A Sheep Ranch home was destroyed by fire early Wednesday, displacing a family of four. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/04/sheep-ranch-house-burns-four-displaced?fromrss=1

The thousands of Calaveras County residents who have recently helped craft plans for the future look and layout of their towns may face some trying times in the next few months. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/04/some-calaveras-community-leaders-dismayed-by-county-reaction-to-plans?fromrss=1

There's no ammunition being fired, but that doesn't mean a Civil War re-enactment is without its casualties. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/03/civil-war-comes-to-knights-ferry?fromrss=1

Monday, March 09, 2009 A battle on the steep slopes of the Snake and Salmon river canyons that pits one of Idaho's most iconic wild animals against one of the state's historic industries is inching toward a ... http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/03/battle-of-the-bighorn-sheep-ranchers-lose?fromrss=1

Catering to the tastes of one of the most famous rock bands of all time, and serving meals to homeless hurricane refugees, are worlds apart from one another in most people's minds. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/02/mans-career-came-to-life-feeding-the-dead?fromrss=1

There is such a thing as a free lunch. It is offered each Wednesday on Booster Way in Angels Camp, across the street from Sierra HOPE and the Utica Power Authority offices. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/02/free-meals-fill-community-in-hard-times?fromrss=1

January on average is the wettest month of the year, but so far has brought the area only about a tenth of an inch of precipitation. http://www.topix.net/city/sheep-ranch-ca/2009/01/temps-up-rain-down?fromrss=1