Valley Springs, CA…On November 27th, 2017, at approximately 1827 hours, Linneman was driving a 2005 Ford westbound on SR-26, west of Vista Del Lago Drive. McCann was driving a 1998 Jeep westbound on SR-26, west of Vista Del Lago Drive, to the front of Linneman’s Ford. Leon was driving a 2014 Ford eastbound on SR-26, […]
Chinese Camp, CA..From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…Just before 7 PM, Deputies and Fire personnel responded to a fully engulfed house fire at the 13000 block of Red Hills Road in Chinese Camp. The home was occupied but the family was able to exit the home safely. The fire was contained to the structure and the […]
Sonora, CA…Our maximum enforcement period (MEP) for Thanksgiving 2017 was from 6 pm on November 22 to 11:59 pm on November 26. In CHP jurisdiction, there were 50 people killed in 41 traffic collisions. Additionally, 26 others were killed in incorporated cities. Last year, during the Thanksgiving MEP, 31 people were killed in 27 traffic […]
Sonora, CA…Sarah LaPlante was selected as district ranger for the districts along the Highway 108 Corridor, Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken announced. Her duty station will be Pinecrest and she will be responsible for ranger duties at Mi-Wok and Summit Ranger districts. LaPlante, who is currently the deputy district ranger for the High Sierra […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle on the side of the roadway on its side near Tuolumne Road & Aarondale. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Aarondale Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956808 -120.304268 Close Detail Information 2:09 PM 2 [4] [Appended, 14:09:53] [1] BLU VEH […]
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 […]
Valley Springs, CA…On November 26, 2017, at approximately 1835 hours, Party #1 (Romero) was driving her vehicle eastbound on SR-12 west of Lime Creek Road at an undetermined speed. Romero was in the process of passing another vehicle in heavy rain when she collided head-on with Party #2 (Black). The force of the collision disabled […]
San Andreas, CA…On November 26, 2017, at approximately 1545 hours, Party #1 (Vanderwoude) was driving his Honda motorcycle westbound on Sunset Street approaching Russells Road at an undetermined speed. Due to his level of intoxication and the wet roadway conditions, Vanderwoude lost control of his vehicle and was ejected off of the motorcycle. Vanderwoude sustained […]
Jamestown, CA…On November 26, 2017 at approximately 2313 hours, a 59 year old woman from Turlock, CA, was driving her 2002 Ford Mustang convertible eastbound on SR-120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout Rd (an area also known as “The Rock Shop”). At the time of the collision, the road surface was wet, but it was […]
Bear Valley, CA…CHP is reporting a school bus off the roadway near Hwy 4 and Cabbage Patch or Big Meadow. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Big Mdw Loc Desc: SR4 AT CABBAGE PATCH Lat/Lon: 38.415529 -120.118538 Close Detail Information 8:08 AM 1 [1] SCHOOL BUS […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup Overturned Near Copper Cove & Obyrnes Ferry Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Copper Cove Ct / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.940002 -120.605451 Close Detail Information 7:58 AM 2 [2] 1039 CALA SO 7:57 AM 1 [1] GRY PK OT-WENT OFF THE […]
Arnold, CA…Caltrans has chains required from East of Arnold on up on Hwy 4, from Dew Drop Inn on up on Hwy 88 & from east of Twain Harte up on Hwy 108. Please be careful out there this morning… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting an injury collision in the clearing stages near Hwy 12 & Lime Creek Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00296 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr12 / Lime Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.197315 -120.800793 Close Detail Information 1:05 AM 13 [49] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 […]
Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup overturned off the roadway and possibly rolled over a person as well. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2464 Charmstone Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.929392 -120.633118 Close Detail Information 3:03 PM 3 [4] ATC 49-2 X2 NEG RESPONSE 3:02 PM 2 [3] […]
Bear Valley, CA…Winter returns as a colder system moves through our area. For the rest Of Today At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain late in the morning, then heavy rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain early in the afternoon. Rain and snow late in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 44 to 59 […]
While returning home from a family Thanksgiving dinner, Sarah Rohde (27) and her two young children were involved in a horrific and fatal collision with a bear. Tragically Sarah and her 19 month old daughter Arianna Harris lost their lives leaving behind her surviving 4 yr old son Jullian Harris and her loving fiance Dajon […]
Douglas Flat, CA…On November 23, 2017, at approximately 1800 hours, Sarah Rae Rohde was driving her vehicle westbound on SR-4, west of Holiday Mine Road at 55-60 MPH. At that time a black bear entered the roadway directly into the path of her Subaru and was struck and killed as a result. The force of […]
Douglas Flat, CA…Sad notifications are still underway and complete details may not be released until Monday. If they come in over the weekend we will get them up and running. What can be confirmed at this time from the Calaveras Coroner’s office is that a Mother and Daughter did perish last night on Hwy 4 […]
Sacramento, CA…Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the busiest travel times in America, can also be one of the deadliest on the roadways. To help motorists avoid tragedies, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will have all available officers on patrol during a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The MEP begins at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the State of California by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of California as a result of wildfires beginning on October 8, 2017, and continuing. Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Fire Chiefs Association President Don Young on Monday declared the start of cold and flue season. It isn’t what you think. Young, who is also the chief for San Andreas Fire Protection District, isn’t trying to replace Calaveras County Public Health Officer Dr. Dean Kelaita. Photo credit: Dana M. Nichols, San […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle rollover in the Carson Spur area on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Carson Spur Loc Desc: EB SR88 JWO CARSON SPUR Lat/Lon: 38.705537 -120.103879 Close Detail Information 8:43 AM 5 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 […]
Jenny Lind, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Jenny Lind & Milton Roads. A vehicle is down an embankment and through a fence. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00289 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Jenny Lind Rd / Milton Rd Loc Desc: 1 MILE FROM THE DUMP Lat/Lon: 38.099178 -120.878377 Close Detail Information […]
Tuolumne, CA…A Copperopolis man took a rather large gamble last night at a local casino that didn’t pay off in his favor. Our office received a call from Black Oak Casino reporting security staff had made contact with 21-year-old Tommy High on the gaming floor after he was involved in a verbal altercation with another […]
Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono and Inyo Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the seasonal closure of Sonora Pass (SR-108) due to accumulations of snow and ice on this route. Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor Chris Baker encountered 8″ of snow covering a thick sheet of ice that stopped his progress at about 8,000′ on the […]
Sonora, CA…Friday, 24 November 2017, will be the 34th annual Christmas Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora. Several streets will be closed before and during the parade including parts of State Route 49. People need to plan ahead if they are attending the parade or trying to get through town […]
Sonora, CA… The fire restrictions in high hazard areas have been terminated as of Nov. 20, 2017. The Stanislaus National Forest enacted the temporary fire restrictions on July 20. A campfire permit is still required for those camping outside of developed campgrounds and can be obtained at visitor centers or online at www.PreventWildfireCA.org. Important fire […]
Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over an embankment near with possible injuries. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00317 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Middle Camp Rd / Lazy Z Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035634 -120.257827 Close Detail Information 4:37 PM 3 [6] 1039 CDF 4:36 PM 2 [5] 1039 TUOAMB 4:35 […]
Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting on overturned big rig with possible injuries near Buchanan Rd / Canyon Dr. At last report the vehicle was 10ft down an embankment. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Buchanan Rd / Carter St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.968165 -120.233101 Close Detail Information 8:10 AM […]
Jackson, CA…CHP is reporting a head on vehicle vs motorcycle collision near Stoney Creek Road and Argonaut Lane. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00193 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Stoney Creek Rd / Argonaut Ln Loc Desc: 2 MI FRM ARGONAUT Lat/Lon: 38.353785 -120.791848 Detail Information 1:21 PM 3 [5] 1039 AMA SO […]
