Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary! School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary!  School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Sonora, CA…An early morning fire caused damage and smoke damage to several classrooms at Curtis Creek Elementary School. From the School District…”Early this morning a fire erupted in one of the classrooms on campus. Fire crews have responded to campus. All classes at Curtis Creek are cancelled for the remainder of this week, today and […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 108 near Twain Harte Drive. This and several more incidents are listed below…. Incident: 00204 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO WEST ENTRANCE Lat/Lon: 38.019648 -120.246672 Close Detail Information 11:34 AM 8 [15] A61-002B VEH IS ON […]

SR-26 To Be Closed For At Least A Week….Detour Is Hwy 49!

SR-26 To Be Closed For At Least A Week….Detour Is Hwy 49!

Mokelumne Hill, CA…SR-26 will be closed west of Mokelumne Hill between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike due to roadway damage. The closure is expected to last a week. Earlier details….SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent […]

Calaveras Unified Cancels School For West Point & Rail Road Flat Elementary Schools

Calaveras Unified Cancels School For West Point & Rail Road Flat Elementary Schools

West Point & Rail Road Flat, CA…From CUSD Superintendent Mark Campbell. “Due to road conditions, weather forecasts, current conditions and transportation and attendance realities…school is canceled today at WPE and RRF. Our plans, as of now, are to open tomorrow as normal…if the situation changes, communications will follow…”

Traffic Update….Eight Active Incidents At This Time

Traffic Update….Eight Active Incidents At This Time

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting eight active incidents at this time in the Tri-County area. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00170 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Lyons Bald Mountain Rd / Apple Valley Dr Loc Desc: JSO MURPHYS RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.010756 -120.335547 Close Detail Information 9:15 AM 2 [4] 1125 9:15 AM 1 [3] GRN […]

SR-26 is Now Closed Between Paloma Rd and Mokelumne Hill, Use SR-49

SR-26 is Now Closed Between Paloma Rd and Mokelumne Hill, Use SR-49

Mokelumne Hill, CA…An updated release from the San Andreas CHP office. “SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent storms. Use SR-49 as a detour. There is no estimated time of repair and motorists should expect a lengthy […]

Most Higher Elevation Schools Take A Snow Day

Most Higher Elevation Schools Take A Snow Day

Arnold, CA…Avery Middle School, Hazel Fisher & Albert Michelson are all closed today as well as Twain Harte Elementary and Curtis Creek. Many other schools are on snow delays or at least some of the bus routes are on snow delays. For those that are on a snow day…skiing is out as Bear Valley is […]

Traffic Update…Mud & Sticks Blocking Eastbound Lane Of Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Traffic Update…Mud & Sticks Blocking Eastbound Lane Of Hwy 4 Near Stallion

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting mud, dirt & large sticks blocking the eastbound land on Hwy 4 near Stallion. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00359 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: EB // JWO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 6:00 PM 2 [2] 1039 DOT 6:00 PM 1 [1] EB […]

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Arnold, CA…Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. […]

Traffic Update….A Few Incidents At This Time

Traffic Update….A Few Incidents At This Time

Arnold, CA…A few incidents on the board but a bit less than have consistently been rolling during this storm cycle. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00251 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sheppard Ranch Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.991496 -120.455430 Close Detail Information 2:32 PM 1 [2] BLK ANGUS COW Unit Information 3:33 PM […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Near Long Barn On Hwy 108

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Near Long Barn On Hwy 108

Long Barn, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle non-injury collision on Hwy 108 near Long Barn Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00215 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Long Barn Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.089520 -120.141082 Close Detail Information 1:12 PM 4 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CDF SAN ANDREAS THEY ARE […]

Sunday Morning Power Outage Update….Much Progress Made But Many Still Or Newly In Dark

Sunday Morning Power Outage Update….Much Progress Made But Many Still Or Newly In Dark

Arnold, CA…The numbers are falling but it was another cold and dark night for many in our area. Many of these outages are new or variations from yesterday. Winds overnight brought down more trees and limbs into power lines and service drops to houses. Interestingly the total number of repair instances seems about the same […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Hanging Over Edge Near Stardust & Ponderosa

Traffic Update….Vehicle Hanging Over Edge Near Stardust & Ponderosa

Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle hanging over the edge near Stardust and Ponderosa. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Stardust Way / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: 20386 STARDUST Lat/Lon: 37.992530 -120.225673 Close Detail Information 8:53 AM 4 [9] 1039 3 10-6 MR103 8:51 AM 3 [7] 1039 […]

Numbers Without Power Continue To Climb

Numbers Without Power Continue To Climb

Arnold, CA…The numbers of customers without power continues to rise instead of fall as crews work hard to stay ahead of the wave of trees dropping into the power lines. PG&E’s earlier estimates on getting power restored have come and gone. The sobering numbers are as follows…Arnold, 42 Outages affecting 4718 Customers. Avery, 1 Outages […]

Power Outage Update…The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon

Power Outage Update…The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon

Arnold, CA…PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 […]

Traffic Control From Batten Road To Meko Drive On SR 4

Traffic Control From Batten Road To Meko Drive On SR 4

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Crews will begin work on Monday, January 23, 2017, through Friday, January 27, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Motorists […]

Traffic Update….5-6 Vehicles Slipping & Sliding On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….5-6 Vehicles Slipping & Sliding On Hwy 4

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a traffic hazard with several vehicles sliping on Hwy 4 just before Arnold. Please use caution out there today!! Incident: 00142 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Mckenzie Ave Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.233370 -120.367680 Close Detail Information 10:37 AM 1 [1] 5-6 VEHS Unit Information 10:37 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:37 […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden

Traffic Update…Collision Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden

Mi – Wuk Village, CA…CHP is reporting a collision Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00461 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Little Sweden Loc Desc: SR108 / LITTLE SWEDEN Lat/Lon: 38.084172 -120.157525 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 6:16 PM 3 Unit Assigned 6:16 PM […]