Traffic Update…Audi Vs Speed Sign On Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update…Audi Vs Speed Sign On Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA….CHP is reporting an Audi sedan vs a 35 mph sign on Mountain Ranch Rd. Maybe the Audi was offended that anyone or anything was going to tell it to drive slowly. Please use caution and be glad you are not involved in traffic control…. Incident: 00301 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Mountain […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury, Rollover Collision On Hwy 4.

Traffic Update…Minor Injury, Rollover Collision On Hwy 4.

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury, rollover collision on Hwy 4. Eastbound lane was blocked. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00329 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.044637 -120.647426 Close Detail Information 6:25 PM 7 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt […]

Huge Crowd At Tree Mortality Meeting. No Quick Fixes & Lots Of Work Ahead.

Huge Crowd At Tree Mortality Meeting.  No Quick Fixes & Lots Of Work Ahead.

Avery, CA…The Avery Middle School Gym was filled to overflowing on Saturday with community members concerned about tree mortality in our area. The cliff note version…The problem is huge and it may get worse before it gets better. The main culprits are beetles, drought & overcrowded forests. If standing dead trees on your property could […]

Over 175 Structures Burned So Far By Clayton Fire, 3,000 Acres & 5% Containment

Over 175 Structures Burned So Far By Clayton Fire, 3,000 Acres & 5% Containment

Lower Lake, CA…The fire continued to burning aggressively through the night. The communities impacted were Lower Lake and Clearlake. Additional resources arrived throughout the night. The fire behavior remains intense. Structures are threatened and currently mandatory evacuations are in place. Structure defense continues. Terrain is grassy oak woodland, heavy brush with difficult access. The Damage […]

Traffic Update….Injury DUI Collision In Valley Springs

Traffic Update….Injury DUI Collision In Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is on scene of an injury DUI collision. They have reported that the passenger sustained minor injuries. Incident: 00178 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 2968 Berkesey Ln Loc Desc: Berkesy Dr Lat/Lon: 38.165234 -120.845615 Close Detail Information 1:14 PM 9 [23] A49-001 1021 ON CALL JUDGE – EMAIL RE WARRNT FOR DUI […]

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 […]