Manslaughter Charges for Dorrington Man in Death of Geoffrey Ramsay, 65 of Stayton, OR

Manslaughter Charges for Dorrington Man in Death of Geoffrey Ramsay, 65 of Stayton, OR

Bear Valley, CA…Montgomery was driving his 2001 Toyota 4 Runner westbound on State Route 4 east of Bear Valley Road. Ramsay was driving his 2016 Indian Roadmaster motorcycle pulling a motorcycle trailer eastbound on State Route 4, approaching Montgomery’s vehicle. Due to his level of intoxication, Montgomery allowed his vehicle to drift into the eastbound […]

Hwy 4 Temporarily Closed East of Bear Valley for Investigation of Fatal Traffic Collision

Hwy 4 Temporarily Closed East of Bear Valley for Investigation of Fatal Traffic Collision

Bear Valley, CA…SR-4 east of Bear Valley is closed for investigation of a fatal traffic collision. Avoid the area. Following is some our our previous coverage on this incident. Traffic Update….Possible Fatality in Vehicle vs Motorcycle Near Hwy 4 in Bear Valley. Update as of 1:50pm…details are still coming in on this incident. We touched […]

Drainage Work on Hwy 88 from Peddler Hill Road to Amador/Alpine County Line

Drainage Work on Hwy 88 from Peddler Hill Road to Amador/Alpine County Line

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various construction activities on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 (SR-88) from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line for drainage work. One-way traffic control will be in effect beginning Monday, June 18, 2018, through Friday, June 22, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule June 10th Through June 23rd

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule June 10th Through June 23rd

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 […]

K9 Maverick Sniff’s Out Turlock Man’s Drug Stash.

K9 Maverick Sniff’s Out Turlock Man’s Drug Stash.

Jamestown, CA…Late Monday night a Tuolumne Sheriff’s Sergeant conducted a traffic enforcement stop at Wigwam Road in Jamestown on a black Saturn for expired registration. The driver, 44-year-old Michael Holder of Turlock, told the Sergeant his drivers license was suspended and a records check revealed he was on post release community supervision. K-9 Maverick arrived […]

Traffic Update….Fire Reported Near J59 / Bonds Flat Rd

Traffic Update….Fire Reported Near J59 / Bonds Flat Rd

La Grange, CA…Traffic Update….Fire Reported Near J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Incident: 00312 Type: Report of Fire Location: J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.716677 -120.444400 Detail Information 3:38 PM 2 [8] 1039 STAN CO FIRE ALSO / 2 MI JSO BONDS FLAT 3:36 PM 1 [6] [Appended, 15:36:36] [2] 1039 CALFIRE Unit […]

Traffic Update…Mountain Boys & Girls There is a Tree Down Blocking Road Near Yankee Hill Rd / Mountain Boy Mine Rd

Traffic Update…Mountain Boys & Girls There is a Tree Down Blocking Road Near Yankee Hill Rd / Mountain Boy Mine Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update…Mountain Boys & Girls There is a Tree Down Blocking Road Near Yankee Hill Rd / Mountain Boy Mine Rd. Incident: 00259 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Yankee Hill Rd / Mountain Boy Mine Rd Loc Desc: JEO APPROX 1/2 MILE Lat/Lon: 38.054306 -120.358982 Detail Information 1:52 PM 3 [5] 1039 OFC FOR B […]

Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sr16

Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sr16

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sr16 Incident: 00178 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr49 / Sr16 Loc Desc: 16029 Sr49 JNO DRY TOWN Lat/Lon: 38.454840 -120.867746 Detail Information 2:06 PM 31 [66] 1039 ATR 2:04 PM 30 [65] PER S2 HAVE ATR RESPOND TO RORYS TO GET THE 1180 VEH 1:46 PM […]

Head for the Lakes this Weekend! Temps on the Rise!!

Head for the Lakes this Weekend!  Temps on the Rise!!

Angels Camp, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento…”Widespread triple digit heat is expected Friday through Sunday, with the hottest temperatures of the year so far. Temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, with a near record high of 105 forecast for Sacramento (record 106, 1988). Detailed forecast for Motherlode TodaySunny, warmer. Highs 83 to 95. […]

Wheeler Fire Update…115 Acres, 60% Contained & Evacuations Lifted

Wheeler Fire Update…115 Acres, 60% Contained & Evacuations Lifted

Coulterville, CA…Wheeler Fire Update…115 Acres, 60% Contained & Evacuations Lifted. Details Below… Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 19, 2018 7:18 am Date/Time Started: June 18, 2018 12:30 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Mariposa County Location: Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville Acres Burned – Containment: 115 acres […]

Traffic Update….Semi vs Subaru Near Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd

Traffic Update….Semi vs Subaru Near Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd

Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Semi vs Subaru Near Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd. This one is being dispatched with possibility of injuries. Please use caution and expect delays in the area as lanes are blocked… Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990487 -120.461935 Detail Information 7:09 AM 5 [7] 1039 […]

Wheeler Fire Update…Evacuations Lifted, 100 Acres, 10% Contained

Wheeler Fire Update…Evacuations Lifted, 100 Acres, 10% Contained

Coulterville, CA…Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 18, 2018 6:08 pm. Date/Time Started:June 18, 2018 12:30 pm. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. County: Mariposa County. Location: Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville. Acres Burned Containment: 100 acres – 10% contained. Evacuations: Evacuations have been lifted and open to residents only. […]

Wheeler Fire Southwest of Coulterville Holding at 90 Acres…Evacuations in Place, Red Cross Shelter Open

Wheeler Fire Southwest of Coulterville Holding at 90 Acres…Evacuations in Place, Red Cross Shelter Open

Coulterville, CA…Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 18, 2018 5:36 pm. Date/Time Started: June 18, 2018 12:30 pm. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. County: Mariposa County. Location: Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville. Acres Burned Containment: 90 acres. Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations are in place for Mary Harrison Mine Rd, Old […]

Wheeler Fire Now at 90 Acres Near Gulch & Hwy 49 South, Southwest of Coulterville

Wheeler Fire Now at 90 Acres Near Gulch & Hwy 49 South, Southwest of Coulterville

Coulterville, CA…Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations are in place for Mary Harrison Mine Rd, Old Hwy 49 Rd, Crown Lead Rd, and Hwy 49 between Crown Lead Rd to the intersection of Hwy 132. Evacuations advisories are in place for Coulterville. Last Updated: June 18, 2018 3:07 pm Date/Time Started: June 18, 2018 […]

Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr132 / Horseshoe Bnd

Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr132 / Horseshoe Bnd

Coulterville, CA…Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr132 / Horseshoe Bnd Incident: 00201 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr132 / Horseshoe Bnd Loc Desc: 4920 SR132 Lat/Lon: 37.707303 -120.240005 Detail Information 12:51 PM 2 [4] 1039 MRI SO 12:46 PM 1 [1] NEED 1184 FOR FIRE Unit Information 12:50 PM 2 Unit Assigned 12:50 PM 1 Unit […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Old Mill Lane

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Old Mill Lane

Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Old Mill Lane Incident: 00154 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11248 Old Mill Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.370710 -120.799823 Detail Information 11:44 AM 1 [3] XRAY DRVR STILL IN VEH – FOOT WAS STUCK BTWN GUARD RAIL and DOOR OF HER VEH Unit Information 11:48 AM 9 Unit Assigned […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Stevenot Bridge

Traffic Update….Collision on Stevenot Bridge

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Stevenot Bridge. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00152 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / New Melones Lake Loc Desc: ON BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.004722 -120.501944 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 11:43 AM 3 Unit Assigned 11:56 AM 2 Unit At Scene

Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Be Financially Safe As You Hike

Bear Valley, CA…From the Alpine Sheriff’s Office…A reminder to our hiking visitors: When leaving your car to hike one of our many beautiful trails, please do not leave your credit cards, wallets or purses behind in your vehicle. Cars parked at trailheads are a common target of thieves who then go use your credit and […]

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

39 Year Old San Jose Man Loses Life in ATV Collision Near Niagara Creek Campgrounds

Pinecrest, CA…On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1105 hours, a 39 year old San Jose resident was driving a Can-Am side by side ATV. He was traveling westbound on Forest Service Road 6N19Y at approximately 30 MPH, near the Niagara Creek Campgrounds. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the ATV and began sliding […]

Biplane Makes Emergency Landing Near Stevenot Bridge on Hwy 49

Biplane Makes Emergency Landing Near Stevenot Bridge on Hwy 49

Tuttletown, CA…Update From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”The aircraft was forced to make a precautionary landing onto HWY 49 at the Stevenot Bridge according to protocol due to a fuel flow issue. Once additional safety checks were made, a road closure was provided so the aircraft could safely take off” “Just before 5:30 this evening, our […]

Traffic Update….Off Road Vehicle Collision Near Forest Rte-5n04 / Forest Rte-5n01

Traffic Update….Off Road Vehicle Collision Near Forest Rte-5n04 / Forest Rte-5n01

Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Off Road Vehicle Collision Near Forest Rte-5n04 / Forest Rte-5n01 Incident: 00208 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Forest Rte-5n04 / Forest Rte-5n01 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.322531 -119.912309 Detail Information 11:43 AM 3 [6] 1039 STAN NATL FOREST 11:38 AM 2 [4] STATES WILL NEED AN OFF ROAD VEH JUST TO GET THE INVOLVED […]

Traffic Update….Someone Squatting & Praying Near Sr4 / Pennsylvania

Traffic Update….Someone Squatting & Praying Near Sr4 / Pennsylvania

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Someone Squatting & Praying Near Sr4 / Pennsylvania Incident: 00049 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Pennsylvania Gulch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.134105 -120.455546 Detail Information 6:40 AM 2 [3] SQUATTING IFO VEHS AT STOP SIGN / PRAYING 6:40 AM 1 [2] RUNNING IFO VEHS Unit Information 6:42 AM 7 Unit Assigned 6:42 […]

Two Outbuildings, One Vehicle Destroyed in 3 Acre Fire in Jupiter Area

Two Outbuildings, One Vehicle Destroyed in 3 Acre Fire in Jupiter Area

Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Update 6:15 PM: The blaze has been contained at 3 acres with fire retardant containment. Deputies have cleared the scene as no further evacuations are needed. Forest Service Fire personnel remain on scene working to extinguish the flames. Update 5:15 PM: Two structures (outbuildings) and one car have been […]

Fires and Prepping For Fireworks Show Keep Fire Fighters Busy in Valley Springs Area

Fires and Prepping For Fireworks Show Keep Fire Fighters Busy in Valley Springs Area

Valley Springs, CA…The Valley Springs area has been ground zero for much of the recent fire activity. There have been several fires in the area including a controlled burn getting ready for the firworks show on June 23rd. From CAl-Fire…”CAL FIRE TCU Firefighters with assistance from Calaveras Consolidated Fire quickly contained a vegetation fire in […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd Incident: 00280 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 9848 Smith Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.789400 -120.117996 Detail Information 3:28 PM 2 [3] EMS / FIRE ENRT 3:27 PM 1 [1] 2 VEHS INV , 1 IS ON FIRE Unit Information 3:28 PM 2 Unit Assigned […]