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 […]

Bank Robbery at Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte

Bank Robbery at Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte

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 […]

Stanislaus Hosting Several Over-SnowVehicle Open Houses in July

Stanislaus Hosting Several Over-SnowVehicle Open Houses in July

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 […]

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

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 […]

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Tuolumne

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Tuolumne

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 Doctor & Office Manager Arrested On Felony Drug Charges

Sonora Doctor & Office Manager Arrested On Felony Drug Charges

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 […]

Fullerton Man May Have Drowned In Lake Don Pedro

Fullerton Man May Have Drowned In Lake Don Pedro

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 Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

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 […]

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

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 […]

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Over-Snow Vehicle Designation Project

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. […]