Mokelumne Hill, CA…A 70 year old German man was riding his 2014 Harley Davidson northbound on State Route 49, just north of Gold Rush Lane, traveling approximately 30 mph, with his 71 year old passenger seated behind him. He was traveling at an unsafe speed for conditions when he attempted to negotiate a left hand […]
Valley Springs, CA…A 21 year old Lodi woman was driving her Honda southbound on Quail Oaks Road, approaching Butler Lane, traveling approximately 45 mph, with a 25 year Lodi man seated in the right front seat. She made an unsafe turning movement as she was negotiating a slight left hand curve in the roadway, and […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a snow slide on Hwy 88 in the Carson Spur area. It was reported that subjects were trying to clear the roadway by hand. The roadway is totally blocked at this time. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00385 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr88 / Carson Spur Loc Desc: BETW CARSON […]
Angels Camp, CA…On 05-04-17, at approximately 12:45 PM, an unknown suspect described as a Hispanic male adult, entered Calaveras Lumber and purchased items with a counterfeit $100 bill. Employees were able to provide the attached photo of the suspect that passed the counterfeit bill, as well as the vehicle he is associated with. The suspect […]
Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over the embankment near Hwy 4 & Parrotts Ferry Road. The driver is out of the vehicle and uninjured. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Parrots Ferry Rd Loc Desc: INTERSECTION Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Close Detail Information 2:37 PM 3 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down with two injured near Hwy2 49 & 26. The northbound lane is blocked just north of Moke Hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00131 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: NB 49 JNO MOKE HILL Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Close Detail Information […]
Arnold, CA…The HWY 4 Firewise Committee Presents: National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, MAY 6, 2017. At Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Rd., White Pines/Arnold, CA 9a -12p BBQ to follow, sponsored by Cal-Waste. Residents living in high-risk wildfire areas who want to take action steps to increase their safety but are unsure about how to start […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a Land Cruiser vs a Eclipse near Mono Way & Standard Road. Thankfully it is non-injury but lanes are blocked. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00084 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Mono Way / Standard Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.977917 -120.315248 Close Detail Information 7:43 AM 3 [3] 1039 […]
Walnut Creek, CA…AAA wants Cinco de Mayo fiesta-goers to celebrate and enjoy the day safely. To assist, AAA Northern California will offer its Tipsy Tow service free of charge to anybody who feels they’re too impaired to drive. You do not need to be a AAA Member to take advantage of this free service to […]
Sacramento, CA…Six California counties impacted by severe winter storms in January 2017, which were not part of the original Disaster Declaration, can now apply for federal disaster assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today. At the request of the State, FEMA has amended the Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump on March […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree on Hwy 4 between Angels & Copper. The occupant is out of the vehicle and the vehicle is off the roadway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00324 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: JWO AP Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Close […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting that a vehicle came around a corner and hit one of a company’s work truck. The incident is non-injury but the vehicle did overturn. It is also rumoured that a few deity’s names were used out of context and quite irreverently during and after the incident. Incident: 00227 Type: Trfc […]
Tuttletown, CA…On May 2, 2017 at approximately 8:30 am, 41 year old Elk Grove resident, Stewart Vincent Deluz, was driving a 2006 Honda Accord southbound on State Route 49 south of Wilcox Ranch Road at a stated 35-40 MPH. For unknown reasons, Deluz allowed his vehicle to run off of the right edge of the […]
San Andreas, CA…In October, a Meals-on-Wheels driver was heading to Arnold to deliver meals to vulnerable home-bound clients. As the driver was going through the intersection of Hwy 49 & Hwy 4 he was involved in a collision with the City of Angels Police Department during a high-speed chase. The delivery vehicle was Common Ground […]
Tuolumne, CA…On May 1, 2017 at approximately 8:05 pm, 47 year old Tuolumne resident, Kelley Deann Herzer, was unsafely backing a 2001 Dodge Durango in the private driveway of 19544 Cherokee Road, while under the influence of alcohol. Due to her high level of alcohol intoxication, Herzer failed to observe 23 year old Tuolumne resident, […]
Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a pole and overturned on Hwy 49 near Tuttletown. Lanes are blocked and the pole is sheared. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00129 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990487 -120.461935 Close Detail Information 8:46 AM 12 [18] [Rotation Request […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-979 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-109 Miguel Gutierrez is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-979 of the denial of application 2016-979 for […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian on Cherokee Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00483 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 19544 Cherokee Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.976553 -120.249304 Close Detail Information 8:12 PM 1 [1] VEH VS PED Unit Information 8:14 PM 7 Unit Assigned 8:14 PM 6 Unit Enroute 8:24 […]
Angels Camp, CA…On April 30, 2017 at 1615 hours, officers from the San Andreas Area CHP were dispatched to a traffic collision on SR-49, south of Red Hill Road. The traffic collision involved a single motorcycle, and resulted in a fatality. The motorcyclist was passing other traffic while traveling southbound in the northbound lane at […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 49 near Red Hill Road. It has since been reported that this incident has turned tragic and become a fatality. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: SB JNO BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.036762 -120.509763 […]
La Grange, CA…CHP is reporting a fire near Azucena Ct / Marshes Flat Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00338 Type: Report of Fire Location: Azucena Ct / Marshes Flat Rd Loc Desc: MARSHES FLAT Lat/Lon: 37.726969 -120.327346 Close Detail Information 3:16 PM 1 [1] FIRE IS TRYING TO MAKE ACCESS RIGHT NOW […]
Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision on Camp Nine Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Camp Nine Rd Loc Desc: CAMP NINE ROAD Lat/Lon: 38.124716 -120.385630 Close Detail Information 1:22 PM 1 [3] 1039 CASO Unit Information 1:25 PM 6 Unit Assigned 1:25 PM […]
Sacramento, CA…Moving to fill potholes, smooth thousands of miles of pavement, repair bridges and strengthen public transportation, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of legislation to improve transportation and create jobs in communities across California. “Safe and smooth roads make California a better place to live and strengthen our economy,” said Governor […]
San Andreas, CA…Monday, May 1, 2017, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition to night […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a tree near Hwys 49 & 12. The tree has been removed from the roadway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr12 Loc Desc: SR49 JNO SR12 Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 1:24 PM 8 [11] 49-S3 […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…On April 22nd, the Calaveras County Volunteer Search and Rescue Team conducted their annual swift water rescue training. The training consisted of locating lost persons along the river, accessing them and transporting them safely to shore. This was a refresher course designed to sharpen skills prior to what is expected as a high […]
Sonora, CA…Roads on Stanislaus National Forest suffered extensive damage from winter storms and many will remain closed until at least 2018, including four popular roads. Forest officials warn all the damage has yet to be assessed. Cottonwood Road (1N04) on Groveland and Mi-Wok districts, Beardsley Day Use Road (4N29) and Hell’s Half Acre (5N95) on […]
Valley Springs, CA…The sad notifications to his family have been made and it can now be released that it was Steven E. Sapp, 69 From Ripon that passed away in an early morning collision on Hwy 12 yesterday. He was driving his Ford Explorer westbound on State Route 12, east of Evans Road at an […]
Pinecrest, CA…**Update Wed. April 26 at 10:45 PM** Several search and rescue teams have been scouring the area near Eagle Meadow Road in Pinecrest for the last three days, after receiving a report of an overdue snowmobiler. It is with heavy hearts that we report Charles Duston was found deceased early this evening by a […]
