Angels Camp, CA…On Thursday January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:04 at night, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Mono Way near Hillsdale Drive to investigate suspected theft after observing a man, later identified as Gideon Guy Griffin, age 37, of Angels Camp, California, check doors at a closed […]
Big Sur, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans will reopen the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, starting at noon on January 14, nearly 90 days earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30. The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives a vital economic […]
Burson, CA…Firefighters christened our new training grounds in Burson this morning in front of our Fire District Board of Directors. Our Fire District purchased modified steel shipping containers (ISO containers), 20 and 40-foot units, to build durable, cost-effective, and modular burn buildings for live fire training, simulating real structures with cutouts for doors/windows to practice […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Loaded Big Rig Blocking Roadway Near Big Hill Rd / Old Oak Ranch Rd Incident: 0086 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Big Hill Rd / Old Oak Ranch Rd Loc Desc: BTWN SAWMILL FLAT Lat/Lon: 38.044189 -120.326821 Detail Information 9:40 AM 2 [3] 1125 9:39 AM 1 [1] BIG RIG LOADED W/LRG EQUP Unit […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) to improve roadway safety. The CSAP will provide a plan for reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The CSAP will include strategies to improve safety as well as a framework for implementing the strategies. Join us at one of five District community meetings […]
Chinese Camp, CA…Final Update: Deputies have been released from the scene and all evacuations have been lifted. Additionally, responding crews were able to determine the explosion was due to a transformer and the location of the explosion was later determined to be at Engie, a facility neighboring the Ultrapower facility. Original: Reported Battery Explosion in […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Early Morning Collision Sends Vehicle 300ft Down a Hill Incident: 0015 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR49 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: 4370 SR49 Lat/Lon: 38.036762 -120.509763 Detail Information 9:16 AM 16 [66] 1039 CALFIRE 9:14 AM 15 [65] INQ WITH FIRE and SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST WITH 1 WAY TRFC […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Male Laying in Roadway on Soulsbyville Road Near Calvary Chapel Incident: 0255 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 19889 Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: NEAR CALVERY CHAPEL Lat/Lon: 37.982208 -120.265289 Detail Information 5:49 PM 1 [1] MALE LAYING IN THE ROAD Unit Information 5:56 PM 2 Unit Enroute 5:56 PM 1 Unit Assigned
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle into Ditch Collision Near Dollar General on Hwy 4 Incident: 0076 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Country Club Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO / IFO DOLLAR GENERAL Lat/Lon: 38.242394 -120.361081 Detail Information 10:05 AM 3 [4] ALL OCCUP OO VEH – X2 MALES // SAY THEY ARE NOT INJ’D 10:05 […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 07:01 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] Is closed from 0.6 mi east of Lake Alpine to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co) – Due to snow – Motorists […]
Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update….Half of Roadway Washed Out Near Old Don Pedro Rd / Big Creek Ct Incident: 0314 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Old Don Pedro Rd / Big Creek Ct Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.813372 -120.449259 Detail Information 5:24 PM 2 [2] APPEARS THE CULVERT IS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS 5:23 PM 1 [1] HALF […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 4 Between Big Trees State Park & Dorrington Incident: 0269 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 6516-6527 Sr4 Loc Desc: SR4 JWO FIRE RD Lat/Lon: 38.282248 -120.305523 Detail Information 6:04 PM 2 [3] BLKNG BOTH DIRS 6:01 PM 1 [1] TREE IN RDWY Unit Information 6:16 PM 3 Unit At Scene 6:16 […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 05:21 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] Is closed from 0.6 mi east of Lake Alpine to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co) – Due to snow – Motorists […]
Tragedy Springs, CA…Traffic Update….30 Vehicles Spun Out Near Sr88 / Tragedy Springs Rd Incident: 0085 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Tragedy Springs Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.637501 -120.148371 Detail Information 9:24 AM 6 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-CT LL // WAS ABLE TO PULL PTYS OO SNOW / RDWY WILL RE-OPEN IN APPROX 10 MINS […]
Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update…Hit & Run with Injuries Near Ridge Rd / Climax Rd Incident: 0199 Type: Hit and Run w/Injuries Location: Ridge Rd / Climax Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.404493 -120.717039 Detail Information 6:44 PM 5 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-UP COUNTRY 10 MIN ETA 6:18 PM 4 [18] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UP COUNTRY TOWING […]
Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd. Incident: 0185 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.436387 -120.077867 Detail Information 4:36 PM 1 [1] 1125 PER CT Unit Information 4:36 PM 3 Unit At Scene 4:36 PM 2 Unit Enroute 4:36 PM 1 Unit […]
Sutter Creek, CA…On December 31, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., an on-duty detective driving eastbound on Highway 16 in an unmarked law enforcement vehicle observed a white Honda Accord traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver passed numerous additional vehicles recklessly, nearly causing several head-on collisions and forcing other drivers off the road. […]