Sacramento, CA….Again California’s wet winter created a sizable crop of new grass growth, but don’t let the wet weather fool you as the abundant grass dries. Now is the time to act to prevent wildfires. Governor Gavin Newsom declared May 5-11 “Wildfire Preparedness Week” to urge homeowners that California Wildfires Have Changed, Together We Must […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District: Irish O’ Manuel Underburn, Unit 22, Calaveras Ranger District General and Specific Location: Project area is located along Forest Road 5N56, Trail 14E23, west of White Pines reservoir, and northwest of Arnold, CA. […]
Glencoe, CA…Traffic Update….Hit & Run with Injuries to Driver & Possibly Tree. It was a pickup vs tree collision and the injured driver of the pickup was picked up by an unknown vehicle. Incident: 00242 Type: Hit and Run w/Injuries Location: Sky High Dr / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.338016 -120.595141 Detail Information 3:34 PM […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On 5/5/2019, at approximately 7:50am Anthony Perez, 27 from Riverside was descending SR-49 NB, toward the Amador/Calaveras County line. He was driving between 35-45 MPH in a commercial vehicle as he approached a curve with a 30 MPH warning sign. As as the 2017 Freightliner continued through the curve, due to the speed, […]
Pioneer, CA…Sad next of kin notifications are being done for a fatal collision on Hwy 88 on May 3rd. A driver was driving a 2010 Mazda 3 on Hwy 88 east of Bear River. At approximately 12:40pm the driver had just negotiated a curve to the right when for an unknown reason the vehicle was […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Two by Three Foot Chunk of Ice in Roadway on Hwy 88 Incident: 00172 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 0 Sr88 Loc Desc: SPUR Lat/Lon: 38.705651 -120.104074 Detail Information 11:21 AM 2 [8] 1039 DIST 10 11:20 AM 1 [7] 2X3 CHUNK OF ICE AND DOT IS NOT 1097 Unit Information 11:18 AM 4 […]
Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Blacks Creek Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00171 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Blacks Creek Rd Loc Desc: BETWEEN COULTERVILLE AND MOCCASIN Lat/Lon: 37.748091 -120.243779 Detail Information 11:22 AM 5 [19] 1039 1022 61-4 11:20 AM 4 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-PER 61-S3 DOES […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Large Black Cow with Green Ear Bling Near Evergreen Rd / Warren Rd. Incident: 00147 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Evergreen Rd / Warren Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.133972 -120.913269 Detail Information 10:13 AM 1 [1] LARGE BLK COW W/GRN TAG Unit Information 10:14 AM 2 Unit Assigned 10:14 AM 1 Unit Enroute
Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”A large law enforcement presence was seen yesterday at ACE Hardware in Twain Harte. Just after 5:30 PM, our office received a report of a shooting at the hardware store with numerous people running about. Multiple Sheriff’s Office units, CHP, Fire and EMS responded to Twain Harte Drive. Law […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Blocking Lanes Near SR49 / Big Bar Rd Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: IN 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 8:05 AM 6 [18] 94-S3 94-5 WILL RESPOND ELECTRA TO TURN TRAFFIC AROUND THERE // ROAD WILL BE CLOSED […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin spring construction to complete a project installing retaining walls along State Route 4 (SR-4) near Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The project has completed installation of retaining walls for sediment control, improved culverts and drainage systems, and re-constructed roadside shoulders along a […]
Arnold, CA…The Annual Arnold & Ebbetts Pass Corridor Wildfire Community Preparedness Meeting. Is Saturday, May 4th, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road in Arnold. This annual meeting is a great way to raise awareness of wildfire risks in our area and how to mitigate that risk and be prepared […]
Jamestown, CA…On May 2, 2019 at approximately 10:00 pm, Justin Michael Blanchard, a 20-year-old male out of Stockton, was standing next to his bicycle near the white edge line for the southbound lane of State Route 49, south of Charbroullian Road. At that time, a vehicle, described possibly as a gold or light colored Lexus […]
Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Fire Reported Near Sr88 / Ridge Rd Incident: 00176 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr88 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: SR88 JWO RIDGE, JWO MARTEL Lat/Lon: 38.359742 -120.821180 Detail Information 2:19 PM 2 [3] TRANS TO CALFIRE 2:19 PM 1 [1] TRNS TO CAL FIRE
Markleeville, CA…Caltrans crews are making great progress clearing snow on the east side of the passes as well. 2019 Sierra Pass Clearing Caltrans District 10 East Side Edition.
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Curran Rd / Quiver Dr Incident: 00090 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Curran Rd / Quiver Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.250354 -120.953191 Detail Information 9:45 AM 1 [1] VEH VS UTIL POLE – FIRE 1097
Murphys, CA…The Hopper Will Connect You to Calaveras’ Wine Country Angels Camp • Murphys • Arnold! The Hopper 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 […]
Camp Connell, CA…The yard waste site in Camp Connell is now open for all yard debris. We look forward to serving the community. Ronwright Logging, Lumber & Construction, 367 Biring Camp Connell. 209 796 6500
Avery, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Collision Near Fullen Rd / Avery Sheep Ranch Rd Incident: 00249 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Fullen Rd / Avery Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.194686 -120.403974 Detail Information 5:37 PM 3 [8] UNK IF THIS IS A TC OR NOT 5:36 PM 2 [6] UNK IF THIS VEH DROVE OFF […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 200ft Down Embankment Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd Incident: 00281 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.890218 -120.545783 Detail Information 3:42 PM 9 [15] THEYLL HAVE A BETTER IDEA ON DURATION WHEN 1185 GETS THERE 3:42 PM 8 [14] WILL […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Incident: 00091 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: KENNEDY MEADOWS CLOSURE GATE Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information 8:15 AM 7 [18] 1021 TUO SO – UNK HOW VEH IS ON SIDE – PTY TC;D SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT […]
San Andreas – Wednesday, May 1st , 2019, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition […]
San Andreas, CA…Try the new Calaveras Connect today! Calaveras Transit is now…”Calaveras Connect” And our name isn’t the only thing that’s new! Direct from Valley Springs to Columbia College – 8X a day. Our Red Line offers direct service from Valley Springs, San Andreas and Angels Camp to Columbia College – 8 round trips each […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence Near Watertown Rd / Paloma Rd Incident: 00185 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Watertown Rd / Paloma Rd Loc Desc: 1/2 MILE JNO 1611 WATERTOWN Lat/Lon: 38.204918 -120.827296 Detail Information 1:21 PM 2 [4] DAMG TO FENCE // COWS WERE 1125 BUT NOW CONTAINED – 190428ST00145 1:18 […]