Barbara M. Adams 1932 ~ 25, 2023

Barbara M. Adams 1932 ~ 25, 2023

Sonora, CA…Barbara M. Adams March 19, 1932 ~ December 25, 2023 (age 91). Barbara Marie Adams, 91, passed away on December 25, 2023, in Sonora, CA. Barbara was born on March 19, 1932, in San Francisco, CA to parents John and Mildred (Cirelli) Gauron. A graveside service will be held at the Dudley Cemetery in […]

Its Official! Caltrans Announces Winter Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes.

Its Official!  Caltrans Announces Winter Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes.

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass, State Route 89/Monitor Pass, and State Route 108/Sonora Pass for the winter. State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass is currently closed from the Mt. Reba turnoff just west of Lake Alpine to Silver Creek, 5 miles west of the Route 89 junction (Alpine County). […]

“Happy Cow” Paint Party @ Indigeny Reserve

“Happy Cow” Paint Party @ Indigeny Reserve

Sonora, CA… “Happy Cow” Paint Party @ Indigeny Reserve Sunday, January 14th, 2024 1-3PM. Paint your very own masterpiece in this guided painting event! Bring your friends & family to make colorful memories together. Painting(acrylic) begins immediately and breaks are provided throughout the event. Indigeny Reserve is an all ages outdoor venue offering their ciders […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision on Tuttle Town Boat Launch, Asking for Water Recovery

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision on Tuttle Town Boat Launch, Asking for Water Recovery

Tuttle Town, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision on Tuttle Town Boat Launch, Asking for Water Recovery Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Unnamed Street Loc Desc: TUTTLE TOWN BOAT LAUCH Lat/Lon: 37.984397 -120.510530 Detail Information 9:22 AM 3 [13] PER S1 INQ IF MRD OR MDO 1185S HAVE WATER RECOVERY 8:49 AM 2 [10] 1039 […]

SNAC is Your Headquarters for Quality Gear, Clothing, Footwear & Rentals Since 1994!

SNAC is Your Headquarters for Quality Gear, Clothing, Footwear & Rentals Since 1994!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…SNAC is a locally-owned, independent outdoor gear shop. We sell quality outdoor gear, clothing & footwear, offer gear rentals, and have a staff ready to help you outfit yourself for any adventure! SNAC is open seven days a week and has three convenient locations! OUR MISSION At SNAC, our mission is […]

Long Barn Burglar Caught in the Act by TCSO

Long Barn Burglar Caught in the Act by TCSO

Long Barn, CA…On Monday, November 27th, 2023, just before 3:00 in the afternoon, deputies responded to North Fork Road near Merrill Springs Road in Long Barn for a report of a subject who had entered private property and was still on scene. When deputies arrived, they contacted 39-year-old Jonathan Johnson in a forested area of […]

Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed

Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed

Arnold, CA…Chain Controls on Hwys 88 & 4. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed. This highway information is the latest reported by Cal Trans as of Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 09:19 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] Is closed from 0.5 mi east of the Jct of SR 207 /Mt Reba Turnoff/ […]

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Peak Fire Season

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Peak Fire Season

San Andreas, CA…Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) to transition out of peak fire season effective Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8:00 am in Calaveras, Tuolumne, Eastern Stanislaus, and Eastern San Joaquin Counties. TCU Unit Chief Nick Casci says “Although CAL […]

Snow in the High Country, Rain in the Foothills as December Rolls In

Snow in the High Country, Rain in the Foothills as December Rolls In

Arnold, CA…As this series of weather systems rolls through it will bring snow above 5,000 ft and rain below. The full forecasts from the National Weather Service for this weekend are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight Colder. A chance of rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers until early […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes to Close Temporarily Today Ahead of Weak Storm System

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes to Close Temporarily Today Ahead of Weak Storm System

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) to traffic at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The California Department of Transportation will also temporarily close State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) and State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) to […]

Prescribed Fire at Columbia State Historic Park

Prescribed Fire at Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia, CA..California State Parks plans to burn hand piles in Columbia State Historic Park with work beginning as early as Friday, December 1, 2023. Active pile burning will occur over several months.  Work will be in the Springfield, historic core, and Karen Bakerville Trail areas, referenced on the included map. Ignition is dependent on weather […]

Ebbetts Pass & Sonora Winter Passes Re-Opened to Traffic Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Ebbetts Pass & Sonora Winter Passes Re-Opened to Traffic Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened the temporary closure State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows to traffic, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-open the temporary closure State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) to traffic, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, […]

Winter Gear Sale & Adult Season Leases @ SNAC Arnold!

Winter Gear Sale & Adult Season Leases @ SNAC Arnold!

Arnold, CA…Check out these two options to purchase Used Adult Ski Packages. At these prices – why not own your gear? Beginner Package with older skis $245 (1st photo). Beginner Package with newer skis $325 (2nd photo). Package purchase includes Skis & Boots. Poles not included. Below is our Adult Season Ski Lease Package at […]

Incoming Storm to Temporarily Close Sonora, Tioga & Ebbetts Passes Again

Incoming Storm to Temporarily Close Sonora, Tioga & Ebbetts Passes Again

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a temporary closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 108. Caltrans has also received notice […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Mountain Passes Re-Open ahead of Veterans Day Weekend

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Mountain Passes Re-Open ahead of Veterans Day Weekend

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to traffic beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Caltrans received notice from the National Park Service (NPS) will re-open State Route 120 East (Tioga Pass) at Crane Flat Road inside Yosemite National Park to […]

Temporary Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Continues

Temporary Closures of Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Continues

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a temporary closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 108. Caltrans has also received notice […]

Modesto Couple Perishes in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108

Modesto Couple Perishes in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108

Sonora, CA…On November 4, 2023, at approximately 4:30p.m. 48-year-old Justin Brasiel of Modesto was riding on a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound in the #1 lane of State Route 108 east of S. Washington Street along with his passenger 45-year-old Nikole Brasiel of Modesto. At that same time, 46-year-old Brandy Busch of Jamestown was stopped […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Bear Valley, CA…Caltrans has temporarily closed State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) to traffic from Lake Alpine to the HWY 89 junction due to storm conditions as of 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023. There is no current ETO. For more information click on the link below: https://dot.ca.gov/…/district…/temporary-pass-closures   #knowbeforeyougo with http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov Caltrans HQ Caltrans […]

Winter Gear Sale & Adult Season Leases @ SNAC Arnold!

Winter Gear Sale & Adult Season Leases @ SNAC Arnold!

Arnold, CA…Check out these two options to purchase Used Adult Ski Packages. At these prices – why not own your gear? Beginner Package with older skis $245 (1st photo). Beginner Package with newer skis $325 (2nd photo). Package purchase includes Skis & Boots. Poles not included. Below is our Adult Season Ski Lease Package at […]

Groveland Ranger District to Begin 5,238 Acre China Ridge Underburn

Groveland Ranger District to Begin 5,238 Acre China Ridge Underburn

Groveland, CA…With ignitions planned for today, crews on the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will begin prescribed fire operations on the China Ridge burn units.  The Chine Ridge burn units are located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road approximately four miles north east of […]

All 3 SNAC Locations Geared up to Keep You Warm & Dry This Fall!

All 3 SNAC Locations Geared up to Keep You Warm & Dry This Fall!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…All 3 SNAC Locations are geared up to keep you warm & dry this Fall! Layer up with Flannels & Fleece. Top it off with a Waterproof Breathable Jacket & you’re ready for any kind of weather! Check out SNAC Sonora next time you’re downtown! New for Fall 2023 at SNAC […]

Ronald “Ron” Franklin Roland 1933 – 2023

Ronald “Ron” Franklin Roland 1933 – 2023

Soulsbyville, CA…Ronald “Ron” Franklin Roland died peacefully in his home in Soulsbyville, CA, on October 21st, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Flintstone, MD, on February 28th, 1933, to Franklin Roland and Mary Catherine (McKenzie) Roland. He was christened at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cumberland, MD, on March 18th, 1933. […]