Markleeville, CA…Hint, If your brain and common sense says don’t go. Trust them and not just blindly follow your phone. From the Alpine Sheriff’s Office…””I saw the signs, but my GPS said to go this way”. Yes, the driver was ticketed, but countless Labor Day visitors were inconvenienced and someone who needed to file papers […]
Arnold, CA…The Friends of the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is holding the Annual Logging Jamboree on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in White Pines from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The museum is located adjacent to White Pines Lake and Park in White Pines, Near Arnold. Dunbar Road will be closed from Forest Road to the […]
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Red Corral Rd / Defender Grade Rd. The female driver still in the vehicle. Incident: 00076 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Red Corral Rd / Defender Grade Rd Loc Desc: AT NORTH FORK CANYON Lat/Lon: 38.418834 -120.559139 Detail Information 8:14 AM 2 [2] ROAD IS BLOCKED, CANT GET X DRIVER […]
Sonora, CA…The Sonora Opera Hall was filled to overflowing on Thursday evening as hundreds of local homeowners overpacked the venue so that the fire marshals had to ask some to leave. Speaking of fire….many attendees were close to spontaneous combustion at the lack of insurance options and exorbitant pricing of the few options they do […]
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 88 Blocked by Big Near Hams Station. Big Rig tried to make turn, now both lanes blocked…. Incident: 00103 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: HAMS STATION Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Detail Information 10:19 AM 2 [2] NOW 1125 BOTH DOT 10:18 AM 1 [1] BIG RIG TRIED TO […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne Road is closed Between Soulsbyville Road and Black Oak Road. Westbound Tuolumne Road is being directed to Soulsbyville Road and eastbound Tuolumne Road is being directed to Black Oak Road. Estimated time of opening is approximately today at 12:00pm. At approximately 5:40 am, Stacy Hightower, a 46-year-old male from Tuolumne, was riding his […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Motorcycle Collision Closes Tuolumne Road Near Wards Ferry Road. The Motorcycle hit a deer & then big rig hit motorcycle. Incident: 00051 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 16850 Tuolumne Rd Loc Desc: XS WARDS FERRY Lat/Lon: 37.957930 -120.318950 Detail Information 6:43 AM 21 [40] 61-S2 WILL BE CLOSED FOR A […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Fawn, Mother Near By, Hwy 49 Just North of Sonora High School or in Chinese Camp. Please use caution in these areas… Incident: 00483 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr120 / Washington St Loc Desc: NB 49 JNO SONORA HIGH SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 37.870188 -120.431315 Detail Information 7:24 PM 4 [5] 1039 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way Incident: 00331 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Mono Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.974742 -120.346232 Detail Information 2:14 PM 4 [5] 1039 SGT 2:11 PM 3 [3] 1039 TO 2 ON LOG 307 2:10 PM 2 [2] NEG 1125 2:10 PM 1 [1] WHI […]
Jamestown, CA…On August 27, 2019, at approximately 6:47 am, 36-year-old Raymond Martinez of Jamestown, was driving his 1998 GMC Sierra pickup northbound on O’Byrnes Ferry Road, south of Old O’Byrnes Ferry Road at approximately 35 miles per hour. He negotiated a curve in the roadway with a suggested 20 mile per speed limit and lost […]
According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento Thunderstorms are possible today with widespread coverage. Lightning with little to no precipitation could result in fire starts. A Red Flag Warning is now in effect tomorrow. Be sure to have an emergency plan for if a fire starts near you!
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Honda Ridgeline vs Debris in Roadway on Hwy 49 in 13 Corners Area Incident: 00324 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 3466-4864 Sr49 Loc Desc: SB 49 AT 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.302042 -120.731021 Detail Information 7:34 PM 4 [17] B49-030 RDWY CLR/PTY 1023 FOR 1185 7:17 PM 3 [15] B49-030 PARTIAL BLKNG NB LN […]
Sonora, CA…Join us for an update on availability and affordability for homeowners insurance. on Thursday, August 29th at 6 :00 pm at the Sonora Opera Hall. Richard Lara Insurance Commissioner, from California Department of Insurance will speak on availability and affordability for homeowners insurance. Please submit your questions by Wednesday, 8/28/19 at 11:59 P.M. to […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Cliff on Tuolumne Side of Obyrnes Ferry Road Near Bridge. Minor Injuries… Incident: 00059 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OBRYNES JUST BEFORE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Detail Information 7:04 AM 7 [11] 1039 VICS 7:04 AM 6 [10] A61-002 REQ […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Lime Kiln Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Lime Kiln Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.967815 -120.378368 Detail Information 7:44 AM 8 [11] WILL CHECK IF AHEARNS IS STILL NEEDED FOR THE OTHER VEH 7:43 AM 7 […]
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 […]
Murphys, CA…Mary Hansen was driving her BMW westbound on State Route 4 west of Brice Station Road, at approximately 55 miles per hour. The BMW driver for an unknown reason, unsafely turned the 2019 BMW to the right traveling off the roadway and onto the north shoulder of State Route 4. The vehicle continued on […]
Murphys, CA…On August 25, 2019, at approximately 1624 hours, Horigan was driving his 2013 Mazda MX-5 eastbound on SR-4, west of Williams Street. Lynch Gillespie was driving her 2014 Subaru Impreza westbound on SR-4, west of Williams Street. For reasons still under investigation, the Miata driver unsafely allowed his Mazda to cross over the painted […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Collison Near Sr4 / Brice Station Rd Incident: 00287 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Brice Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.169817 -120.412050 Detail Information 6:46 PM 20 [39] 49-S2 RDWY OPEN AND CLR [Shared] 6:14 PM 19 [35] 49-S2 1 WAY TRFC CONTROL IN EFFECT // SAM BERRI 1097 [Shared] 6:09 […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Head On Collision Near Sr4 / Bret Harte Rd. Incident: 00251 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr4 / Bret Harte Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.139816 -120.455286 Detail Information 4:43 PM 8 [16] SAM BERRI FOR 2 *** 1185 4:43 PM 7 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] **** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 **** […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….F250 vs Miata Near Sr49 / Sr26. Incident: 00131 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: NR THE STATION Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 10:54 AM 13 [22] A49-001 RDWY CLR 10:53 AM 12 [21] A49-001 1097 10:45 AM 11 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Kit Carson Rd. A Ford F150 went off road and into a tree. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00274 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Kit Carson Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.670437 -120.121571 Detail Information 5:24 PM 6 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Silver Dawn Dr Incident: 00403 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Silver Dawn Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.998633 -120.314614 Detail Information 4:58 PM 3 [9] 1039 TUOL SO 1022 4:58 PM 2 [8] B61-003 1039 CDF 4:50 PM 1 [2] RP SWERVED TO AVOID […]
Soulsbyville, CA…One home was lost had there was a small spread to vegetation today in the fire on Monte Grande Dr. Incident Timeline from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Update 2 PM: The blaze has been fully contained. Crews will be on scene for several hours mopping up. Update 1 PM: CAL Fire reports Firefighters have completely […]
Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near J59 / Old Don Pedro Rd Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: J59 / Old Don Pedro Rd Loc Desc: JSO OLD DON PEDRO NEAR THE HACIENDA Lat/Lon: 37.826122 -120.473925 Detail Information 2:07 PM 11 [17] 61-005 OPENING RDWY UNTIL 1185 IS 97 THEN WILL RE OPEN […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Roadway Flooding from Water Main Break Near Sr4 / Batten Rd. Incident: 00052 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Sr4 / Batten Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.100637 -120.469824 Detail Information 6:59 AM 3 [4] 1039 OFFICE 6:56 AM 2 [3] 1039 C/T 6:51 AM 1 [1] WATER MAIN BREAK
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd. Thankfully this one was non-injury. Incident: 00184 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 2:40 PM 5 [18] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj [Shared] 2:15 PM 4 [14] […]
Columbia, CA…The victim of last week’s arson and homicide investigation has been positively identified as 39 year old, Dionecia Valencia. The next of kin has been contacted and notified of the circumstances surrounding the investigation. On the morning of August 13th, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls reporting a residential fire in the […]
Copperopolis, CA…Benjamin Luther Beck, 47 from Copperopolis was driving his GMC Sonoma eastbound on Copper Cove, west of Acorn Street at an unknown speed. At this time, it is unknown why he allowed the GMC to leave the roadway and enter the south shoulder. When the pickup entered the south shoulder, it collided with a […]
