Traffic Update….Chrysler vs Box Truck Near Sr120 / S Ponderosa Way

Traffic Update….Chrysler vs Box Truck Near Sr120 / S Ponderosa Way

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Chrysler vs Box Truck Near Sr120 / S Ponderosa Way Incident: 00171 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr120 / S Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.828619 -120.186609 Detail Information 1:10 PM 13 [31] 1182 — ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL 1:10 PM 12 [32] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No […]

Mother Lode Round-Up Parade is May 11th at 10am

Mother Lode Round-Up Parade is May 11th at 10am

Sonora, CA…On Saturday, May 11th, 2019, the City of Sonora will be hosting the 62nd annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse – Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to the downtown area of Sonora. Round-Up Parade Street Closures, Parking Zones, and Alcoholic Beverage Guidelines. Because this is a family event and […]

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Hazardous Water Conditions

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Hazardous Water Conditions

San Andreas, CA…On Saturday May 4, 2019 at about 5:00PM, The Sheriff’s Office activated their Search and Rescue Team after they received a request for assistance at Candy Rock recreation area (Hathaway Pines). Four people had swam across the North Fork of the Stanislaus River after hiking down the Candy Rock trailhead. When the water […]

Traffic Update….Tree Truck Towing Masticator vs Power Pole on Shenandoah Rd

Traffic Update….Tree Truck Towing Masticator vs Power Pole on Shenandoah Rd

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update….Tree Truck Towing Masticator vs Power Pole on Shenandoah Rd Incident: 00264 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 11011 Shenandoah Rd Loc Desc: IFO VINONOCETO WINERY Lat/Lon: 38.522486 -120.819250 Detail Information 4:09 PM 6 [7] [Notification] [CHP]-[6] RP CB / SV: TK W/ MASTICATOR ON REAR / HAD PILOT CAR IFO // VEH LEFT […]

Traffic Hazard…Party in Vehicle in Distress or Impaired Near Greenley Rd / Cabezut Rd

Traffic Hazard…Party in Vehicle in Distress or Impaired Near Greenley Rd / Cabezut Rd

Sonora, CA….Traffic Hazard…Party in Vehicle in Distress or Impaired Near Greenley Rd / Cabezut Rd Incident: 00149 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Greenley Rd / Cabezut Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.985638 -120.367092 Detail Information 10:34 AM 1 [3] PRTY IN VEH APPEARSM IN DISTRESS OR POSS HBD Unit Information 10:37 AM 2 Unit Assigned 10:37 AM […]

Community Wildfire Preparedness Open Houses

Community Wildfire Preparedness Open Houses

San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit, in partnership with Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services, Calaveras County Sheriff and the Calaveras County Local Fire Agencies, invites you to an open house to discuss fire safety and evacuation preparedness! Please join us to learn about what you can do to prepare yourself and […]

(Get Your Ballots In The Mail Today!) Vote Yes on “Measure A” to Support Rural Emergency Health Services from EPFD

(Get Your Ballots In The Mail Today!) Vote Yes on “Measure A” to Support Rural Emergency Health Services from EPFD

Arnold, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (EPFD) Board of Directors is sponsoring “Measure A,” which is a special tax measure that will fund the continued operation of fire, ambulance and paramedic services to the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The Fire District serves community members who live in the 225-square-mile District along Highway 4 between Forest […]

“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 […]