Noon Estimated Restoral Time for 2,993 PG&E Customers from Dorrington to Lake Alpine

Noon Estimated Restoral Time for 2,993 PG&E Customers from Dorrington to Lake Alpine

Dorrington, CA…Noon Estimated Restoral Time for 2,993 PG&E Customers from Dorrington to Lake Alpine Current Outage Status:Power is currently off Current As Of: September 27 | 7:28 AM PDT PG&E HAS ASSIGNED A CREW TO ASSESS THE OUTAGE. Hide Details Cause: PG&E is investigating the cause of your outage. Start time September 27 | 4:26 […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Silvertip Campground on Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Silvertip Campground on Hwy 4

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Silvertip Campground on Hwy 4. Incident: 00239 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Sr207 Loc Desc: SR4 NR SILVERTIP CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.482506 -120.019466 Detail Information 2:22 PM 2 [2] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 2:10 PM 1 [1] SOLO MC […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 28th! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 28th! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Stanislaus National Forest Proposes Eliminating Free Day Use & Large 100% or More Fee Increases at Developed Locations

Stanislaus National Forest Proposes Eliminating Free Day Use & Large 100% or More Fee Increases at Developed Locations

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is proposing to charge new or increased fees at 31 developed recreation sites to conduct deferred maintenance and make improvements to enhance visitor enjoyment (Table 1.). Numerous day-use sites, overnight camping sites, and other recreation sites are managed without user fees on the forest. “We recognize how important these sites […]

More Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Downgraded

More Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Downgraded

Grizzly Flats, CA…As of September 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Evacuation Orders Downgraded, Effective Immediately in El Dorado County, Amador County, Alpine County. Evacuation Order Update: The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in Amador County: Zones 4A and 5A. South of Highway 88 along the Amador/El Dorado County line from Dufrene […]

Hwy 88 a Key Sierra Nevada Roadway Opens After Closure From Caldor Fire

Hwy 88 a Key Sierra Nevada Roadway Opens After Closure From Caldor Fire

Alpine & Amador Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and partner agencies reopened State Route 88 at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The roadway had been closed between Peddler Hill and Route 89/Picketts Junction, and later from Peddler Hill to Kirkwood due to the Caldor Fire, which according to Cal Fire had […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 21st! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 21st! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

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 […]

Stanislaus National Forest Reopens September 16, Enhanced Fire Restrictions Remain in Place

Stanislaus National Forest Reopens September 16, Enhanced Fire Restrictions Remain in Place

Sonora, CA…September 14, 2021— The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will lift the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15. A key factor in the decision was an anticipated increase in available firefighting resources to California due to fire danger lessening in other areas of the […]

Forest Service Ending Regional Closure Order Two Days Early; Five Forests to Remain Closed Under Local Orders

Forest Service Ending Regional Closure Order Two Days Early; Five Forests to Remain Closed Under Local Orders

Vallejo, CA…Sept. 14, 2021. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15, two days prior to the original end date of Sept. 17. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 14th! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 14th! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 14th! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 14th! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6! Don’t Miss It!!

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6!  Don’t Miss It!!

Bear Valley, CA…Mark your calendar for the Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale on September 4-6. Throughout the weekend, save 20%-50% on selected clothing, camping, fishing, and biking accessories. Then on Monday, September 6th @ 9 AM, our Parking Lot Sale begins with used kayaks, canoes, SUP’s, and bikes (mt. bikes, e-mt. bikes, & e-road/gravel bikes). […]

Stanislaus National Forest Answers Some FAQs on Closure Order

Stanislaus National Forest Answers Some FAQs on Closure Order

Sonora, CA…Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions that we have been receiving at our Front Desks about the Forest Closure Order. Question: Can I drive over Sonora Pass? Answer: Yes! All the State Highways including, Hwy 120, 108 and 4 remain open, these highways are managed by Cal Trans. Question: I have a recreational […]

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6! Don’t Miss It!!

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6!  Don’t Miss It!!

Bear Valley, CA…Mark your calendar for the Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale on September 4-6. Throughout the weekend, save 20%-50% on selected clothing, camping, fishing, and biking accessories. Then on Monday, September 6th @ 9 AM, our Parking Lot Sale begins with used kayaks, canoes, SUP’s, and bikes (mt. bikes, e-mt. bikes, & e-road/gravel bikes). […]

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6! Don’t Miss It!!

The Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale September 4-6!  Don’t Miss It!!

Bear Valley, CA…Mark your calendar for the Annual BVAC Labor Day Sale on September 4-6. Throughout the weekend, save 20%-50% on selected clothing, camping, fishing, and biking accessories. Then on Monday, September 6th @ 9 AM, our Parking Lot Sale begins with used kayaks, canoes, SUP’s, and bikes (mt. bikes, e-mt. bikes, & e-road/gravel bikes). […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 7th! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 7th! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

The Caldor Fire Now 191,607 Acres, 16% Contained, 669 Structures Destroyed, 3,904 Personnel

The Caldor Fire Now 191,607 Acres, 16% Contained, 669 Structures Destroyed, 3,904 Personnel

Grizzly Flats, CA…The top map is the NASA/USFS heat map.  In the heat map you can tell it burned across Hwy 89 and is racing behind South Lake Tahoe on the ridge towards Heavenly Ski Resort.  Yesterday Sierra at Tahoe today Heavenly & Kirkwood?  Time will tell.  On the southern leg the fire has crossed […]

Evacuation Orders Hit Alpine County Again as They Recover from the Tamarack Fire

Evacuation Orders Hit Alpine County Again as They Recover from the Tamarack Fire

Markleeville, CA…The latest from the Caldor Fire as portions of Alpine County are now under mandatory evacuations. Highway 89 south from Luther Pass Road to Pickett’s Junction, (Highway 88) West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood. This includes Kirkwood resort and Caples Lake. Click below for interactive information… Evacuation Warning: Highway 88 at Forestdale Road. West […]

Caldor Fire Evacuations Spread to Alpine County & Closer to Tahoe, Hwy 50 Closure Moved to Meyers

Caldor Fire Evacuations Spread to Alpine County & Closer to Tahoe, Hwy 50 Closure Moved to Meyers

Grizzly Flats, CA…Update to Evacuation Orders, Warnings, and Road Closures is Effective Immediately for El Dorado and Alpine Counties Road Closures: The Highway 50 closure has been extended East to Meyers (Highway 50 and Highway 89 junction). Evacuation Routes: Residents evacuating the area should use Highway 50 East. Evacuation Order: El Dorado County From Twin […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 31st! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 31st! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

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