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 […]
Long Barn, CA… Today at approximately 12:05pm a 69 year old male from Modesto was driving a 2007 Chevy 4 door westbound on Hwy 108 East of little Sweden with a 70 year old female passenger from Salida. For an unknown reason he allowed his vehicle to drift off the right road and onto the […]
Columbia, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s is asking the public’s help in locating 58 year old, Jeane Ileen Presson. Presson was reported missing on 7/25/15 from the Columbia Mobile Home Park. She had left the Mobile Home Park on 7/19/15 enroute to an unknown location and has not been in contact with family or friends since […]
Twain Harte Ca. CalFire is working a single vehicle accident on Hwy 108 in the vicinity of Bald Mountain Road. Vehicle is over the back about 100 feet. Additional resources have been dispatched for a Rope Rescue Operation. Medi Flight is on order at this time. Please use caution in the area for the next […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Groveland, CA…A new fire started at 4:29 p.m., located in a heavy timber area on the Groveland Ranger District, Stanislaus NF, S. of HWY 120 and W. of Buck Meadows Station. It was first reported at 10 acres, is now at 150 acres with a “dangerous” rate of spread and spotting. This is an area […]
Twain Harte, CA…On 7/21/15 at approx. 1050 hours, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Umpqua bank employees that a robbery had just occurred. Two black male adults, believed to be late teens or early 20’s entered the bank and demanded money. The two males jumped over the counter, tackling one of the tellers […]
Twain Harte, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s department has a search perimeter set up in the Twain Harte Area for a bank robbery at the Umpqua Bank branch. The incident took place just before 11am. No descriptions of the suspects are available as of yet. You will see a large law enforcement presence in the area […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) will be hosting several open houses, in July, regarding the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action. “The meetings will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the OSV proposed action,” said Phyllis Ashmead, Interdisciplinary Team Leader for the project, “while affording them a chance to […]
Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our area now that summer weather is here for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 ALP 26.1 31.7 07/13/15 07/17/15 8:30 18:01 EB/WB Begin: Silver Creek End: State Route 89 Restriction: One-way […]
Tuolumne, CA…ON 7/8/15 Tuolumne Narcotics Team Agents (TNT), with the assistance of Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, and Tuolumne County Probation Officers, served a search warrant in the 18000 block of Main Street in Tuolumne CA. The above listed suspects were arrested at the residence for various narcotics related […]
Sonora, CA… On 7/7/15 about 12:00 P.M., Agents from the Tuolumne Narcotics Team (TNT), with the assistance of Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, and Federal DEA Investigators arrested Lori Beth Sostock, MD and Vanessa Lynn Sostock (Office Manager) both of Sonora at Dr. Sostock’s Medical Office in the 800 block of Delnero Drive in […]
La Grange, CA…On 7/4/15 about 1143 A.M. the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a boater on Lake Don Pedro near Fleming Meadows reporting a member of their party vacationing on Lake Don Pedro had been swimming near the boat. The 26 year old male from Fullerton, CA. went under water and had […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is experiencing very high fire danger along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to current and predicted fire conditions and possible active fire behavior, the park implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions until further notice. By order of the Superintendent Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code […]
Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 CAL […]
Sonora, California, June 26, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) is requesting public comment on the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action beginning today, June 26. Public comment on the proposed action is encouraged. To assure your comments are fully considered during the scoping phase of the project, please submit comments by August 10, 2015. […]
Yosemite, CA…From Google…”Today we’re launching our first-ever vertical Street View collection, giving you the opportunity to climb 3,000 feet up the world’s most famous rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan. To bring you this new imagery, we partnered with legendary climbers Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. Read more about the project from Tommy Caldwell, […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) has selected three student interns to be employed during the summer months. The three interns selected for the summer internship are Logan Ainger, Bethany Wilkinson and Bethany Smith. All three interns are from Tuolumne County and are attending universities from outside of Tuolumne County. They have returned […]
Sonora, California, June 16, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest will be hosting a workshop on July 8th to review potential alternatives for the reforestation project, within the Rim Fire area. “Sixty-five comments were received during our 45-day scoping period which ended on April 13th,” said Jeanne Higgins, Forest Supervisor, Stanislaus National Forest. “Now our […]
Jamestown, CA…Gorgeous waterfront home on Lake Tulloch for the boating, fishing, skiing, and horse enthusiast. Just a short drive from Silicon Valley for luxury beyond compare. Entertain your guests at this Tudor style home in the formal dining room or on one of the many porches and patios overlooking the water with some beautiful sunsets […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the final selection of the firm that will construct the new outpatient pavilion and Cancer Center. Quiring General LLC, in alliance with California Gold Development Corporation, was the successful bidder. While Quiring General (Quiring) will perform as the construction manager and general contractor for the project, […]
Sonora, CA…As of June 1, 2015 the Vault Works/BEAT Group and the Sonora based InnovationLab have formed a new regional partnership that expands the technology training and opportunities for technology minded residents of the Central Sierra and Central Valley areas of California.. BEAT members will staff ongoing classes at the InnovationLab in addition to their […]
Yosemite, CA…Active Fires being monitored for multiple objectives: The current fires were started during the recent thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite since early June. Precipitation associated with the recent lightning caused fires has put some out. The national weather service is predicting continued thunderstorm activity through the weekend at the Sierra Crest. […]
Sonora, CA…The Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities in collaboration with Area 12 Agency on Aging, Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians Elders and Social Services Programs, and Tuolumne County Behavioral Health will present the Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Conference on Wednesday, June 17th at The Hotel & Conference Center at Black Oak Casino […]
Jamestown, CA… On 6/1/15 Daniel Mulligan was reported missing to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. On 6/2/15 a deceased male was located near the Red Hills Recreation Area below Jamestown, CA. by searchers involved in the incident. Mulligans car was also located near the area. A forensic autopsy was conducted and the deceased male was […]
Jamestown, CA… On 6/9/15 about 5:48 P.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park on WigWam Road in Jamestown CA on a report of a stabbing. Arriving Deputies met with the 50 year old male victim. The victim was bleeding from a stab wound to the leg. The […]
