Adventist Health Sonora Enacts COVID-19 Surge Plans & Encourages Everyone to #MaskUp

Adventist Health Sonora Enacts COVID-19 Surge Plans & Encourages Everyone to #MaskUp

Sonora, CA…Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Adventist Health Sonora care providers have been screening and evaluating patients with COVID-19 symptoms in their cars, to reduce the potential for exposure to other patients, visitors and staff in its facilities. With Tuolumne County experiencing rapidly rising case rates and positivity rates, Adventist Health Sonora, as part of its […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through November 21st

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through November 21st

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 […]

38 Year Old Woman Arrested on Attempted Kidnapping, Resisting Arrest & More

38 Year Old Woman Arrested on Attempted Kidnapping, Resisting Arrest & More

Sonora, CA…On 11/16/2020 at about 9 A.M., our office received a call that a female was attempting to climb over the fence at a local pre-school. The staff of the pre-school were able to put the school on lockdown prior to our arrival. When the first Officer arrived on scene, he located 38-year-old transient, Stephanie […]

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4 & 108. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Remain Closed

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4 & 108.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Remain Closed

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported from Caltrans as of Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 07:29 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) – DUE TO SNOW […]

Tuolumne County Fire is Now Recruiting

Tuolumne County Fire is Now Recruiting

Sonora, CA…From TC Fire…”We’re currently planning to do our annual Joint Basic Volunteer Firefighter Academy starting in January following COVID safety precautions. It will be for Volunteer Firefighters, Water Tender Operators, and EMS Responders. Everyone that takes this Academy will get the following certificates: California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Hazardous Materials First Responder State Fire […]

Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening. Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected

Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening.  Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected

Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening. Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected. Significant high elevation snow forecast Tuesday and Wednesday… .A storm system will move into the region on Tuesday, spreading south during the day. Snow levels will start out around 6000 to 7000 feet Tuesday, then lower slightly Wednesday. […]

Covid Cases Explode in Tuolumne County & County Moved to Most Restrictive Tier

Covid Cases Explode in Tuolumne County & County Moved to Most Restrictive Tier

Sonora, CA…Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Tuolumne County at an explosive rate, with Public Health receiving reports of 95 cases so far over the weekend; 45 on Saturday and 50 on Sunday. It is evident that we are experiencing community transmission and advise the public to stay home except for essential needs. In […]

Another Bit of Moisture Heading Our Way for Western Slope & Mother Lode

Another Bit of Moisture Heading Our Way for Western Slope & Mother Lode

Arnold, CA…Temps will remain cool this week and another weak system is heading our was. Every drop and every snowflake counts though. The detailed forecasts for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and for the Mother Lode are below. Today Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations…46 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on Mt. Havalia

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on Mt. Havalia

Tuolumne, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will conduct a prescribed burn operation on the Mt. Havalia Vegetation Management Project (VMP) in Tuolumne County, adjacent to the community of Tuolumne. Smoke from the project will be visible from Tuolumne and surrounding areas. The goal of the prescribed burn is to maintain […]

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect on Hwy 88, Hwy 4 & Hwy 108

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect on Hwy 88, Hwy 4 & Hwy 108

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, November 9th, 2020 at 08:52 AM. Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect From Ham’s Station on Hwy 88, Arnold on up on Hwy 4 & Long Barn on up on Hwy 108. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga passes remain closed… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL […]

Local Fire Restrictions for Stanislaus National Forest Replace Regional Order

Local Fire Restrictions for Stanislaus National Forest Replace Regional Order

Sonora, CA… Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed fire restriction orders for moderate and high fire hazard zones to replace the regional fire restriction that expires at midnight Nov. 6. Both forest orders are in effect from Nov. 7, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020. Visitors are encouraged to check the forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus for […]

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed.

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed.

Arnold, CA…The first real winter storm of the 2020/21 winter season is upon us. Chain controls are in place form Dew Drop on Hwy 88, Avery on Hwy 4, Twin Harte on Hwy 108 & Buck Meadows on Hwy 120. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM […]

Season Ski Leases are Now Available at SNAC!

Season Ski Leases are Now Available at SNAC!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora CA…We all know this is not the winter to be standing in long lines and crowded rooms. Come to SNAC Arnold and go through our rental process one time, before the season starts and keep the equipment for the entire season. And, save money! ADULT SKI PACKAGE $250 KID’S SKI PACKAGE […]

First High Elevation Snow of the Season Friday Through the Weekend. A Foot of New Snow in Some Locations

First High Elevation Snow of the Season Friday Through the Weekend.  A Foot of New Snow in Some Locations

Bear Valley, CA…Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Plan on difficult travel conditions, especially Saturday night into Sunday over Sierra passes. For the Winter Weather Advisory, total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches above 5000 feet, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. For the Winter Storm Warning, total snow accumulations of […]

Monitor, Ebbetts & Sonora Passes Closing at 10am on Friday Morning

Monitor, Ebbetts & Sonora Passes Closing at 10am on Friday Morning

Arnold, CA…Due to this weekend’s approaching storm, District 10 is scheduled to temporarily close Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 and Sonora Pass/SR-108 at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020. The three passes are scheduled to remain closed into Monday morning, November 9, 2020, when the weather situation will be re-assessed. District 10 typically […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through November 14th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through November 14th

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 […]

Columbia Man Arrested, Major Injuries to Himself & Discovery Bay Woman in Hwy 4 Collision

Columbia Man Arrested, Major Injuries to Himself & Discovery Bay Woman in Hwy 4 Collision

Douglas Flat, CA…Mark Garcia, was traveling westbound on SR-4, approaching Batten Road. Nicole Rieg, was traveling eastbound on SR-4, just east of Batten Road, approaching Garcia’s location. For an unknown reason, Garcia allowed his vehicle to travel to the left of the center line of the roadway, into the eastbound traffic lane, directly into the […]

Dolomite Sandwiched in Overturned Big Rig Collision on Stockton Road

Dolomite Sandwiched in Overturned Big Rig Collision on Stockton Road

Sonora, CA…On November 2, 2020, at approximately 6:35AM, 37-year-old Seth Stone of Escalon was driving his 2015 Freightliner, while pulling a trailer loaded with Dolomite, southbound on Stockton Road, north of State Route 108 at approximately 40 miles per hour. Mr. Stone approached the intersection of State Route 108 and slowed to approximately 30 miles […]

Slight Chance of Snow for High Country at End of Week. Do Your Snow Dances!

Slight Chance of Snow for High Country at End of Week.  Do Your Snow Dances!

Arnold, CA…We need snow in the high country and we need to put an end to the fire season. The forecast for the end of the week may not do much to help either but let’s hope the storm door is starting to creak open. The latest from the National Weather Service for the West […]

Adventist Health to Celebrate Mission Week November 2 – 6

Adventist Health to Celebrate Mission Week November 2 – 6

Sonora… Adventist Health recognizes Mission Week every year during the first week of November. This year’s theme celebrates one of the organization’s values, to “Be a Mission Owner.” Adventist Health is hosting live virtual events every day from November 2 – 6, and the public is invited to attend. Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated […]

Warrant Scam Making the Rounds in Tuolumne County

Warrant Scam Making the Rounds in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Our office has received numerous inquiries regarding scammers calling local residents from the Sheriff’s Office phone number. These scammers are claiming to be deputies with our office and are using active and retired deputies names when identifying themselves. The scammers are telling residents they have warrants for their arrest and are requesting personal identifying […]

Yosemite National Park Reverts to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Yosemite National Park Reverts to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Yosemite, CA..Yosemite National Park is experiencing high fire danger, along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. However, due to a reduction of overall fire danger and prevalence of active fires in the region, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park will be reverting to Stage 1 fire restrictions until further notice is given. By order […]

Natural Bridges Trail to Reopen as Reclamation Announces New Melones Lake Seasonal Operations Changes

Natural Bridges Trail to Reopen as Reclamation Announces New Melones Lake Seasonal Operations Changes

Tuttletown, CA….The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled recreation area closures, changes to hours of operations and the reopening of Natural Bridges at New Melones Lake beginning November 1.  The closures will be from November 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, and will allow Reclamation to replace waterlines, perform other necessary maintenance tasks and allow for […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 31st

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 31st

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 […]

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