Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”This morning, just after 7 am, we received a call reporting a domestic dispute between 37-year-old Jay Whittle of Twain Harte, and a female in the middle of Ponderosa Drive in Twain Harte. Jay was reportedly waving a baseball bat during the dispute. With knowledge Jay was wanted on […]
Sonora, CA…The Toulumne County Public Health Department reported 9 new cases in Tuolumne County yesterday, all of whom are isolating at home. One of the cases is a staff member associated with the Avalon Care Center cluster (total, 10). Additional test results from Avalon are still pending. 3 cases have been moved from isolation to […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”On Wednesday, we were notified one of our staff members in the custody facility tested positive for COVID-19. In response to the positive case, we are working closely with public health while conducting containment measures and mandatory testing for all inmate and staff within our facility. Additional resources from UCSF […]
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Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that some developed recreation sites will remain closed through July 15, 2020. While some sites remain closed, forest crews have been preparing most campgrounds and day use sites for public use. Forest order STF-16-2020-16 identifies those recreation sites that employees have been able to safely open. “I am proud […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”A tense call ends best way possible. Last night, at approximately 7:30 pm, our dispatch center received an alarming call for service at a residence on Dapple Gray Way in Cedar Ridge. The reporting victim told dispatchers she was caretaking for 75-year-old Donald Jacobsen of Sonora when he took her […]
Sonora, CA…An alert citizen aided the sheriff’s office in the arrest of an arson suspect from Saturday’s fire behind CDJR in Sonora. On Saturday afternoon, deputies responded to assist firefighters with a reported fire behind CDJR. When deputies arrived on scene, they were made aware of a witness who had seen a man emerge from […]
Sonora, CA…. A Cluster of COVID-19 Cases Identified in Staff at Congregate Care Facility and Updates on Non-Resident Case Cases at Care Facility. The Tuolumne County Public Health Department was notified on June 28th that 6 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Case investigations have been started and […]
Sonora, CA…At 0930 this morning, our office was dispatched to Heave for Kids Park on Greenly Rd. for a report of an adult male swinging around a set of nunchucks and causing a disturbance. During the investigation the officer located 46-year old Joseph Worthington of Sonora nearby at his residence. Worthington was found to be […]
Angels Camp, CA…No-cost testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone who would like to get one. The OptumServe COVID-19 testing site located at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds is open Tuesday-Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Testing is available to those age 12 and older. Walk-ins are not accepted at this time. People are highly […]
Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”We have some tragic news to share. Last night, our deputies, Search and Rescue, and Dive Team were called to Rainbow Pools in Groveland. We responded to a call someone fell into the water and had not surfaced. The body of 19-year-old Alvin Reyes Jr. of Antioch was later recovered […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use impeding with efforts to extinguish forest fire. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has been called to the area of the Quarter Fire due to an unidentified person operating a UAV into the fire zone. Due to the UAV use, U.S. Forest Service-Stanislaus National Forest has been […]
Cedar Ridge, CA…The fire is now 10% contained. Today hand crews made good progress constructing fire line on the south side of the fire. Other crews were able to access the head of the fire and line construction will begin on this flank tonight or tomorrow morning. If crews continue to make good progress, fire […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a heat advisory for Dangerous Heat into Next Weekend. A prolonged period of very hot temperatures is expected this week and into early next weekend, with valley and foothill highs ranging from the mid 90s to 110. Overnight temperatures will only fall to the mid 60s […]
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Cedar Ridge, CA…The Quarter Fire started yesterday at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the South Fork of the Stanislaus River approximately three miles upstream of the Lost Dutchman Mining Association property in the Grant Ridge (Forest Service Road 3N11) area. The fire is only burning on the north side of the river and is holding at […]
Sonora, CA…”I am aware of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statement yesterday in which he has ordered face coverings for most public activity. I received inquiries about our stance on the order and our intended actions. Our position has always been to rely on education and we will continue with that same strategic direction. I am working […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Between the dates of June 15, 2020 and June 16, 2020, at an unknown time, a 47-year-old male from San Jose was driving a 2006 box truck along with his passenger, a 29-year-old male from San Jose, on westbound State Route 108, west of the Mono County line at an unknown speed. While […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….High Country Dual Fatality at 9,000ft Level on Hwy 108. Box Truck Off Roadway… Incident: 00189 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: JWO 9000 FT LEVEL Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information 3:10 PM 17 [40] S1 97, NOTIFY E HEALTH IN A CREEK, UNK IF THERES […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora is providing drive-up COVID-19 screening tests for patients scheduled for surgery who will be admitted to the hospital or for those referred by Tuolumne County Public Health. Testing is available by appointment and may be scheduled by calling 209-536-5166. Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms is advised to call their doctor or, if […]
Sonora, CA…The Public Health Department was notified of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case in a Tuolumne County resident. The individual is a caregiver at Adventist Health Sonora’s skilled nursing facility, who is isolating at home. We will not be releasing the age and gender of the individual to protect their privacy as we are releasing […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Updates COVID-12 Health Order as County Moves Closer to Full Reopening. Click the image below or following link for full order…Updated Local Health Officer Order Signed 6.11.20
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that many developed recreation sites will reopen for visitors June 12, 2020. Forest order STF-16-2020-15 identifies 19 campgrounds that will reopen June 12, in addition to those day use sites that are already open. A copy of the forest order will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web […]
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Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Monday night, just after 8:30 pm, we received information a couple were hiking near the river on Italian Bar Road in Columbia when the female had slipped down the embankment and got stuck. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team (TCSAR) were activated in response. When TCSAR arrived, they determined […]
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Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest revised its seasonal high-elevation road closure order. The revision lists only five forest roads that remain closed through June 30, 2020 due to lingering snow. The previous order included sixteen high elevation roads. View a copy of Forest Order fseprd748219 and the accompanying map. These five seasonal roads will be […]
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 […]
