Soulsbyville, CA…Cindy Nunes Rochelle February 12, 1958 ~ September 13, 2025 (age 67). Cynthia Nunes Rochelle, lovingly known as Cindy, passed away surrounded by family and friends who cherished her vibrant spirit and generous heart. She was born on February 12, 1958, in Vallejo, California, and spent much of her life in Napa and Angels […]
Arnold, CA…After a few welcome showers today the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the Big Arnold Classic Car Show tomorrow at White Pines Park! No dust, perfect temps and the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the weekend. The detailed forecast for the West Slope & Mother Lode from NWS […]
San Andreas, CA…This series of fires within CAL FIRE/Tuloumne-Calaveras Unit contains 22 distinct fires that occurred around the time of a lightning storm that passed through the area. Multiple ground and air resources have arrived, totaling 634 personnel. Additional ground and air resources are on order and will be engaged on the fire lines as […]
Jamestown, CA…Tuolumne County Fire Road Closures Incident: 0045 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: 18437 5th Ave Loc Desc: FIRE CLOSURE Lat/Lon: 37.956699 -120.418155 Detail Information 7:29 AM 5 [6] ORIGINAL FIRE LOG 250902MR0263 7:20 AM 4 [4] RED HILLS CLOSED AT J59 7:20 AM 3 [3] SR49 AT SR108 IS CLOSED 7:20 AM 2 […]
San Andreas, CA…Well what a day it has been so far. Early morning lightning strikes created havoc and destruction for the rest of the day. CAL FIRE is reporting 7,711 Acres burned today. The largest portion of the complex fire is basically from Chinese Camp all the way to Don Pedro at now 4,000 acres. […]
Arnold, CA….Regional outages near Murphys & Valley Springs & Widespread outages in Tuolumne County at this time.
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…The Huge SNAC Labor Day Sale!! Huge Savings at All Three Locations!!
Sonora, CA…Sunday evening, members of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team were actively searching in the area of East Bald Mountain Road in Sonora, in response to a recent report, regarding a possible sighting of missing person Barbara Crosby that had occurred earlier in the weekend. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BJf1gtcJA/ While conducting the search, SAR […]
Chinese Camp, CA…Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Firefighters will remain at scene for the next several hours mopping-up. (Update 8.22.25 13:22 PM) Firefighters are making good progress on the fire and both Air Tankers have been released. Chinese Camp Mill – near Perricone Rd and Hwy 120, Chinese Camp (Tuolumne County) #Simsfire […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park & Much of the Hwy 49 Corridor from Coulterville south is without power at this time. PG&E is reporting restoral times between 11pm and 1am for the various areas.
Sonora, CA…Firefighting crews from the Stanislaus National Forest are currently responding to two confirmed wildfires as well as two smoke checks/possible fires. In the last 24 hours, there have been 289 lightning strikes with 72 confirmed ground contacts. Currently Responding Kitchen Fire – west of Union Reservoir, fire is sized up at 30 ft x […]
Avery, CA…South of Avery but in Tuolumne County….(Update 7.30.25 1:06pm) The fire is holding within retardant lines at 4 to 5 acres. There is minimal fire activity. (Update 7.30.25 11:08am) The fire is 4 acres with difficult access. additional resources are responding. #Mccormickfire Firefighters are at scene of a 3 acre vegetation fire near forest […]
Sonora, CA…The League of Women Voters of the Mother Lode will have their General Meeting Saturday August 2, 2025 from 10am to noon. It will be held at the Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora. A screening of the dynamic speech given by the LWV National President at the June Convention will be aired. […]
Columbia, CA…On July 23, 2025, at approximately 1754 hours, a black 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 56-year-old male from Puerto Rico was traveling westbound on Shaws Flat Road, stopped at the stop sign controlling the intersection of State Route 49. A white 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by an 18-year-old male from […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Dual Fatal Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd Incident: 0269 Type: Fatality Location: Sr49 / Shaws Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.011537 -120.404001 Detail Information 8:45 PM 21 [63] 61-S1 RDWY OPENED 8:20 PM 20 [62] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1144-Fatality by CHP [Shared] 7:47 PM […]
Sonora, CA…The Work Crew has been hard at work, logging 2123 hours between mid-March and mid-July! Their community cleanup efforts have included graffiti removal, roadside trash pick-up, homeless camp cleanup, and painting at the Superior Court, and weed eating throughout the county. There are many additional community service projects lined up, so be on the […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke announced today that on July 10, 2025, the Honorable Judge Hallie Gorman Campbell sentenced 42-year-old Jeffrey Goldstein of Twain Harte to a total of 11 years in state prison. His sentence comes after he committed a series of crimes over the last several years. In 2018, Mr. Goldstein […]
Murphys, CA…Another fun Sample Sale starts this weekend at SNAC MURPHYS! 30% OFF ALL Toad & Co SAMPLES! Hundreds of items available — Dresses, shirts, pants, and shorts. Women’s size Small • Men’s size Medium. All from the Spring 2026 Collection! This is a rare chance to get first dibs on unreleased styles — and […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…SNAC is OPEN on the 4th and Paddleboards are on SALE! Thanks for shopping Locally! SNAC MURPHYS 448 Main Street, Murphys, CA — 209.728.9133 Across from the Murphys Historic Hotel in Downtown Murphys SNAC ARNOLD 2293 Hwy 4, Arnold, CA — 209.795.9310 Across from the Meadowmont Shopping Center SNAC SONORA 173 […]
Jamestown, CA…On Monday, June 30th, 2025, at approximately 5:25 P.M., a 63-year-old male from Modesto, CA was driving a 1996 GMC Sonoma pickup truck, southbound on State Route 49, north of Sierra Rock Rd. Meanwhile, Jan Ruff, a 70-year-old male from Sonora, CA was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, northbound on State Route […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will enter temporary fire restrictions in high fire hazard areas beginning July 1, effective through December 31, 2025. Just this week, crews with the Stanislaus National Forest have responded to five wildfires on the forest – all were immediately suppressed with no damage to life or property. “Even in those […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is proud to announce the reopening of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground on August 1, following the completion of a transformative three-year, $26 million rehabilitation project funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). With upgraded infrastructure, restored natural features, and expanded accessibility, Tuolumne Meadows Campground stands ready to welcome visitors back […]
Sonora, CA…On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at about 6:09 in the evening, TCSO dispatch began receiving calls reporting a fire in the area of Mono Way and Sanguinetti Loop Road near the Highway 108 on-ramp. Deputies, along with Sonora Police Department and fire personnel, responded to the scene. While en route, responding deputies received an […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in gathering information related to recent fires in the Moccasin area. The fires of interest occurred on June 22, 2025 at approximately 6:50 PM, on westbound Highway 120 between Highway 49 and Jacksonville Road. CAL FIRE law enforcement is seeking information related to a […]
Groveland, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed burning operation in the vicinity of Pine Mountain Lake (PML), on Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025. Units will be ignited in the PML VMP near Phelan Morgan Road and High School Road, encompassing approximately 100 […]
Sonora, CA…The demonstration in downtown Sonora concluded peacefully at 2:00 PM, and all streets have now been reopened to regular traffic. The crowd has dispersed, and it’s important to note that the event was largely incident-free, with only a few minor disagreements and traffic-related issues that were promptly addressed. I commend everyone who participated for […]
Jamestown, CA…On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, a CHP Officer made a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle, eastbound on SR 108, west of Green Springs Rd. While the officer was running driver’s license and license plate checks, the driver of the 2025 Nissan Rogue fled eastbound on SR 108 and the officer […]
Sonora, CA…On May 24, 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM, Boyd Fuller Palmer III, 40-years-old of Coulterville, CA, was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger, southbound on Wards Ferry Rd. south of Powell Ranch Rd in a closed section of roadway. For an unknown reason, Palmer failed to safely negotiate a curve in the roadway and allowed […]
Sonora, CA…With the publication of Forest Order STF-16-2025-09 the Stanislaus National Forest has opened additional roads closed under previous orders. For the list of roads still under closure, please see the attached Forest Order. Roads now open: STF-16-2025-09 Motor Vehicle Use Map Season Of Use Closure Extention Order (Final) Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District Herring Creek now […]
Sonora, CA…Man Arrested, Over 2-Pounds of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized Following Report of Found “M30” Pills** On Monday, May 5, 2025, just before 7:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report of found “M30” narcotic pills in the area of People of the Mountain Road near Highway 108. Following an investigation, deputies identified 34-year-old Samuel Westphal […]
