Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Oakdale, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies and Detectives have been investigating a string of burglaries that have been occurring over the last few months in the Lake Don Pedro Area and Lake Tulloch Area. These thefts have been mainly from boats and dock areas. The investigation led Detectives to a home in the 200 […]

ATM Stolen From Loggers Club In Tuolumne

ATM Stolen From Loggers Club In Tuolumne

Tuolumne, CA…On 8/29/15 about 05:55 A.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies, were dispatched to the Logger’s Club Bar in the 18000 block of Bay Avenue in Tuolumne on a report of a burglary. Arriving Deputies found the security gate on the front door had been ripped from its frame and the front doors appeared to have […]

Fire Damages Three Mi Wuk Village Homes In Overnight Fire

Fire Damages Three Mi Wuk Village Homes In Overnight Fire

Mi Wuk Village, CA….A fire that was reported just before midnight last night caused extensive damage to three homes on Hekeke Lane Homes. The initial fire on one residence then spread to vegetation and two other homes. Engines and crews from multiple agencies responded. Two engines remain on scene for mop up and monitoring this […]

Juvenile Suspect In July 21st Bank Robbery Turns Himself In

Juvenile Suspect In July 21st Bank Robbery Turns Himself In

Twain Harte, CA…On 8/24/15 the sixteen year old suspect wanted by law enforcement for his involvement in the robbery of the Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte CA., turned himself into the Tuolumne County Probation Department. The juvenile was interviewed by Detectives from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. At the completion of the interview, the suspect […]

Weekly Caltrans Road Repair & Maintenance Schedule. Repair Volume Close To Peak

Weekly Caltrans Road Repair & Maintenance Schedule.  Repair Volume Close To Peak

Stockton, CA…Caltrans Distric 10 has just released their latest work and repair schedule for our area. We are reaching the peak of summer repairs and maintenance. Expect delays out there. The table below shows road, location and expected delays. Rte County Begin PM End PM Date From Date To Time In Time Out Dir Location […]

Yosemite Fire Update, August 21, 2015

Yosemite Fire Update, August 21, 2015

Yosemite, CA…Upper (37 45.534 x 119 35.983 – Mariposa Co., August 10).  This fire was discovered by hikers at approximately 3:30PM, August 10.  It is now out and in patrol status.  Quick action by the Yosemite Helitack, with supporting water bucket drops, and fire crews held the fire to 3.85 acres.  The fire was determined […]

Jeane Presson Has Been Found Deceased…Investigation Now Proceeding As A Homicide

Jeane Presson Has Been Found Deceased…Investigation Now Proceeding As A Homicide

Columbia, CA…On 7/25/15 Jeane Presson was reported missing from her residence at the Columbia Mobile Home Park. Her husband advised the Sheriff’s Office that his wife (Jeane Presson), had walked away from the residence on 7/19/15 and had not returned. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office started a missing person investigation and began looking for Presson […]

Black Bear Attacks Man in Mariposa County

Black Bear Attacks Man in Mariposa County

Mariposa, CA…Wildlife officials are investigating a bear attack that resulted in serious injuries in Mariposa County. The attack occurred in the town of Midpines, when the man stepped out of his house in the dark. A large black bear struck the man from behind, knocking the victim to the ground. The man fought the bear, […]

Water Restrictions Lowered to 25% By TUD

Water Restrictions Lowered to 25% By TUD

Sonora, CA…Thank you to all of our customers and the entire community for all their water conservation efforts. The District had conserved last month (July), 41% of water use compared to 2013 (water production data). The TUD Board of Directors voted unanimously last night, August 11th, to lower the water conservation reduction to 25% effective immediately for […]

Vehicle Accident Mono Way and Tuolumne Road

Vehicle Accident Mono Way and Tuolumne Road

Sonora Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident on Mono Way and Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00337 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mono Way / Tuolumne Rd Loc Desc: AT THE JUNCTION Lat/Lon: 37.974742 -120.346232Detail Information12:39 PM 3 [4] 1039 1141/FIRE12:35 PM 2 […]

Assault With A Deadly Weapon In Felony Hit n Run Case

Assault With A Deadly Weapon In Felony Hit n Run Case

Sonora, CA…On Friday, 8/7/15, about 10:15 P.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 21000 block of Crestview Drive on a request for assistance by CHP who were on scene of a traffic collision. Responding Deputies met with the California Highway Patrol Officers on scene. It was determined the traffic collision may be […]

Ill Cougar Put Down In Sonora Back Yard

Ill Cougar Put Down In Sonora Back Yard

Sonora, CA… 9 Aug. 2015, at approx. 12:50 am, a subject called the police department and reported seeing a large mountain lion in the area of Highway 49 and Columbia Way, inside the City limits. Officers responded and located the lion in the backyard of a residence on the 100 block of Columbia Way… Fish […]

1st Annual InnovationFaire At The InnovationLab On August 22, 2015

1st Annual InnovationFaire At The InnovationLab On August 22, 2015

Sonora, CA…The 1st annual InnovationFaire will be held at InnovationLab (IL) on August 22nd, 2015, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The InnovationLab is partnering with BEAT, a new non-profit based in Merced, California. BEAT will be hosting introductory seminars and workshops on topics ranging from Web Development, Arduino/Raspberry Pi fundamentals, Drone Piloting, Photoshop and […]

California Department of Public Health Investigates Human Plague Case

California Department of Public Health Investigates Human Plague Case

Yosemite, CA…California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced the department is investigating a case of human plague in California, and conducting an environmental evaluation in the Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park and the surrounding areas. The department began investigating this incident after a child from […]

Fire Update…Big Creek Fire Efforts Reach 85% Containment & Resource Drawdown Underway

Fire Update…Big Creek Fire Efforts Reach 85% Containment & Resource Drawdown Underway

Groveland, CA…Current Situation on Big Creek Fire. Crews are continuing mop-up and fire suppression repair operations. Demobilization has begun, releasing unneeded fire equipment and personnel. Motorists driving in the area of the fire on Highway 120, especially after dark, are asked to exercise great caution to avoid fire equipment and crews. Evacuations: Lifted at 6 […]

Twain Harte Bank Robbery Suspects Identified

Twain Harte Bank Robbery Suspects Identified

Twain Harte, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have been investigating the robbery of the Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte since the date of the incident (7/21/15). The Sheriff’s Office has followed up on numerous tips from the public and other leads. Two suspects have been identified, eighteen year old, Daveon Harris of Vacaville, CA and […]

Big Creek Fire TCU Incident Update

Big Creek Fire TCU Incident Update

Groveland, CA…The increase in fire acreage is the result of better mapping. Fire fighters are working hard to construct containment lines around the fire even as conditions deteriorate with this afternoon’s rising air temperatures and wind speed. The surrounding drought-stressed forest with its thousands of dead trees has created an unprecedented danger to firefighters and […]

Big Creek Fire Evacuation Updates From Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office

Big Creek Fire Evacuation Updates From Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office

Groveland, CA…Below is the latest from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office on evacuations in the Groveland area… BIG CREEK FIRE TCSO INFORMATION UPDATE Total Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Personnel Assigned to the Big Creek Fire: 17 Evacuation Status; Voluntary Area of Evacuation in the Groveland Area of Tuolumne County: Bucktail Drive Hells Hollow Drive Elmore […]