Paul Purdy 1943 – 2021
Sonora, CA…Paul Purdy 6/23/1943 – 3/21/2021. Paul Purdy, 77, of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!
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. […]
Oregon Wolf Makes Historic Journey to California, Raising Conservation Hopes ~ Olivia Rosane
Sacramento, CA…An Oregon-born wolf named OR-93 has sparked conservation hopes with a historic journey into California. A young male, OR-93 traveled hundreds of miles from an area southeast of Mount Hood, Oregon, to California’s central Sierra Nevada mountain range, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday. The agency said he traveled farther south into California than […]
Chain Controls on Hwys 4 & 88 this Morning
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 07:04 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 […]
Melvin Ralph Johnson 1938 – 2021
Soulsbyville, CA…Melvin Ralph Johnson 4/28/1938 – 3/15/2021. Melvin R. Johnson, 82, of Soulsbyville, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Dean Lance Davis 1945 – 2021
Sonora, CA…Dean Lance Davis 10/18/1945 – 3/16/2021. Dean L. Davis, 75, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Rhonda Sue Pierce 1954 – 2021
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
David Ronald Yakel 1942 – 2021
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
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Took The Life of 40 Year Old Martin Flores
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 […]
September Jared 1983 – 2021
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
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Takes Life of Modesto Man on Bonds Flat Road
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 […]
Shop, Click & Deliver with Express Purchase from Sonora Ford
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 Sheriff’s Office Seeking Leads for Missing Bakersfield Man
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 Police Department Received Mountain Lion Sighting Reports
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 […]
Stacey Jordan is Missing…Please Help Him Return Home!
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 […]
Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120 as Storm Rolls In
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 […]
Barbara M. Menzies 1929 – 2021
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
The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!
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. […]
We Need Your Help Finding Eduardo
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 […]
Update on 29,064 PG&E Customers Effected by Tuolumne County Outage (All Customers Restored)
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 […]
Chain Controls in Effect on Hwys 88, 4 & 108
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 […]
California State Parks Seeking Help in Burglaries at Rail Town & Columbia State Parks
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.
Jeanne Margaret Daney 1946 – 2021
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
Carolyn Sue Sutherlin 1946 – 2021
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
CHP Seeking Public’s Help in Fatal Hit & Run That Took Life of Sonora Teen!
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 […]
Traffic Hazard/Entertainment…Male Subject Dancing Up & Down Roadway Near Tuolumne Rd / Cherokee Rd
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
Shop, Click & Deliver with Express Purchase from Sonora Ford
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 Man Arrested for Targeting Kids on Social Media in Sex for Drugs Bust.
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, […]
Alert Neighbor Lead to Arrest After Residential Burglary
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 […]
12 New Community Cases & One Inmate Case in Latest Tuolumne Country Covid Update
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 […]