50 Dead, Over 400 Transported to Hospitals, Stephen Craig Paddock, 64 From Nevada is the Deceased Suspect

50 Dead, Over 400 Transported to Hospitals, Stephen Craig Paddock, 64 From Nevada is the Deceased Suspect

Las Vegas, NV…The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified the lone suspect involved in the late-night mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip as 64-year-old, Stephen Craig Paddock, a white male from Mesquite, Nevada. Paddock opened fire on a crowd of more than 22,000 concert-goers from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the […]

Traffic Controls Persist for James E. Roberts Bridge Construction

Traffic Controls Persist for James E. Roberts Bridge Construction

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 […]

Ramp Closures for Paving Near State Route 108 from Mono Way to Peaceful Oak Road

Ramp Closures for Paving Near State Route 108 from Mono Way to Peaceful Oak Road

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the eastbound and westbound off and on-ramps on State Route 108 from Mono Way to Peaceful Oak Road for paving operations. Crews will be working Sunday, October 1, 2017, though Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect delays […]

Ramp Closures This Week Near State Route 108 (SR-108) to SR-49

Ramp Closures This Week Near State Route 108 (SR-108) to SR-49

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the northbound connector ramps from State Route 108 (SR-108) to SR-49 for pavement work. This closure will occur approximately 2 miles west of Lime Kiln Road/South Washington Street. Crews will be working Sunday, October 1, 2017, through Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 p.m. […]

Paving Near State Route 108 from Via Este/Rancho Poquitos to Draper Mine Road

Paving Near State Route 108 from Via Este/Rancho Poquitos to Draper Mine Road

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 from Via Este/Rancho Poquitos to Draper Mine Road for paving. Crews will be working Sunday, October 1, 2017, through Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute […]

Drainage Work Near State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Mariposa/Tuoumne county line to Moccasin Creek

Drainage Work Near State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Mariposa/Tuoumne county line to Moccasin Creek

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Mariposa/Tuoumne county line to Moccasin Creek for drainage work. Crews will be working Monday, October 2, 2017, through Wednesday, October 4, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Motorists should expect […]

Paving this Week Near State Route 49 (SR-49) from Chicken Ranch Road to SR-108

Paving this Week Near State Route 49 (SR-49) from Chicken Ranch Road to SR-108

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Chicken Ranch Road to SR-108 for paving. Crews will be working Sunday, October 1, 2017, through Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs House on Green Street

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs House on Green Street

Columbia, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs house on Green Street. It seems the vehicle has left the scene and the reporting party’s wife is trying to follow the vehicle. Please use the company…. Incident: 00345 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 10956 Green St Loc Desc: NEXT DOOR TO 118 Lat/Lon: 38.036809 -120.403246 […]

Traffic Update…Early Morning Vehicle vs Pole Collision on North Tuolumne

Traffic Update…Early Morning Vehicle vs Pole Collision on North Tuolumne

Twain Harte, CA…Early this morning there was an injury collision on North Tuolumne Road. One party was flown to Doctors Hospital in Modesto. Incident: 00052 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: N Tuolumne Rd / Knox Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.031071 -120.224207 Close Detail Information 6:41 AM 15 [36] 61-152 CHK ON INJ FOR PARTY THAT […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle on Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle on Hwy 49

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs motorcycle collision north of Mokelumne Hill in the 13 Curves area. Please use caution in area… Incident: 00325 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: SR49 AT 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Close Detail Information 4:57 PM 6 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 […]

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 […]