Jackass Hill, CA…Mark Twain made an appearance at Jackass Hill to let folks know that even ole Twain be wearin his mask. Mark Twain made the PSA video for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau and Film Commission. Tuolumne County may need to get a bit of the credit as while “The Celebrated Jumping Frogs” was all […]
Jamestown, CA…On July 31, 2020 at approximately 10:41 AM, a 21-year-old male from Fresno was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Road in the number 2 lane at high rate of speed. At that that same location, 41-year-old Robert Ellis of Redding was driving a 2019 Freightliner […]
Tuolumne, CA…On July 30, 2020 at approximately 4:05 pm, 20-year-old Merced resident, Kayla Marie Dickerson-Childres, was driving a 2012 Toyota Yaris traveling southbound on North Fork Road through a left-hand curve in the roadway, approximately 5.5 miles south of State Route 108. 59-year-old Sonora resident, Brian Edward Finigan was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram traveling […]
Groveland, CA…On July 29, 2020, at approximately 2:50pm, a 75-year-old male resident of Groveland was driving his 2009 Toyota Pickup westbound on Ferretti Road, west of Otter Court at approximately 35-40 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled off the north shoulder and collided into a tree. The driver was extricated from the […]
Don Pedro, CA…Yesterday, just after 5pm, deputies assigned to our boating division were dispatched to a drowning at Don Pedro lake near the Moccasin boat launch. Upon arrival, deputies assisted in providing aid to the 21-year-old male until medical professionals arrived on scene. The victim was later air lifted to an out of county hospital […]
Sonora, CA…Early this morning, Deputy Yue was patrolling the area of Tuolumne Road. While traveling on Tuolumne Road, Deputy Yue conducted a registration check on the vehicle in front of him. Deputy Yue learned the car was stolen. A high-risk vehicle stop was conducted. The car continued a short distance before eventually complying with the […]
Sonora, CA…At approximately 1 AM on July 25, 2020, Officers from the Sonora Police Department responded to the 600 block of W. Stockton St. for a reported Stabbing. Officer’s arrived on scene and learned that the 28-year-old victim had been driven to a local hospital by a good Samaritan prior to the arrival of the […]
Sonora, CA…The Forest had dozens of lightning strikes over the last 72 hours, see map below, resulting in 13 fires across our higher elevation areas. Four fires are designated either contained/controlled or out. Six fires are currently being monitored, all are under 1/4 acre in size with little potential for growth. Today fire personnel are […]
Sonora, CA…Today, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department has confirmed the first two deaths of Tuolumne County residents from COVID-19. The individuals were both males, one in his 60s with no known underlying health conditions which contributed to his illness, and one in his 80s, with some underlying health conditions. HIPAA privacy rules restrict the […]
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Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Road Rage Hit & Run, Vehicle vs Hay Truck, Twice Near Hwy 108 & Via Este. Don’t offend driver of now damaged vehicle in the area… Incident: 00262 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Via Este Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: 1023G IFO 1630 VIA ESTE Lat/Lon: 37.983522 -120.292090 Detail Information 2:42 […]
Sonora, CA…A total of 17 cases are being reported today, which includes cases of which we were notified over the weekend. 8 Saturday, 4 Sunday, and 5 today. 11 individuals are isolating at home, 2 are in isolation at the county jail (see statement below), 2 have completed their isolation period, and 2 are hospitalized. […]
Sonora, CA…1 new case is being reported today. The individual is currently isolating at home and the case is under investigation. 3 individuals have been moved from isolation to recovered. The vast majority of the cases we are seeing are not connected to previous cases, and the source of infection is often unknown. As a […]
Angels Camp, CA…Today, Friday, July 17, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines between Yosemite National Park and New Melones Lake. Flights began around 9 a.m. The flights are part of a company-wide Public Safety Power Shutoff preparedness exercise. No power shutoffs will actually happen, but our emergency response organization is conducting the […]
Tuolumne County – Yesterday, July 15th, 2020, at approximately 3:39 p.m Tuolumne County Fire Department (TCFD) and several assisting agencies responded to the Monte Fire, a structure fire at 19000 Block of Soulsbyville Rd. Soulsbyville, CA. The fully involved building was a “commercial” type shop on residential property and approximately 3000 square feet in size. […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Today we were advised one of the inmates housed at the jail tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate was arrested for a felony crime and housed in our facility for less than 48 hours. The inmate was tested for COVID-19 during the second round of testing at our facility. The […]
Soulsbyville, CA…From CAL FIRE TCU…”#MonteFire [update] Full knockdown reached, expect equipment to remain at scene for the next several hours. Near Soulsbyville Rd. And Monte Grande Rd. Soulsbyville (Tuolumne County)” Earlier…”#MonteFire [update] Good progress with an aggressive attack by firefighters has led to good knockdown of the structure fire near Soulsbyville Rd. and Monte Grande […]
Bentonville, AR… From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and customers. As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates […]
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Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Deceased Party Located in Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd Incident: 00215 Type: Fatality Location: Sr49 / Schilling Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.694764 -120.182822 Detail Information 2:25 PM 5 [7] 61-004 NOT 100% SURE THIS IS TC / GOT STUCK OFF ROAD POSS 1144’D FM BEING STUCK 2:17 PM 4 [5] […]
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 […]
