97% of PG&E Customers Restored by Tuesday Night, with Essentially All Customers Expected to Have Power Back on Wednesday Morning

97% of PG&E Customers Restored by Tuesday Night, with Essentially All Customers Expected to Have Power Back on Wednesday Morning

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) restored power by Tuesday night to more than 335,000 of the approximately 345,000 customers impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that started Sunday morning (Oct. 25). PG&E crews began restoring power to customers where no damage or hazards to electrical equipment were found during patrols […]

Vehicular Manslaughter Charges for 19 Year Old Sonora Man in Death of Sonora Woman

Vehicular Manslaughter Charges for 19 Year Old Sonora Man in Death of Sonora Woman

Sonora, CA…On October 26, 2020, at approximately 6:15 pm, 19-year-old Augustus Matthew Marinovich of Sonora was driving a 2002 Toyota Pickup westbound on Phoenix Lake Road near Bear Cub Drive at a high rate of speed. At that same time, a 33-year-old Female of Sonora was driving a 1996 Suzuki SUV along with her 4 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Head on Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Bear Cub Dr (Update Major Injury)

Traffic Update….Injury Head on Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Bear Cub Dr (Update Major Injury)

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Head on Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Bear Cub Dr Incident: 00392 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Bear Cub Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.004575 -120.308441 Detail Information 7:15 PM 16 [47] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared] 7:08 PM […]

PG&E Begins Issuing Weather ‘All Clear’ for Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

PG&E Begins Issuing Weather ‘All Clear’ for Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has begun patrolling some lines de-energized by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that started Sunday morning, Oct. 25, which affected approximately 355,000 customers in 34 counties. Due to improved weather conditions, Kern and San Joaquin Counties were removed from the scope of this PSPS.  This morning, […]

Special Enforcement Team Activity, Vehicle Pursuit in West Point

Special Enforcement Team Activity, Vehicle Pursuit in West Point

West Point, CA…On 10/22/20, at about 9:00 PM, The Calaveras County Special Enforcement Team was patrolling near the intersection of Hwy 26 and Snead Road, West Point. Deputies observed a motorcycle with no license plate or proper lighting equipment (dirt bike) driven on the roadway. They attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Irishtown Rd

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Irishtown Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Irishtown Rd. Incident: 00205 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr88 / Irishtown Rd Loc Desc: 19840 SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.413324 -120.658987 Detail Information 2:24 PM 2 [16] A94-003 1185 1:39 PM 1 [7] [Notification] [CHP]-CALFD ADV CHP CAN REDUCE CODE // PTY IS OO VEH // COOPERATIVE […]

Due to Highest Winds and Driest Conditions of the Season, PG&E Will Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 361,000 Customers in Targeted Parts of 36 Counties and 17 Tribal Communities

Due to Highest Winds and Driest Conditions of the Season, PG&E Will Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 361,000 Customers in Targeted Parts of 36 Counties and 17 Tribal Communities

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will de-energize certain electrical lines for safety starting this morning (Sunday, Oct. 25) as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E is calling a PSPS due to a significant, offshore wind event starting Sunday that is forecast to have the driest humidity levels and the […]

Potential Sunday/Oct. 25 PSPS Event: PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 466,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

Potential Sunday/Oct. 25 PSPS Event: PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 466,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Emergency Operations Center, Meteorology team and Wildfire Safety Operations Center are working together and tracking a significant, offshore wind event starting Sunday that is forecast to have the driest humidity levels and the strongest winds of the wildfire season thus far. PG&E has notified customers in targeted portions […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Mokelumne River Bridge

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Mokelumne River Bridge

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Mokelumne River Bridge Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: 49 IN 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 2:13 PM 7 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 728-3931 2:00 PM 6 [9] 1039 CASO 2:00 PM 5 [8] MULT VEHS STOPPED AND […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Incident: 00250 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.178417 -120.382859 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 1:50 PM 4 Unit Assigned 1:50 PM 3 Unit Enroute 2:16 PM 2 Unit At Scene

Take a Fall Drive on Ebbetts Pass with Sandi Pearce from Sierra Sentry

Take a Fall Drive on Ebbetts Pass with Sandi Pearce from Sierra Sentry

Bear Valley, CA…Take a Fall Drive on Ebbetts Pass with Sandi Pearce from Sierra Sentry Regularly Scheduled Services SierraSentry will visit your home per contract agreement and perform exterior and interior inspections of your property. We offer 1-4 visits per month or as needed. SierraSentry will inspect the overall condition of your home inside and […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 31st

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 31st

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Tree Collision on Cypress Point Drive

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Tree Collision on Cypress Point Drive

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Tree Collision on Cypress Point Drive. Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 1483 Cypress Point Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.247688 -120.328200 Detail Information 3:33 PM 3 [4] 1039 CASO 3:33 PM 2 [3] INVLD PTY STILL IN THE VEH 3:32 PM 1 [1] VEH VS TREE Unit Information […]

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]

Due to Severe Weather and Wind, PG&E Will Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 37,000 Customers in Targeted Parts of 15 Counties

Due to Severe Weather and Wind, PG&E Will Turn Off Power for Safety to Approximately 37,000 Customers in Targeted Parts of 15 Counties

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will de-energize certain electrical lines for safety over the course of last evening (Wednesday, Oct. 21) as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E is calling a PSPS due to a high-wind event combined with low humidity and severely dry vegetation, that together create high […]

California Transportation Commission Invests more than $830 Million in Highway and Rail Projects, Improves Access for Pedestrians and Bicyclists

California Transportation Commission Invests more than $830 Million in Highway and Rail Projects, Improves Access for Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Sacramento, CA…The California Transportation Commission approved more than $830 million to repair highways and bridges and improve the state’s growing network of pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit routes. This investment includes more than $600 million in allocations for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects, Caltrans’ “fix-it-first” program aimed at preserving the condition of […]

Emergency Road Work on Mountain Ranch Road Starting on 10/22/20 at 2:00 a.m.

Emergency Road Work on Mountain Ranch Road Starting on 10/22/20 at 2:00 a.m.

San Andreas, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be one lane traffic controls on Mountain Ranch Road between State Route 49 and Pope Street for emergency road work on Thursday, October 22nd beginning at 2:00 a.m. Calaveras County Public Works Department appreciates your cooperation and will do everything we can to complete […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Marble Quarry Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Marble Quarry Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Marble Quarry Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd Incident: 00232 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Marble Quarry Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.050961 -120.414010 Detail Information 3:00 PM 5 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING SONORA 209-984-2414 2:59 PM 4 [9] B61-001 REQ 1185 FOR FORD […]

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

Murphys, CA…DEA Bathroom Machineries in addition to all the classic & historic plumbing supplies they also have perfect, common sense, easy to deploy Wildfire protection tools. Tom Scheller showed us several options including the W.A.S.P. Fire protection system. The W.A.S.P. Wildfire Protection Kit installs either on your ridge ends or clips directly onto your gutter. […]

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Wildfires

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Wildfires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the President has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, San Bernardino, San Diego and Siskiyou counties. “Just got off the phone with President Trump who has […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Lake Alpine Campground Road

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Lake Alpine Campground Road

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Lake Alpine Campground Road Incident: 00172 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Lake Alpine Campground Rd Loc Desc: EBBETTS PASS X CHICHORY Lat/Lon: 38.477695 -120.006663 Detail Information 1:15 PM 2 [4] 1039 49-6 VIA LL 1:10 PM 1 [2] THEY ARE 1097 / REQ CHP Unit […]

Traffic Update….4Runner on Its Roof Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Longeway Rd

Traffic Update….4Runner on Its Roof Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Longeway Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….4Runner on Its Roof Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Longeway Rd. Incident: 00461 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Longeway Rd Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 38.033095 -120.271947 Detail Information 7:48 PM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 7:47 PM 3 [8] B61-003 1185 FOR TOYT 4RUNNER ON […]