Sierra Mountain Times

Wearing a Speedo Doesn’t Make You Fast

East Hartford, CT – When you are drunk and high, you may think that your Speedo will help you run faster – but it won’t…especially if you’re trying to outrun a police dog. A 19-year-old East Hartford man wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit was arrested after a police dog […]

-Thursday the 27th: The stars of Cygnus, the swan, form the shape of a giant cross. One of the most intriguing stars in Cygnus is just barely visible to the unaided eye, about 70 light-years away. 16 Cygni is a family of at least three stars, one of which has a planet. The moon is […]

While Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties are renowned for their towering forests of trees, if you know where to look there are a few nooks and crannies where forests can be found in miniature. Al Judnich’s yard in Sonora is one of these unique environments, and people have traveled far and wide to witness his dwarfed […]

Car Show Mania Hits Tuolumne! 
Photos and story by Greg Kristapovich
 
Connoisseurs of classic cars must have been in seventh heaven on Saturday, August 15th, as not one – but two venues held simultaneous car shows! It was the “Redneck Car Show” at Dardanelles Lodge & Resort, AND the 3rd Annual Long Barn Car Show! Each show […]

I consider myself rather “hip”. However, recently, I overheard someone on the street opine, “That Greg doesn’t seem to be very cultured”. This really got to me and I didn’t sleep well for a few nights. I’m very sensitive. But I finally called my personal guru/culture & entertainment advisor, Mahat for advice. “Yes, it is […]