Signal Work Continues On Hwy 26

Signal Work Continues On Hwy 26

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive for traffic signal work. Work will begin Sunday, June 18, 2017, through Friday, June 23, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute […]

Utility Work Continues Along Hwy 4 In Arnold Area

Utility Work Continues Along Hwy 4 In Arnold Area

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Willow Street to Moran Road in the town of Arnold for utility work. Work will begin Monday, June 19, 2017, through Friday, June 23, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motorists should […]

Construction Continues On Hwy 4 Near Big Trees

Construction Continues On Hwy 4 Near Big Trees

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance for construction activities. Work will begin Monday, June 19, 2017, through Friday, June 23, 2017, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should […]

Paving Work Continues On Hwy 88

Paving Work Continues On Hwy 88

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground for paving. Work will begin Monday, June 19, 2017, through Friday, June 23, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]

Guardrail Work Continues On Hwy 108

Guardrail Work Continues On Hwy 108

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Road for guardrail work. Crews will be working Monday, June 19, 2017, through Friday, June 23, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. This is part of […]

Bridge Work Continues On James E. Roberts Bridge

Bridge Work Continues On James E. Roberts Bridge

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 at the James E. Roberts Bridge in Tuolumne County for bridge work. The bridge will be under one-way traffic control through the project’s completion in November 2017. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. This […]

Public Hearing Set to Discuss Elimination of Bus Service to Stockton

Public Hearing Set to Discuss Elimination of Bus Service to Stockton

San Andreas, CA…The possible elimination of the Delta Gold Line, the intercity bus to Stockton, will be the topic of a public hearing held by the Board of Supervisors on June 27. The prospect of losing this resource is driven by the high cost of operating the service. Ridership has been consistently low. The Delta […]

Notice to Bidders, County of Calaveras Dept. of Public Works Request for Bids: Installation of Temporary Bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) In White Pines

Notice to Bidders, County of Calaveras Dept. of Public Works Request for Bids:  Installation of Temporary Bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) In White Pines

San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works will receive sealed bids for the work shown and described in the specifications and associated documents for the subject work. Work shall consist of assembling and installing a county-furnished temporary bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) in White Pines. The payment […]

Major Injury Collision in West Point

Major Injury Collision in West Point

West Point, CA…Earlier this afternoon there was a major injury collision where at lease on vehicle was taken for evidence. We will probably have additional details from CHP in the morning… Incident: 00309 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 0 Sr26 Loc Desc: WEST POINT Lat/Lon: 38.395091 -120.528651 Close Detail Information 5:18 PM 14 [23] [Notification] […]

New Fire Prevention Specialist II, Emily Kilgore

New Fire Prevention Specialist II, Emily Kilgore

San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) is pleased to welcome Emily Kilgore, Fire Prevention Specialist II, to the Unit. Emily comes to TCU from the CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit where she worked as a Communications Operator in the Emergency Command Center. Prior to coming […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Cedar & Inspiration

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Cedar & Inspiration

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Cedar & Inspiration. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00253 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Cedar Ave / Inspiration Dr Loc Desc: 25629 CEDAR Lat/Lon: 38.489877 -120.528712 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 1:39 PM 3 Unit Assigned 1:55 PM 2 Unit At Scene

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 12

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy 12 near Evans Road in the Burson area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00482 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Evans Rd Loc Desc: 12/EVANS Lat/Lon: 38.184239 -120.872469 Close Detail Information 8:25 PM 7 [6] 1039 FIRE 8:25 PM 6 [8] […]

Traffic Update….Roadway Flooding & Erosion Near Hwy 108 & Old Strawberry Road

Traffic Update….Roadway Flooding & Erosion Near Hwy 108 & Old Strawberry Road

Strawberry, CA…CHP is reporting and Caltrans has been notified of roadway flooding that is washing away part of the roadway near Hwy 108 & Old Strawberry Road. Be careful in the high country as the high temps and thundershowers are accelerating snow melt. Incident: 00547 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Sr108 / Old Strawberry Rd Loc […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolls On Hwy 108 After Incident With Deer

Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolls On Hwy 108 After Incident With Deer

Kennedy Meadows, CA…CHP is reporting that a sedan has rolled after impacting a deer and a rock wall. Luckily it is non-injury but it is blocking a lane. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00469 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: Kennedy Meadows Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information […]

Minor Injuries In Hwy 4 Collision

Minor Injuries In Hwy 4 Collision

Avery, CA…On 06/17/2017 at approximately 0030 hours, James Spratt was driving his Ford Mustang westbound on SR-4, east of Howard Ct at a high rate of speed. Daniel Horsey was driving a Honda Civic eastbound on SR-4, approaching approaching Spratt. Spratt unsafely turned his Mustang from a direct course of travel and lost control. The […]

Moderate Injuries In Head on Collision on Hwy 12

Moderate Injuries In Head on Collision on Hwy 12

San Andreas, CA…On 06/17/2017 at approximately 1610 hours, Katrina Williams was driving her Jeep westbound on SR-12, west of SR-49. Janet Ballou was driving her Ford truck eastbound on SR-12, approaching the Jeep. For an undetermined reason, Williams turned her jeep to the left into the path of Ballou. Ballou had no time to react […]

Traffic Update…Chevy Cruz vs Bear on Hwy 88

Traffic Update…Chevy Cruz vs Bear on Hwy 88

Silver Lake, CA…CHP is reporting a Chevy Cruz vs a bear on Hwy 88 west of Kirkwood. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00437 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Fiddletown Silver Lake Rd Loc Desc: 5 MI JWO SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.512843 -120.485114 Close Detail Information 9:41 PM 5 [14] RDWY CLR […]

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 26

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 26 above Mokelumne Hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00301 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11455 Sr26 Loc Desc: SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.307864 -120.668398 Close Detail Information 4:51 PM 3 [8] 1039 OFC — 4:48 PM 2 [3] 1039 CAL SO FOR 1141 4:46 […]

Traffic Update….Two Overturned Vehicles Near Hwys 49 & 12

Traffic Update….Two Overturned Vehicles Near Hwys 49 & 12

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting two overturned vehicles near Hwys 49 & 12. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00284 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 4:15 PM 3 [4] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 4:13 PM 2 [3] 1039 CALA […]

Boys Will Be Boys On Hwy 108 Near Kennedy Meadows

Boys Will Be Boys On Hwy 108 Near Kennedy Meadows

Kennedy Meadows, CA….Earlier CHP reported a traffic hazard on Hwy 108 where parties were jumping over the road on snowmobiles and a male with a camera was filming in the road. Please use caution for these and other shenanigans in the high country as Hwy 108 is open for the first weekend this summer. Incident: […]

Traffic Update….Head On Collision Near Hwy 4 & Lower Moran

Traffic Update….Head On Collision Near Hwy 4 & Lower Moran

Avery, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision near Hwy 4 & Lower Moran. One vehicle is blocking a lane and the other is off the roadway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00013 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.203003 -120.369792 Close Detail Information 12:36 AM 11 […]

Tuolumne County Regional Fire Academy Graduates Eight New Firefighters

Tuolumne County Regional Fire Academy Graduates Eight New Firefighters

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Fire Department is proud to announce the graduation of five TCFD Volunteer Firefighters, one Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire District Volunteer Firefighter and two TCFD Fire Explorers from the Tuolumne County Regional Volunteer Firefighter Academy. County Fire held a small graduation ceremony on Friday night to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and […]