Sonora, CA.. Bryton Kuhl 1/8/2000 – 5/9/2021. Bryton Kuhl, 21, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sonora on May 9, 2021. He was born on January 8, 2000 and was a lifelong resident of Tuolumne County. His short life was filled with friends, family, laughter and hobbies ranging from bowling to football, youth marching […]
Jamestown, CA… Rocky W.H. VanDergriff 1/14/2000 – 5/11/2021. Rocky W.H. VanDergriff, musician and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 21 on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at UCSF Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 2000 in Modesto, CA and raised in Jamestown, CA. He was active in his Harvest Fellowship with his […]
Sonora, CA… Lynn Cornish 10/28/1948 – 5/11/2021. Lynn Cornish, 72, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
San Andreas, CA… The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will be conducting a hazardous fuel reduction burn near the Observation Point area of New Hogan Reservoir in Valley Springs on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Approximately 12 acres of annual grasses will be burned along the shoreline of New […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Highs 56 to 71 higher elevations…65 to 79 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, Clear, colder. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph […]
Deadwood, CA…The two men who tragically perished over the weekend have been identified as 25-year-old Rinoel Villena of Daly City and 20-year-old Benedict Rozario of Pittsburg. The two men were part of a larger group who visited Gods Bath. Mr. Villena, Mr. Rozario, and a third person jumped into the water. Due to the swift […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]
Deadwood, CA…After talking with witnesses and family members on scene, we have determined that two men have drowned. One victim has been recovered. (Search and Rescue) SAR and dive teams are working to recover the second man. We want to extend our sincere condolences to the victims’ loved ones. **UPDATE 8:55 pm** Due to nightfall […]
Deadwood, CA…The TCSO office is actively responding to a reported drowning at Gods Bath swimming hole in the Tuolumne River Canyon. When Fire, Medics, and Deputies arrived on scene, they were able to confirm three drowning victims. One victim, an unknown aged female, was retrieved from the water and pronounced deceased. Two other victims remain […]
Sonora, CA…39-year-old Jared J Todd of Sonora was arrested for a burglary at a local elementary school. Thanks to good teamwork between a school employee and our agency, Todd was located and taken into custody in just over an hour of the crime. On Sunday, May 9, just before noon, the Sonora Police Department responded […]
Mi-Wuk Village, CA… Steven L. Hill, of Mi-Wuk Village, was born on September 6, 1955 to Alan and Jeanette Hill in Oakland, CA, and passed away at his home on May 11, 2021 at the age of 65. After graduation from Marina High in San Leandro, Steven operated heavy equipment and worked at DaSilva Gates […]
Sonora, CA…On May 11, 2021, at approximately 9:40am, 56-year-old Scott Mahoney of Jamestown was driving a Dodge Charger northbound on Mill Villa Road, approaching State Route 108. At that same time, 60-year-old Anthony Forret of Murphy’s was driving his 2017 Peter Built truck, hauling a piggy backed logging trailer eastbound on State Route 108, west […]
Sonora, CA…The first day of the 2021 Sonora Certified Farmers Market will be Saturday, May 15th. The Market is open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. The season will run every Saturday through mid-October. The Theall Street Parking Lot, between Stewart Street and Shepherd Street, will be closed beginning at 3:30 a.m. so vendors can set […]
Park City, UT…US Alpine Ski Team members Keely Cashman, Strawberry, CA & Erik Arvidsson, Woodside, CA spent their formative ski seasons on the Bear Valley Ski Team. Congrats to both and may they be podium dwellers in the 21/22 Season. The release follows…U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the U.S. Alpine Ski Team nominations for […]
Sonora, CA…Nancy Keck 10/18/1947 – 5/7/2021. Nancy Keck, 73, of Sonora, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Skyline Assisted Living in Sonora, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Jamestown, CA…Dalice C. Zells 8/8/1935 – 5/9/2021. Dalice Zells, 85, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Groveland, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns for the Experimental Forest Underburn, located on the Summit Ranger District in units 37, 41 and 43. General and Specific Location: The prescribed burns are located about two miles southeast of Pinecrest, along Forest Road 4N10 and Crabtree Road, Township 4N, Range […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns for the South Fork Underburn on the Mi-Wok Ranger District, units 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the forest. General and Specific Location: The prescribed burns are located about 2.5 miles northeast of Twain Harte, along Forest Road 2N63 (Italian Bar Road), […]
Jamestown, CA… James Adamson 4/18/1948 – 4/30/2021. James Adamson, 73, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Kennedy Meadows, CA…District 10 expects to open State Route 108/Sonora Pass at noon today. Crews have worked diligently to remove snow, debris and repair the roadway to help ensure motorists’ safety. We thank them and District 9 for their efforts and wish you safe travel! District 10 continues to make progress on the mountain passes. […]
Jamestown, CA…Yesterday morning, our office received a report of possible sexual abuse of a minor by 57-year-old Isidro Jimenez of Jamestown. A deputy responded and conducted an initial investigation into the allegations. Once enough information had been gathered, our investigations division took over the investigation. Detectives quickly gathered enough evidence to believe Jimenez, a current […]
Sonora, CA…Elizabeth Bass 5/26/1940 – 5/2/2021. Elizabeth Bass, 80, of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.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. […]
Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne, CA…ATCAA is Looking for Outreach Workers
Sonora, CA…This year we have two ways to dispose of your green waste. The Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District in cooperation with David Wise & Son/Plainview Slash Site, and Green Works LLC are offering two free green waste drop off programs. Saturday May 15th and Saturday June 5th are free green waste drop off […]
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. […]
Columbia, CA… Columbia College held a drive-thru commencement ceremony for its Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m. The drive-thru experience allowed graduates and their families to be on the Columbia College campus while adhering to Tuolumne County’s health and safety protocols and providing each student with […]
Sonora, CA…From the TCSO…”Our Investigations Division is working with the Crystal Falls Association to have Crystal Falls Lake drained as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2016 disappearance of Troy Galloway. Through the continued investigation, our detectives have reason to believe evidence of Mr. Galloway’s disappearance is likely to be found in this location. […]
Sonora, CA…Thursday afternoon, a deputy was patrolling the parking lot near Pet Smart in Sonora when he noticed 37-year-old Shane Steele of Sonora. The deputy recognized Steele as having warrants for his arrest and contacted him. During his arrest, Steele and his belongings were searched. Steele was in possession of over an ounce of methamphetamine, […]
Sonora, CA…Michael H. Crosby 10/3/1938 – 4/28/2021. Michael H. Crosby, 82, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
