Public Safety · Tuolumne County
A wildfire named the Middle Fire was reported in Tuolumne County, California, on October 24 at 12:43 a.m. The fire is burning on private land, with no current data available regarding its containment status. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the blaze.
Community News · Sonora, CA
Adventist Health Sonora's annual Joie de Vivre Gala on Sept. 27 at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort raised more than $290,000 for the Diana J. White Cancer Institute. The event drew 310 attendees and fully funded a $200,000 Healing Spaces Initiative to expand infusion center capacity and upgrade patient facilities. Hospital President Greg McCulloch said demand for cancer care has exceeded capacity in some clinical areas. Awards went to longtime educator Margie Bulkin and anesthesiologist Dr. Alan Levine.