Stranger Approaching Children In Angels Camp

Stranger Approaching Children In Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On 01/23/17 the police department was made aware of a man that reportedly approached a high school student that was walking home earlier in the afternoon. The man, unknown to the juvenile, asked the juvenile if they are homeless and offered to share his hotel room with the juvenile. The juvenile declined the […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 108 near Twain Harte Drive. This and several more incidents are listed below…. Incident: 00204 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO WEST ENTRANCE Lat/Lon: 38.019648 -120.246672 Close Detail Information 11:34 AM 8 [15] A61-002B VEH IS ON […]

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Patroller Dies During Avalanche Control

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Patroller Dies During Avalanche Control

Squaw Valley, CA…January 24, 2017 – 9:00 AM – A fatal incident occurred at Squaw Valley involving a ski patroller at 8:35 AM this morning during avalanche control activities. He was an employee of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The victim’s name has not yet been released pending the notification of friends and family. An investigation […]

Traffic Update…School Bus Vs Jeep On Utica Grade..Update Minor Injury

Traffic Update…School Bus Vs Jeep On Utica Grade..Update Minor Injury

Murphys, CA…(Update as of 8:26am minor injury and may not transport the minor injury.) CHP is reporting a school bus vs vehicle collision on Utica Grade above Murphys on Hwy 4. It is show as possible injury. Scanner traffic has it as a possible non-injury. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc […]

January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power

January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power

Arnold, CA…After days of digging out and repairs we have finally dropped below 5,000 without power. That is now only 4,755 in the dark in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties. Arnold 38 Outages affecting 1939 Customers Avery 1 Outages affecting 1 Customers Cedar Ridge 3 Outages affecting 42 Customers Cold Springs-Tuolumne 2 Outages affecting 431 […]

Tariffs Are Good For Votes But Bad For Economy & Jobs! ~ Letter To Editor By Al Segalla

Tariffs Are Good For Votes But Bad For Economy & Jobs! ~ Letter To Editor By Al Segalla

Copperopolis, CA…It seems protective tariffs are great for getting votes but horrible for the economy and jobs, according to the famous economist Milton Friedman. Why is that? Most of western civilization holds the concept human beings have natural rights. This is also the bases of Common Law. In our country, we have a Constitution that […]

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]

SR-26 To Be Closed For At Least A Week….Detour Is Hwy 49!

SR-26 To Be Closed For At Least A Week….Detour Is Hwy 49!

Mokelumne Hill, CA…SR-26 will be closed west of Mokelumne Hill between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike due to roadway damage. The closure is expected to last a week. Earlier details….SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent […]

For Some Areas It Has Been The Wettest January To Date On Record

For Some Areas It Has Been The Wettest January To Date On Record

Arnold, CA…Some areas have recorded their wettest January in history according to the NWS Sacramento. The updated forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows. Today Widespread snow showers. Highs 18 to 33 higher elevations…31 to 38 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Prevailing south winds up to 10 […]

Hey Good People!! 115 Inches Of “Pure Mountain Fun” From This Storm Alone!! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  115 Inches Of “Pure Mountain Fun” From This Storm Alone!! ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 30″ of new snow overnight and well……….it’s epic! 115″ for the storm total, 183″ in 2 weeks, 279″ for the season and 153″ for our current base. We are closed today to recover from the copious amounts of snow yet our Mtn Ops teams are here and working hard for […]

Calaveras Unified Cancels School For West Point & Rail Road Flat Elementary Schools

Calaveras Unified Cancels School For West Point & Rail Road Flat Elementary Schools

West Point & Rail Road Flat, CA…From CUSD Superintendent Mark Campbell. “Due to road conditions, weather forecasts, current conditions and transportation and attendance realities…school is canceled today at WPE and RRF. Our plans, as of now, are to open tomorrow as normal…if the situation changes, communications will follow…”

Traffic Update….Eight Active Incidents At This Time

Traffic Update….Eight Active Incidents At This Time

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting eight active incidents at this time in the Tri-County area. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00170 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Lyons Bald Mountain Rd / Apple Valley Dr Loc Desc: JSO MURPHYS RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.010756 -120.335547 Close Detail Information 9:15 AM 2 [4] 1125 9:15 AM 1 [3] GRN […]

SR-26 is Now Closed Between Paloma Rd and Mokelumne Hill, Use SR-49

SR-26 is Now Closed Between Paloma Rd and Mokelumne Hill, Use SR-49

Mokelumne Hill, CA…An updated release from the San Andreas CHP office. “SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent storms. Use SR-49 as a detour. There is no estimated time of repair and motorists should expect a lengthy […]

Most Higher Elevation Schools Take A Snow Day

Most Higher Elevation Schools Take A Snow Day

Arnold, CA…Avery Middle School, Hazel Fisher & Albert Michelson are all closed today as well as Twain Harte Elementary and Curtis Creek. Many other schools are on snow delays or at least some of the bus routes are on snow delays. For those that are on a snow day…skiing is out as Bear Valley is […]

Atlanta & New England To Meet In Super Bowl 2017

Atlanta & New England To Meet In Super Bowl 2017

Atlanta and Foxborough….The games didn’t quite life up to their billings and today’s matchups were a bit more one sided than last weekend’s classic battles. Green Bay’s & Pittsburgh’s defenses didn’t have an answer for the Tom Brady & Matt Ryan led offenses. Atlanta is a very good balanced team and as good as their […]

Too Much Snow? Really? Bear Valley To Use Monday Catch Up On Over 6.5 Feet Of New Snow!

Too Much Snow? Really? Bear Valley To Use Monday Catch Up On Over 6.5 Feet Of New Snow!

Bear Valley, CA…Ironic, but, yes, that is the situation. After over 6.5 feet of snow in the last 4 days and the expectation for another 18 inches overnight we plan to close operations on MONDAY JAN 23rd to recover our infrastructure. The massive amount of snow combined with high winds and road closures forced many […]

Traffic Update…Mud & Sticks Blocking Eastbound Lane Of Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Traffic Update…Mud & Sticks Blocking Eastbound Lane Of Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting mud, dirt & large sticks blocking the eastbound land on Hwy 4 near Stallion. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00359 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: EB // JWO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 6:00 PM 2 [2] 1039 DOT 6:00 PM 1 [1] EB […]

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Arnold, CA…Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. […]