The Union Democrat Online features news and information for residents and visitors to The Mother Lode, Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. For the weekend visitor or the resident looking for great happenings, there is The Union Democrat calendar.

Tuolumne County has everything you need for a long stay or a weekend get-away, and it's all so close. From the gold rush towns of Jamestown, Sonora and Columbia, to the mountain communities of Twain Harte, Long Barn, Pinecrest, Dodge Ridge, Strawberry, to the Yosemite Gateway community of Groveland, the communities of Tuolumne County are diverse and uniquely rich in beauty and history.

Whether you travel to visit the area, or are a life-long resident, you'll find The Union Democrat Online to be the source of information on Yosemite, Sonora, Dodge Ridge, the Mother Lode, the Sierra Nevada, Columbia, Twain Harte, Jamestown, Groveland and all the other fine communities of this area.