Published Apr 3, 2026 1:11 pm
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Sonora, CA — This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will feature California Republican Assemblyman David Tangipa.
The District 8 Representative will talk about his concerns ahead of the upcoming summer fire season and related legislation he would like to see passed.
He will also provide the latest update about Tuolumne County’s request to receive emergency funding from Governor Gavin Newsom to construct a water reservoir in the Twain Harte area.
Other topics will include a new “affordability” package of bills that Republicans are proposing, and concerns he has related to the state releasing certain categories of inmates early, notably child sex offenders.
Toward the end, Tangipa, a former college football Tight End at Fresno State, will share his thoughts on the remarkable seasons of the Sonora High Wildcats and Calaveras Redhawks.
Mother Lode Views airs Saturday and Sunday morning at 9:30 on AM 1450 and FM 102.7 KVML. Mother Lode Views can also be heard Sunday morning at 10 o’clock on 93.5 KKBN and at 9 a.m. on STAR 92.7.
For our extensive audio archive of past interviews on Mother Lode Views click on the “Media” tab and on “Mother Lode Views” or keyword: mlviews
Written by BJ Hansen.
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