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 […]
Pinecrest, CA…Missing person Charles Duston was to snowmobile to his vacation cabin located in the Haypress/Eagle Meadows area on Sunday 4/16/17. The cabin is approx. 6 to 7 seven miles from Hwy 108 where his truck was later located. His wife reported Charles overdue to our office on Monday, 4/24/17 at approx. 1530 hours. TCSO […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 12 near the health club. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00157 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: IFO VLY SPRGS GYM 26 Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Close Detail Information 12:22 PM 2 [3] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI 728-3931 […]
Frogtown, USA..(AKA Angels Camp)…Vandals struck again last night in Angels Camp with a kickoff for the fair by painting the Frog on Main Street. The painting was completed sometime around 11 o’clock. The vandal group consisted of people who begin painting the Frog 39 years ago, along with some young ladies, who are continuing the […]
Valley Springs, CA…Before 6am this morning a 69 year old man from Ripon was driving his 1994 Ford Explorer westbound on State Route 12, east of Evans Road at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons He allowed his vehicle to leave the roadway, traveling off the right shoulder. Consequently, the front end of the Ford […]
Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am Monday, May 1, 2017. Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that the Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1, 2017. Visitors entering the park via Highway 120 West will once […]
Arnold, CA…The local Ebbetts Pass Fire District has become one of the models for rural districts. The consistently rank higher than many urban districts even for things such as cardiac care. Another way they many be able to help those in their district is on their home insurance rates. The following quote from EPFD Chief […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision on Hwy 88 near Silver Lake. The reported vehicle is on its’ side and at least one lane is blocked. Incident: 00258 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Peddler Vista Loc Desc: WB – PEDDLER HILL VISTA POINT Lat/Lon: 38.597222 -120.222222 Close Detail Information 4:30 PM […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwys 120 & 49. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00276 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / Sr120 W Sr49 N Con Loc Desc: IN MOCCASIN Lat/Lon: 37.874396 -120.434077 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 3:12 PM 3 Unit Assigned 3:12 PM 2 […]
Copperopolis, CA…Robert Hamilton, 63 from Murphys sustained major injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Hwy 4. Hamilton was involved in a collision with a deer on SR-4, west of Hunt Road. He parked his vehicle on SR-4 in the westbound traffic lane. He exited his vehicle, and began to search for the […]
West Point, CA…In this News Flash, Caltrans takes us on location as emergency maintenance contractors perform a controlled explosion to remove potentially hazardous rocks and debris while repairing State Route 26 (SR-26) near the Amador/Calaveras County line. On February 10, 2017, a roadside slip-out occurred on SR-26, followed by a rockslide on February 11, 2017, […]
Drytown, CA…A 45 year old River Pines man was driving his 92 Honda westbound on SR-16. His vehicle was having mechanical problems. He decided to make a u-turn. He turned his vehicle onto the shoulder and then made an immediate u-turn, directly into the path of that was following his vehicle. He failed to observe […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department released the following on an incident. “On Saturday night just before 11 PM, a traffic stop was initiated on Crystal Falls Drive in Sonora on a 1983 Honda motorcycle for inoperable tail lights. While following the motorcycle, the deputy could see the driver was very unsteady, tipping slightly from […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Hwy 49 and Gun Club Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Gun Club Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.051115 -120.531451 Close Detail Information 1:47 PM 5 [10] ADVS RP TO MOVE TO RHS // NEG 1125 1:45 PM […]
Pine Grove, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roaday with possble injuries in the Pine Grove area on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Aqueduct Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.402510 -120.637596 Close Detail Information 12:28 PM 1 [1] UNKN VEH OFF RDWY Unit […]
Markleeville, CA…From the Sheriff’s Department..”Well, apparently there is a yard sale alongside Highway 89! This lovely sofa set has the bonus feature of accentuating duct tape. We hear you can pick them up cheap. But seriously, if you know who owns these, let us know. We’ll deliver them back safely – along with a citation […]
Vallecito, CA…Missing “ARNIE” Friday 4/21/17. He is 13 years old. Large mass tumor on ribs. From Vallecito Moaning Cave and Main He is chipped. I sent for posting on website with hope to encourage local citizens to call in the canyon and check their out sheds. Miracles happen, please help find my ARNIE! 209.559.6294
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 from Messing Road to Evans Road, west of Valley Springs, for electrical work. Work will begin Monday, April 24, 2017, through Friday, April 28, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a moving closure on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Lakemont Drive near Arnold to the Alpine/Calaveras County line for striping operations. Work will occur beginning Monday, April 24, 2017, through Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Also, one-way […]
Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury, overturned semi truck loaded with water. The vehicle is on its’ right hand side and it may take a bit to get this one cleaned up. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00109 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Buchanan Rd / Sunrise Dr Loc Desc: 19251 Sunrise […]
Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a moving closure on northbound and southbound State Route 4 from Closure Gate #2 to the Alpine/Calaveras County line for striping operations. Work will occur on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. Alternate routes should […]
Ione, CA…A 36 year old Valley Springs man was driving his 2006 Toyota westbound on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane at an unknown speed. A 26 year old Stockton woman was driving her 2010 Chevy eastbound on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane at approximately 55mph, to the west of the Toyota. For an unknown reason, […]
Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Kit Carson Lodge to the Amador/Alpine County line for pavement repair. Work will begin Monday, April 24, 2017, through Friday, April 28, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 from County Dump Road to Twain Harte Drive for guardrail work. Crews will be working Sunday, April 23, 2017, through Friday, April 28, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]
Drytown, CA…CHP is reporting a collision with possible injuries where a Ford sedan and a Honda civic have collided. It has been reported that there is now fire involved as well. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00086 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr16 / Sr124 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.453780 -120.872710 Close Detail Information […]
