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 […]
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, 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 […]
Jamestown, CA…This collision occurred on August 15. Notifications have been made and the sad details of the names involved this horrific accident can be released. There was also a 120 acre vegetation fire as well. Sheila Weeks, 59 from Modesto, CA was driving her 1997 Honda CRV westbound on SR 120 in the number one […]
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 […]
Chinese Camp Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident on Hwy 108 near Obrynes Ferry Road. Please use caution for the next few hours and slow down out there. Update: Incident: 00142 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR108 / SR59 Loc Desc: 1 MILE W/O Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information8:05 AM 10 [23] […]
Chinese Camp Ca. CalFire is dispatching a Full Wild Land Response to a Vegetation Fire near J59 and Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area with this incident and CalTrans working in the area. Update 11:28am CalFire Units will be in extended Mop Op Operations on this incident. Thank you for the great job […]
Jamestown, CA… A now deceased female was traveling in a 1997 Honda CRV eastbound on State Route 120 in the number one eastbound lane near Tulloch Dam Road. A second now deceased female was traveling in a 2007 RAV 4 westbound on State Route 120 in the number one lane approaching Tulloch Dam Road. The […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA…On 8/10/15 about 11:00 A.M. a homeowner returned to his home in the 15000 block of Jamestown Road. The resident noticed a black duffel bag with items from the home inside outside his residence. He then proceeded to the residence and found lights and a ceiling fan on. The lights and ceiling fan had […]
La Grange, CA…. Bryon Stutts, 29 From San Jose lost his life in an accident on Hwy 132 Sunday afternoon. A 30 year old San Jose woman was driving her 2004 Honda eastbound on highway 132 East of Bonds Flat Road at undetermined rate of speed. The driver allowed her vehicle to swerve to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
