Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation will host the second annual Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Railtown 1897 SHP. Apple Harvest Day celebrates the history of apple production in Tuolumne County – which dates back to the early days of […]
Yosemite, CA…Ahwahnee Meadow, Prescribed Fire, The prescribed fire at Ahwahnee Meadow concluded today; a total of 62 acres were successfully completed. Smoke will be present in the area during the next two to four days; fire resources will remain in the area to monitor conditions. The objective of this prescribed burn was ecosystem restoration. Historically, […]
Groveland, CA…Here is the latest Incident Update regarding the Old Fire on the Groveland Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. The fire is 75 acres and burning in beetle-killed trees making fire suppression efforts hazardous for firefighters. The fire is 0% contained at this time.
Groveland, CA…Firefighters are working a vegetation fire just south of the Rim Fire Scar in the McCauley Ranch area. There are also reports of a possible vegetation fire in the Hermit Valley area off of Hwy 4. Unconfirmed as to the cause but could be lightning strike fires. Let’s be careful out there…we still have […]
White Pines, CA…On September 3rd the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum’s 21st Annual Logging Jamboree filled the museum grounds. The sights and sounds took you back to earlier years in the logging industry. The whishing sounds of crosscut saws, axes hitting their targets and the whine of chainsaws of all ages, sizes and power levels. You […]
Arnold, CA…The first bit of snow fell overnight in the high country as overnight temps have begun to slip into fall like territories in the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 63 […]
San Andreas, CA..Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 18th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 24th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “We are once again delighted to provide these needed health and well-being services at a low cost for our community,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Boston, MA….This is the best visualization of the progression of antibiotic bacteria we have ever seen. The following is from the Harvard Medical School that should have all of us cutting back on the antibiotics. “In a creative stroke inspired by Hollywood wizardry, scientists from Harvard Medical School and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have designed a […]
Bakersfield, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for an offender who walked away from a Bakersfield re-entry facility on Sunday, Sept. 11. Stephen Beavers, 30, was transferred from Wasco State Prison to the Male Community Re-entry Program (MCRP) in Kern County on Aug. 19. After being notified at approximately 7 p.m. […]
Crescent City, CA…Officials at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) are investigating an assault by an inmate that sent three employees to the hospital. At 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, inmate Eliseo Pichaco, 32, entered a correctional sergeant’s office and attacked him, striking his face and upper body. Two other correctional officers sustained minor injuries during […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We Would Like To Thank Signal Service For Sponsoring Our Law Enforcement Category daily_log_09-11-2016 daily_log_09-10-2016 daily_log_09-09-2016 daily_log_09-08-2016 daily_log_09-07-2016 daily_log_09-06-2016 daily_log_09-05-2016 daily_log_09-04-2016 daily_log_09-03-2016 daily_log_09-02-2016 daily_log_09-01-2016 daily_log_08-31-2016 daily_log_08-30-2016 daily_log_08-29-2016 daily_log_08-28-2016 daily_log_08-27-2016 daily_log_08-26-2016 daily_log_08-25-2016 daily_log_08-24-2016
Yosemite, CA…Ignition of the 62 acre prescribed burn at Ahwahnee Meadow began today; a total of 50 acres were completed. The remaining 12 acres will be scheduled for ignition tomorrow morning, Tuesday September 13, 2016. Smoke will be present during burning operations. Smoke, affecting health, is always a consideration in the decision to schedule prescribed […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control and lane closures on various points of eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108). Work will occur as follows: Intermittent one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-108 from Coffil Road to Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road for tree work beginning Tuesday, […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 09-12-16 at about 0750hrs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a structure fire on the 900 block of Ridge Road in Rail Road Flat. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a fully engulfed motorhome. Calaveras County Fire Investigation Unit and Detectives responded to the motorhome and located a deceased […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 09/10/16 at about 0015 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office investigated a drowning incident at Lake Camanche Reservoir. Witnesses observed a female swimming with a floatation device in a cove located near the intersection of Arrowhead and Camanche Drive. The woman was observed going under the water and did not resurfaced. Witnesses, […]
San Andreas, CA….Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction activities on State Route 49 (SR-49). Work will occur as follows: A 24-hour closure of the #1 (left) lane and right shoulder on northbound SR-49 from Main Street to Poole Station Road for utility potholing beginning Monday, September 12, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Vista Del Lago to St. Andrews Road in Valley Springs for utility work. Crews will begin work on Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until […]
Kirkwood, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform 24-hour one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Kit Carson Lodge to the Amador/Alpine County line for grinding operations. Crews will begin work Sunday, September 11, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists […]
Sutter Creek, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (left) and #2 (right) lanes on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Marcucci Lane to Sutter Creek Bypass in Jackson for traffic signal work. Crews will begin work on Sunday, September 11, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, […]
Arnold, CA…Geraldine “Gerry” Wiggins passed peacefully Sept. 4, 2016 in Arnold, CA, the town she called home. Born on June 26, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, she retired to Arnold and lived there for 20 years prior to “coming off the mountain” to be closer to family. She was a long-time member of Ebbetts Pass Moose […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Red Lake Road to the California/Nevada State line for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Motorists should expect […]
Jackson, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install a traffic signal on State Route 49 at the staggered intersection of French Bar Road in Jackson. The purpose of the project is to improve safety at this intersection to address concerns created by […]
Markleeville, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle collison on Hwy 4 near Silver Creek. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00206 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 99 Water St Loc Desc: ALP SO OFFC IN MARKLEEVILLE Lat/Lon: 38.696412 -119.780657 Close Detail Information 1:53 PM 2 [5] CORR LN 1 TC AT SR4 AT SILVER CREEK […]
Bear Valley, CA…Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a full highway closure of eastbound and westbound State Route 4 through Ebbetts Pass from Kinney Lakes Trail to Raymond Meadow Creek for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, through Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off roadway incident near Mountain Ranch and Michel Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00178 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Michel Rd Loc Desc: JEO LOWER MICHAEL Lat/Lon: 38.222333 -120.546650 Close Detail Information 1:03 PM 3 [7] [CHP] has closed their incident […]
Paloma, CA…Michael Kriletich was born in San Leandro, CA on February 10, 1953. He attended the seminary on Mt Diablo from age 14 to age 18. At 19 he met Diane Jenkins and 2 years later they were married. Together they formed a loving couple and tight team for over 41 years of marriage. Michael […]
Angels Camp, CA…Enjoy the Sierra Foothills on a 5K/10K race through the historic town of Angels Camp. A community sponsored run that benefit the students of Mark Twain Elementary School. This race will kick off with a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:00am. 5K & 10K will start at 8:30. All races begin in […]