Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) formally reopened Sonora Pass on State Route 108 at 3:00 p.m. yesterday after five weeks of snow removal operations. Our District 10 Long Barn and District 9 Sonora Junction Maintenance crews made great progress clearing Sonora Pass this season exceeding our annual goal of reopening State Route […]
Sonora, CA…BonnieJean Warford September 28, 1935 ~ May 10, 2024 (age 88) An obituary is not available at this time for BonnieJean Warford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of BonnieJean Warford, please visit our floral store.
Yosemite, CA…Now through early summer is the best time to view the total of 2,425 feet of drops that make up the glorious Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest waterfalls, drops a total of 2,425 feet. Click below for the latest in the webcam that shows the upper portion.
Sonora, CA…Fire crews with the Stanislaus National Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will look to burn up to 960 acres with prescribed (RX) fire in the Cedar Ridge area beginning the middle of May with a target start date of May 20th. “The burn units are located north of Highway 108 between Mt. Elizabeth and Old Oak […]
Sonora, CA…The Columbia College Fire Academy is pleased to announce that 24 students have earned graduation and Certificates of Completion from the Fire Technology Program. Students who completed Firefighter 1 and 2 were awarded their certificates on May 2, 2024 at Columbia College in Oak Pavilion. Certificates are awarded upon students’ successful completion of academic […]
Columbia, CA…The Greater Sierra Forestry Corps, a WIOA Title-1 financially assisted program, is excited to announce the graduation of its second cohort, which took place on May 1st in the Dogwood Forum at Columbia College. Over 16 weeks, Corps participants received extensive training in Wildland Fire Fuels Management (six weeks) and Foundations in Wildland Firefighting […]
Sonora, CA…Among the graduating class of Fall 2023, 25 Associate of Arts Degrees have been conferred, 6 Associate of Arts Transfer Degrees, 32 Associate of Science Degrees, and 10 Associate of Science Degrees. Seventeen (17) students will graduate with distinction (cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 or better**) and 9 with honors (between 3.5 and […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia invite the public on May 16-19 to explore “Diggins Tent Town 1852,” a recreation of an 1850s mining camp. At this annual living history event, visitors have the opportunity to experience the Gold Rush come to life. Over 150 costumed volunteers will help to recreate life […]
Strawberry, CA…TCSO deputies with the assistance of CCSO Bomb Squad, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) Bomb Squad, Tuolumne County Fire Department and the United States Forest Service, successfully disposed of the unstable explosives by detonation, causing approximately 10 loud explosions in the Strawberry area. Explosives located at the home which were determined to […]
Groveland, CA…Fire crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District began will begin broadcast/understory burning in the area of China Ridge, as soon as next week. Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road approximately 4 miles northeast of Greeley Hill. The majority of the […]
Groveland, CA…On April 25, 2024, at approximately 8:40am, a 68-year-old male from Groveland was stopped in a 2023 Ford F150 Lightning pickup truck at the stop sign for the Old Priest Grade and State Route 120, near Moccasin. The driver partially exited the vehicle while it was still in Drive and it began to roll […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Tuolumne, CA…American Mile will be bringing you the best in southern rock and country music. 8pm, April 5th in the Willow Creek Lounge at Black Oak Casino. See the hottest up and coming acts with Free live performances every Friday and Saturday night, as well as some ticketed shows Escape Your Everyday at Black Oak […]
Tuolumne, CA…American Mile will be bringing you the best in southern rock and country music. 8pm, April 5th in the Willow Creek Lounge at Black Oak Casino. See the hottest up and coming acts with Free live performances every Friday and Saturday night, as well as some ticketed shows Forming in 2018, American Mile has […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Arnold, CA…The local electric grid is holding up so far in the wind. We will see how things shape up as the winds intensify the next 24 hours. At this time there are minor outages in the Valley Springs area and just under a hundred PG&E customers out in the Strawberry area.
Bear Valley, CA…Lock in the best price on the 24/25 Cali Pass on March 9th and score a major perk for new Cali Pass loyalists: immediate access to amazing spring skiing and riding! Purchase your pass on March 9th, hit the slopes for the rest of this season, and enjoy unrestricted, unlimited skiing and riding […]
Arnold, CA…On Hwy 4 there is still a neighborhood in the Dorrington area starting the week powerless. The larger trouble spot is along Hwy 108 with a larger outage affecting customers from Cold Springs to Strawberry.
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Arnold, CA…Winter looks to stick around most of this week. Early March will look a lot like an early February. The latest forecasts for the West Slope and Mother Lode are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Blowing snow. Windy. Visibility one […]
Arnold, CA….Along Hwy 4 from Big Trees State Park Up to Cottage Springs over 1,700 customers are powerless as the heavy waves of this storm roll in. In Tuolumne County PG&E Electrons are frozen from Cold Springs to Strawberry with about 700 customers are in the dark.
Arnold, CA…Fresh Snow on a Holiday Weekend! Only a Sale could make it better! SNAC Arnold has the Deals on Select New Skis & Snowboards. 20% or more off! Save 20-30% on Select Ski & Snowboard Boots! Need a new Parka, Ski Pants or Bibs? Select Outerwear now on sale 10-20% off! Want to Try […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at 07:14 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 7.4 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co) […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that a public comment period will begin March 5 for preliminary 2024 off-highway vehicle grant applications. Interested parties may submit comments from March 5, 2024 through May 6, 2024. Forest recreation specialists and OHV managers have completed two draft grants for consideration by the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor […]
Cold Springs, CA…PG&E is reporting almost 600 Customers in the Cold Springs area without power. Weather is the stated cause and crews are working to restore power.
Arnold, CA…The grid seems to be holding up moderately well. There are however several hundred PG&E Customers in the dark at this time. In the Arnold area around Big Trees State Park, Up Hwy 4 in the Skyhigh & Tamarack areas, Groveland has two separate moderate scale outages, between Sutter Creek and Pine Grove in […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature brought us the snow, so now’s the time to get out and play! Come on up and enjoy our Sno-Parks. Rent Snowshoes, Trail Skis or just head up the hill for Snow Play. SNAC Arnold has everything you need! Sno-Park Permits – $15/day or $40/season CASH PLEASE SNOWSHOES $20/day Adults $15/day Kids […]
