Caltrans Completes Project Enhancing Pedestrian Accessibility in Murphys

Caltrans Completes Project Enhancing Pedestrian Accessibility in Murphys

Murphys, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed a project to enhance pedestrian accessibility on State Route 4 (SR-4) in the town of Murphys. The project included the construction of new accessible curb ramps, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and upgraded traffic signals at the intersection of SR-4 and Tom Bell Road/Big Trees Road. The […]

Traffic Update…Fire Reported in Twain Harte Area

Traffic Update…Fire Reported in Twain Harte Area

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a fire may be starting near Wildcat Dr / Crossley Way. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00417 Type: Report of Fire Location: Wildcat Dr / Crossley Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.057895 -120.200451 Close Detail Information 6:09 PM 3 [4] 1039 TUOSO 6:09 PM 2 [3] 1039 FIRE 6:09 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Main Street

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Main Street

West Point, CA…Emergency Crews are on scene of a vehicle vs tree collision with a party having a seizure on Main Street in the West Point area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00173 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 474 Main St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.402855 -120.527450 Close Detail Information 11:06 AM 5 [8] […]

California Statewide Fire Summary 245,000 Acres, 8,400 Structures Destroyed, Fatalities Holding at 42,

California Statewide Fire Summary  245,000 Acres, 8,400 Structures Destroyed, Fatalities Holding at 42,

Sacramento, CA…4,300 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 9 active wildfires, many of which are projected to be fully contained by the end of the week. Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and perform fire suppression repair work.  Temperatures across the State are hot and dry. Firefighters continue to brace for potential high fire activity in […]

Yosemite on List of National Parks Seeking $70 Peak Season Entrance Fee

Yosemite on List of National Parks Seeking $70 Peak Season Entrance Fee

Yosemite, CA…As part of its commitment to improve the visitor experience and ensure America’s national parks are protected in perpetuity, the National Park Service (NPS) is considering increases to fees at highly visited national parks during peak visitor seasons. Proposed peak season entrance fees and revised fees for road-based commercial tours would generate badly needed […]

Vegetation Fire Under Investigation Near Sonora High School

Vegetation Fire Under Investigation Near Sonora High School

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday October 24th, just before 1:00 P.M., the Sonora Police Department received a call of a vegetation fire on Snell Street west of Sonora High School. Sonora Fire and Police Department officials responded to the area. Upon arrival, fire officials observed a vegetation fire located on the hillside along the north roadway edge […]

Traffic Update…Head on Collision near Hwy 4 & Milton Road

Traffic Update…Head on Collision near Hwy 4 & Milton Road

Milton, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy 4 near Milton Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00056 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Milton Rd Loc Desc: IFO ORVIS RANCH- 10000 SR4 Lat/Lon: 37.944745 -120.843741 Close Detail Information 6:32 AM 9 [16] A48-023 REQG CALTRANS RESPOND 48-23 ETA 30MINS […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Collision on Mountain Ranch Road

Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision on near Washington St / Mountain Ranch Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00388 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Washington St / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: 1/4 AWAY FRM THE BLUNDER INN Lat/Lon: 38.227148 -120.543671 Close Detail Information 8:33 PM 2 [4] RP […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pedestrian on Tuolumne Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pedestrian on Tuolumne Road

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian collision near Tuolumne Road and Lambert Lake Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00532 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd / Lambert Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.968963 -120.335257 Close Detail Information 10:00 PM 8 [19] 1039 3A ORDER # 40648 VICS TOWING 9:55 […]

Nearly $3.4 Billion in Transportation Projects to Be Accelerated

Nearly $3.4 Billion in Transportation Projects to Be Accelerated

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans added nearly 1,200 lane miles of pavement repair and 66 bridges to its growing list of projects to be delivered sooner than planned thanks to the imminent influx of revenue from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1), the transportation funding and reform package passed in April. To date, Caltrans […]

Traffic Update….Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Road

Traffic Update….Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Road

Greeley Hill, CA…CHP is reporting Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Access Rd / Jackass Ridge Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00326 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Jackass Creek Access Rd / Jackass Ridge Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.776531 -120.198442 Close Detail Information 3:30 PM 2 [3] 1039 A/C 3:25 PM 1 […]

Traffic Update….Male Laying in Roadway in Avery Area

Traffic Update….Male Laying in Roadway in Avery Area

Avery, CA…CHP is reporting a male laying in the roadway near Hwy 4 & Red Tail Hawk Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00244 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 2594-2733 Sr4 Loc Desc: RED TAIL HAWK RD / SR 4 Lat/Lon: 38.221011 -120.369229 Close Detail Information 2:13 PM 1 [1] MALE SUBJ LAYING IN […]

Caltrans Roadwork Schedule for Week of 10/22/17 through 10/28/17

Caltrans Roadwork Schedule for Week of 10/22/17 through 10/28/17

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 […]

Completion of 21-Mile Paving Project Brings Improvements on State Routes 4 & 49 in Calaveras County

Completion of 21-Mile Paving Project Brings Improvements on State Routes 4 & 49 in Calaveras County

CALAVERAS COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has recently completed a $3.6 million roadway surface rehabilitation project to repave over 21 combined miles of highway on State Route 4 (SR-4) and SR-49 in Calaveras County. Construction occurred on approximately 14.7 miles of eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Six Mile Road (west of Vallecito), […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwys 26 & 12

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwys 26 & 12

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwys 26 & 12 Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Close Detail Information 9:23 AM 2 [10] BOTH VEHS NOW OO RDWY 9:21 AM 1 [2] 1 VEH 1125 Unit Information 9:23 AM 3 Unit Assigned 9:27 AM 2 Unit […]

Traffic Update….Moving Truck vs Neon on Hwy 108

Traffic Update….Moving Truck vs Neon on Hwy 108

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a moving truck vs a Neon on Hwy 108 near Jamestown Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00340 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Jamestown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956609 -120.421543 Close Detail Information 4:15 PM 6 [13] 1039 SO – THEY ROLLED 1141/FIRE 4:14 PM 5 [4] […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Trailer on Hwy 16

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Trailer on Hwy 16

Drytown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs trailer collision near Sr16 / Sr124. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr16 / Sr124 Loc Desc: EB 16 BTWN 124 AND 49 Lat/Lon: 38.453780 -120.872710 Close Detail Information 11:47 AM 3 [5] AMADOR CALLED TO ADV OF TC // HAD […]

Harvest Happy Hour at Milliaire Winery on October 21st

Harvest Happy Hour at Milliaire Winery on October 21st

Murphys, CA…Another popular Harvest Happy Hour from 4-6pm on our back patio with featured local musician Ras Beeken Dan A.K.A Mini Dean Fraser. Enjoy a generous glass of wine or sample a collection all while sitting under a fig tree adorned with sparkling cafe lights. A truly romantic atmosphere! 9/30/17- Blu Cidity 10/14/17- Jerry McKay […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Camanche Parkway South

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Camanche Parkway South

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree accident on Camanche Parkway were a teen driver was initially trapped in the vehicle and no the incident has been ruled a minor injury collision. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00196 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 11137 Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.195326 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Turner & Stringbean Aly

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Turner & Stringbean Aly

Sutter Creek, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned truck on its’ roof near Turner Rd. & Stringbean Aly. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00092 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Turner Rd / Stringbean Aly Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.410427 -120.808911 Close Detail Information 9:08 AM 7 [17] TK ON ITS ROOF / FIRE 97 8:58 […]

Chapel In The Pines is Hosting a House Warming for the Smith Family

Chapel In The Pines is Hosting a House Warming for the Smith Family

Arnold, CA…After losing their home to a tragic fire this summer, Chapel is hosting a Housewarming Potluck for the Smith Family This Weekend! This is our chance to love on our friends as they start fresh in their new home. They are registered at: Bed, Bath and Beyond: (Becky And Clayton’s Registry) and Amazon: (Smith’s […]

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Ready For Any Occasion

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Ready 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 […]

Mountain Passes Remain Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Mountain Passes Remain Temporarily Closed Due to Snow

Bear Valley, CA…Caltrans is reporting that Hwys 4, 108 & 120 or Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes remain closed after the overnight snow. The weather is warming into the weekend and the passes will reopen as Caltrans can make them safe. Hwy 88 is open with chain controls in the Kirkwood area.

Traffic Update….Tree in Roadway on Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Tree in Roadway on Hwy 26

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a tree in the eastbound lane of Hwy 26 near Woodhouse Mine Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00044 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Close Detail Information 6:02 AM 2 [2] 1039 CT 6:01 AM 1 [1] LARGE […]

Caltrans to Host a Public Meeting about Potential Safety and Mobility Project in Groveland

Caltrans to Host a Public Meeting about Potential Safety and Mobility Project in Groveland

Groveland, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a public meeting to discuss a potential project that would improve safety and efficiency for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in the town of Groveland. This project, which would stretch 1.2 miles along State Route 120 from Ponderosa Lane to the Tenaya Elementary School, would widen existing […]

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday. 3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm Tonight till 11am Friday.  3-6 Inches of Snow in High Country

Sacramento, CA…A cool weather system will bring early season snow to the Northern Sierra this evening through Friday morning. Snow levels are expected to begin high Thursday evening then drop rapidly to around 5000 to 5500 feet by Friday morning. There could be 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 6500 feet…impacting […]

Statewide Fire Summary, Fatalities Holding at 42, 245,000 Acres, 6,900 Structures Destroyed, 15,000 Remain Evacuated

Statewide Fire Summary, Fatalities Holding at 42, 245,000 Acres, 6,900 Structures Destroyed, 15,000 Remain Evacuated

Sacramento, CA…Over 10,000 firefighters continue making progress on 9 large wildfires burning across California. Yesterday, cooler temperatures and higher humidity aided firefighters in their efforts and allowed for additional evacuations to be lifted. Just over 15,000 people remain evacuated by the fires. As the damage assessment continues latest estimates now put the destruction at an […]