Chain Installer Permits Now Available, Mandatory Orientation of New Applicants, Oct 30th

Chain Installer Permits Now Available, Mandatory Orientation of New Applicants, Oct 30th

Stockton, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming chain installers on state highways in the Sierra Nevada. Permits are available for routes 4, 88, 89, 108, and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne counties. A mandatory orientation class for new applicants will be held in the Caltrans […]

Caltrans Additional Road Report Through October 20th

Caltrans Additional Road Report Through October 20th

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 […]

Traffic Update…..Bus vs BMW near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Traffic Update…..Bus vs BMW near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update…..Bus vs BMW near Sr120 / New Priest Grade Incident: 00293 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr120 / New Priest Grade Loc Desc: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 3:36 PM 3 [5] 61-005 2 VEH 1182 // CONTACT MILLERS AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A CALL FOR BLK […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision with Vehicles Over Side Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision with Vehicles Over Side Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Jackson, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision with Vehicles Over Side Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd Incident: 00180 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Previtali Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.366188 -120.717899 Detail Information 1:06 PM 3 [7] 3 VEH’S / 2 OVER THE SIDE–UNK ON INJURIES 12:57 PM 2 [5] OFF THE RDWY 12:56 PM 1 [1] […]

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up For Any Occasion

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up For Any Occasion

Arnold, CA…Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984. Owner Tim Bennett and crew provides a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses. Our service area includes: Arnold, Angels Camp, Sonora, Murphys, Copperopolis, Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. We provide top-notch […]

Major Injuries to Drivers & Moderate to Passengers in DUI Head on Collision on Hwy 4

Major Injuries to Drivers & Moderate to Passengers in DUI Head on Collision on Hwy 4

Vallecito, CA…Aranabrajas was driving westbound on State Route 4, west of Batten Road. Marzi was traveling eastbound on State Route 4, approaching Aranabrajas Dodge Ram pickup. Due to his level of intoxication, he allowed his pickup to travel into the eastbound lane. The front of the Dodge collided head-on with the Chevy. This collision caused […]

Red Flag Warning Continues Into This Evening

Red Flag Warning Continues Into This Evening

San Andreas, CA…Red Flag Warning Continues Into This Evening. Critical fire weather conditions will continue through this evening across portions of interior northern California due to a combination of gusty wind, and low humidity. Winds will decrease slowly this afternoon and evening, but will remain breezy over the foothills and west slopes of the Northern […]

Traffic Update….Power Line Across Roadway Near Old Emigrant Trl W / Rustlers Pass

Traffic Update….Power Line Across Roadway Near Old Emigrant Trl W / Rustlers Pass

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Power Line Across Roadway Near Old Emigrant Trl W / Rustlers Pass Incident: 00069 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Old Emigrant Trl W / Rustlers Pass Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.271228 -120.513658 Detail Information 6:05 AM 2 [2] 1039 OFC 6:03 AM 1 [1] POWER LINE ACROSS THE RDWY Unit Information 6:38 AM 2 […]

PG&E May Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 12 Counties Including Amador & Calaveras

PG&E May Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 12 Counties Including Amador & Calaveras

San Francisco, CA…Due to expected extreme fire danger conditions including, the Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service and several other weather factors, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced it may be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff in several northern California cities within the […]

Caltrans Road Report Through October 20th

Caltrans Road Report Through October 20th

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 […]

Bret Harte High School Homecoming Parade to Close Hwy 49 on October 19th

Bret Harte High School Homecoming Parade to Close Hwy 49 on October 19th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Bret Harte High School Homecoming parade. The closure is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A local detour is […]

Mark Twain Wild West Fest to Close Hwy 49 on October 20th

Mark Twain Wild West Fest to Close Hwy 49 on October 20th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, which will be held on historic Main Street in downtown Angels Camp. The closure is scheduled for Saturday, October 20, […]

Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break, Whittle Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break, Whittle Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a Prescribed Burn on the Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break and Whittle Vegetation Management Plan burn site, west of Angels Camp around the Fowler Peak Lookout. This burn will be approximately 500 acres in size and will reduce the fuel […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd

Sonora, CA…..Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd….Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00106 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 9:48 AM 10 [20] A61-003 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL 9:28 AM 9 [19] WILL 1021 BACK W/ ETA 9:26 AM 8 [18] […]

The Murphys Grade Grapevine has Turned…Fall & Holidays are on the Way!

The Murphys Grade Grapevine has Turned…Fall & Holidays are on the Way!

Murphys, CA…One of the signs of the seasons we look forward to every year is the the turning of the Grapevine across Murphys Grade Road. With Grape Stomp in the history books, crisp fall mornings, the first fall weather system and more are all signals it is time to start thinking about the Holidays, Ski […]

Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Jackson, CA….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd. Incident: 00072 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Previtali Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.366188 -120.717899 Detail Information 8:26 AM 8 [10] A94-005 PIECES OF EMERG EUIPMNT 1125 FOR AN 1182 8:19 AM 7 [8] A94-005 EB LANE BLKD // 1022 FIRE // 1039 AMSO / […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Summit Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Summit Ranger District

Sonora, CA…..The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns on the forest.  General and Specific Location: Dry Meadow Underburn, Summit Ranger District.  The prescribed fire is located northwest of Beardsley Lake and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 5N02 (Beardsley Road), 5N22, and 4N66.  Locations are Township 4N Range 17E Sections 2-4, 11 and […]

Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd

Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Sturgis Rd Loc Desc: WB BETW STURGIS AND DRAPER MINE Lat/Lon: 37.988016 -120.283314 Detail Information 11:35 AM 7 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1125-Traffic Hazard to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 11:35 AM 6 […]

Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108

Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108

Jamestown, CA….Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108. Incident: 00127 Type: Defective Traffic Signals Location: Jamestown Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956908 -120.420965 Detail Information 10:33 AM 4 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-RP ANOTHER RP TRAFFIC HAS NOT MOVED IN 25 MIN [Shared] 10:31 AM 3 [4] 1039 CO RDS 10:30 AM 2 [2] […]

Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd

Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd

Sutter Creek, CA…Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd Incident: 00290 Type: Car Fire Location: Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.387330 -120.776350 Detail Information 5:27 PM 5 [7] B94-002 RDWY BLKD BOTH DIRS/2 VEHS INVD [Shared] 5:18 PM 4 [6] [CHP] has closed their incident [181009ST00289] […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Groveland Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Groveland Ranger District

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about a planned prescribed burn on the forest. General and Specific Location: Jawbone Understory Burn, Groveland Ranger District. This specific project is located entirely within Groveland Ranger District Boundary, Tuolumne County in the following legal locations: Township 1 North, Range 17 East, sections 24, 25 & […]