A Bit of Construction on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Meadow Vista Drive to the Amador/Alpine County line

A Bit of Construction on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Meadow Vista Drive to the Amador/Alpine County line

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Meadow Vista Drive to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows:   One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Meadow Vista Drive to   beginning Monday, October 2, 2017, until Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 […]

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down on Hwy 88

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down on Hwy 88

Cooks Station, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 88 near Cooks Station. A tow for a motorcycle has been requested. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr88 / Cooks Station Loc Desc: COOKS STATION / 5000 FT SIGN Lat/Lon: 38.527500 -120.430278 Close Detail Information 4:19 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Fence on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Fence on Hwy 88

Pine Grove, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs a fence on Hwy 88 near Clinton. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00256 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / W Clinton Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.378953 -120.696778 Close Detail Information 3:45 PM 5 [11] A94-005 VEH VS FENCE / CATTLE 3:27 PM 4 [8] […]

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 108 in Jamestown

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 108 in Jamestown

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Sr108 / 5th Ave. This is near Sierra Motors & the CHP Office. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: WB NEAR SIERRA MOTORS Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Close Detail Information 8:39 AM 7 [9] [Rotation Request […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near Gwin Mine Rd / Main St

Traffic Update…Collision Near Gwin Mine Rd / Main St

Paloma, CA…CHP is reporting a traffic collision near Gwin Mine Rd / Main St. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00070 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Gwin Mine Rd / Main St Loc Desc: 2 MI JNO Lat/Lon: 38.259538 -120.763344 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 7:39 AM 3 Unit Assigned 7:39 AM […]

Traffic Update….Elderly Adult Injured When Vehicle Left In Reverse

Traffic Update….Elderly Adult Injured When Vehicle Left In Reverse

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a sad injury incident on Blue Mountain Road. Apparently a vehicle was left in reverse and backed over the injured party. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00276 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 4392 Blue Mountain Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.377175 -120.493593 Close Detail Information 5:44 PM 2 [6] […]

CDCR Nurse & Officer Climb into Canyon to Help Crash Victims ~ By Lt. Robert Kelsey, AA/PIO Sierra Conservation Center

CDCR Nurse & Officer Climb into Canyon to Help Crash Victims ~ By Lt. Robert Kelsey, AA/PIO Sierra Conservation Center

Jamestown, CA…After her shift at Sierra Conservation Center, Supervising Registered Nurse II Maria Cope was on her way home when she came across a lone ambulance helping victims of a car accident. Not seeing any other emergency vehicles such as fire or law enforcement, she stopped her car to offer assistance. The paramedic attending to […]

Traffic Update….Green Toyota Prius vs Tree on Obyrnes Ferry

Traffic Update….Green Toyota Prius vs Tree on Obyrnes Ferry

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a Prius vs Tree collision in Obyrnes Ferry approximately two miles south of Spangler. The tree was overheard as saying why, why…I thought we were on the same side… Incident: 00171 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Spangler Ln Loc Desc: APPROX 2 MI JSO SPANGLER Lat/Lon: 37.936752 […]

Traffic Update….Man Hit by Vehicle on Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Man Hit by Vehicle on Hwy 49

San Andreas, CA….CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 49 where a man has been hit by a car on Hwy 49 near Sierra Energy. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00169 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr49 / Main St Loc Desc: ST CHARLES AT SIERRA ENERGY Lat/Lon: 38.196206 -120.680907 Close […]

Chain Installer Permits Now Available. Mandatory Orientation Class for New Applicants is October 26th

Chain Installer Permits Now Available.  Mandatory Orientation Class for New Applicants is October 26th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada. Permits are available for State Highways 4, 88, 89, 108, and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. A mandatory orientation class for new applicants will be held […]

Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Peddler Hill Road to the Silver Lake Campground beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

CALAVERAS COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 4 (SR-4) from Northwood Drive to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Northwood Drive to Darby Russell Road, beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

ALPINE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, for pavement repair work. The closure will be in effect from closure gate #2 (east of Lake Alpine) to Highland Lake Road beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There is no […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00343 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pine Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.253012 -120.355228 Close Detail Information 4:35 PM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI UPDATED 4:33 PM 3 [7] 2 […]

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Valley Springs, CA…On 9-24-17 at about 0100 hours, a Calaveras County deputy patrolling the Wallace area noticed a Ford Mustang travelling eastbound on Highway 12 swerve off and on the roadway, and then come to a stop in the road. The deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop, at which time the suspect vehicle accelerated and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….”Update 2:30 PM: Detectives are conducting interviews and will be processing the scene. No arrests have yet been made. Sheriff’s Deputies are on scene at a residence on Black Road in Big Oak Flat, investigating a suspected homicide. An adult man is confirmed deceased.”

Sacramento International Airport Ranks Highest Among Medium Sized Airports

Sacramento International Airport Ranks Highest Among Medium Sized Airports

Sacramento, CA…Overall passenger satisfaction with North American airports has reached an all-time high, as airports of every size have found creative ways to address the challenges of constant construction projects and increased passenger capacity demand. That’s the finding of the J.D. Power 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction Study,SM. “Capacity has become a huge challenge for […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 88 near Kirkwood

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 88 near Kirkwood

Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a collision between Kirkwood & Silver Lake. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00154 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: BTWN KIRKWOOD and SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 9:51 AM 3 Unit Assigned 9:51 AM 2 Unit […]

Deer Season Opens Tomorrow in Calaveras County

Deer Season Opens Tomorrow in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Tomorrow morning, Saturday September 23, 2017, deer and bear hunting season opens for our area. This is just a public service announcement for awareness of an increase of people in the woods wearing camouflage and carrying weapons. Many public lands throughout Calaveras County are utilized by a variety of users including hunters, nature […]