Sonora, CA…Rhonda Sue Pierce 5/3/1954 – 3/10/2021. Rhonda S. Pierce, 66, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held at Carter’s Cemetery in Tuolumne, CA at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Soulsbyville, CA…David Ronald Yakel 6/22/1942 – 3/11/2021. David R. Yakel, 78, of Soulsbyville, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Sonora, CA…The sad family notifications have been made and the Sonora CHP Office has released the name of the deceased in the fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday. On March 13, 2021 at approximately 5:00pm, a 40-year-old Martin Flores from Modesto was riding his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Bonds Flat Road, east of Blue Oaks […]
Jamestown, CA…September Jared 9/6/1983 – 3/11/2021. September Jared, 37, of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Sonora, CA…On March 13, 2021 at approximately 5:00pm, a 40-year-old man from Modesto was riding his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Bonds Flat Road, east of Blue Oaks Road at an unknown rate of speed. As the rider negotiated a left curve in the roadway, he allowed his motorcycle to travel onto the south shoulder […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Ford COVID-19 – Update…As our communities continue to feel the increased impact of Coronavirus, we feel it is important to share with you what we are doing to help keep people safe and healthy. Please be assured we have protocols in place, and are following CDC and local public health official’s recommendations. As […]
Sonora, CA…31-year-old Eduardo Martinez Perez of Bakersfield, went missing last Friday in the Sno-Park area. After receiving a call of a suspicious vehicle, it was determined the vehicle belonged to Eduardo but he was not located in the immediate area. A several day search was conducted by TCSO SAR, utilizing mutual aid from Contra Costa […]
Sonora, CA…Recently we received some calls regarding mountain lion sightings in our area, including one at the Dragoon Gulch Trail yesterday around 2:00 pm. We share our mountain community with all types of wildlife you shouldn’t be alarmed. However, you should always use caution when you have an encounter. Our local California Department of Fish […]
Sonora, CA…Monday afternoon, our office received a missing person report for 36-year-old Stacey Jordan. The reporting person reported Stacey told a friend he was going to the “high mountains”. At the time of report, Stacey had not been heard from or seen in four days. Stacey has visited both the Groveland and Pinecrest areas and […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 10:28 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
Sonora, CA…Barbara M. Menzies 10/15/1929 – 3/4/2021. Barbara M. Menzies, 91, of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. Sonora – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Yesterday afternoon, our office received a call of a suspicious, abandoned vehicle in the area of Snow Park. When deputies arrived it appeared the driver of the vehicle attempted to navigate around the gate but became stuck. Items belonging to the suspected driver, 31-year-old Eduardo Martinez Perez of Bakersfield, were […]
Sonora, CA…Update..As of 6:41pm all customers have been restored according to the latest update from PG&E. Earlier…At approximately 11:15 am today the transmission line that serves Tuolumne County went out of service impacting 29,064 customers. Crews are arrived on the scene quickly and are working to assess damage and make repairs. The cause of the […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Saturday, March 6th, 2021 at 06:58 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
Jamestown & Columbia, CA…California State Parks is investigating one auto burglary which occurred in the Rail Town parking lot and two which occurred in the Columbia State Park last Thursday. The suspect(s) broke into three vehicles stealing bags, electronics, paperwork and credit cards. Anyone with information is urged to call Officer Jackie Olavarria (209)984-8703.
Sonora, CA…Jeanne Margaret Daney 7/3/1946 – 3/2/2021. Jeanne M. Daney, 74, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Sonora, CA…Carolyn Sue Sutherlin 6/28/1946 – 3/2/2021. Carolyn S. Sutherlin, 74, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Sonora, CA…On February 28, 2021 at approximately 5:32pm, CHP Officer’s received a call that a 17-year-old female from Sonora was located in a ditch on State Route 49 near O’Hara Drive with what appeared to be major injuries. Upon the officer’s arrival at the scene, they located the injured female and suspected she was stuck […]
Sonora, CA….Traffic Hazard/Entertainment…Male Subject Dancing Up & Down Roadway Near Tuolumne Rd / Cherokee Rd Incident: 00141 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Tuolumne Rd / Cherokee Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.962573 -120.266000 Detail Information 10:25 AM 1 [1] MALE SUBJ DANCING UP AND DOWN RDWY
Sonora, CA…Sonora Ford COVID-19 – Update…As our communities continue to feel the increased impact of Coronavirus, we feel it is important to share with you what we are doing to help keep people safe and healthy. Please be assured we have protocols in place, and are following CDC and local public health official’s recommendations. As […]
Tuolumne County High-Risk Supervision Team (HRST), consisting of Sheriff’s Deputies and Probation Officers, shut down an operation in which a Sonora man used the social media app Snapchat to trade sex acts and explicit photos for drugs. On Tuesday, HRST followed up on a tip of suspicious behavior involving 30-year-old David Pacheco of Sonora. Pacheco, […]
Sonora, CA…On February 17, during the 5 PM hour, our office was alerted to a residential burglary in the 200 block of West Jackson St. A neighbor in the area noticed subjects in a house. The neighbor attempted to contact the subjects in the residence. Two subjects fled from the residence on foot prior to […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 12 new community cases and 1 new SCC inmate cases today. All of the new cases appear to be isolating, one earlier reported case is now hospitalized, and 2 individuals have been released from isolation. Of the 12 new community cases, 1 is a Tuolumne County Jail inmate, for a […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. Sonora – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]
Sonora, CA…Our previously reported 7 positive cases within the jail have all recovered and since been rehoused with their respective cohorts. This morning, we were made aware of 2 positive cases. The two inmates have been placed in quarantine. All close contacts have tested negative but have been placed in isolation under the direction of […]
Sonora, CA…On February 16, just before 6 A.M., our office received a call of a subject who had started a fire in a hotel room in the 300 block of S. Washington St. When our officer arrived on scene, he contacted 58-year-old Robert Anson of Sonora. The Officer located burned items in the hotel room, […]
Sonora, CA…The Sonora Police Department welcomes our new Police Lieutenant, Jennifer Hannula. Lt. Hannula was hired on January 23rd, but was officially sworn in last night during her introduction to City Council. Lt. Hannula comes to us from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department, where she spent the last 24 years of her law enforcement career. […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada from the National Weather Service. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations…44 to 54 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Mostly cloudy. At higher […]
Sonora, CA…Thursday afternoon, our office received a concerning report of a potential sexual assault which had just occurred. With information provided by the reporting person, our office was able to locate the victim with GPS tracking. Present with the victim when deputies made contact was 45-year-old Chad Vanhulzen of Sonora. Due to the initial report […]
