Forest Service Open House Sept. 6 to Discuss Potential Snowmobile Restrictions in OSV Draft EIS

Forest Service Open House Sept. 6  to Discuss Potential Snowmobile Restrictions in OSV Draft EIS

Sonora, CA…Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken will host an open house Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Members of the public may review maps and discuss the draft Environmental Impact Statement alternatives with forest staff. Maps of the proposed Over-Snow vehicle-use designations for each alternative will […]

Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Incident: 00373 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.935047 -120.443128 Detail Information 5:15 PM 11 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 5:15 PM 10 [16] 1039 ATT 5:10 PM 9 [15] […]

Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road

Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road

Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road Incident: 00244 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 2883 N Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.365903 -120.509293 Detail Information 4:06 PM 2 [4] VS RP’S GATE CALL BOX 4:05 PM 1 [3] MALE VEH – SMELLS HBD / STATED HE WAS DRINKING Unit […]

Two Sonora Men Arrested on Drug & Other Charges

Two Sonora Men Arrested on Drug & Other Charges

Sonora, CA…The Labor Day weekend ended with a drug bust and two men in jail. On Monday evening, our deputies responded to Highway 108 near N. Sunshine Road in Sonora to assist CHP on a traffic stop where a large amount of methamphetamine was spotted in the vehicle. A search of the car and occupants, […]

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Donnell Fire Burn Scar Area

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Donnell Fire Burn Scar Area

Bear Valley, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Tuolumne County and Southeastern Alpine County in northern California Until 615 PM PDT. At 316 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain across the Donnell fire burn scar. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall […]

San Andreas CHP Labor Day MEP Statistics

San Andreas CHP Labor Day MEP Statistics

San Andreas, CA…Between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday, San Andreas CHP officers handled 7 traffic collisions, three of them involving a DUI driver. During the holiday period the San Andreas officers wrote 48 citations, most were for speeding, three were for driving left of the solid double yellow lines, and 4 were for […]

Traffic Update….Fatality on Hwy 49 near SR49 / Fricot City Rd

Traffic Update….Fatality on Hwy 49 near SR49 / Fricot City Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Fatality on Hwy 49 near SR49 / Fricot City Rd ncident: 00093 Type: Fatality Location: SR49 / Fricot City Rd Loc Desc: NB AT 4THS CROSSING Lat/Lon: 38.132518 -120.634962 Detail Information 10:13 AM 11 [20] CALA BUS LOADED WITH STUDENTS STUCK IN TRFC/WILL 1 WAY TRFC BE STARTED 9:31 AM 10 [19] […]

Deputy Andrew Long Reporting for Duty

Deputy Andrew Long Reporting for Duty

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Congratulations to Deputy Andrew Long who successfully completed the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Field Training Program. Deputy Long grew up in Tuolumne County and graduated from Sonora High School. He joined the military after graduation and served as a Navy Corpsman for seven years. During that time he completed a tour […]

Traffic Update….Nissan Down Embankment Near Camp 9 Bypass Rd / Parrots Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Nissan Down Embankment Near Camp 9 Bypass Rd / Parrots Ferry Rd

Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Nissan Down Embankment Near Camp 9 Bypass Rd / Parrots Ferry Rd Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Camp 9 Bypass Rd / Parrots Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.084543 -120.461808 Detail Information 12:23 PM 4 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI / 209-728-3931 / CPZ ALL 12:22 PM 3 [8] […]

Traffic Update….Overturned RV Near SR120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned RV Near SR120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned RV Near SR120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd Incident: 00226 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd Loc Desc: JEO YOSEMITE LAKES Lat/Lon: 37.816175 -119.939604 Detail Information 12:35 PM 7 [18] 1039 CDF W/UPDATES 12:34 PM 6 [14] [Appended, 12:35:05] [5] 1039 FIRE 12:34 PM 5 [11] [Appended, 12:35:05] [2] […]

Traffic Update….Two Bulls in Roadway Near Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd

Traffic Update….Two Bulls in Roadway Near Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Two Bulls in Roadway Near Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd. Please use caution in the area… \ Incident: 00105 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd Loc Desc: WB 12 AT LIME CREEK Lat/Lon: 38.197315 -120.800793 Detail Information 7:39 AM 1 [2] 2 BULLS IN RDWY Unit Information 7:41 AM […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Logging Truck vs Sports Vehicle near Tabeaud Rd / Sr88

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Logging Truck vs Sports Vehicle near Tabeaud Rd / Sr88

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Logging Truck vs Sports Vehicle near Tabeaud Rd / Sr88 Incident: 00273 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Tabeaud Rd / Sr88 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.405572 -120.645914 Detail Information 6:35 PM 7 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 5:42 PM 6 [13] […]

Traffic Update…Rollover Collision Near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd

Traffic Update…Rollover Collision Near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Rollover Collision Near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd. Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.847265 -120.560209 Detail Information 11:15 AM 5 [15] 1039 1141 11:14 AM 4 [14] 1039 CAL FIRE 11:14 AM 3 [13] 1039 CALFIRE 11:12 AM 2 […]

Stanislaus National Forest Shares Where Visitors Can Enjoy Labor Day Activities on the Forest

Stanislaus National Forest Shares Where Visitors Can Enjoy Labor Day Activities on the Forest

Sonora, CA…With Labor Day weekend upon us, visitors to the Stanislaus National Forest will enjoy a final weekend of summer recreation. While visitors can still enjoy activities like camping, backpacking, and picnicking in the great outdoors of both the forest and Yosemite National Park, extreme temperatures and increased fire danger remain the order of the […]

Shannon David Scott Missing in Wilseyville Area

Shannon David Scott Missing in Wilseyville Area

Wilseyville, CA…A Silver Alert has been issued for Shannon David Scott, 65, who was last seen at his home near the 4000 block of Blagen Boulevard, in Wilseyville. On Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1100 hours, Scott left for a VA appointment in Rancho Cordova, but never arrived. He is believed to be traveling in […]

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 […]

As Donnell Fire Growth Slows Resources Starting to be Released

As Donnell Fire Growth Slows Resources Starting to be Released

Bear Valley, CA…The Donnell Fire, currently at 36,335 acres, exhibited moderate fire behavior yesterday with isolated torching, creeping along the forest floor, and minimal fire spread through spotting especially on the northern and eastern sides of the fire. The potential exists for minimal spread to the north and east along the Highlands Creek, Arnot Creek, […]

Major Injuries for Copperopolis & New Zealand Residents in Head on Collision

Major Injuries for Copperopolis & New Zealand Residents in Head on Collision

Jamestown, CA…Edward Kalen was driving a 2014 Chevy van westbound SR-120 on the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge at 50-55 mph. James Sayer was driving a 2012 Dodge Caravan eastbound SR-120, west of the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge. Sayer had stopped at the Don Pedro Lake Vista Point and was reentering SR-120 to travel […]

Caltrans Road Report Through August 31st

Caltrans Road Report Through August 31st

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 […]

The Donnell Fire Now 36,288 Acres & 63% Contained

The Donnell Fire Now 36,288 Acres & 63% Contained

Bear Valley, CA…The Donnell Fire area is approximately 36,288 acres and continues to burn on the eastern perimeter into and within the Carson-Iceburg Wilderness. Yesterday the fire continued to slowly burn through mixed conifer, timber understory and the forest floor with very short range spotting into islands of available fuels. The fire burned in a […]

Donnell Fire Incident Command Post Moves to Bear Valley

Donnell Fire Incident Command Post Moves to Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…The Donnell Fire area is approximately 36,288 acres and continues to burn on the eastern perimeter into and within the Carson-Iceburg Wilderness. Yesterday the fire continued to slowly burn through mixed conifer, timber understory and the forest floor with very short range spotting into islands of available fuels. The fire burned in a […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr49 / Jack Page Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr49 / Jack Page Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr49 / Jack Page Rd Incident: 00500 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Jack Page Rd Loc Desc: 11906 SR49 Lat/Lon: 38.004031 -120.385297 Detail Information 9:19 PM 6 [7] 1039 FIRE 9:18 PM 5 [6] 1039 EMS 9:17 PM 4 [4] NOBODY OO THE VEH YET 9:17 PM 3 […]