Early Morning Collision Takes Life of Valley Springs Man

Early Morning Collision Takes Life of Valley Springs Man

Valley Springs, CA…On July 16, 2021, at approximately 0027 hours, the involved party was riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on Hogan Dam Road, south of Vista Del Lago Drive. The involved party allowed the motorcycle to veer to the left and travel off the pavement and onto the dirt shoulder. The motorcycle continued […]

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Sacramento, CA…As hot and dry conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Bootleg Fire and support the response to new fires. This action follows the deployment of California firefighting support sent to Oregon last week through the […]

The 2021 Death Ride Tour of the California Alps Road Closure Schedule on State Routes 4 and 89 on July 17

The 2021 Death Ride Tour of the California Alps Road Closure Schedule on State Routes 4 and 89 on July 17

Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close State Routes 4 and 89 to all traffic, except for emergency, law enforcement and support vehicles, for the 2021 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride. State highways will be impacted as follows on Saturday, July 17, 2021: • Route 89/Monitor Pass from […]

Bald Mountain Road Construction Project Postponed

Bald Mountain Road Construction Project Postponed

West Point, CA…The Bald Mountain Road Construction project which was scheduled to take place from July 12 to July 16, 2021 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for August. Public Works staff appreciates your patience during this postponement and looks forward to completing this important road project in August. Please contact Calaveras County Public […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Overhead Wires on Via Redonda Rd Incident: 00276 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 19813 Via Redonda Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.983172 -120.286106 Detail Information 4:30 PM 4 [8] NOTIFY ATandT / COMCAST 1125 LINES 4:12 PM 3 [6] RPS TK IS 1125 4:11 PM 2 [2] HIT OVERHEAD WIRES 4:11 PM […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Three Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road

Traffic Update….Major Injury Three Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road

Avery, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Three Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road Incident: 00223 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr4 / Hunter Dam Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.199827 -120.365880 Detail Information 9:20 PM 12 [25] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared] 9:18 PM 11 […]

Drift Smoke Affecting Our Air Quality(& 911 Call Volume) Says CAL FIRE TCU

Drift Smoke Affecting Our Air Quality(& 911 Call Volume) Says CAL FIRE TCU

San Andreas, CA…Drift smoke from the #RiverFire in the Mariposa area and the #HenryFire on the U.S. Forest Service-Stanislaus National Forest near Spicer Reservoir is impacting most of the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU.) Some community members are also experiencing a heavy smell of smoke. While the smoke is concerning, the Emergency Command Center is […]

The Henry Fire Climbs to 650 Acres & 18% Containment

The Henry Fire Climbs to 650 Acres & 18% Containment

Highland Lakes, CA…On June 24, 2021, a lightning storm ignited a fire in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness northeast of Spicer Reservoir and southwest of Highland Lakes at the 7500 ft. elevation.  Fire managers are utilizing a confine/contain strategy using ridges, creeks, trails, and natural barriers to manage the fire. The terrain is steep with brush, patches […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd (Updated..Lanes Now Open)

Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd (Updated..Lanes Now Open)

Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Incident: 00171 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Loc Desc: EB AT I/S Lat/Lon: 37.935047 -120.443128 Detail Information 11:25 AM 7 [18] A61-001 LANES OPEN 10:55 AM 6 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209 532 4523——- 10:55 AM 5 […]

The Inside View with Congressman Tom McClintock on Fire & Water Issues

The Inside View with Congressman Tom McClintock on Fire & Water Issues

San Andreas, CA…The Inside View is Calaveras Community Television’s long running public affairs program. The program brings in guest hosts and guests to discuss issues of the day. In this episode Congressman Tom McClintock talks about Fire & Water Issues affecting his District. Congressman McClintock visited and recorded this episode at the local PATV Studio […]

Traffic Update….Male Dragging Couch in Roadway Near Sawmill Flat Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Male Dragging Couch in Roadway Near Sawmill Flat Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Male Dragging Couch in Roadway Near Sawmill Flat Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd. I wonder if he is actually in training with hopes couch dragging can become an Olympic sport? Incident: 00160 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sawmill Flat Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.018338 -120.395861 Detail Information 10:36 AM 3 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Mono Way / Cordelia Ave

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Mono Way / Cordelia Ave

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Mono Way / Cordelia Ave. The CHP log says one vehicle was ramming another vehicle before the incident. There may be more to this one than a simple traffic collision. Incident: 00155 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Mono Way / Cordelia Ave Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.978364 -120.338965 Detail Information […]

Traffic Update….Line Down Across Roadway on Camanche Road

Traffic Update….Line Down Across Roadway on Camanche Road

Buena Vista, CA…Traffic Update….Line Down Across Roadway on Camanche Road Incident: 00089 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 2031 Camanche Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.292619 -120.927727 Detail Information 8:16 AM 1 [1] LINE DWN ACROSS RDWY // APPRS TO BE HOOKED TO HOUSE IN AREA Unit Information 8:20 AM 2 Unit Enroute 8:20 AM 1 Unit Assigned

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down on Hogan Dam Road

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down on Hogan Dam Road

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down on Hogan Dam Road Incident: 00360 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2105 Hogan Dam Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168418 -120.813231 Detail Information 6:22 PM 6 [36] 49-S3 1185 FOR MC / WRECKER OR FB / ALL OCCUPANTS GONE F/ SCENE 6:13 PM 5 [30] 1039 CALSO LINE 29 6:00 PM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Parking Garage at Jackson Rancheria

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Parking Garage at Jackson Rancheria

Jackson, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Parking Garage at Jackson Rancheria Incident: 00230 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 12222 New York Ranch Rd Loc Desc: JACKSON RANCHERIA Lat/Lon: 38.387492 -120.737099 Detail Information 2:02 PM 3 [10] A94-004 APPRS VEH VS CPL ITEMS IN GARAGE 2:01 PM 2 [9] 1039 AMA SO – PREV BOL FOR POSS 23152 […]

Some Smoke in Our Area from 80 Acre Henry Fire Northeast of Spicer Reservoir

Some Smoke in Our Area from 80 Acre Henry Fire Northeast of Spicer Reservoir

Bear Valley, CA…On June 24, 2021, a lightning storm ignited a fire in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness northeast of Spicer Reservoir and southwest of Highland Lakes at the 7500 ft. elevation. Fire managers are utilizing a confine/contain strategy using ridges, creeks, trails, and natural barriers to manage the fire. The terrain is steep with brush, patches […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Off Hwy 49 & Carson Hill

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Off Hwy 49 & Carson Hill

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Off Hwy 49 & Carson Hill Incident: 00440 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2344 – 2383 Sr49 Loc Desc: SB SR49 JSO REDHILL Lat/Lon: 38.016507 -120.509765 Detail Information 6:28 PM 8 [13] [Appended, 18:28:52] [3] LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO PULL SOMEONE UP FROM THE […]

Initial Antelope Valley Earthquake Yesterday Raised to a 6.0! Now Up to 182 Aftershocks!

Initial Antelope Valley Earthquake Yesterday Raised to a 6.0!  Now Up to 182 Aftershocks!

Antelope Valley, CA…The USGS has raised the initial quake to a 6.0 from 5.9 on the Richter Scale. In our office we have felt many of the now 182 aftershocks of over 2.5 on the scale in last 24 hrs. Thankfully no significant damage but there has been a whole lotta shakin goin on! 6.0 […]