Fire Update…Vegetation Fire Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd
Jamestown, CA…Fire fighters are working a vegetation fire near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd. CHP is reporting it is getting close to the road. Earlier there was a fire near Wimer Road.
Sonora Man Passes Away After Accident
Mi-Wuk Village, CA…An 86 year old Sonora man slumped over in tow truck and passed away after an accident just after noon yesterday. The accident occurred on Hwy 108 near Wheeler Road. A Tucson, AZ man was driving a 2012 Ford pickup westbound and being followed by the 2005 Chevy pickup driven by the now […]
Arrests In Jamestown Stabbing Case
Jamestown, CA…On 5/14/2015 the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bench Dr. in Jamestown regarding a stabbing of a 30 year old male. The injuries were determined to be life threatening and the victim was immediately transported to Modesto for surgery. During the investigation it was discovered that before the stabbing six subjects were having […]
Big Memorial Day Kayak & SUP Sale At SNAC
MEMORIAL DAY KAYAK & SUP SALE! SNAC Arnold has a broad selection of gently used recreational kayaks on sale for 30% off retail, while they last! Sit-on top singles & doubles, fisherman specific models and sit inside singles. They’re all stable & user-friendly and would be a nice addition to your Memorial Day Weekend celebration! […]
Sonora Pass CLOSING at 4 PM TODAY Due To Weather Conditions! (Ebbetts Closing 9am Thurs)
Pinecrest, CA…Due to an incoming storm to hit the area, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close Sonora Pass (State Route 108) at Kennedy Meadows today (May 13, 2015) at 4:00 p.m. Caltrans will reopen the pass once weather permits and crews make the necessary repairs to the roads. For the latest road condition […]
Doris Barger To Celebrate 8th Annual Golf Outing
Angels Camp, CA…Doris Barger, founder and first president of the Mark Twain Hospital Foundation thirty one years ago, will once again delight golf participants with her traditional golf cart tour of the Greenhorn Creek golf course during play on June 8 at the golf outing named in her honor. The tournament is a favorite of […]
Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park Temporarily Closed
Yosemite, CA…The Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are temporarily closed due to snow and icy conditions. A storm system in the area necessitated the temporary closure. The park is currently receiving snow at the higher elevations Both roads will remain closed throughout today and will open when conditions permit safe […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: Sonora Pass Closing At 4 PM TODAY Due To Weather Conditions
Pinecrest, CA…Due to an incoming storm to hit the area, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close Sonora Pass (State Route 108) at Kennedy Meadows today (May 6, 2015) at 4:00 p.m. Caltrans will reopen the pass once weather permits and crews make the necessary repairs to the roads. For the latest road condition […]
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Training Happens within TCU
San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Academy (Ione), in coordination with the Tuolumne- Calaveras Unit (TCU), is conducting Heavy Fire Equipment Operator (HFEO) Training west of Angels Camp, along the east side of Fowler Peak Lookout. The training started April 20, 2015, and will run through June 26, 2015. CAL FIRE hired 30 new HFEOs statewide […]
Tuolumne County Tourism Summit to Take Place May 5th
Sonora, CA…In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the Tuolumne County Tourism Summit taking place May 5th from 8:30 am to 4 pm at Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks’ Oak Glen Conference Room. Just in time for the busy summer season, attendees can expect to […]
California Golf and Travel Journalists Visit Tuolumne County
Sonora, CA…Six golf and travel journalists experienced the hospitality of Tuolumne County history, attractions, lodging, dining and entertainment last Wednesday as part of the first Gold Country-sponsored Golf press trip designed to showcase the region’s superb golf and a lot more. The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau often hosts media to the area to give them […]
Major Head Trauma In Motorcycle vs Vehicle Accident In Sonora
Sonora, CA… 27 April 2015, at approx. 4:19 pm, emergency personnel from the City of Sonora responded to Mono Way in front of Timberhill’s Shopping Center for a reported vehicle vs. motorcyclist accident. Roger Hughes, 34 of Tuolumne, was operating a 2011 Harley Division motorcycle, while traveling eastbound on Mono Way. Nancy Fagan, 75 of […]