San Andreas, CA…Over the past several weeks, we have shared the stories of people whose cases have remained unsolved for years. We shared their names, their stories, and the work that continues behind the scenes to find answers. This month also gave us another reminder of why this work matters. On September 14th, we shared […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles: “Officer Brian Liles dedicated his life to serving our communities, and his passing is a heartbreaking loss for the California Highway Patrol and the entire state of California. Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by his tragic […]
Angels Camp, CA…Stabbing Investigation Leads to Arrest in Sacramento CountyOn September 22, 2026, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Angels Camp Police Officers were notified that an adult male had arrived at Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas suffering from stab wounds reportedly sustained in Angels Camp following a verbal disturbance with an unknown male. The […]
Los Angeles, CA…Fulfilling the promise of making communities safer and holding criminals accountable, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the signing of tougher laws aimed at getting intoxicated drivers off of California’s roadways. Getting behind the wheel when you are impaired is inexcusable — especially when it results in the loss of someone’s life. Today, we’re […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of Hubbard Road in Sheep Ranch (Calaveras County) for an illegal marijuana cultivation operation. The search warrant, authorized by the Calaveras County Superior Court and led by the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNEU), resulted in […]
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to Undersheriff Chris Villegas, who graduated this morning from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Chris’s law enforcement career began in 1998 when he graduated from the Modesto Junior College Police Academy as a member of Class S1-98. Nearly three decades later, he has now completed the FBI National Academy, […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Wednesday, September 16, 2026 00:02 WELFARE CHECK 2609160001 Occurred at Wendys on Mono Wy, in Sonora, CA. Rp requesting welck. Disposition: Deuce Turn Over. 00:05 WELFARE CHECK 2609160002 Occurred at Wendys on Mono Wy, in Sonora, CA. Welfare check. Disposition: Log Note. 00:05 WELFARE […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Tuesday, September 15, 2026 00:01 WELFARE CHECK 2609150001 Occurred at Golden Sierra Estates on Tuolumne Rd, in Sonora, CA. Rp requesting welck on. Disposition: Welfare Check. 01:04 PATROL CHECK 2609150006 Officer initiated activity at Chips Chevron, Hwy 108, Jamestown, CA. Patrol Check. Disposition: Crime […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 00:57 Traffic Stop 2609150005 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 49/Union Mine Rd, San Andreas, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:24 Suspicious Person 2609150008 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St, San Andreas, CA. Disposition: No Report […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Cold Case Task Force is announcing that, through continued efforts and in partnership with forensic investigative specialists, the identity of the woman previously known as “Parrotts Ferry Jane Doe” has been confirmed. Anita Kathleen Ranker, born February 18, 1969, in Santa Clara County, has been identified as the woman whose remains […]
Burbank, CA…From lowriders, drive-ins, car clubs, and American Graffiti, cars have long been an important part of California’s culture. The Golden State has always kept a piece of its history parked in the driveway, and today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new chapters into that history, signing new bills to support vintage and low-rider car […]
San Andreas, CA…On September 15, 2026, a Valley Springs man, Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, was arraigned in Calaveras County Superior Court on charges related to the August 3, 2026 Gann Fire. A criminal complaint filed by the Calaveras County District Attorney alleges that Smith committed six (6) separate offenses related to the Gann Fire, four […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Monday, September 14, 2026 00:07 TRAFFIC STOP 2609140001 Officer initiated activity at Adventist Health Sonora, Greenley Rd, Sonora City, CA. Traffic Stop. Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:21 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2609140002 Occurred at Golf Club Dr/Fuller Rd, in Twain Harte, CA. Susc. Disposition: […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Sunday, September 13, 2026 00:23 TRAFFIC STOP 2609130003 Officer initiated activity at Tuolumne Rd/Cherokee Rd, Tuolumne, CA. Traffic Stop. Disposition: Citation Equipment. 00:24 911 OTHER AGENCY 2609130004 Occurred on Ruby View, in . 911o. Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 02:04 911 HANG UP 2609130010 […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Monday, September 14, 2026 00:00 Suspicious Person 2609140001 Officer initiated activity at W Saint Charles St, San Andreas, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:25 Traffic Stop 2609140003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: Citation Issued. 01:57 911 […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Sunday, September 13, 2026 00:34 Traffic Stop 2609130001 Officer initiated activity at E Saint Charles St, San Andreas, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:55 Alarm Sounding 2609130003 Occurred on Cypress Point Dr, in Arnold, CA. Commercial Alarm. Disposition: False Alarm. 01:55 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Saturday, September 12, 2026 00:34 FOOT PATROL 2609120001 Officer initiated activity at Willow Springs Clubhouse, Willow Springs Dr, Soulsbyville, CA. Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:37 PATROL CHECK 2609120003 Officer initiated activity at Sierra Motors, Fifth Av, Jamestown, CA. Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Saturday, September 12, 2026 00:12 Traffic Stop 2609120001 Officer initiated activity at Mountain Ranch Rd/Sheep Ranch Rd, Mountain Ranch, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:14 Alarm Sounding 2609120002 Occurred on Cypress Point Dr, in Arnold, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:48 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Friday, September 11, 2026 00:02 CALLS TRANSFERRED TO CDF (Public Service Request) 2609110001 Occurred on Bev Barron Rd, in Sonora, CA. Cdf. Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:44 911 OTHER AGENCY 2609110004 Occurred on Knolls Dr, in Copperopolis, CA. 911O. Disposition: Referred To Other […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Friday, September 11, 2026 00:53 Traffic Stop 2609110006 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Tanner St, Murphys, CA. Disposition: Citation Issued. 01:20 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2609110007 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:00 Traffic […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Thursday, September 10, 2026 00:19 FOLLOW UP 2609100002 Occurred on Saddle Ct, in Sonora, CA. Follow Up. Disposition: Log Note. 01:23 CALLS TRANSFERRED TO CDF (Public Service Request) 2609100005 Occurred at Twin Pines Apartments on Elder Ln, in Groveland, CA. Rpts smoke alarms. Disposition: […]
San Andreas, CA…Twenty-five years later, we remember. September 11, 2001, changed our country forever. It was a day that brought unimaginable loss, but it also showed the world what service, courage, and sacrifice look like. Thousands of first responders ran toward danger while others were trying to escape it. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:18 Disturbance 2609100003 Occurred on Struckman Rd, in Mountain Ranch, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:20 911 Hang Up 2609100004 Occurred on Legends Ln, in Copperopolis, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:48 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2609100009 […]
San Andreas, CA…On the evening of April 8th, 2018, a male body was found in a rural area between Mokelumne Hill and Paloma, Calaveras County, California. The male was identified as Jack Edward Watts. Investigation revealed that after leaving an event in Glencoe, California, on his motorcycle, Jack Watts suffered gunshot wounds to the head, […]
San Andreas, CA…Join us for the Calaveras County Cold Case Task Force 5th Annual Fundraising Dinner at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six-Mile Road, Murphys, CA! Enjoy a special evening while supporting the Task Force’s mission to use modern forensic technology to identify human remains, solve cold cases, and bring answers to families searching for their loved […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Wednesday, September 9, 2026 00:09 TUOLUMNE NARCOTICS TEAM 2609090001 Occurred at Hwy 108/GREEN Springs Rd, in Jamestown, CA. Disposition: Arrest Made. 01:06 ALARM ALL TYPES 2609090002 Occurred at Tioga High School on Ferretti Rd, in Groveland, CA. Alarm. Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Wednesday, September 9, 2026 00:27 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2609090001 Officer initiated activity at Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys, CA. Disposition: Citation Issued. 00:33 Traffic Stop 2609090002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Burson Rd, Jenny Lind, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:55 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Tuesday, September 8, 2026 00:22 PATROL CHECK 2609080001 Officer initiated activity at Donovan St/Main St, Jamestown, CA. Patrol Check. Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:51 PATROL CHECK 2609080003 Officer initiated activity at Railtown, Reservoir Rd/Fifth Av, Jamestown, CA. Patrol Check. Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 07:41 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2609080012 Officer initiated activity at Church Hill Rd, San Andreas, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 08:04 Alarm Sounding 2609080014 Occurred on Commercial Wy, in Hathaway Pines, CA. Commercial. Disposition: False Alarm. 09:37 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Monday, September 7, 2026 01:13 ALARM ALL TYPES 2609070001 Occurred on Jackson Mill Dr, in Groveland, CA. Audible resd burg alarm. Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. 01:34 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2609070002 Occurred at Tamarron Mhp on Mono Wy, in Sonora, CA. Rp rpting susc. […]
