Camp Connell, CA…On January 03, 2017 at about 0400hrs, Calaveras County Sheriff dispatch received a cellular 911 call from a person stating he had become lost while hiking in the snow. The conversation was brief, and subsequent attempts to call back were unsuccessful. The caller was later identified as Eric Vanwambeke of San Francisco, California. […]
Arnold, CA…This is a look at the chain control conditions for most of the major roads in Northern California. Needless to say that travel is a bit challenging today in many areas. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle near the Rock Shop on Hwy 108. the four males in teh vehicle were also seen throwing objects from the vehicle. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00242 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Rock Shop Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Close Detail Information 12:38 […]
Hey Good People! 11″ overnight!!! 25″ for the current storm total and more is on the way! Winds last night were up into the 20-30mph range so drifting snow will also play a factor on totals through out the resort today. The expected high will be 35F today and falling to around 27F by late […]
Bear Valley, CA…7:00am We received 20 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours for a storm total of 34 inches so far! It is snowing heavily this a.m. There may be a break in the action on Friday before another round of storms heads our way. A great way to start 2017! Bear […]
Kirkwood, CA…Clltrans is reporting that Hwy 88 is now closed in the Carson Spur area east of Silver Lake. Typically they close the pass here for avalanche control. They have not given an expected reopening time. So is you are heading up to ski this morning Bear Valley is the choice today. Chain controls are […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Jan 01, 2017, at approximately 5 PM, an unknown suspect entered the Rite Aide in Angels Camp and proceeded to the employee locker room. The suspect cut a lock off of an employee locker and removed car keys and the remote key fob for the car. He exited the store and used […]
New York, NY…Megyn Kelly, one of America’s most prominent news anchors, will join NBC News, it was announced today by Andrew Lack, Chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group. Kelly will become anchor of a new one hour daytime program that she will develop closely with NBC News colleagues. The show will air Monday through Friday […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 6″ of new snow over night and 8″ for the storm total so far. Today the system will ramp up in intensity and snowfall with 6-10″ of snow possible today with S winds from 13-22mph. Tonight we could see 13-19″ of snow fall, Wednesday 10-14″, Wednesday Night 7-11″ and finally […]
San Andreas, CA…A 23 year old Sheep Ranch man was driving his vehicle westbound on SR-12 west of SR-49 at approximately 50 MPH. Due to his level of intoxication, Trotter allowed his vehicle to drift off the right side of the roadway. Trotter over-corrected to the left, crossed into the eastbound lane, and lost control […]
Philadelphia, PA..America’s first self help author and motivational best seller was Benjamin Franklin. Not only that but he was America’s first publishing self made millionaire. He made enough that before he left to be our first Ambassador to France he loaned the Continental Congress money to help fund the revolution. He rose from humble beginnings […]
Arnold, CA…Caltrans is reporting that chain controls are in effect from 3 Miles east of Murphys on Hwy 4, on Hwy 108 from 6 miles east of Sonora and on Hwy 88 from 9 miles east of Pine Grove. The Vallecito School District has delayed their classes one hour. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA […]
Sonora, CA….Tuolumne County has three collisions active at this time. The latest is on Hwy 120 and Big Oak Flat. There is also one on Hardin Flat Road and on Hwy 108 in the Long Barn Ares. Let’s be careful out there as there will also be icy roads for the next couple of days. […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a couple of incidents near Hams Station on Hwy 88 & they are also reporting a family in a broken vehicle six miles past Kirkwood…. Incident: 00174 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: 2 MILES JEO HAMS Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Close Detail Information 4:53 PM 2 […]
Pinecrest, CA…CHP is reporting an SUV with a broken axel blocking a lane on Dodge Ridge Road & Stanislaus National Forest is reporting several collisions and vehicles blocking lanes. Getting home from the high county might take awhile on Hwy 108.. Incident: 00393 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: East Ave / N Tuolumne Rd Loc […]
Bear Valley, CA…The National Weather Service is projecting a busy weather week along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight Snow showers. Lows 13 to 28 higher elevations…26 to 34 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph… Except south 20 […]
Copperopolis, CA…Come taste award winning wines from more than 35 outstanding wineries located in the Sierra Foothills representing the best of Calaveras, Amador and Tuolumne counties. Enjoy your wine to the soothing sounds of live Jazz while sampling artisan foods and appetizers, including gourmet wood fired pizza, burgers, cheeses, french bread and sweet treats. Shop […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…CHP is reporting that vehicles have run off roadway and or stuck and one vehicle just slid into another vehicle on Hwy 108 near Chief Fuller in the Mi Wuk Village area. Incident: 00177 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.066275 -120.190308 Close Detail Information 10:21 […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting that chain controls are in effect from Pickets Junction on up on Hwy 88, Arnold up on Hwy 4 and from 7 miles west of Long Barn up on Hwy 108. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s currently snowing and we have picked up 2″ of new snow over night! The High today will be around 24F and start to fall by late morning. Winds will be out of the S today from 17-21mph with gusts into the mid 30’s. 3-5″ is slated to fall today […]
Tuolumne, CA….CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle collision off of Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00559 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Westside Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.965399 -120.248388 Close Detail Information 5:39 PM 16 [29] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AHEARNS TOWING 209-533-9149 5:36 PM 15 [27] […]
Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley continued it’s tradition of being the best place in our area to ring in the new year. This year it was Chains Required rocking the Cathedral Lounge, the Balloon Drop and then the always spectacular fireworks in Bear Valley Village with snow in the background. We would like to thank Zdzislaw […]
Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a solo overturned vehicle on Hwy 120 near the Rim Of The World. The eastbound lane is blocked. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00298 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / Rim Of The World Loc Desc: SR120 / RIM OF THE WORLD Lat/Lon: 37.819964 -120.044990 Close Detail Information 10:12 […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center Wishes You A Healthy & Happy Holidays & New Year!
Bear Valley, CA….Hey Good People! Today we’ll see a 20% chance of snow as the system starts to make it’s way into the area. The high will be around 30F and winds will be out of the South from 12-17mph with gusts into the mid 20’s. Model agreements are still in flux as the colder […]
TO ALL AMERICANS-#HappyNewYear & many blessings to you all! Looking forward to a wonderful & prosperous 2017 as we work together to #MAGA pic.twitter.com/UaBFaoDYHe — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2017
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Istanbul, Turkey….Turkey’s state run media is reporting an attack on Reina nightclub in Istanbul. An assailant dressed as Santa Clause and possibly more opened fire on the police outside the club before entering and commencing their attack on those in the club. Turkey has come under increasing attacks partially resulting from increased tensions internally, ISIS […]
San Andreas, CA…Emergency crews are still on scene of a major injury collision near Hwys 49 & 12. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00186 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: JWO 49 1 MI Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 5:09 PM 4 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway with a party possibly trapped. The collision is onear Obyrnes Ferry and Old Obyrnes Ferry. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00273 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OLD OBYRNES FERRY/ GREEN SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 37.895150 […]
