Sonora, CA…January 10, 2017 – Happy New Year! A new year brings hope and the desire to do something new, to make a difference, and to reach out to others. Consider volunteering with the Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities! Take the opportunity to strengthen our community, encourage self-advocacy, and improve the lives of others. […]
Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig without chains stuck on Hwy 88 near Ham’s station. It is a 3 hour ETA for town truck. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00123 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: JWO HAMS Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Close Detail Information 10:49 AM 4 [4] […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle at the intersection of Creekside Drive and Crestview Drive. The vehicle is apparently abandoned in the roadway with no occupants. We are not saying it was anything suspicious but no possible way to say for certain it wasn’t. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00185 Type: Traffic Hazard […]
Jackson, CA…CHP is reporting a mudslide on New York Ranch Road near China Graveyard Road. The slide is across the southbound lane. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00119 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: New York Ranch Rd / China Graveyard Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.366758 -120.763398 Close Detail Information 10:09 AM 2 [2] 1039 AMA […]
Murphys, CA….CHP is reporitng mud, dirt & rocks on Murphys Grade Road. As the the area gets increasingly saturated this will be a cronic problem in that area for next few days. Use caution when using Murphys Grade as debris may fall onto the roadway at anytime…. Incident: 00117 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Murphys Grade Rd […]
Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a mud, dirt & rockslide blocking the southbound lane of Camanche Parkway South near Crystal. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00103 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Crystal Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.201556 -120.945276 Close Detail Information 9:18 AM 2 [5] 1039 CASO 9:17 AM 1 [1] BLKING […]
Arnold, CA….Caltrans has gotten Hwy 50 back open with the obvious chain requirments and I-80 and 88 are still closed. At least there is now at lease one path east in the Northern California area… I 80 [IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – SOLANO CO] A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT THE […]
Lake Tahoe, CA….Al mountain passes are closed at this time. In something we don’t normally see as Caltrans usually tried to keep at least Hwy 50 open if 80 and 88 become impassable. I 80 [IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – SOLANO CO] A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT THE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting that Hwy 88 is closed from Ham’s Station to Woodfords. This is usually because of avalanche controls in the Carson Spur area. Caltrans is updating how they describe closure locations to become more GPS centric. So when reading them most of it will look familiar but sometimes not. The rest of […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a tree down on Hwy 49 near Carol Kennedy Dr. Both lanes are blocked but they are in the process of removing the tree now. Please use caution everywhere this moring along the Oregon Coast…oh wait, California foothills & Sierra…. Incident: 00067 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy […]
Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting a SUV vs Toyota pickup collision on Hwy 49 near Jackass Hill Road. A subject is trapped in vehicle as door is jammed. They do not want to move her out of the other door because of a head injury. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00594 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs Caltrans snowblower on Hwy 88 near Kirkwood. So if you see a damaged vehicle with a bit of orange paint. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00249 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: EB 88 AT KIRKWOOD Lat/Lon: 38.700729 […]
San Andreas, CA…The San Antonio Creek was at flood stage today after a powerful storm over the weekend. This creek is one of the main tributaries of the Calaveras River, which flows into New Hogan Reservoir near Valley Springs. Since January 1, Hogan’s water level has risen by more than 30,000 acre feet. CCWD uses […]
Angels Camp, CA…On January 6, 2017 at approximately 11:45 AM an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was dispatched to a report of a theft from a parked vehicle on Slate Circle. The victim told the officer that her vehicle’s front window was shattered and her wallet was stolen. The victim had left her […]
Calaveras County,CA…Welcome to a new year! It’s that time, full of hope, when we make all sorts of promises to ourselves to commit to get fit – or refit, perhaps. Let us help you make it easier with our top ten list of Calaveras-based activities for January to get you out there and on your […]
Angels Camp, CA….Sandbags are available at the Angels Camp Police Department. Angels Camp has received over 2.5″ of rain in the last few days, and another storm is predicted to be upon us this weekend. City officials will be monitoring our creeks and roadways. If you are concerned that your property may flood, the best […]
Calaveras County, CA…Camping season doesn’t need to end when winter comes, it just requires a little more planning and a taste for adventure. Many of the upper elevation campgrounds will stay open as long as weather permits and will be half price due to seasonal water shut-offs, while the foothill campgrounds can be mild and […]
West Point,CA…This Wednesday, January 11th, our Mobile Pantry will be in West Point distributing food at the West Point Community Hall from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If this will be your first visit for Food Bank services for 2017, please bring a copy of your household’s income. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank offers opportunities […]
Stockton, CA…It’s time to submit applications for the 2017 Caltrans Transportation Scholarship, provided by Caltrans District 10 in Stockton. Each year this scholarship offers assistance to area high school students with hopes of furthering their education through the department’s transportation scholarship. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2017. Should you have any questions, […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_01-06-2017 Daily_Log_01-07-2017 Daily_Log_01-08-2017
Angels Camp, CA…Best practices seminar is scheduled for January 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. The Seminar will be held in Frogeteria at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Best practices are about developing program standards through constructive conversations regarding the most significant fair/livestock industry issues and ideas to create efficiencies and solutions. This presentation will include rule […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 8:00 a.m. One item on the agenda is to approve a refund to the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency for Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Grant No. 2016-10 in the amount of $8,374.39. The meeting […]
Calaveras/Alpine County: The closure for Westbound State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass has been shifted back to the SR-4/SR-89/Monitor Pass junction due to a mudslide. This is expected to be a long-term closure, due to the location of the slide, the weather and the difficulty in accessing the roadway where the slide took place. Eastbound SR-4/Ebbetts was […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite Valley will reopen for day-use visitors tomorrow morning, January 10, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. There is no access to Yosemite Valley via the El Portal Road (Highway 140) due to a rockfall that occurred early this morning. There is no estimated day or time for the road to reopen. The Hetch Hetchy Road […]
Bear Valley,CA…Join the Nickolay Dodov Foundation for a night of comradery, avalanche safety awareness and films! The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will show at Bear Valley Mountain Resort on January 21st. This screening is hosted by Nickolay Dodov Foundation with all proceeds benefiting the Know Before You Go Avalanche Safety Program. Nickolay Dodov […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through January 8th are enclosed: Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-07-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-08-2017
Arnold, CA…Amenities abound in this “everything you could possibly wish for” home in the mountains: This Arnold home has two distinct living areas! Downstairs: Great room, family room, dining room, office, master bedroom with two walk-in closets, master bathroom with walk-in shower with dual shower heads, separate jetted tub, dual sinks and vanity area, a […]
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Pine Grove, CA…Dear Hit & Run Suspect, Please Stop By Caltrans Yard & Pick Up Your Bumper & License Plate. You left when you hit a vehicle on Dalton Road last night. It’s right on Hwy 88 in Pine Grove. Incident: 00150 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Pine Grove Loc Desc: CALTRANS Lat/Lon: […]
Sonora, CA…Chocolate Lovers’ Hoedown will be held at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, Saturday, Feb. 4, 6 -9 pm. Chocolate-themed buffet dinner by Chef Dave Cooks!, community dance called by Rachel Phillips. Chocolate goodies to take home for Valentine’s Day will be available in a live auction. Tickets, $35 at The Mountain Bookshop and […]
