Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road for tree work. Crews will be working Tuesday, May 30, 2017, through Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Ward for guardrail work. (Due to Memorial Day holiday weekend, there is no scheduled construction Sunday, May 28, and Monday, May 29, 2017.) Crews will be working […]
Groveland, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 pm, a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 82 year old Charles Marchand, from Groveland, was traveling westbound, down Old Priest Grade. A 2016 Hyundai Sonota driven by 22 year old Jacob Lanigan from Australia was traveling eastbound up Old Priest Grade. For an unknown reason Marchand […]
Sonora, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 11:55 pm, a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Joseph Warren Barry, 24 From San Jose, eastbound on State Route 108, east of Argyle Road, at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, the driver allowed the vehicle to drift onto the right shoulder. The Silverado struck a fiberglass reflective […]
Valley Springs, CA…Fire Update…Fire Reported in Pettinger Rd & Southworth Rd Areas. Things are drying out…Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00193 Type: Report of Fire Location: Pettinger Rd / Southworth Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.148570 -120.917903 Close Detail Information 1:14 PM 3 [4] TRANS CALFIRE 1:13 PM 2 [3] ANOTHER PTY STATING SMOKE CLOUD […]
San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, four (4) people were arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday. Three (3) were arrested for DUI while one (1) was arrested for Evading Arrest. Twenty eight (28) citations were issued during this time period. Most were for speeding including several mechanical violations. There was […]
Camp Connell, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 0600 hours, CHP was notified of a solo ATV accident that happened in the Stanislaus National Forest above the Camp Connell area. The injured party had been transported, by friends, to the Murphys area, due to cell-phone coverage, and was being transported by ambulance to Sonora Regional […]
West Point, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 2330 hours, 42 Year Old Christopher Tilton was riding his 1999 Kawasaki KX250 southbound on Mitchell Mill Road south of Blue Mountain Road on private property at an unknown speed. He entered a right hand curve in the roadway. Due to the Kawasaki’s speed, he was unable […]
San Andreas, CA…A 2015 Chev Malibu, 2016 Toyota RAV4 & 2000 Ford F450 were traveling northbound on State Route 49, just north of Murray Creek Bridge. The Malibu was stopped, making a left turn into the MACT Health Clinic and the Toyota RAV4 was stopped behind her. The Ford F450 was traveling approximately 40 mph […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…The Mi-Wok District will be attempting to accomplish a 40-acre prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30. This understory burn is a continuation of the South 108 Fuels Reduction project. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities of Mi Wuk Village, Sierra Village, Long Barn and Cold Springs, as well as from […]
San Andreas, CA…To ensure the safety of the traveling public in Calaveras County, Public Works will be conducting traffic striping on roads county-wide during the month of June. There will be no road closures or construction zones, as the operation is continuously mobile, but please expect brief delays when encountering the work. The following roads […]
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision near Hwy 49 and Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00201 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 38.189123 -120.674532 Close Detail Information 2:26 PM 2 [3] NEG 1125 2:26 PM 1 [2] OTH VEH WHI […]
Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle with sidecar about 35ft off the roadway near Old Priest Grade and Hwy 120. Luckily it is a non-injury collision. Let’s be careful out there and keep your sidecars on the road. Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Old Priest / SR120 Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 […]
Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned Ford pickup near Tuolumne Rd & Cherry Valley Blvd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00079 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Cherry Valley Blvd Loc Desc: IFO 17807 TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 37.965487 -120.239610 Close Detail Information 6:29 AM 3 [4] RP RECALLED VEH IS WHI FORD […]
San Andreas, CA…Crews on ground and air are working a 3-5 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 49 & Lombardi. Access was an issue to begin with but should get it knocked down quickly….(Update…this fire was contained at 15 acres. There were no injuries or structure damage.)
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle down an embankment near Meadowview Court. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00192 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 6 Meadowview Ct Loc Desc: XS SR4 Lat/Lon: 38.241534 -120.360228 Close Detail Information 1:05 PM 10 [13] 1039 1022 SO 1:04 PM 9 [12] FIRE 97 1:03 PM 8 [11] […]
Sonora, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Rawhide & Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00249 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Rawhide Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 12:19 PM 5 [4] 1039 FIRE/1141 12:19 PM 4 [9] [Appended, 12:20:04] [2] NEG 1125 12:18 PM 3 […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a collision with injuries blocking the westbound lane near Hwys 12 & 26 east of Valley Springs. One young driver is bleeding from her face. Please use caution in the area & let’s be careful out there this weekend. Let’s see if we can make it till Tuesday without another […]
San Andreas, CA…59 year old Robert Gaa from Valley Springs was riding his 2006 Harley Davidson westbound on Hwy 12 west of Hwy 49 sometime between the evening of May 20th & Sunday May 21st. He was negotiating a curve to his left at an unknown speed when he allowed his motorcycle to drift right […]
Jamestown – On May 25, 2017 at approximately 2:50 pm, 22 year old Jamestown resident, Vanessa Muniz, was driving a 2006 Pontiac Vive, stopped southbound on State Route 49/108, in the left turn lane to Main Street, yielding to oncoming traffic. At this time, 53 year old Jamestown resident, Richard Bennett, was driving a 1998 […]
Twain Harte, CA…On May 25, 2017 at approximately 2:35 pm, 24 year old Sonora resident, Kimberly Catherine Byrdharl, was driving a 1991 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Twain Harte Drive, east of High Road. At this time, 44 year old Bakersfield resident, Brandon Keith Rolin, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Twain Harte Drive, […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today announced that an inmate firefighter has died as the result of injuries sustained while working on a fire line in Humboldt County. The firefighter, Matthew Beck, 26, was leading a crew that was clearing brush to contain a fire in the Hoopa area. He suffered […]
Nashville, CA…CHP is reporting a major injury collision near Hwy 49 & Bell Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00434 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr49 / Bell Rd Loc Desc: SR49 JSO BELL Lat/Lon: 38.538954 -120.847361 Close Detail Information 11:12 PM 7 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 RORY’S TOW 209-245-6674 11:11 PM […]
Sacramento, CA… In the last fiscal year, Caltrans spent over $67 million picking up litter along state highways, that’s enough litter to fill almost 9,000 garbage trucks, and now veterans are joining the battle to combat this chronic problem. In this Caltrans News Flash, members of the new Caltrans Veterans Outreach Program help clean […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting couple of incidents at this time. A vehicle was driving recklessly before heading off the roadway near Hwy 26 and Campo Seco Turnpike. The second is a Subaru vs a pole near Hwy 26 and Jesus Maria. Please use caution in these areas… Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation awarded Common Ground Senior Services a $10,000 check to help support the Meals-on-Wheels program in Calaveras County. This support comes at a crucial time when there is so much uncertainty as to the future of funding at the federal level for programs aimed at assisting older adults to remain safely […]
Bear Valley, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced that Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 (SR-4) and Sonora Pass/SR-108 will not open for Memorial Day weekend. While Caltrans always strives to have these mountain passes open by the holiday weekend, the impact from one of California’s wildest winters in decades is requiring a massive […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision near Hwy 108 & Main Street in Jamestown. Luckily this is in a lower speed section so hopefully we can escape this one without it becoming another fatal. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00367 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Main St Loc Desc: […]
