Community Volunteer Tree Planning Session, January 28th

Community Volunteer Tree Planning Session, January 28th

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest and the Tuolumne River Trust are hosting a community volunteer tree planning information session at 6 p.m., Jan. 28 at the Forest Service headquarters, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The Rim Fire of 2013 burned more than 257,000 acres on the Stanislaus National Forest. “We want the community to help us reforest […]

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages

Arnold, CA…Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. […]

Sunday Morning Power Outage Update….Much Progress Made But Many Still Or Newly In Dark

Sunday Morning Power Outage Update….Much Progress Made But Many Still Or Newly In Dark

Arnold, CA…The numbers are falling but it was another cold and dark night for many in our area. Many of these outages are new or variations from yesterday. Winds overnight brought down more trees and limbs into power lines and service drops to houses. Interestingly the total number of repair instances seems about the same […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Hanging Over Edge Near Stardust & Ponderosa

Traffic Update….Vehicle Hanging Over Edge Near Stardust & Ponderosa

Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle hanging over the edge near Stardust and Ponderosa. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Stardust Way / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: 20386 STARDUST Lat/Lon: 37.992530 -120.225673 Close Detail Information 8:53 AM 4 [9] 1039 3 10-6 MR103 8:51 AM 3 [7] 1039 […]

Numbers Without Power Continue To Climb

Numbers Without Power Continue To Climb

Arnold, CA…The numbers of customers without power continues to rise instead of fall as crews work hard to stay ahead of the wave of trees dropping into the power lines. PG&E’s earlier estimates on getting power restored have come and gone. The sobering numbers are as follows…Arnold, 42 Outages affecting 4718 Customers. Avery, 1 Outages […]

Power Outage Update…The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon

Power Outage Update…The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon

Arnold, CA…PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 […]

Moyles’s Portrait Studio Is Ready To Turn Moments Into Memories!

Moyles’s Portrait Studio Is Ready To Turn Moments Into Memories!

Sonora, CA…The only family owned and run professional portrait studio in Sonora specializing in same day prints. We specialize in capturing those precious family moments and creating lasting memories. We strive to have your prints to you same day! Contact us today, at (209) 536-4129 to make an appointment and drop-ins are always welcome!

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 at the James E. Roberts Bridge in Tuolumne County for bridge work. Access to the bridge is prohibited Sunday, January 22, 2017, through Friday, January 27, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Detours are in place and additional […]

Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies Can Help You Reach Your Goals!

Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies Can Help You Reach Your Goals!

Arnold & Groveland, CA…Your local Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies Can Help You Reach Your Goals. Click the image below for this month’s health newsletter. New Year’s resolutions are so easy to make — and break. Why is it so hard to make them last? Scientists, funded by the National Institutes of Health, are learning more […]

Cottonwood Road Near Clavey River Bridge Impassable Due To Landslide

Cottonwood Road Near Clavey River Bridge Impassable Due To Landslide

Sonora,CA…Cottonwood Road, which crosses the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger districts, is currently impassable about a quarter mile east of the Clavey River Bridge due to a large land slide. The road, known as FR 1N04, will not be cleared for some time. “With another series of storms approaching the Forest, we believe […]

Wanted Man Captured After Attempt To Flee

Wanted Man Captured After  Attempt To Flee

Sonora, CA…On Wednesday, January 18th, just after 630 a.m., Officer Memmer was traveling eastbound on Stockton Road when he noticed 30-year-old Levi Elden Coon walking on the roadway edge. Officer Memmer was aware of outstanding warrants for Coon’s arrest and stopped to contact him. As Officer Memmer exited his patrol car, Coon took off running […]

Twain Harte Man Under Arrest After Threatening Hospital Staff

Twain Harte Man Under Arrest After Threatening Hospital Staff

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday, January 17th, just before 630 p.m., the Sonora Police Department arrested 28-year-old Steven William Gentis of Twain Harte for Criminal Threats. Sonora Police Officers had taken a report alleging that Gentis threatened to return to the hospital emergency room on a specific date with a gun. Other comments were made by Gentis […]

Patient & Family Advisory Council Making Progress At Sonora Regional Medical Center

Patient & Family Advisory Council Making Progress At Sonora Regional Medical Center

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center has several new initiatives under way, thanks to a new advisory panel which was assembled in 2016. The Patient and Family Advisory Council is made up of 10 community members who have experienced the Medical Center’s hospital, clinics, or other facilities first hand within the last year. They meet quarterly […]

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora, CA…Just prior to noon on Saturday, January 14th, the Sonora Police Department was called to the Grocery Outlet market for a report of a shoplifter. When Officer Bowly arrived, he was directed to a female, later identified as 30-year-old Stephany Marie Shelman of Sonora. Shelman initially provided Officer Bowly with a false name and […]

Cutting Line May Have Turlock Man Doing Time

Cutting Line May Have Turlock Man Doing Time

Pinecrest, CA…On Sunday evening around 5 PM, The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a road rage incident that occurred at Dodge Ridge. A man later identified as a36 year old Turlock, threatened to kill the victim and pointed what the victim believed was a firearm at the him. The road in the area was […]

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford! Ford Has The Most Top 5 Crash Test Safety Ratings

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!  Ford Has The Most Top 5 Crash Test Safety Ratings

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Bridge

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 at the James E. Roberts Bridge in Tuolumne County for bridge work. Access to the bridge is prohibited Sunday, January 15, 2017, through Friday, January 20, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Detours are in place and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 12th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 12th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 12th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, January 12, 2017 00:34 PHYSICAL DISPUTE 1701120002 Occurred on Hwy 49, Sonora. Male put his hands on her for the second time..now resp on 10-21. . Disposition: Log Note. 02:55 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 1701120005 Occurred at French Flat […]

Yosemite Storm Drama Unfolds On Yosemite Conservancy Webcams

Yosemite Storm Drama Unfolds On Yosemite Conservancy Webcams

Yosemite National Park, CA…As California’s stormy week unfolds, the dramatic impact in Yosemite National Park can be seen on Yosemite Conservancy’s webcams with massive waterfall flows, snowcapped High Sierra peaks and Yosemite Valley cloaked in a glistening winter coat. The webcams are at http:// www.yosemiteconservancy.org. “The raw power, beauty and magnificence of nature in Yosemite […]

SNAC Is Your Winter Headquarters For Downhill Rentals, Gear & More

SNAC Is Your Winter Headquarters For Downhill Rentals, Gear & More

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 11th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 11th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 11th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, January 11, 2017 00:00 Calls Transferred to CDF (Public Service Request) Request) 1701110001 Occurred at Shell Rd/Rawhide Rd, Jamestown. Rpts power lines down on Shell Rd about 1/4 off Rawhide Rd. //Cal Fire & CHP advised. . Disposition: […]