Caltrans Crews Near Sonora Pass Summit

Caltrans Crews Near Sonora Pass Summit

Eagle Meadows, CA…Check out Caltrans crews’ progress clearing 9,623′ Sonora Pass on KCRA 3 tonight. Reporter Will Heryford joined us for a ride along to document seasonal clearing on this scenic route. Once the snow is cleared, there is lots of other work that needs to be done. Prior to opening the roadway for public […]

California Leads Nation in Hit-and-Run Deaths

California Leads Nation in Hit-and-Run Deaths

Walnut Creek, CA…More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These crashes resulted in2,049 deaths in 2016 – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009.  In California, there were 337 hit-and-run crashes involving at least one fatality in 2016, the latest […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Coyote Drive

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Coyote Drive

Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Coyote Drive Incident: 00420 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 4191 Coyote Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.272328 -120.967943 Detail Information 9:58 PM 3 [9] B94-002 FIRE 97 9:39 PM 2 [2] 1039 AMA SO 9:39 PM 1 [1] OT VEH IN GRASS Unit Information 9:44 PM 4 Unit Assigned 9:58 PM […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr49 / Springfield Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr49 / Springfield Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr49 / Springfield Rd. Incident: 00331 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Springfield Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.011395 -120.417907 Detail Information 4:53 PM 8 [7] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj 4:53 PM 7 [6] B61-003 TC IS 1182 4:48 PM 6 [15] [Appended, 16:58:49] […]

CAL FIRE Crew Readiness Drills for Baseline and Vallecito Camps in Moccasin May 2nd & 3rd

CAL FIRE Crew Readiness Drills for Baseline and Vallecito Camps in Moccasin May 2nd & 3rd

San Andreas, CA…Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting crew readiness drills for the 2018 fire season. Division Chief Jeff Sanders explained “These drills are essential to gauge the readiness of the Unit Conservation Camp Crews for […]

Traffic Update….Overturned PT Cruiser Near Hwy 26 & Jenny Lind Road

Traffic Update….Overturned PT Cruiser Near Hwy 26 & Jenny Lind Road

Jenny Lind, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned PT Cruiser Near Hwy 26 & Jenny Lind Road Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Jenny Lind Rd Loc Desc: NR JENNY LIND SCHL PLAYGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.122692 -120.877469 Detail Information 12:45 PM 7 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOTHERLODE TOW 754-1740 12:44 PM 6 [11] FD 1097, 1182 […]

66 Year Old Twain Harte Man Arrested for Robbery, Vehicle Theft, Resisting Arrest & More

66 Year Old Twain Harte Man Arrested for Robbery, Vehicle Theft, Resisting Arrest & More

Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….Many of you heard sirens and saw police activity yesterday evening near Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne. Just before 5 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Golf Club Drive in Twain Harte. It was reported that 66-year-old David Mussenden forced open a locked […]

Traffic Update…..Vehicle on Roof Near Sr26 / Farris Dr

Traffic Update…..Vehicle on Roof Near Sr26 / Farris Dr

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…..Vehicle on Roof Near Sr26 / Farris Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00049 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Farris Dr Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.150102 -120.858128 Detail Information 7:01 AM 3 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 ***** 7:00 AM 2 [5] A49-001 […]

Traffic Update….Collision or Collisions on Utica Grade

Traffic Update….Collision or Collisions on Utica Grade

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into an embankment and a vehicle in the middle of the roadway in a curve as well. Please use caution as you head up or down Hwy 4 this morning… Incident: 00048 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Utica Powerhouse Rd Loc Desc: AT TOP OF UTICA GRADE […]

Help Make Murphys a Safer Place to Walk & Bike…Murphys Complete Streets Meeting on April 25th

Help Make Murphys a Safer Place to Walk & Bike…Murphys Complete Streets Meeting on April 25th

Murphys, CA…On Wednesday, April 25, the public is invited to attend the first workshop for the Murphys Complete Streets Plan. The project is a cooperative effort between Calaveras County, the Calaveras Council of Governments, and Caltrans to develop a plan for the Highway 4 corridor through Murphys. Based on close coordination and input from the […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd Incident: 00345 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.986724 -120.286263 Detail Information 4:57 PM 5 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 4:57 PM 4 [5] 1185 for hd 4:57 PM 3 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Incident: 00257 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 4:36 PM 4 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 4:25 PM 3 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] […]

Traffic Update….Asleep at the Wheel Vehicle into Fence Near Burson Road & Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Asleep at the Wheel Vehicle into Fence Near Burson Road & Hwy 12

Burson, CA…Traffic Update….Asleep at the Wheel Vehicle into Fence Near Burson Road & Hwy 12 Incident: 00213 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Burson Rd / Sr12 Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.183543 -120.890366 Detail Information 3:08 PM 5 [12] A49-001 NEG 1125 3:04 PM 4 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI ———728-3931 3:03 PM 3 […]

Traffic Update….Mercedes vs Stop Sign near Da Lee Rd / Jenny Lind Rd

Traffic Update….Mercedes vs Stop Sign near Da Lee Rd / Jenny Lind Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Mercedes vs Stop Sign near Da Lee Rd / Jenny Lind Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00162 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Da Lee Rd / Jenny Lind Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.122347 -120.877152 Detail Information 1:10 PM 5 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOTHERLODE 209-754-1740 1:09 PM 4 […]

Caltrans Crews Punch Through To Mosquito Lake on Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway…Hope to Open Hwy 4 Before Memorial Day!

Caltrans Crews Punch Through To Mosquito Lake on Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway…Hope to Open Hwy 4 Before Memorial Day!

Lake Alpine, CA…From Caltrans District 10…”Camp Connell Area Maintenance Supervisor Mike Johnson made his way up Ebbetts Pass (SR-4) yesterday and sent back some photos of his crew working their way to the east end of Mosquito Lake at the Pacific Grade Summit. Mike reports that the snow is usually deepest at the old corrals […]

Traffic Update….Black Cow near SR108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Black Cow near SR108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Black Cow near SR108 / Chicken Ranch Rd. Please be bovine aware in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Animal Hazard Location: SR108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 37.935047 -120.443128 Detail Information 8:29 AM 2 [5] 1039 A/C 8:28 AM 1 [1] BLK COW Unit Information 8:29 AM 3 Unit Assigned […]

Chauncey Delongpre, 44 from Stockton Lost His Life in Camp 9 Collision

Chauncey Delongpre, 44 from Stockton Lost His Life in Camp 9 Collision

Douglas Flat, CA…On April 22, 2018, at approximately 12:50 pm, Delongpre was driving a 1991 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Camp 9 Road at an undetermined speed. For an unknown reason, Delongpre allowed the Jeep to travel off the north side of the roadway. The front of the Jeep collided with a large boulder and overturned […]

Sonora Pass Opens to Kennedy Meadows Today at Noon!

Sonora Pass Opens to Kennedy Meadows Today at Noon!

Pinecrest, CA…From Caltrans Distict 10..”**Sonora Pass Update** Winter Closure Moving Up The Hill We expect to move the winter closure gate from the current closure point at Eagle Meadows up the hill to Kennedy Meadows at noon today if all goes as planned. Our Maintenance Supervisor is checking the road out this morning to make […]

Ceres Man Arrested For Theft of Challenger Hellcat & Drug Charges

Ceres Man Arrested For Theft of Challenger Hellcat & Drug Charges

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”The use of technology and assistance from a local casino security team, helps nab a car thief. On Friday afternoon we received a call from the Tracy Police Department in regards to a stolen 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. The car had an electronic tracking device which showed it to be […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Camp Nine Road

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Camp Nine Road

Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Camp Nine Road Incident: 00189 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Camp 9 Bypass Rd Loc Desc: 9 MILES INTO CAMP 9 Lat/Lon: 38.084543 -120.461808 Detail Information 1:09 PM 2 [7] 1039 1141 THEY ALREADY HAD THE INFO 12:55 PM 1 [3] 1039 CALA SO […]

Dyemusica on Cinco De Mayo at Bistro Espresso! Dyemusica’s Last Concert!

Dyemusica on Cinco De Mayo at Bistro Espresso!  Dyemusica’s Last Concert!

Arnold, CA…Dyemusica has been bringing original jam and reggae music to the motherlode since 2012. They have decided to disband due to health issues and as Kevin is leaving the state. Dyemusica are ardent supporters of local charities, have made original music and made many friends and they’d love for everyone to come out one […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on New Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on New Priest Grade ncident: 00188 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / East River Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.819992 -120.302605 Detail Information 10:23 AM 3 [16] 1039 CDF 10:23 AM 2 [14] 1039 TUOL SO 10:20 AM 1 [6] OTHER MC’S STOPPED ON RHS Unit Information 10:19 AM 7 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Paseo Verde Dr

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Paseo Verde Dr

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Paseo Verde Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00201 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Copper Cove Dr / Paseo Verde Dr Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 37.936256 -120.613718 Detail Information 3:29 PM 7 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 3A / CALL #37381// AUTO and EQUIPMNT ETA […]

AAA extends ‘Tipsy Tow’ for 4/20 Tonight, Beginning at 4:20 p.m. First time Tipsy Tow for the Cannabis Holiday

AAA extends ‘Tipsy Tow’ for 4/20 Tonight, Beginning at 4:20 p.m.  First time Tipsy Tow for the Cannabis Holiday

Walnut Creek, CA…Marijuana might be legal in your state, but AAA knows that cars and cannabis—just like alcohol—can be a dangerous combination. That’s why AAA is offering its popular ‘Tipsy Tow’ service for the first 4/20 with legal recreational marijuana. There’s never an excuse to not plan for a safe ride home, but if those […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 150ft off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Jesus Maria

Traffic Update….Vehicle 150ft off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Jesus Maria

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 150ft off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Jesus Maria. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00136 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR26 / Jesus Maria Rd Loc Desc: 26 JEO JESUS MARIA Lat/Lon: 38.300110 -120.683820 Detail Information 12:49 PM 6 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] **** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 […]

Downed Tree Blocks Parrotts Ferry & Community Helps Open Roadway Back Up

Downed Tree Blocks Parrotts Ferry & Community Helps Open Roadway Back Up

Columbia, CA…From the Sonora area CHP….”Approx 8:15 pm, we received a report of a tree down blocking Parrotts Ferry Road approximately one mile north of Marble Quarry Road. Upon arriving on scene, it was discovered that the tree was approximately 3 feet in diameter and was completely blocking the roadway. A passing lumberjack was quick […]

Traffic Update….Rollover Collision on Murphys Grade Road

Traffic Update….Rollover Collision on Murphys Grade Road

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a rollover collision off of Murphys Grade Road near Ranch Road with a possible ejection. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00333 Type: Hit and Run w/Injuries Location: Murphys Grade Rd / Ranch Rd Loc Desc: 4787 Murphys Grade Rd Lat/Lon: 38.099175 -120.527668 Detail Information 9:49 PM 8 [29] […]