Highway Closure SR 120 From Sims Road To Red Hill Road

Highway Closure SR 120 From Sims Road To Red Hill Road

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Simms Road to Red Hill Road for the Orient Express Run. The highway will be closed Saturday, February 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Motorists should expect a 10 minute delay and seek alternate routes.

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora, CA…Two Tuolumne County non-profit organizations were recognized for the significant benefit they provide to our community by receiving the Irving J. Symons Award presented by the Irving J. Symons Foundation, a supporting organization of the Sonora Area Foundation. The Smile Keepers program, providing dental education, school based preventative treatment and community education for the […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 25th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 25th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 25th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, January 25, 2017 00:31 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1701250001 Officer initiated activity at Tuolumne Rd N/Crowbar Ln, Tuolumne.Obstructed plate, veh occupied by two. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:49 TRAFFIC STOP 1701250003 Officer initiated activity at Tuolumne Rd […]

Cause Of Curtis Creek Elementary School Fire Released

Cause Of Curtis Creek Elementary School Fire Released

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, January 26th at 4:49 a.m. firefighters from Tuolumne County Fire, Rancheria Fire, Twain Harte Fire, the City of Sonora Fire, and CAL FIRE were dispatched to Curtis Creek Elementary School, 18755 Standard Road, Sonora. Upon arrival crews found one classroom fully involved. With the fire knocked down, the cause of the […]

Early Morning Fire At Curtis Creek Elementary

Early Morning Fire At Curtis Creek Elementary

Sonora,CA…Just before 5 AM this morning, Deputies and fire personnel responded to Curtis Creek Elementary School in Sonora where a fire erupted on campus. The fire was contained to two classrooms but smoke and water damage occurred to at least 4 classrooms. No injuries were reported as the school was unoccupied. The cause of the […]

Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary! School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary!  School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Sonora, CA…An early morning fire caused damage and smoke damage to several classrooms at Curtis Creek Elementary School. From the School District…”Early this morning a fire erupted in one of the classrooms on campus. Fire crews have responded to campus. All classes at Curtis Creek are cancelled for the remainder of this week, today and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 24th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 24th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 24th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 24, 2017 00:08 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 1701240001 Occurred on Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora. Rpts hearing something outside in their shed. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:46 THEFT – ALL 1701240002 Occurred at Black Oak Casino on Tuolumne […]

Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005!

Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005!

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA….Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been […]

Black Oak Casino Resort Brings Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis & A Variety Of Local Bands To Willow Creek Lounge

Black Oak Casino Resort Brings Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis & A Variety Of Local Bands To Willow Creek Lounge

Tuolumne, CA…Black Oak Casino Resort will be the epicenter for entertainment in February as Willow Creek Lounge continues to welcome a wide variety of music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Among those hitting the stage is country music legend, Pam Tillis and the area’s most exciting tribute performers. Each show is performed in the casino’s […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 23rd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 23rd

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 23rd are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 23, 2017 00:00 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1701230001 Officer initiated activity at Mount Brow Rd/Lancaster Ct, Sonora. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:08 911 HANG UP 1701230002 Occurred on Rocky Rd, Sonora. 911 call with busy tones. […]

January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power

January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power

Arnold, CA…After days of digging out and repairs we have finally dropped below 5,000 without power. That is now only 4,755 in the dark in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties. Arnold 38 Outages affecting 1939 Customers Avery 1 Outages affecting 1 Customers Cedar Ridge 3 Outages affecting 42 Customers Cold Springs-Tuolumne 2 Outages affecting 431 […]

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!

Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!

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, […]

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 […]