TCU Cal Fire Captain Stacy Hamilton Dies in Merced County Vehicle Crash

TCU Cal Fire Captain Stacy Hamilton Dies in Merced County Vehicle Crash

Columbia, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit is deeply saddened to report the death of Fire Captain Stacy Hamilton, from the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. In 2006, Stacy Hamilton started with CAL FIRE after previously working for the United States Forest Service. He was hired in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and assigned to the Sierra Training Center, […]

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Incident: 00277 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 1:30 PM 6 [18] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared] 1:30 PM 5 [17] STAN CO […]

Power Restored to All Impacted Customers after PG&E Proactively Shut off Power in Butte and Yuba Counties.

Power Restored to All Impacted Customers after PG&E Proactively Shut off Power in Butte and Yuba Counties.

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) proactively shut off the power for safety in Butte and Yuba counties last evening. Due to more favorable weather changes in other parts of the region, PG&E will continue to evaluate weather conditions for a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Nevada, El Dorado and Placer counties. PG&E […]

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

Murphys, CA…The Hopper Will Connect You to Calaveras’ Wine Country Angels Camp • Murphys • Arnold. Runs hourly from 10 AM to 7 PM, every Saturday from February 16 to November 2, 2019. Visit www.CalaverasConnect.org or call 209-754-4450 for complete schedule information Scheduled stops are shown on the map. You can also flag the bus […]

Calaveras Sergeant Receives “Officer of the Year Award”

Calaveras Sergeant Receives “Officer of the Year Award”

Murphys, CA…On June 6th, 2019 The Angels Murphys Rotary Club held their annual award ceremony at the Historic Murphys Hotel During the ceremony, several awards were given out to various members of the county. Sgt. Chris Dorsey received the Rotary’s 2019 “Officer of the Year Award”. Sgt. Dorsey was chosen to receive this honor due […]

Prescribed Burn Planned at Calaveras Big Trees State Park! Burn Ignition Planned June 13 – 14, 2019

Prescribed Burn Planned at Calaveras Big Trees State Park!  Burn Ignition Planned June 13 – 14, 2019

Arnold, CA…California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a prescribed burn on or around Thursday, June 13 to Friday, June 14, 2019 in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The goal is to complete the 41-acre Big Tree Creek segment A (see purple […]

Villa Drive Condo Fire Displaces Residents

Villa Drive Condo Fire Displaces Residents

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire Crews responded to the Condo Complex in the Gibbs Ranch Estates at 19849 Villa Drive in Sonora just after 5:30 for reports of a structure fire. One unit was fully engulfed when emergency crews arrived. Deputies have evacuated several units and medical personnel are treating some […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir

San Andreas, CA….Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir. Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Toyon Cir Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 10:58 AM 3 [6] 1039 CASO W/BOTH 1020 10:56 AM 2 [2] SIL SUZI VS WHI CHEV TAHOE W/BOAT 10:56 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS INVLD […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln

Strawberry, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.199787 -120.003753 Detail Information 7:35 AM 13 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 7:32 AM 12 [18] A61-003 CHECK WITH ADD’L TOW 7:26 AM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Groveland, CA….Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Incident: 00545 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.817128 -120.129641 Detail Information 10:04 PM 5 [8] 1125 DEBRIS 10:03 PM 4 [7] RP’S DAD CHRIS SALWASSER IS 1023G W/THE VEH 10:02 PM 3 [4] VEH IS ON R/S 10:01 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd Incident: 00223 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 20828 Longeway Rd Loc Desc: AT MR STORE ALL Lat/Lon: 38.011064 -120.260179 Detail Information 1:17 PM 9 [16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 1:16 PM 8 [14] A61-003 1185 1:10 PM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 […]

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Public Works Department will be installing temporary repairs on the bridge guard railing of O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge at the Tuolumne County Line. Road crews will be working from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. repairing the damaged railing in the Eastbound Lane. One lane of the bridge will remain open with traffic […]

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near  Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Wicklow Way Loc Desc: OCCD Lat/Lon: 38.364207 -120.800563 Detail Information 10:36 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS – CT TRUCK, UNKN DESC SED Unit Information 10:37 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:49 AM 2 Unit Enroute 10:49 […]

Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Incident: 00135 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Loc Desc: BETW FERRETTI AND SMITH STATION Lat/Lon: 37.817128 -120.129641 Detail Information 9:12 AM 1 [1] BMA IN WB LANE DOING CART WHEELS Unit Information 9:16 AM 2 Unit Assigned 9:16 […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate

Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate Incident: 00455 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Slate Loc Desc: IFO 10712 S CAMANCHE Lat/Lon: 38.196985 -120.936522 Detail Information 11:41 PM 8 [12] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 11:30 PM 7 [10] 1039 CALA SO 11:29 PM 6 [9] C49-300 START FIRE […]

Governor Newsom Kicked Off California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit

Governor Newsom Kicked Off California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom gave opening remarks at the California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit today in Sacramento. The Summit, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), was a call to action for emergency managers and first responders across all jurisdictions and disciplines to collectively plan and prepare for large-scale disasters, […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4

Arnold, CA….Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4 Incident: 00424 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: EB 10-15 MI OUTSIDE OF ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 9:15 PM 4 [5] NR SNOW PARK 9:14 PM 3 [3] VEH PART 1125 9:12 PM 2 [2] UNK WHERE DEER […]

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Valley Springs, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on State Route 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court near Valley Springs for sign work. Work is scheduled beginning Thursday, June 6, 2019, through Friday, June 7, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. Alternate […]