Angels Camp Man With Warrant Dies in Crash During High Speed Pursuit.

Angels Camp Man With Warrant Dies in Crash During High Speed Pursuit.

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 […]

Calaveras Consolidated Christens New Training Facility

Calaveras Consolidated Christens New Training Facility

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 […]

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Community Meetings (First One is Tonight)!

Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Community Meetings (First One is Tonight)!

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 […]

Transformer Explosion Near Chinese Camp Caused Widespread Power Outages ~ Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office

Transformer Explosion Near Chinese Camp Caused Widespread Power Outages ~ Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office

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 […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision with Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 26.

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision with Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 26.

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision with Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 26. Incident: 0130 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 12:27 PM 8 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 11:42 AM 7 [14] [Rotation […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision & Icy Roads Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision & Icy Roads Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision & Icy Roads Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd Incident: 0072 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Plainview Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO – POSS NEAR POKIE Lat/Lon: 38.019648 -120.246672 Detail Information 8:49 AM 9 [16] PER CALFIRE SIGNIFIGANT PATCHES OF ICE IN AREA / REQ CT RESP TO […]

Traffic Update….Male Laying in Roadway on Soulsbyville Road Near Calvary Chapel

Traffic Update….Male Laying in Roadway on Soulsbyville Road Near Calvary Chapel

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

Traffic Update….Collision on Old Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Collision on Old Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Old Priest Grade Incident: 0220 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 16802-16825 Old Priest Loc Desc: 37.8167/-120.2964 Lat/Lon: 37.816164 -120.296201 Detail Information 4:14 PM 1 [1] IPHONE TC NOTIFICATION Unit Information 4:41 PM 6 Unit Cleared 4:17 PM 5 Unit Enroute 4:17 PM 4 Unit Assigned 4:40 PM 3 Unit Cleared 4:16 […]

Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120 this Morning!

Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120 this Morning!

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 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Ridge Rd / Independence Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Ridge Rd / Independence Rd

Glencoe, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Ridge Rd / Independence Rd Incident: 0128 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Ridge Rd / Independence Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.343246 -120.573603 Detail Information 3:12 PM 5 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI 642-0546 *** 3:11 PM 4 [14] A49-001 1185R CPL MILES PASS’D INDEPENDENCE ON […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 108 & Wendys

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 108 & Wendys

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 108 & Wendys. Incident: 0299 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr108 Bus Loc Desc: IFO WENDYS Lat/Lon: 37.975880 -120.359960 Detail Information 5:35 PM 6 [21] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 5:34 PM 5 [19] TUO SO DEPUTY WILL BE 1023 WITH 1015 // […]

Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 4 Between Big Trees State Park & Dorrington

Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 4 Between Big Trees State Park & Dorrington

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 […]

Traffic Update….Mud/Dirt & Rocks Slide Blocking Eastbound Lane Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Traffic Update….Mud/Dirt & Rocks Slide Blocking Eastbound Lane Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Mud/Dirt & Rocks Slide Blocking Eastbound Lane Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Incident: 0255 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO UPPER FRENCH GULCH Lat/Lon: 38.137882 -120.468599 Detail Information 5:29 PM 2 [3] 1039 CAL SO FOR CORDS 5:25 PM 1 [1] WHOLE […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Bigfoot Circle…”Afraid Vehicle Will Flip”

Traffic Update….Collision on Bigfoot Circle…”Afraid Vehicle Will Flip”

Dorrington, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Bigfoot Circle…”Afraid Vehicle Will Flip” Incident: 0082 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 3678 Bigfoot Cir Loc Desc: IFO Lat/Lon: 38.306775 -120.264857 Detail Information 8:37 AM 3 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI // 209-728-3931 ——————— 8:36 AM 2 [10] 49-2 1185 8:34 AM 1 [5] AFRAID IF THE HUSBAND GETS […]

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Cow, Cow Deceased near Telegraph on Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Cow, Cow Deceased near Telegraph on Hwy 4

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Cow, Cow Deceased near Telegraph on Hwy 4. Incident: 0225 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.943355 -120.726303 Detail Information 6:27 PM 8 [21] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj [Shared] 6:25 PM 7 [18] B49-010 RDWY CLR OF 1125A CLRING FIRE […]

Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 26 near Dirt Road

Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 26 near Dirt Road

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Hwy 26 near Dirt Road Incident: 0087 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Dirt Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.312524 -120.659120 Detail Information 11:09 AM 4 [7] 1039 CT [Shared] 11:08 AM 3 [5] [Appended, 11:09:03] [1] TREE BLING BOTH LNS 11:08 AM 2 [3] BLOCKING BOTH DIRECTIONS 11:08 AM […]

Traffic Update…Hit & Run with Injuries Near Ridge Rd / Climax Rd

Traffic Update…Hit & Run with Injuries Near Ridge Rd / Climax Rd

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 […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision & Fisticuffs near Hwy 49 & Kennedy Mine Road

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision & Fisticuffs near Hwy 49 & Kennedy Mine Road

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision & Drivers in Fisticuffs near Hwy 49 & Kennedy Mine Road Incident: 0195 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Kennedy Mine Rd Loc Desc: SR49 X VISTA PT Lat/Lon: 38.365717 -120.789143 Detail Information 6:26 PM 18 [42] ALL VEHS WENT TO JACKS 6:26 PM 17 [41] 94-R7 VEH TO […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd

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 […]

Construction Worker Now Even Later for Work

Construction Worker Now Even Later for Work

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. […]