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 […]

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

Stockton, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be inspecting power lines in Amador and Calaveras counties on June 4 and 5, using helicopters equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The inspections are part of PG&E’s expanded and enhanced vegetation management work, implemented following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires as one of many […]

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Arnold, CA…On June 2, 2019, at approx. 9:30 AM hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a vehicle enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Mandel Road near White Pines. The driver failed to yield to the marked patrol unit’s emergency lights and siren and accelerated away from the […]

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed fire project in the Salt Springs Valley between Copperopolis and Valley Springs on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The project encompasses 280 acres of grassland. The intent of the project is to reduce the amount of Medusahead Grass, a noxious weed, and […]

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for Community Wildfire Safety Program

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for  Community Wildfire Safety Program

Angels Camp, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting an open house in Angels Camp for customers in Calaveras County to share information about its Community Wildfire Safety Program. Topics will include expansion of the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, accelerated safety inspections of electric infrastructure, enhanced vegetation management around power lines, and hardening […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd. Incident: 00493 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr12 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.212243 -120.755946 Detail Information 10:55 PM 13 [19] C49-300 SAM BERRI 1097 [Shared] 10:53 PM 12 [18] C49-300 ETA FOR SAM BERRI PLS [Shared] 10:23 PM 11 [17] [Rotation […]

Redding Pair Arrested After Collision

Redding Pair Arrested After Collision

Tuolumne, CA…On May 30, 2019 at approximately 9:17 am, a CHP officer was advised of a traffic collision on Tuolumne Road North at the intersection of Tuolumne Road. Upon arrival, the officer located the two vehicles involved, a silver Toyota Corolla and a black Dodge Charger. The CHP officer investigated the collision and found that […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Fence on San Domingo Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Fence on San Domingo Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Fence on San Domingo Rd. Incident: 00172 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 3200 San Domingo Rd Loc Desc: X DOGTOWN RD Lat/Lon: 38.143748 -120.527928 Detail Information 11:13 AM 6 [13] B49-006 1124 CHECKING AREA FOR DRIVER // WILL ADVS ON TONE // START 1185 40 FT OO RDWY […]

Traffic Update…..Injury Collision on Blue Mountain Lookout Rd

Traffic Update…..Injury Collision on Blue Mountain Lookout Rd

West Point, CA…Traffic Update…..Injury Collision on Blue Mountain Lookout Rd Incident: 00340 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Blue Mountain Lookout Rd Loc Desc: NEAR DIRT ROAD – 6N24 Lat/Lon: 38.343043 -120.363592 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 5:17 PM 10 Unit Assigned 5:17 PM 9 Unit Enroute 5:37 PM 8 Unit Cleared 5:18 PM […]

Hogan Fireworks Fuels Reduction

Hogan Fireworks Fuels Reduction

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a hazardous fuel reduction burn in the New Hogan Reservoir area of Valley Springs, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The burn encompasses approximately 8-10 acres of annual grasses along the shoreline of New Hogan Reservoir. The purpose of the burn […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 49 in Carson Hill Area

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 49 in Carson Hill Area

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 49 in Carson Hill Area. Non-Injury & Tow Truck en route. Incident: 00041 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR49 / CARSON HILL Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.027778 -120.506667 Detail Information 6:37 AM 4 [9] 1039 SAM BERRI 3A 6:37 AM 3 [8] 1185 3A 6:03 AM 2 [4] RP […]

Traffic Update…..Collision on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area

Traffic Update…..Collision on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area

Drytown, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area. SUV over edge near bridge. Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 15947 Sr49 Loc Desc: NR OLD WELL MOTEL – DRYTOWN Lat/Lon: 38.442144 -120.857496 Detail Information 4:46 PM 2 [3] TRANS TO CDF 4:46 PM 1 [1] WHI SUV OVER EDGE AT BRIDGE AND POSS […]

Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Roadway Near Sr12 / Sr26

Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Roadway Near Sr12 / Sr26

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Roadway Near Sr12 / Sr26 Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr26 Loc Desc: IFO MARVEL SHOPPING CENTER Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Detail Information 3:08 PM 7 [16] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared] 3:04 PM 6 [14] 1039 3A […]

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 is Now Open For the Summer Season

Sonora Pass/State Route 108 is Now Open For the Summer Season

Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made necessary repairs and opened State Route 108 (SR-108)/Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Caltrans manages three trans-Sierra passes in the Central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: Ebbetts Pass/ […]

Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 Opens For the Summer Season

Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 Opens For the Summer Season

Bear Valley, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made necessary repairs and opened State Route 4 (SR4)/Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway at noon on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Caltrans manages three trans-Sierra passes in the Central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: […]

Traffic Update….Jeep vs Toyota Near Sr4 / Pine Dr

Traffic Update….Jeep vs Toyota Near Sr4 / Pine Dr

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Jeep vs Toyota Near Sr4 / Pine Dr Incident: 00139 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Pine Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.253012 -120.355228 Detail Information 11:24 AM 4 [5] [Appended, 11:24:58] [2] GLD JEEP CHERK VS SIL TOYT RAV 4 11:24 AM 3 [2] NEG 1125 11:24 AM 2 [4] [Appended, 11:24:58] […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Tuolumne Rd N / Cherry Valley Blvd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Tuolumne Rd N / Cherry Valley Blvd

Tuolumne, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Tuolumne Rd N / Cherry Valley Blvd Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd N / Cherry Valley Blvd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.965487 -120.239610 Detail Information 9:28 AM 2 [2] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VIC 209-532-4523*** 9:27 AM 1 [1] A61-003 1185 FOR TOYT COA Unit Information 9:10 AM […]

Body Found in Burned Vehicle Along Hwy 4 & Suspect Booked in Calaveras Jail

Body Found in Burned Vehicle Along Hwy 4 & Suspect Booked in Calaveras Jail

Copperopolis, CA…On May 29, 2019, at about 7:07 AM Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle on fire near the intersection of Lower Telegraph RD and Hwy 4. Fire personnel and Calaveras County Deputies were dispatched to the scene. Once the fire was extinguished a body was located inside the vehicle. Investigators were […]

Defensible Space Inspections Begin on June 10th, 2019 in Yosemite Area

Defensible Space Inspections Begin on June 10th, 2019 in Yosemite Area

Yosemite, CA….Are you fire ready? Defensible space inspections will begin in the park on June 10th. Creating defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This […]

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley

San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed fire project in the Salt Springs Valley between Copperopolis and Valley Springs on Thursday, May 30, 2019. The project encompasses 280 acres of grassland. The intent of the project is to reduce the amount of Medusahead Grass, a noxious weed, and […]

Complete Road Closure on North Railroad Flat Road From Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road June 17 – June 21, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Complete Road Closure on North Railroad Flat Road  From Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road  June 17 – June 21, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Rail Road Flat, CA…This scheduled road closure of North Railroad Flat Road from Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road is taking place under a utility encroachment permit with Volcano Telephone to underground the existing aerial facilities. Emergency vehicles and residents who live in the construction area with be granted access as needed. State Route 26 […]

Vehicle vs Fire Hydrant Collision on Hwy 88

Vehicle vs Fire Hydrant Collision on Hwy 88

Jackson, CA…Female driver, with 2 yr old daughter were westbound SR-88 at Argonaut Lane. Driver had a medical condition and lost control of her vehicle, striking a sign and shearing a fire hydrant. The vehicle overturned and came to rest next to Linda Vista Motel. The 2 yr old was in a child seat, but […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 26th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for May 26th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Sunday, May 26, 2019) 00:20 VERBAL DISPUTE 1905260001 Occurred at Black Oak Casino on Tuolumne Rd N. , in Tuolumne. Guest was in a 415 with a group of people, officers intervened and now he is being hostile towards officers. will be […]