Public Safety · Tuolumne County
A new wildfire, named the Crest Fire, was reported at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, in Tuolumne County, California. The fire is burning on private land, and its cause has not yet been determined. As of the initial report, no data regarding the containment status was available.
Local Politics · Tuolumne County
The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors will hold a special closed-session meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to discuss labor negotiations with county employee unions. The session involves County Administrator Roger Root and Human Resources staff regarding all bargaining units, including Operating Engineers Local No. 3 and the County of Tuolumne Management Association. Union representatives indicated that negotiations are ongoing, with OE3 planning to present a counterproposal on health care benefits and members voting on a separate proposal. Further talks between the county and OE3 are scheduled for Wednesday.