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02/20/2021Peg Spangler Oral History, 2021/02/20
I recorded a mini oral history with Peg about silver linings and positives during the pandemic. -
2020-07-24Sonora Restaurants Take Over Alleyways to Allow Outside Dining Compliant with COVID-19 Restrictions
These photos from the Union Democrat show how some downtown businesses in Sonora, California are innovating to allow table service that complies with California safety standards regarding COVID-19. These pictures show the new outdoor dining spaces for the Diamondback Grill and Sonora Brewing Company. -
2020-07-27Tuolumne County outpaces Calaveras County in new COVID-19 cases
The local newspaper reports on increasing COVID-19 cases in Tuolumne County as opposed to the neighboring Calaveras County. These communities are in rural California and Tuolumne County has a fairly large population of COVID-19 skeptics and deniers correlating with their largely republican voting habits. This article discusses how the county must remain under 53 cases over 2 weeks to not have more public spaces closed according to state standards. If trends remain as they are it could mean a return to a heavier lockdown for the county. -
2020-04-27Geezer's Diary - Chris Bateman
Chris Bateman's first entry for his 'Geezer's Diary' articles for the Union Democrat, the local newspaper for the small town Sonora, California. Chris discusses his children's concerns for his travel plans as COVID-19 really got into full swing in America in March, and how he started social distancing as a result of the pandemic.