San Andreas, CA…June 12th, 2017 – After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Twain Harte, CA…Yesterday afternoon, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Narcotic Team Detectives arrested 24 year old Christian Gonzalez during a traffic stop in Twain Harte. Gonzalez was in possession of 3.7 grams of heroin, more than $600 in cash, and drug use paraphernalia. The detectives authored a search warrant to Gonzalez’s Jamestown residence on 3rd avenue. More […]
Sonora, CA…You are invited to attend the Elder Empowerment Conference scheduled for Wednesday, June 14th from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at The Hotel & Conference Center at Black Oak Casino Resort. This information filled free event will feature Dr. Patrick Arbore, founder and director of the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related […]
Sonora, CA…The Center for Breast Health at Sonora Regional Medical Center has been awarded a gold seal and three-year term of accreditation in mammography after a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The mammography program at Sonora Regional Medical Center has earned the gold seal of accreditation for more than a decade. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Sonora, CA…On Monday, June 5th at approximately 11:01 a.m., Sonora Police officers responded to a vehicle vs. bicycle traffic collision. A Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department Community Service vehicle collided with a 10-year-old male juvenile bicyclist at the intersection of W. Stockton Street (SR 49) and S. Washington Street. The bicyclist was transported to a medical […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Summerville High School District Administrators about an Instagram posting that mentioned someone doing harm at an unnamed school. The Instagram account was hacked and several other messages including sexual and racial content were posted. It has been determined there is no credible threat to the safety […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…From Caltrans..”A lot of people wonder how we find the road through all the snow. On SR-108, the Sonora Pass, Caltrans Supervisor Chris Baker informs me that his crew locates the road by electrifying a line that is embedded in the center of the highway. He then uses a locator to detect it […]
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Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road for tree work. Crews will be working Tuesday, May 30, 2017, through Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute […]
Groveland, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 pm, a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 82 year old Charles Marchand, from Groveland, was traveling westbound, down Old Priest Grade. A 2016 Hyundai Sonota driven by 22 year old Jacob Lanigan from Australia was traveling eastbound up Old Priest Grade. For an unknown reason Marchand […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…The Mi-Wok District will be attempting to accomplish a 40-acre prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30. This understory burn is a continuation of the South 108 Fuels Reduction project. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities of Mi Wuk Village, Sierra Village, Long Barn and Cold Springs, as well as from […]
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Tuolumne, CA…A short pursuit through Tuolumne City this afternoon ended when the dirt bike rider hit a boulder and crashed. A Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the rider of a dirt bike fail to stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was initiated, the dirt bike took off, and the Deputy gave chase. The […]
Jamestown – On May 25, 2017 at approximately 2:50 pm, 22 year old Jamestown resident, Vanessa Muniz, was driving a 2006 Pontiac Vive, stopped southbound on State Route 49/108, in the left turn lane to Main Street, yielding to oncoming traffic. At this time, 53 year old Jamestown resident, Richard Bennett, was driving a 1998 […]
Twain Harte, CA…On May 25, 2017 at approximately 2:35 pm, 24 year old Sonora resident, Kimberly Catherine Byrdharl, was driving a 1991 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Twain Harte Drive, east of High Road. At this time, 44 year old Bakersfield resident, Brandon Keith Rolin, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Twain Harte Drive, […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Bear Valley, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced that Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 (SR-4) and Sonora Pass/SR-108 will not open for Memorial Day weekend. While Caltrans always strives to have these mountain passes open by the holiday weekend, the impact from one of California’s wildest winters in decades is requiring a massive […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision near Hwy 108 & Main Street in Jamestown. Luckily this is in a lower speed section so hopefully we can escape this one without it becoming another fatal. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00367 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Main St Loc Desc: […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Ward for guardrail work. Crews will be working Sunday, May 21, 2017, through Friday, May 26, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. This is part of […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating missing 14 year old Timothy Kearn. Timothy was reported as a runaway yesterday evening by his aunt whom Timothy is currently staying with in the Crystal Falls area. Timothy is originally from the Clovis area. His current whereabouts are unknown and due […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department…”Due to unsubstantiated social media posts Curtis Creek Elementary School decided to close today as a precautionary measure. There is no credible threat to the school at this time. The Sheriff’s Office has investigators looking into the situation and more information will be provided as it is obtained. We […]
Sonora & Groveland, CA…Stanislaus National Forest and our partners are hosting an open house for community residents Thursday, May 18 in Sonora and Tuesday, May 23 in Groveland. Come talk directly with folks who know road conditions and recreation opportunities – or challenges – as well as tree mortality and defensible space around your home. […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, just after 5:00 pm, the Sonora Police Department received a call of an intoxicated female subject behind the O’Reilly Auto Parts on Mono Way. Upon arrival, the responding officer located 35 year-old Sonora transient, Tellena Hogland. Hogland was immediately non-compliant with the officer and because she displayed objective symptoms of alcohol and […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Columbia Way to Pesce Way for guardrail work. Crews will be working Sunday, May 14, 2017, through Friday, May 19, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Road for guardrail work. Crews will be working Sunday, May 14, 2017, through Friday, May 19, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from 1 mile east of County Dump Road to Twain Harte Drive for guardrail work. Crews will be working Sunday, May 14, 2017, through Friday, May 19, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 […]