(Updated) 22 Year Old Nelson A. Valdez from Lodi Lost His Life in New Priest Grade Collision

(Updated) 22 Year Old Nelson A. Valdez from Lodi Lost His Life in New Priest Grade Collision

Groveland, CA…On 02-19-2019 at approximately 1441 hours, CHP Officers were notified by a citizen of a possible vehicle over the side of State Route 120, east of Grizzly Creek. CHP Officers arrived in the area, and after an extensive search, located a 2003 Honda Accord, approximately 200 feet down the embankment. The Honda had suffered […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Recovery Underway for Fatality on New Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Vehicle Recovery Underway for Fatality on New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Recovery Underway for Fatality on New Priest Grade Incident: 00329 Type: Fatality Location: SR120 / Grizzly Cir Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.820133 -120.306769 Detail Information 7:59 PM 20 [45] 61-005 BOTH LNS OPEN 6:00 PM 19 [43] ADVD 1185 LN 41 5:59 PM 18 [42] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROTHERS TOW 209-962-7784 […]

Calaveras County Parking Restrictions During Snow Removal Operations

Calaveras County Parking Restrictions  During Snow Removal Operations

San Andreas, CA…During this past weekend there were many instances throughout the County where residents and visitors parked vehicles on County and State Routes to stop and enjoy the snow. Unfortunately, by parking in the road and along the County right-of-way personal vehicles kept County staff from clearing the snow in several areas and created […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd Incident: 00051 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.158984 -120.846278 Detail Information 6:41 AM 3 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOTHERLODE TOW / 209-754-1740 6:39 AM 2 [4] A49-001 1185 6:31 AM 1 [2] MALE OO VEH […]

Traffic Update….Pole Down in Roadway & Vehicle Into Field Near Sr49 / Vista Verde Dr

Traffic Update….Pole Down in Roadway & Vehicle Into Field Near Sr49 / Vista Verde Dr

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Pole Down in Roadway & Vehicle Into Field Near Sr49 / Vista Verde Dr Incident: 00279 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Vista Verde Dr Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 38.230644 -120.707464 Detail Information 7:42 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 19:43:15] [2] UNK TYPE POLE DOWN ACROSS RDWY 7:41 PM 2 [5] [Appended, […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Twain Harte Dr / Sr108

Traffic Update….Collision Near Twain Harte Dr / Sr108

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Twain Harte Dr / Sr108 Incident: 00405 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Twain Harte Dr / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.019748 -120.246813 Detail Information 6:24 PM 2 [3] 1125 // WILL TRY TO MOVE VEHS OO RDWY 6:24 PM 1 [2] WHI FORD F15 PK VS WHI SD Unit Information […]

Traffic Update….Lawn Chairs, Parents & Children Playing in Roadway Near Confidence South Fork Rd / Michigan Dr

Traffic Update….Lawn Chairs, Parents & Children Playing in Roadway Near Confidence South Fork Rd / Michigan Dr

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Lawn Chairs, Parents & Children Playing in Roadway Near Confidence South Fork Rd / Michigan Dr. Well that just about sums up traffic issues today above the snow line… Incident: 00319 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Confidence South Fork Rd / Michigan Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.051783 -120.213249 Detail Information 4:04 PM 3 […]

Traffic Update…..People Playing in Snow Near Sr4 / Red Apple Dr

Traffic Update…..People Playing in Snow Near  Sr4 / Red Apple Dr

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update…..People Playing in Snow Near Sr4 / Red Apple Dr. Vehicles partially blocking roads. Incident: 00124 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Red Apple Dr Loc Desc: BTWN DARBY RUSSEL Lat/Lon: 38.177738 -120.386228 Detail Information 11:22 AM 2 [2] PLAYING IN SNOW 11:22 AM 1 [1] MULT VEHS STOPPED IN AREA PARTIALLY 1125

Traffic Update….Trailer Overturned Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd

Traffic Update….Trailer Overturned Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Trailer Overturned Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd. Incident: 00104 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.405572 -120.645914 Detail Information 11:03 AM 7 [13] 94-S3 CT WENT THRU//LETTING EB TRAFFIC GO 11:00 AM 6 [12] 94-S3 EB TRAFFIC BEING HELD TILL CT GOES 97 — VEHS […]

Traffic Update…Jeep vs Toyota on Hwy 4 in Hathaway Pines Area

Traffic Update…Jeep vs Toyota on Hwy 4 in Hathaway Pines Area

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update…Jeep vs Toyota on Hwy 4 in Hathaway Pines Area Incident: 00102 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 1280 – 1345 Sr4 Loc Desc: SR4 NR PINECREST DR?? Lat/Lon: 38.189111 -120.367095 Detail Information 10:54 AM 6 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 10:54 AM 5 [11] […]

Traffic Update….Collision in Icy Conditions Near Covington Rd / Sawmill Flat Rd

Traffic Update….Collision in Icy Conditions Near Covington Rd / Sawmill Flat Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Collision in Icy Conditions Near Covington Rd / Sawmill Flat Rd Incident: 00130 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Covington Rd / Sawmill Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.028055 -120.377640 Detail Information 10:23 AM 6 [9] A61-002 RDWY BLKD 10:04 AM 5 [7] 1039 TUOL SO F/CO RDS 10:01 AM 4 [5] ALL VEHS […]

Traffic Update…Watch for Black Ice Even at Lower Elevations…Pickup vs Embankment near Sr108 / J59

Traffic Update…Watch for Black Ice Even at Lower Elevations…Pickup vs Embankment near Sr108 / J59

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Watch for Black Ice Even at Lower Elevations…Pickup vs Embankment near Sr108 / J59 Incident: 00074 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 7:32 AM 7 [16] 1039 CALTRANS 7:32 AM 6 [15] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Tuolumne Road North & Ponderosa Hills

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Tuolumne Road North & Ponderosa Hills

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Tuolumne Road North & Ponderosa Hills Incident: 00487 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 20731 Tuolumne Rd N Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.998831 -120.233703 Detail Information 9:39 PM 11 [27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 40-45 MINS ETA 9:36 PM 10 [23] [Notification] [CHP]-VICS TOWING ADVSG THEIR DRIVERS ARE 10-6 […]

Vehicles vs Pedestrian Collision on Hwy 108 Takes Life of Sonora Woman

Vehicles vs Pedestrian Collision on Hwy 108 Takes Life of Sonora Woman

Sonora, CA…21 year old Sonora resident, Timothy Hollis, was traveling eastbound SR-108 east of Stockton Road at approximately 50 mph, in a 2016 Chyrsler 200. 28 year old Chinese Camp resident, Glenn Gray, was traveling westbound SR-108 east of Stockton Road at approximately 50 mph, in a 2018 Ford F-350. A 36 year old female […]

Traffic Update….Vehicles Blocking Plow Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd Being Towed

Traffic Update….Vehicles Blocking Plow Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd Being Towed

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicles Blocking Plow Near Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd Being Towed. Blocking a Caltrans Plow never a good idea… Incident: 00183 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Tamarack Frontage Rd Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.436387 -120.077867 Detail Information 1:40 PM 5 [5] VA-H20 ENRT TO ASST SJSO / ETA 20 MIN […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway But Partially Blocking Lane Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway But Partially Blocking Lane Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway But Partially Blocking Lane Near Sr4 / Moran Rd. Incident: 00152 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: 1/ 2 ABOVE UPPER MORAN Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 11:54 AM 2 [3] PART 1125 11:53 AM 1 [1] VEH SLID OFF RDWY Unit Information 11:55 AM […]

Traffic Update….Toyota Camry Down Embankment Near Pool Station Rd / Riata Way

Traffic Update….Toyota Camry Down Embankment Near Pool Station Rd / Riata Way

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Toyota Camry Down Embankment Near Pool Station Rd / Riata Way Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Pool Station Rd / Riata Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.092376 -120.664320 Detail Information 9:01 AM 5 [7] 1039 3A SAM BERRI CALL #31017 8:58 AM 4 [6] A49-002 REQ 3A FOR RECOVERY VEH 10-15FT […]

Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26

Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26

Arnold, CA…Sunday Morning Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 & 26 Closed, Controls on 88, 4, 108, 120 & 26. Hwy 4 to Bear Valley is open this morning so that should make many in the area very happy. Not only the skiers but the local business that need a good Presidents Day Weekend. Hwy 88 is […]

Hwy 88 Grid Struggling Today as 14,031 Without Power in Our Area

Hwy 88 Grid Struggling Today as 14,031 Without Power in Our Area

Arnold, CA…At this time there are 14,031 outages in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras & TuToday the center of the outage gravity has shifted north with much of the Hwy 88 corridor dark at this time. Outages continue to affect the West Point area as well. West Point and the North East section of Calaveras County’s Grid […]

Hwy 26 Still Closed for Mudslide Clean Up

Hwy 26 Still Closed for Mudslide Clean Up

West Point, CA…Hwy 26 is still closed between Glencoe & West Point due to mudslides. Details below… IS CLOSED FROM 1.8 MI EAST OF GLENCOE TO 3.2 MI WEST OF WEST POINT (CALAVERAS CO) – DUE TO A MUDSLIDE – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hogan Dam Rd / Quartz Hill Dr

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hogan Dam Rd / Quartz Hill Dr

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hogan Dam Rd / Quartz Hill Dr Incident: 00111 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Hogan Dam Rd / Quartz Hill Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.114133 -120.785677 Detail Information 11:35 AM 6 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-1185 ETA 10-15 MINS 11:33 AM 5 [13] A49-001 REQ ETA FROM SAM BERRI 10:44 AM […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 & Hwy 4 Currently Closed Before Resorts

Arnold, CA…Hwy 88 is still closed at the Carson Spur before Kirkwood and in something we haven’t seen in 13 years of ThePineTree.net’s history a closure of Hwy 4 for an extended period of time before Bear Valley. It is minute to minute on reopening time and click our weather page for the latest. At […]

Hwy 4 To Remain Closed Tonight For Snow Removal

Hwy 4 To Remain Closed Tonight For Snow Removal

Camp Connell, CA…Caltrans will keep Hwy 4 closed above Camp Connell tonight for snow removal. They have also stated it may be until noon tomorrow before it reopens. With the Big Presidents Weekend expected we hope it is earlier rather than later. CHP Incident 190215ST00129 Feb 15 2019 10:59AM CLOSURE-Closure of a Road 0 Sr4 […]