Sonora, CA…Due to increasing levels of community spread of COVID-19, Adventist Health is taking additional steps to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff. As of July 28, one visitor or support person is allowed for most patients. Inpatients in the Birth Center are allowed three visitors for the duration of their stay, […]
Pinecrest, CA…A minor injury collision on July 24th was another example of just how safe modern cars are. 30 or 40 years ago this collision would almost certainly have caused major injuries or a fatality. From the Tuolumne Fire Dept…”On July 24 at approximately 8:45 am, TCFD Station 55 Pinecrest Station responded to a single […]
Tuolumne County, CA…Traffic Update…Traffic Collision on Hwy 108/ Via Este Rd Incident: 00396 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Via Este Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.983522 -120.292090 Detail Information 6:18 PM 6 [12] RP WILL 1023 AT THE OUTPOST W/HIS VEH 6:14 PM 5 [6] NEG 1125 VEH DRVABLE 6:14 PM 4 [5] BLK […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle on Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd…please be careful in the area Incident: 00232 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.033095 -120.271947 Detail Information 1:49 PM 5 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 1:49 PM 4 [7] A61-001 1185 VEH ON IT’S […]
Yosemite, CA…Judd was last seen on July 25, 2021, on a day hike from his camp, near Lower Merced Pass Lake, to Red Peak Pass. He is 69 years old and was wearing a blue shirt and gray pants, and was reportedly using white trekking poles with a navy blue day pack. Judd is 5 […]
Columbia, CA…Docents wanted! Columbia SHP is looking for individuals with a passion for gold rush history, costuming, living history re-enactments, special events, museum staffing, and school group and public tour leaders. This is a great opportunity to get behind-the-scenes knowledge of the largest gold rush town still in existence. Work with staff on special events […]
Sonora, CA…Frankie Herrell 10/31/1926 – 7/19/2021. Frankie Herrell, 94, of Sonora, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Sonora Senior Living in Jamestown. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Sonora, CA…Nellie L. Davis 2/20/1939 – 7/20/2021. Nellie L. Davis, 82, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Scotts Valley, CA…Marilyn S. Cronin 7/22/1953 – 7/17/2021. Marilyn S. Cronin, 67, of Scotts Valley, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Shaun Bryan 10/13/1992 – 7/11/2021. Shaun Edward Bryan, of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the young age of 28. He was born in Merced, CA on October 13, 1992 to loving parents Edward and Cheryl Bryan and raised in Modesto. After graduating from high school, he began a career in construction. […]
Sonora, CA…Robert P. Lara 8/31/1968 – 7/14/2021. Robert P. Lara, 52, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Columbia, CA…Thomas White 9/30/1946 – 7/14/2021. Thomas White, 74, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Tuolumne, CA…Chandrika Behymer 2/19/1938 – 7/13/2021. Chandrika Behymer, 83, of Tuolumne, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…It’s Family Fun Time at the Lake! Let SNAC set you up with Kayaks or SUPs to rent or purchase. We’re well-stocked with everything you need to show y’all a good time!
Sonora, CA…5-year-old Shantel E. France of Sonora was arrested for possession of stolen golf clubs after attempting to sell them on Facebook Marketplace. On Wednesday, July 14th, we took a theft report of a golf club set from the back of the victim’s pickup while parked on Stockton Road on July 3rd. The victim made […]
Sonora, CA…On Monday, July 12th, during the 5 P.M. hour, our dispatch center received a phone call that a known theft suspect was in the store. The subject was identified as 24 year-old Joseph Rizzuto of Sonora. A records check of Rizzuto confirmed that he had four Felony Warrants for his arrest. Rizzuto was also […]
San Andreas, CA…Drift smoke from the #RiverFire in the Mariposa area and the #HenryFire on the U.S. Forest Service-Stanislaus National Forest near Spicer Reservoir is impacting most of the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU.) Some community members are also experiencing a heavy smell of smoke. While the smoke is concerning, the Emergency Command Center is […]
Highland Lakes, CA…On June 24, 2021, a lightning storm ignited a fire in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness northeast of Spicer Reservoir and southwest of Highland Lakes at the 7500 ft. elevation. Fire managers are utilizing a confine/contain strategy using ridges, creeks, trails, and natural barriers to manage the fire. The terrain is steep with brush, patches […]
Groveland, CA…Charles A. Ross, Jr. 8/27/1931 – 7/7/2021. Charles A. Ross, Jr., 89, of Groveland, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Sierra Village, CA…Louis A. Benoit 11/12/1951 – 7/5/2021. Louis A. Benoit, 69, of Sierra Village, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Word of Life Rest Cemetery, […]
Sonora, CA…Hermine Pothmann 9/1/1936 – 7/7/2021. Hermine Pothmann, 84, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Sonora, CA…David Clevenger 4/23/1945 – 7/8/2021. David Clevenger, 76, of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Jamestown, CA…Martin R. Miale 3/11/1959 – 7/4/2021. Martin Miale, 62, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Columbia, CA…Stephen Kistner 7/29/1942 – 7/4/2021. Stephen Kistner, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Tuolumne, CA…Gregory “Al” O’Brien 10/23/1949 – 7/8/2021. Gregory A. “Al” O’Brien, 74, of Tuolumne, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Antelope Valley, CA…The USGS has raised the initial quake to a 6.0 from 5.9 on the Richter Scale. In our office we have felt many of the now 182 aftershocks of over 2.5 on the scale in last 24 hrs. Thankfully no significant damage but there has been a whole lotta shakin goin on! 6.0 […]
Arnold, CA…We have been digging through the USGS data on this cluster of quakes and is seems a new one hits the list every few minutes. As of this writing there have been 67 temblors 2.5 or greater in the last 24 hours. 4.0 6 km WSW of Coleville, California 2021-07-08 16:58:54 (UTC-07:00) 8.0 km […]
Arnold, CA……As the USGS maps settle down it looks like there was a total of six earthquakes this afternoon. They Ranged from 5.9 to 3.6 on the Richter Scale. 3.6 28km ENE of Dardanelle, CA 2021-07-08 16:11:03 (UTC-07:00) -1.5 km 2.9 30km ENE of Dardanelle, CA 2021-07-08 16:07:41 (UTC-07:00) 4.3 km 3.5 31km ENE of […]
Arnold, CA….The latest, updated excessive heat watch from the National Weather Service in Sacramento. “Dangerously hot conditions may impact the Central Valley and surrounding foothills and mountains. Triple digit heat along with warm overnight lows are possible late this week and into early next week. The combination of the very hot afternoons and warm nights […]
Columbia, CA…Stephen Kistner, 7/29/1942 – 7/4/2021. Stephen Kistner, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
