bring the first significant rain and snow of the new year, with up to 3.5 inches of rain possible for Sonora from Friday to Tuesday. Rain showers could ...
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Summerville boys basketball hangs on to beat Big Valley Christian
For the first time since Dec. 12, the Summerville High School boys varsity basketball team has earned a home win. The Bears (6-12, 2-3 Mother Lode League) beat Big Valley Christian (12-7, 1-4) by ...
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Summerville girls basketball wins back-to-back MLL matchups
After beginning Mother Lode League play with three straight losses, the Summerville High School girls varsity basketball team has rattled off back-to-back victories. The Bears (7-9, 2-3 MLL ...
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Bear Creek Station expansion at Black Oak Casino Resort to begin Thursday
Responding to the recent closure of Tuolumne Market, the only grocery store within several miles of more than 1,300 people who live in Tuolumne township area, Black Oak Casino Resort plans to ...
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Graney: It’s Carroll’s job to turn around Raiders’ culture of losing
The quotes from former players are all alike. Pete Carroll knows how to build a football culture. Knows how to steady a ship in choppy waters. Knows how to instill the importance of competition.
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Everything you need to know about tuning into FireAid benefit shows
Thursday's FireAid benefit concert is the biggest of the many local events raising money for victims of L.A.'s devastating wildfires. The show, which will take place at the Intuit Dome and Kia ...
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Freezing temps bring back backyard ice rinks
Philly winters have been streaky in recent years, but homeowners and hockey enthusiasts are making the most of the recent deep freeze to build backyard ice skating rinks. While many families favor ...
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What you need to know about HMPV
You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the ...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: New rule for ‘healthy’ food labels
What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration is updating its claim on what food products can use the word "healthy" on their labels. And both the ...