Major Injuries to Woman Flown to UC Davis, Minor Injuries to Big Rig Driver in Hwy 49 Collision

Major Injuries to Woman Flown to UC Davis, Minor Injuries to Big Rig Driver in Hwy 49 Collision

Columbia, CA…On September 20, 2017, at approximately 1015 hours, a 3 axle Peterbilt dump truck loaded with sand was traveling northbound on SR-49 south of Springfield Road at approximately 45 mph. A Ford F-250 pick-up truck was traveling southbound SR-49 south of Springfield Road at an unknown speed. This location is just north of the […]

Early Season Snow Temporarily Closes Mountain Passes

Early Season Snow Temporarily Closes Mountain Passes

Stockton, CA…Ebbetts (SR-4), Tioga (SR-120) and Sonora (SR-108) Passes all closed due to snow. Please be aware of winter driving conditions if you travel to the mountains today. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR […]

Rep. Tom McClintock Announces Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp Replay Up Now

Rep. Tom McClintock Announces Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp Replay Up Now

Angels Camp, CA…Tonight we will be Webcasting Rep. Tom McClintock’s Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp. The stream should start at 5:45pm. The replay is up now. The replay starts about 2min into to meeting. The stream was running and we shooting photos of the protest and didn’t notice we hadn’t started recording until we […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Sand Truck Blocking Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Overturned Sand Truck Blocking Hwy 49

Columbia, CA…CHP is reporting a collision between a pickup and sand truck blocking Hwy 49 near Springfield. Please use caution in the area Incident: 00209 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Springfield Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.011395 -120.417907 Close Detail Information 10:38 AM 14 [24] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW/FB 209-532-4523 10:34 AM […]

Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser on October 17th

Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser on October 17th

Sonora, CA…Please join us for this year’s Tip-a-Cop fundraiser event on October 17th, 4-8 pm at Applebee’s Restaurant in Sonora. A law enforcement officer will be teamed up with a Special Olympics Athlete, who will then help one of Applebee’s employees. The trio will wait on tables and serve customers throughout the evening. The Special […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00072 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.997904 -120.270174 Close Detail Information 6:02 AM 2 [3] 1125 – BUT WILL TRY TO MOVE IT 6:02 AM 1 [2] […]

Full Highway Closure of Hwy 4 in Alpine County Postponed to September 27

Full Highway Closure of Hwy 4 in Alpine County Postponed to September 27

Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has postponed the planned closure of State Route 4 (SR-4) for pavement repair work. The original date of the closure of eastbound and westbound SR-4 that had been scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2017, is now scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The closure will be in effect […]

Sonora Area CHP Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations Yield Safety Improvements

Sonora Area CHP Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations Yield Safety Improvements

Sonora, Calif.-As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD) recently conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Pedestrian safety is a key issue in our […]

Crista Haynes, 62 from Rio Vista lost her Life in Hwy 4 Collision

Crista Haynes, 62 from Rio Vista lost her Life in Hwy 4 Collision

Angels Camp, CA…Bennington was driving her Jeep eastbound on SR-4 east of Stallion Way at approximately 30-40 miles per hour. Haynes was riding her Harley Davidson westbound on SR-4 at approximately 70 miles per hour approaching the Jeep’s location. Haynes passed two vehicles over the solid double yellow lines and attempted to reposition back within […]

Traffic Update….Fire In Back of Cow Waste Transport Truck

Traffic Update….Fire In Back of Cow Waste Transport Truck

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a fire in the back of a cow waste transport truck. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00101 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: NB PARROTS FERRY JSO SR4 Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Close Detail Information 9:05 AM 1 [1] COW WAIST TRANPORT TRUCK // HAS […]

Creek Fire Update 652 Acres, 5% Contained

Creek Fire Update 652 Acres, 5% Contained

Pinecrest, CA…Fire activity increased slightly today. Dry weather has made the fuels more available to burn. A low intensity backing fire continues along the ridge from 7290’ toward Forest System (FS) road 3N29 and near FS road 3N27Y towards Bourland Mountain. Prep work will continue from Clear Lake to Lily Creek and near Box Springs. […]

Jeep vs Motorcycle on Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Jeep vs Motorcycle on Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle vs Jeep collision on Hwy 4 near Stallion. All lanes blocked and traffic is backing up. Please expect delays in the area… Incident: 00323 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: IN ANGELS Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Close Detail Information 3:13 PM 8 [10] [Appended, […]

Traffic Update…Penske Box Truck Off Hwy 49 Between Angels & San Andreas

Traffic Update…Penske Box Truck Off Hwy 49 Between Angels & San Andreas

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a truck off Hwy 49 near Cosgrave Road. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00345 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Cosgrave Rd Loc Desc: BTWN ANGELS/SDS Lat/Lon: 38.110035 -120.601843 Close Detail Information 7:03 PM 3 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931***** 7:02 PM 2 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Carson Hill

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Carson Hill

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway and overturned near Hwy 49 & Carson Hill. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00353 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Carson Hill Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 38.027778 -120.506667 Close Detail Information 7:01 PM 6 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 TO SAM BERRI […]

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Vehicle Into School Bus Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Vehicle Into School Bus Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury vehicle vs school bus incident near Hwy 12 & Double Springs. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: 12/CENTRAL HILL Lat/Lon: 38.205914 -120.790154 Close Detail Information 1:20 PM 9 [18] A49-001 RDWY CLR / SR12 […]

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Overturned Near Hwy 49 & Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Overturned Near Hwy 49 & Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Mountain Ranch Road near Hwy 49. Vehicle 75 ft. off the roadway but please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: NEAR PARGETTS RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.189123 -120.674532 Close Detail Information 8:33 AM 7 [10] […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 9/17/17 through 9/23/17

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 9/17/17 through 9/23/17

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 […]

Bucket Incendiary Device Terrorist Attack in London Injures 19

Bucket Incendiary Device Terrorist Attack in London Injures 19

London, UK…There has been another terrorist attack in London. This time it was a remotely triggered or timed incendiary device in a bucket that sent a ball of flame through a transit car in the London Tube near the Parsons Green Station. From the London Ambulance Service…”Assistant Director of Operations, Natasha Wills, said: “Following the […]

Quick Work By Sheriff’s Deputies Aid in Containing Fire in Columbia this Afternoon

Quick Work By Sheriff’s Deputies Aid in Containing Fire in Columbia this Afternoon

Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Just before 1:30 this afternoon the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire on the back porch of a mobile home at Columbia Sky Mobile Home Park in Columbia. The homeowner and two dogs were inside the home and were evacuated safely. Deputies were able to contain the flames […]

East Murray Creek Road Will be Closed For Repairs on September 19th

East Murray Creek Road Will be Closed For Repairs on September 19th

Mountain Ranch, CA…On September 19, 2017 between 7a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Calaveras County Public Works Road Crew will have East Murray Creek Road closed for emergency culvert repairs. During this time period, East Murray Creek Road will be closed to all traffic. Please plan your activities accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free […]

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision in Sonora Injures 23 Year old Mother & Her 1 Year Old Son

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision in Sonora Injures 23 Year old Mother & Her 1 Year Old Son

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday, September 12th, just before 8:00 p.m., the Sonora Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision at the intersection of Washington Street and Jackson Street. It was determined that a 1999 white Ford SUV, driven by a 78-year-old Sonora man, was traveling northbound on Washington Street and had struck a 23-year-old […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near J59 & Old Don Pedro Road

Traffic Update…Collision Near J59 & Old Don Pedro Road

La Grange, CA…CHP is reporting a collision with possible injuries near J59 & Old Don Pedro Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: J59 / Old Don Pedro Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.826122 -120.473925 Close Detail Information 9:54 AM 7 [15] [Notification] [CHP]-TUOL SO REQ ETA FOR UNIT […]

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 26 Near Lower Dorray Road

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 26 Near Lower Dorray Road

Glencoe, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 26 in the Glencoe area. It is reportedly between an F650 Ford Truck and another vehicle. One of the vehicles is down an embankment. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00097 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Lower Dorray Rd Loc Desc: 14152 SR26 Lat/Lon: […]