Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required from Murphys on 4, Soulsbyville on 108 & Groveland on 120.

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required from Murphys on 4, Soulsbyville on 108 & Groveland on 120.

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at 11:07 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]

Governor Gavin Newsom Should Survive Recall & Serve Out Remainder of Term

Governor Gavin Newsom Should Survive Recall & Serve Out Remainder of Term

Arnold, CA…Locally in our coverage area Alpine County is only County that followed the statewide trend.  From the Secretary of State’s Office… “Unofficial Election Results. Results will be certified by October 22, 2021. ( 18,185 of 18,185 ) precincts partially reporting as of September 15, 2021, 2:55 a.m.. Precincts are listed as “partially” reporting since […]

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted […]

Winter Pile Burning Beginning in Yosemite National Park

Winter Pile Burning Beginning in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will begin winter pile burning once conditions are favorable, after a significant cooling trend and an increase in precipitation occurs over the area.  Pile burning is an efficient and effective tool for reducing excessive fuel build up on the landscape. These piles are remnants of mechanical thinning from forestry operations and […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Mountain Passes Closing Temporarily Ahead of Winter Storm

Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Mountain Passes Closing Temporarily Ahead of Winter Storm

Arnold, CA…Caltrans is scheduled to temporarily close Route 4 over Ebbetts Pass and Route 108 over Sonora Pass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, due to incoming inclement weather forecast for the Sierra Nevada. The National Weather Service indicates that 4”-8” of snow is possible over mountain routes. Route 4 will close at […]

Mountain Passes Update….Carson & Ebbetts Open, Sonora & Tioga Closed

Mountain Passes Update….Carson & Ebbetts Open, Sonora & Tioga Closed

Arnold, CA…The early season storm has temporarily closed Hwy 120 Tioga pass and Hwy 108 Sonora Pass. Hwy 4 Ebbetts Pass has controls in effect over the summit. Hwy 88 Carson Pass had controls in place until a few minutes ago but has just dropped requirements. Drive Safe & Carry Chains, Blankets, Water & Food […]

Yosemite National Park Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Start August 20th

Yosemite National Park Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Start August 20th

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is experiencing high fire danger, along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to the current and predicted fire conditions and fire behavior, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park will be implementing Stage I fire restrictions until further notice is given. By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn for on Groveland Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn for on Groveland Ranger District

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. The Bear Mountain Underburn, Groveland Ranger District. Located about 22 miles east of Groveland along Forest Road 1S03, in the vicinity of Ackerson and Bear Mountain, Township 1S, Range 19E. Smoke may be visible from Hwy. 120 and Evergreen […]

You Can Stay at the Ahwahnee Hotel, Visit Curry Village & Ski at Badger Pass Once Again

You Can Stay at the Ahwahnee Hotel, Visit Curry Village & Ski at Badger Pass Once Again

Yosemite, CA…Lawsuit Settled Between National Park Service, DNC Parks and Resorts, and Yosemite Hospitality, LLC Over Trademarks and Service Marks. DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (Delaware North), the United States of America, and Yosemite Hospitality, LLC (Aramark) have settled the lawsuit filed by Delaware North related to Delaware North’s former concession contract at […]

Defensible Space Inspections Begin on June 10th, 2019 in Yosemite Area

Defensible Space Inspections Begin on June 10th, 2019 in Yosemite Area

Yosemite, CA….Are you fire ready? Defensible space inspections will begin in the park on June 10th. Creating defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This […]

Yosemite Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventures Inspire Park Visitors

Yosemite Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventures Inspire Park Visitors

Yosemite National Park, CA…Discover Yosemite National Park through the eyes of naturalist guides with lifetimes of Yosemite experience and insider knowledge on one of Yosemite Conservancy’s unforgettable Outdoor Adventures with proceeds going to restoring trails and habitat, protecting vulnerable wildlife and park educational programs. Students from the Yosemite Leadership Program (one of the youth programs […]

Pre-Emptive Road Closures in Burn Scar Areas

Pre-Emptive Road Closures in Burn Scar Areas

Mariposa, CA…Caltrans, the National Weather Service (NWS) and several other agencies and partners are teaming up to bring a proactive approach to weather forecasting and its impact on California’s transportation network. Caltrans District 10 (Stockton) and the NWS Hanford office in Central California are co-piloting the “Prepare Program” in Mariposa County. This program calls for […]

Morning Road Conditions & Chain Control Update for March 8th

Morning Road Conditions & Chain Control Update for March 8th

Arnold, CA…You will need to chain up or engage the 4wd this morning to make it to the slopes. On Hwy 88 they have it open through the Carson Spur area and controls are in effect above Dew Drop Inn. Hwy 26 is still closed for repairs. Bear Valley devotees will need traction aids above […]

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Thunderstorm Warning from National Weather Service Sacramento

Arnold, CA…At 308 PM PST, scattered strong thunderstorms were located near San Andreas south to near Sonora and La Grange, moving northeast at 30 mph. Half inch hail is possible with these storm along with heavy rain. Locations impacted include…Sonora, Jackson, San Andreas, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Paloma, Big Bend Summit, Ione, Valley Springs, Rail […]

Hwy 140 Reopens Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar

Hwy 140 Reopens Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar

Mariposa, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) re-opened State Route 140 in and near the Ferguson Fire burn scar at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The road was pre-emptively closed due to an incoming storm at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, and remained closed for approximately 19 hours. This […]

Caltrans to Close Hwy 140 Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar at 3pm Today

Caltrans to Close Hwy 140 Through Ferguson Fire Burn Scar at 3pm Today

Mariposa County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is planning a pre-emptive closure of State Route 140 in and near the Ferguson Fire burn scar beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. This is due to an ongoing storm that could impact the roadway, and the closure is scheduled for the sake of […]

Roads Into Yosemite Should Reopen After Noon Today.

Roads Into Yosemite Should Reopen After Noon Today.

Yosemite, CA…All roads closed due to heavy snow and fallen trees at least until noon on Wednesday, February 6 Yosemite has received heavy snow, which has caused numerous trees to fall. As a result all roads are currently closed. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check current road status. People in Yosemite should stay indoors […]

Power Outages Inch Back Up to 21,313 in Our Coverage Area

Power Outages Inch Back Up to 21,313 in Our Coverage Area

Arnold, CA….In the fluid battle to keep electrons flowing to customers in this wave of storms PG&E is losing a bit of ground this afternoon. The winter storm warning expired about 17 minutes ago so the clearing conditions should help. At this time we are back up to 21,313 in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne & […]

Yosemite National Park Announces Temporary Road Closures and Due to Winter Storm Systems

Yosemite National Park Announces Temporary Road Closures and Due to Winter Storm Systems

Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat Road, Wawona Road, and El Portal Road may be impacted due to heavy precipitation. Temporary road closures and delays may be possible over the next several days along Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West), Wawona Road (Highway 41), and El Portal Road (Highway 140) inside Yosemite National Park. An incoming […]

Access to Yosemite National Park will be Limited Along the Highway 41 Corridor Due to Government Shutdown

Access to Yosemite National Park will be Limited Along the Highway 41 Corridor Due to Government Shutdown

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park remains open, however there will be limited access to the park along the Highway 41 corridor from the South Entrance to the Badger Pass Road during the hours of highest visitation due to continuing issues with human waste and resource damage. Park Rangers will staff a check point at the South […]

Construction Advisor for Repair Work on Hwy 140 in Ferguson Fire Scar Area

Construction Advisor for Repair Work on Hwy 140 in Ferguson Fire Scar Area

Mariposa, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is making ongoing emergency repairs and engaging in rehabilitation work on State Route 140 in the Ferguson Fire burn scar – from Briceburg to the Yosemite National Park boundary. The Ferguson Fire ravaged areas on and near SR-140 both inside and outside Yosemite in summer 2018, creating a […]