Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwys 12 & 49

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwys 12 & 49

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle that has landed on it’s roof off the roadway and into creek. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00113 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 8:52 AM 3 [4] 1039 CALA SO 8:50 AM 2 [2] […]

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Mountain Ranch, CA…Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers is holding a water donation drive from August 7 – August 14. We are collecting drinkable flats/cases/gallons of water for the survivors in the Butte Fire Burn Zone. The Butte Fire started on September 9, 2015. It quickly grew to be the 7th most destructive wildfire in California […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 20th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 20th

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 […]

Tree Mortality Public Town Hall Meeting On August 13th Updated…

Tree Mortality Public Town Hall Meeting On August 13th Updated…

Arnold, CA…On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM a Public Town Hall meeting will be held at the Avery Middle School Auditorium 4545 Moran Road, Avery, CA to discuss the Tree Mortality issue facing Calaveras County, especially the Highway 4 corridor area. Representation from Calaveras County, CalFire, Ebbetts Pass Fire, CCWD, PG&E, CalTrans, US […]

Jace Nichols, 4 Passes Away From Injures In Aug, 2nd Collision, Tyler Nichols, 31 To Be Charged With Manslaughter

Jace Nichols, 4 Passes Away From Injures In Aug, 2nd Collision,  Tyler Nichols, 31 To Be Charged With Manslaughter

San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd Tyler Nichols, 31 was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway onto the dirt/gravel shoulder. […]

Traffic Update…Big Rig Stuck By Jackass Hill

Traffic Update…Big Rig Stuck By Jackass Hill

Tuttletown, CA…Ladies & Gents we have another big rig stuck in the 20 mph corner just south of Jackass Hill on Hwy 49. The truck in partially blocking the roadway and in the ditch. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00087 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: SR49 / Jackass Hill Rd Loc […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 13th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 13th

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 […]

Traffic Update…ATV vs Tree In Pioneer & Non-Injury Collision In Sonora

Traffic Update…ATV vs Tree In Pioneer & Non-Injury Collision In Sonora

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting an injury ATV vs Tree collision in the Pioneer area and a non-injury collision in Sonora. Please use caution in these areas…. Incident: 00411 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 19335 Pine Dr E Loc Desc: IFO Lat/Lon: 38.491611 -120.533812 Close Detail Information 7:11 PM 1 [1] ATV VS TREE ncident: 00754 […]

Traffic Update…Rollover On Murphys Grade & Much More

Traffic Update…Rollover On Murphys Grade & Much More

Murphys, CA….It has been a busy and unfortunatily fatal afternoon with a fatal motorcycle vs pickup collision in the Oakhurst area. Right now there is an overturned vehicle on Murphys Grade Road, an injury collisons on Hwy 108 and on Hwy 88 up in the high country. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00332 Type: […]

Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 49 and Rawhide Road

Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 49 and Rawhide Road

Sonora, CA…Great work by firefighters on ground and air!! They are on the finishing stages of a two acre vegetaion fire near Hwy 49 and Rawhide Road. There is currently one way traffic controls on Rawhide for equipment, etc. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00378 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr49 / Rawhide […]

Traffic Update….Van vs Embankment Near Spicer

Traffic Update….Van vs Embankment Near Spicer

Bear Valley, CA…CHP is reporting a van vs embankment collision about 3 miles from Hwy 4 on Spicer Meadow Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00317 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: SPICER ROAD TURNOFF Lat/Lon: 38.426817 -120.080672 Close Detail Information 5:41 PM 2 [3] SPICER RD – 3 MILES […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree On Hwy 88 Pioneer Area

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree On Hwy 88 Pioneer Area

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree incident near Hwy 88 and Inspiration Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00221 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Inspiration Dr W Loc Desc: 26925 SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.475353 -120.525540 Close Detail Information 2:48 PM 2 [2] 1039 AMA SO 2:48 PM 1 [1] VEH […]

County Announces Contract for Hazard Tree Removal for Butte Fire Recovery

County Announces Contract for Hazard Tree Removal for Butte Fire Recovery

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors called for a special meeting on August 2, 2016, to vote on the award of a Professional Services Agreement for hazardous tree removal of burnt trees resulting from the Butte Fire which occurred in September of 2015. The contract was awarded to Phillips and Jordan for a […]

Major Injuries To 4 Year Old Jackson Boy In DUI Collision. DUI & Child Endangerment Charges Filed

Major Injuries To 4 Year Old Jackson Boy In DUI Collision.  DUI & Child Endangerment Charges Filed

San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd and 31 year old Jackson man was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the roght side of the roadway onto […]

Updated Hours For Calaveras Recovers

Updated Hours For Calaveras Recovers

Mountain Ranch, CA…In the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire, there are many stories of loss, of grief, and of courage and hope. Each home was a container of life, filled with mementos, memories and significant moments that happened within its walls. It takes time for the acute pain of that loss to […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Blocking Traffic On Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Big Rig Blocking Traffic On Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA…A big rig is blocking traffic about 3 miles east of San Andreas on Mountain Ranch Road near Rocky Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00326 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Loc Desc: 3 MILES JEO SDS Lat/Lon: 38.189858 -120.612769 Close Detail Information 4:59 PM 1 […]

Calaveras State Route 49 Rumble Strip Safety Project Complete

Calaveras State Route 49 Rumble Strip Safety Project Complete

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has recently completed an $823,000 rumble strip safety project on State Route 49 (SR-49) at various locations throughout Calaveras County. This project installed rumble strips which are ground into the pavement and designed to alert drivers when their vehicles leave their traffic lane. As tires pass over […]

Traffic Update….Road Construction On Hwy 26 This Week

Traffic Update….Road Construction On Hwy 26 This Week

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction activities on State Route 26 (SR-26) from Savage Way, south of Valley Springs, to the Calaveras/Amador County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-26 from Savage Way to Paloma Road for paving operations beginning […]

Traffic Advisory…Guardrail Repair In On Hwy 12

Traffic Advisory…Guardrail Repair In On Hwy 12

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) from Cedar Street in Valley Springs to SR-49 in San Andreas for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, July 31, 2016, through Friday, August 5, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 6th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through August 6th

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 […]

Traffic Update…Mercedes vs Pole Near Hwy 108 & Golf Links

Traffic Update…Mercedes vs Pole Near Hwy 108 & Golf Links

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a Mercedes vs pole collision near Hwy 108 & Golf Links Road. The Mercedes has major front end damage, emergency crews are on scene and please use caution in the area. Also on Hwy 108 near Tulloch Dam Road there is a cautionary response for a fire in the back of […]

Soberanes Fire Update, 40,618 Acres, 18% Contained, 57 Homes Destroyed & 1 Fatality

Soberanes Fire Update, 40,618 Acres, 18% Contained, 57 Homes Destroyed & 1 Fatality

Big Sir, CA…CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest remains in unified command. Fire activity overnight was moderate to minimal. Extremely remote and rugged terrain with limited access coupled with hot and dry weather and an above average cured grass crop has resulted in a high resistance to control. Pre-planning […]

Traffic Update….Traffic Collision Near Hwy 4 & Forest Meadows

Traffic Update….Traffic Collision Near Hwy 4 & Forest Meadows

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 4 near Forest Meadows. Lanes are blocked so please use caution and expect delays in the area until the incident clears. Incident: 00159 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Forest Meadows Dr Loc Desc: EB SR4 JEO Lat/Lon: 38.171536 -120.405394 Close Detail Information 1:42 PM 2 […]

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked By Non-Injury Collision On Parrotts Ferry

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked By Non-Injury Collision On Parrotts Ferry

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a couple of incidents at this time. Lanes are blocked by a collision near Natural Bridges on Parrotts Ferry. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00092 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Airolo Rd Loc Desc: AT NATURAL BRIDGES Lat/Lon: 38.048100 -120.469739 Close Detail […]