“Wildfire Preparedness Week” Declared in California

“Wildfire Preparedness Week” Declared in California

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 […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Calaveras Ranger District Northwest of Arnold

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Calaveras Ranger District Northwest of Arnold

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. […]

Traffic Update….Cement Truck Blocking Lane on Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Cement Truck Blocking Lane on Hwy 49

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Cement Truck Blocking Lane on Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00111 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 4872 Sr49 Loc Desc: 1/4 JSO Lat/Lon: 38.239008 -120.710926 Detail Information 9:35 AM 2 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CHP OFFICE – SR49 FRICOT 1125 CEMENT TRUCK 9:32 AM 1 [1] GARBAGE TRUCK 1125 NB […]

Overturned Big Rig in 13 Corners Area Closed Hwy 49 Sunday Morning

Overturned Big Rig in 13 Corners Area Closed Hwy 49 Sunday Morning

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, […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Blacks Creek Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Blacks Creek Rd

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 […]

Traffic Update….Large Black Cow with Green Ear Bling Near Evergreen Rd / Warren Rd

Traffic Update….Large Black Cow with Green Ear Bling Near Evergreen Rd / Warren Rd

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

False Report of Shooting at Ace Hardware Leads to Arrest

False Report of Shooting at Ace Hardware Leads to Arrest

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Incident: 00082 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.228367 -120.542261 Detail Information 7:07 AM 2 [10] 1039 CALSO // WILL SEND DEPUTY AS WELL 6:59 AM 1 [7] 1039 OFC // 49-2 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd Incident: 00277 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Detail Information 4:40 PM 7 [18] ALSO XPORTED SONORA REGIONAL ANA ROMERO 111458 POSS CLAVICLE/SHOULDER INJ 3:51 PM 6 [14] 1039 CALSO / 1141 WILL CALL IN WHEN […]

Construction On Retaining Walls Resuming Along State Route 4 Near Big Trees State Park

Construction On Retaining Walls Resuming Along State Route 4 Near Big Trees State Park

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 […]

The 2019 Ebbetts Pass Corridor Wildfire Community Preparedness Meeting is May 4th

The 2019 Ebbetts Pass Corridor Wildfire Community Preparedness Meeting is May 4th

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 […]

CHP Seeking Information on Hit & Run Collision in Jamestown

CHP Seeking Information on Hit & Run Collision in Jamestown

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 […]

The Saturday Hopper Now Connects to Ironstone! Try the Saturday Hopper this Saturday, May 4th!

The Saturday Hopper Now Connects to Ironstone! Try the Saturday Hopper this Saturday, May 4th!

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 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 200ft Down Embankment Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle 200ft Down Embankment Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Shotgun Creek Rd

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 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd

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 […]

Burn Permits Required May 1st in The TCU

Burn Permits Required May 1st in The TCU

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 […]

Calaveras Transit is Now…”Calaveras Connect” & Much More!

Calaveras Transit is Now…”Calaveras Connect” & Much More!

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 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence Near Watertown Rd / Paloma Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence Near Watertown Rd / Paloma Rd

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 […]