Daniel Allan Kruetzfeldt 43, Kristin Kay Kruetzfeldt 44, Claude Ernest Chandler 69 & Mary Lynne Chandler 71, Passed Away In The Plane Crash On July 27

Daniel Allan Kruetzfeldt 43, Kristin Kay Kruetzfeldt 44, Claude Ernest Chandler 69 & Mary Lynne Chandler 71, Passed Away In The Plane Crash On July 27

Columbia, CA…At 4:45 PM, on July 27 Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash at the Columbia Airport in Columbia. The small private plane was coming from the north to land on the runway. It is reported that the plane veered to left off of the runway and crashed. The plane […]

RIM Fire Paved Roads Project Begins On Stanislaus National Forest

RIM Fire Paved Roads Project Begins On Stanislaus National Forest

Sonora, CA…Operations associated with post-Rim Fire operations necessitate the repair of a section of road on the Mi-Wok RD, Stanislaus National Forest (STF) beginning mid-August. Cottonwood Road (1N04) pavement repair is scheduled to begin approximately August 15 and necessitates an approximate 60 day partial closure, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. […]

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From Sonora Ford

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From 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! For A Larger Version Of The Ad Click Here! If you don’t see what you are […]

Inmate Walk-Away From Baseline Conservation Camp Back In Custody

Inmate Walk-Away From Baseline Conservation Camp Back In Custody

Los Angeles, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) special agents apprehended inmate Daniel Perez, 34, Monday morning, approximately eight days after he was discovered missing from the minimum security Baseline Conservation Camp in Jamestown, Tuolumne County… Perez, 34, was taken into custody at 11:30 am in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, by CDCR Special Service […]

Cash’s Up To More Financial Shenanigans, Arrested On Counterfeiting, Burglary & More

Cash’s Up To More Financial Shenanigans, Arrested On Counterfeiting, Burglary & More

Sonora, CA…15 July 2016, two subjects were arrested on several charges relating to the passing of counterfeit bills, conspiracy, and burglary. These activities were called to the Sonora Police Department’s attention when an employee from Carl’s Jr. reported that a male and a female attempted to purchase a milkshake using a counterfeit $20 bill. When […]

A New Shipment Of Emotion Kayaks Just Arrived At S.N.A.C

A New Shipment Of Emotion Kayaks Just Arrived At S.N.A.C

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Hey SNACers! A new shipment of Emotion Kayaks has just arrived! This is our best-selling new line of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards ever and it includes a kid’s kayak and SUP. Shop now for a great selection of models and colors of this super affordable and US Made brand. Enjoy the […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through July 23rd

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through July 23rd

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 […]

Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is experiencing high fire danger, along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to current and predicted fire conditions and fire behavior, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions until further notice. By order of the Superintendent Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 120 & Hamilton Station Loop

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 120 & Hamilton Station Loop

Groveland, CA…CHP reported an overturned vehicle collision near Hamilton Station Loop Road and Hwy 120. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00491 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Hamilton Station Loop Rd / Sr120 Loc Desc: BUCK MEADOWS 2 MI JSO 120 Lat/Lon: 37.814053 -120.067918 Close Detail Information 3:33 PM 8 [17] 1185 ALREADY CALLED […]

Oregon Man Loses Life In Kayak Accident On Cherry Creek ~ Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office

Oregon Man Loses Life In Kayak Accident On Cherry Creek ~ Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office

Groveland, CA…Yesterday morning just before 11:30 AM, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a call for help regarding a possible drowning. A 35 year old man along with a group of friends, hiked to the Cherry Bomb Gorge on Cherry Creek in the Groveland area. The group started down the rapids on their kayaks when […]

U.S. Forest Service Enacts Temporary Fire Restrictions In High Hazard Areas

U.S. Forest Service Enacts Temporary Fire Restrictions In High Hazard Areas

Sonora, Calif. June 30, 2016…Due to high fire danger, temporary fire restrictions are in effect in High Hazard Areas on the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) July 1 through the end of the official 2016 fire season. Forest Order 16-2016-3 prohibits campfires, briquette barbecues and smoking outside developed campgrounds, as well as welding and blasting activities […]

Pinnell’s Carpet One Voted Best In The Mother Lode!

Pinnell’s Carpet One Voted Best In The Mother Lode!

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…“Do any of these faces look familiar?! 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 serving the tri-county area for over 40 years! […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through June 23rd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs Through June 23rd

Sonora, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs through June 23rd are enclosed Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-23-2016 Tuolumne Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-22-2016 Sheriffs logs 06212016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-20-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-19-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 06-18-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-17-2016 Sheriff’s daily report 06162016 Sheriff’s log 06142016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-15-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 06-13-2016 Sheriff’s […]

Explosive Device & Arrest In Sonora

Explosive Device & Arrest In Sonora

Sonora, CA…23 June 2016, at approximately 11:35 pm, Officers from the Sonora Police Department, assisted by Officers from the California Highway Patrol, responded to a disturbance on the 100 block of Columbia Way. When Officers arrived, two subjects determined to be involved in the disturbance, were located hiding in some bushes. A backpack was also […]

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Grants Awarded For Job Training & Health Literacy

Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]

Happy Ending To Search & Rescue Case

Happy Ending To Search & Rescue Case

Pinecrest, CA…(A Happy Ending from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.) These boys, Jeremi and Mathew were in the area of ramble adventure above Cleo’s bath in Pinecrest. Mark and Donna heard the boys talking as they hiked toward the summit and yelled out for help! Mathew and Jeremi went to Mark and Donna. Jeremi recognized […]

Search To Resume At Daybreak For Missing Modesto Pair

Search To Resume At Daybreak For Missing Modesto Pair

Pinecrest, CA…The search for the Donna and Mark, the missing hikers, will resume tomorrow at day break. the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept.will be utilizing additional resources and helicopters for the search. Donna and Mark also have a black and white dog with them, pictured below. The two experienced hikers left on Sunday the 12th to […]

Fire Update….Home Lost In Jamestown Tonight

Fire Update….Home Lost In Jamestown Tonight

Jamestown, CA…This evening at 8:30 PM the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department received a fire reported at a residence at the 10,000 block of Buck Brush Drive in Jamestown. It was reported that one home was fully engulfed. All the occupants were evacuated and are safe. The surrounding homes were notified and evacuated as a precaution. […]

Freedom From Smoking Course Starting June 21st

Freedom From Smoking Course Starting June 21st

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course which begins June 21. Classes will meet at the Live Well Be Well Center on Greenley Road from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and one Wednesday for seven weeks, ending with a celebration on August 2. Freedom From Smoking […]

Medical Center’s Golf Tournament Raises $59,000 For Free Mobile Health Clinic

Medical Center’s Golf Tournament Raises $59,000 For Free Mobile Health Clinic

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s 20th Annual Golf Classic was a big success thanks to the contributions of sponsors, donors, players and volunteers. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Pine Mountain Lake Golf Club in Groveland. Seventy sponsors and 133 players helped raise more than $59,000 to support Project HOPE, […]

Paralympic Archer Jeff Fabry Visiting Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp As Team for Tomorrow Ambassador

Paralympic Archer Jeff Fabry Visiting Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp As Team for Tomorrow Ambassador

Groveland, CA…Four-time Paralympic archer, Jeff Fabry (Tulare, California), will visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp at Camp Tuolumme Trails in Groveland, California, today, June 16, as an athlete ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., Fabry will speak to kids ages 6-17, members of the free […]