Governor Brown Lowers Capitol Flags in Honor of Fallen Firefighters, Secures Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Carr Fire

Governor Brown Lowers Capitol Flags in Honor of Fallen Firefighters, Secures Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Carr Fire

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has ordered Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two firefighters who died while working on the Carr Fire in Shasta County – Redding Fire Prevention Inspector Jeremiah “Jeremy” Stoke and a bulldozer operator whose name has not been released. “Anne and I were devastated to […]

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from the Northern California fires continues to impact air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. Because the Calaveras County […]

The Ferguson Fire Growth Slows, 57,041 Acres, 30% Contained, Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen Friday Afternoon.

The Ferguson Fire Growth Slows, 57,041 Acres, 30% Contained, Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen Friday Afternoon.

Awahanee, CA, July 30, 2018 – Evacuation Orders for the East Westfall Road Area were lifted at 9 a.m. today. These areas will remain under a Fire Advisement. Areas within a Fire Advisement have the potential of falling under an Evacuation Order should conditions change. The East Westfall area will include all homes on East […]

Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire

Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire

Hathaway Pines, CA….Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire. The air tankers have been released from the 5-6 Acres Hunter Dam Fire and Copter 404 may be released soon as well. They have not officially called “Forward Progress Stopped” but if past is prologue Tankers and other air resources are not usually released […]

10 PG&E Customers Without Power in Hathaway Pines Fire Area

10 PG&E Customers Without Power in Hathaway Pines Fire Area

Hathaway Pines, CA…10 PG&E Customers Without Power in Hathaway Pines Fire Area. Electric Outage Details START TIME: JUL 30, 2:52 PM ESTIMATED RESTORATION: JUL 30, 6:15 PM CUSTOMERS AFFECTED: 10 CAUSE: Unknown – PG&E is investigating the cause. STATUS: PG&E is assessing the cause at the outage location. LAST UPDATED: JUL 30, 3:17 PM

Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road

Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road

Avery, CA…Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Hunter Dam Road Incident: 00252 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr4 / Hunter Dam Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.199827 -120.365880 Detail Information 2:45 PM 5 [16] [Appended, 14:46:41] [1] VEGETATION FIRE XFER STCC FOR XFER TO CDF SONORA 2:45 PM 4 [11] XFER FIRE 2:43 PM 3 […]

Traffic Update….Meals on Wheels Vehicle vs Home on Wheels on Parrotts Ferry

Traffic Update….Meals on Wheels Vehicle vs Home on Wheels on Parrotts Ferry

Columbia, CA….Traffic Update….Meals on Wheels Vehicle vs Home on Wheels on Parrotts Ferry Incident: 00169 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 22216 Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.018836 -120.396259 Detail Information 11:13 AM 2 [2] MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVER IS RESP, UNK VEH DESC BUT HE LEFT ALL HIS INFO WITH HER NEIGHBOR 11:12 AM […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Traffic Being Affected by Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Red Hill

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Traffic Being Affected by Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Red Hill

Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Traffic Being Affected by Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 4 & Red Hill. Forward progress has been stopped on the fire. Incident: 00155 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: Sr4 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.093369 -120.485045 Detail Information 11:18 AM 2 [2] DUE TO FIRE 11:18 AM 1 [1] REQ CHP […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Hotshot Captain Brian Hughes Passed Away this Mornings on 54,481 Acre Ferguson Fire

Hotshot Captain Brian Hughes Passed Away this Mornings on 54,481 Acre Ferguson Fire

Awahanee, CA, July 29, 2018 – Brian Hughes, captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots out of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, died today in the line of duty on the Ferguson Fire. The fatal incident occurred earlier this morning. Hughes, 33, and his crew were operating in a complex area when he was struck […]

Ferguson Fire Claims Another Firefighter’s Life

Ferguson Fire Claims Another Firefighter’s Life

Yosemite, CA…This morning, park officials were informed that a firefighter from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks was killed in the line of duty on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County. The firefighter’s identity is being withheld until appropriate family notifications have been made. The fatal incident occurred earlier this morning. At the time, the […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Incident: 00345 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 3:11 PM 19 [44] B61-001 VEH BACK ON WHEELS DESTROYED ON ALL SIDES 3:11 PM 18 [43] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING […]

Foreigner with Special Guests Jason Bonham & Queensryche at Ironstone

Foreigner with Special Guests Jason Bonham & Queensryche at Ironstone

Murphys, CA…On September 13th, 2017 Foreigner’s catalog sales were celebrated in Business Insider magazine as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time. The Beatles were justifiably #1, but Foreigner came in ahead of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. With ten multi-platinum […]

Traffic Update….Ford vs Deer in Bear Valley

Traffic Update….Ford vs Deer in Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Ford vs Deer in Bear Valley. There is an injured deer and and injured Ford near Hwy 4 and Bear Valley Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00155 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Bear Valley Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.461059 -120.042197 Detail Information 10:58 AM 3 [8] […]

Yosemite Valley to Reopen at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3rd

Yosemite Valley to Reopen at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3rd

Yosemite, CA…Mariposa Grove and the Wawona Road remain closed. Limited visitor services will be available. Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. Yosemite Valley has been temporarily […]

Presidential Weekly Address For July 27th

Presidential Weekly Address For July 27th

Washington, DC…Presidential Weekly Address For July 27th. Previous Administrations released weekly addresses on a very consistent schedule. This administration releases them infrequently but we will post them as they come in.

Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand on Ferguson Fire. Yosemite Valley Scheduled to Reopen August 3rd.

Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand on Ferguson Fire.  Yosemite Valley Scheduled to Reopen August 3rd.

Awahanee, CA, July 28, 2018 – Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. Due to continuing firefighting operations along the Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant […]

Giant Burger Now Hiring!

Giant Burger Now Hiring!

Arnold, CA…Giant Burger is Now Hiring in Arnold. Great Pay and be part of the crew at an iconic mountain business!! Giant Burger started in 1968 in Arnold, CA and is one of Arnold’s longest running businesses. GB has remained unchanged and sacred to all our customers who continue to bring their families to enjoy […]

The Great Romantics – July 28, 7 PM at the Bear Valley Music Festival

The Great Romantics – July 28, 7 PM at the Bear Valley Music Festival

Bear Valley, CA… The first 100 ticket-holders to arrive at the Festival Tent will receive a free glass of sparkling wine. Join us for not one, but two of the most iconic pieces of the romantic orchestral repertoire! Retired Music Director Carter Nice returns to the Bear Valley podium for a homecoming reunion concert with […]

The Random Strangers at Bistro Espresso

The Random Strangers at Bistro Espresso

Arnold, CA…Join the fun at Bistro Espresso as The Random Strangers return to Arnold with their Rockin’ Americana music. Serving up perfectly seasoned Harrison Ranch Beef Hamburger Combo with Fries, Appetizers, variety of beers and wines, ice cream, coffee drinks, smoothies available during the event. Check out this awesome band’s compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CqMlKRwvwY

Willie Nelson & Family & Alison Krauss at Ironstone

Willie Nelson & Family & Alison Krauss at Ironstone

Murphys, CA…Willie Nelson & Family & Alison Krauss at Ironstone. Willie Nelson needs no introduction and a bit more about Alison Krauss. Windy City, her latest solo album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations. The album was produced by Buddy Cannon, […]