A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in […]

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place. Shop Local Today!

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place.  Shop Local Today!

Sonora, CA…While we remain open and continue to operate with the same level of customer care and service. Our role and responsibilities are focused in two areas: the health and wellbeing of our employees and our customers. With that in mind, we are taking trusted guidance from the CDC, our internal health providers, and California’s […]

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted […]

PG&E Outage Number Updates as of 2 p.m Thursday. Calaveras 2,049, Amador 413 & Tuolumne 327

PG&E Outage Number Updates as of 2 p.m Thursday.  Calaveras 2,049, Amador 413 & Tuolumne 327

Arnold, CA…The latest from PG&E….”More than 165 crews working to keep restoring customers in the Sierra Foothills. Many should be back in service by tomorrow. In some areas extensive damage will result in still longer outages. We know that some customers have been without power for some time. We understand the hardship of this situation […]

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

Sacramento, CA…The latest numbers from PG&E…”More than 150 crews are working to get the lights back on. Numbers below as of 2 p.m. Crews continuing to find significant damage to equipment and down trees causing access issues. Working through it all to restore as many customers as possible by the end of the day.”   […]

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place. Shop Local Today!

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place.  Shop Local Today!

Sonora, CA…While we remain open and continue to operate with the same level of customer care and service. Our role and responsibilities are focused in two areas: the health and wellbeing of our employees and our customers. With that in mind, we are taking trusted guidance from the CDC, our internal health providers, and California’s […]

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Dorrington, CA…Some communities in the Sierra Nevada West Slope area were clobbered in the latest storm. PG&E’s outage map and system has been having intermittent outages as well. We have had several viewers reach out to us saying PG&E should be doing a bit more to make their sheltering in place cozier. Looks like the […]

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!

Arnold, CA…Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 26, 88, 108 & 120!. This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, March 16th, 2020 at 08:40 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT […]

Tuolumne County School Districts to Temporarily Close in Response to COVID-19

Tuolumne County School Districts to Temporarily Close in Response to COVID-19

Sonora, California – March 15, 2020 – The Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools (TCSOS) in partnership with the county’s eleven school districts, serving more than 6,000 students combined, announced today that all public schools in the county will close, effective Monday, March 16, in an effort to provide time for planning for a possible long […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood. Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood.  Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte

Arnold, CA…Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood. Chain Controls Starting in Arnold & Twain Harte. This highway information is the latest reported as of Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at 02:41 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO […]

Traffic Update…Suburban on Its Side Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden

Traffic Update…Suburban on Its Side Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden

Long Barn, CA…Traffic Update…Suburban on Its Side Near Hwy 108 & Little Sweden. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Little Sweden Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.084172 -120.157525 Detail Information 5:12 PM 9 [18] B61-003 97 WB LN JWO LITTLE SWEDEN 5:05 PM 8 [17] 1039 […]

Minor Injury DUI Traffic Collision Leads to Felony DUI Charges For Sonora Man

Minor Injury DUI Traffic Collision Leads to Felony DUI Charges For Sonora Man

Sonora, CA..On March 12, 2020, at approximately 11:37 am, 50-year-old Fred Jack Westmoreland of Sonora was driving his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Greenley Road just south of Cabezut Road. At that location, 45-year-old Heather Ballou of Murphy’s was traveling westbound on Cabezut Road, just east of Greenley Road. As Mr. Westmoreland made a right […]

Over Three Feet of Needed Snow Headed To The High Country

Over Three Feet of Needed Snow Headed To The High Country

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service in Sacramento the Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Rest Of Today Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 59 higher elevations… 56 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight At lower elevations, rain likely in the evening, […]

Driver Injured in Major Injury Collision on Hwy 49 Was Missing Person From Nevada

Driver Injured in Major Injury Collision on Hwy 49 Was Missing Person From Nevada

Tuttletown, CA…On March 12, 2020 just before 6:00pm, Radisha Nichiporuk, a 91-year-old resident from Gardnerville, NV was driving his 2000 Honda Accord southbound on State Route 49, just south of Jackass Hill Road at approximately 45 mph. Mr. Nichiporuk approached a curve in the roadway and was unable to negotiate it. He traveled straight through […]

The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally!! Your Outdoor Social Distancing Activity Destination!!

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. […]

Yoga for a cause at Columbia State Historic Park Fundraising event for Friends of Columbia SHP

Yoga for a cause at Columbia State Historic Park  Fundraising event for Friends of Columbia SHP

Columbia, CA…Friends of Columbia SHP (Friends) announced a hotel package fundraiser for Saturday, March 28, to benefit educational programs at the park. Package prices range from $85 – $160. All proceeds go to the non-profit organization. The announcement included “Me Time” and “Friends” packages with a one-night stay in a historic hotel, a yoga session […]

Cashman Takes Home Career-First World Juniors Medal in Narvik AC

Cashman Takes Home Career-First World Juniors Medal in Narvik AC

Narvik, Norway….US Ski Team’s Keely Cashman grabbed her career-first FIS Junior World Ski Championships medal with a bronze in Monday’s alpine combined in Narvik, Norway, to lead the Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Keely Cashman is from Strawberry, CA and is a former Bear Valley & Squaw Valley Ski Team athlete. Keely Cashman stood on the […]

Smiles, Service & Commercial Vehicle Savings at Your Local Sonora Ford

Smiles, Service & Commercial Vehicle Savings at Your Local Sonora Ford

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! Sonora Ford in Sonora, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We […]

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

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. […]

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

SNAC is Your Winter Equipment Rental Headquarters!

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. […]

The Sonora Celtic Faire Going On Now at Mother Lode Fairgrounds

The Sonora Celtic Faire Going On Now at Mother Lode Fairgrounds

Sonora, CA…Original & largest Celtic Faire returns to Sonora! Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and all Celtic Nations with the 28th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Sonora- America’s original Celtic Faire, featured on National Geographic Television, returns to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds three days of never ending […]

Inmate Death in Tuolumne County Jail

Inmate Death in Tuolumne County Jail

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday just after 1pm, 60-year-old Michael Hyde of Sonora was found deceased from a self-inflicted injury inside the Tuolumne County Jail. Upon discovering Michael, deputies rendered lifesaving measures without success. The investigation is being handled by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Investigations Division and no foul play is suspected. Our sincerest condolences go out […]

Tuolumne County March 3rd Local Race Results

Tuolumne County March 3rd Local Race Results

Sonora, CA…Below are the numbers from last night for Tuolumne County. We are only showing the local races below… JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT #2 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 73 of 73 (100.00%) Total Times Cast 17,876 / 32,773 54.54% Undervotes 1,111 Overvotes 1 Candidate Total LAURA LESLIE KRIEG 11,504 68.62% DAVID CARL BEYERSDORF 5,260 31.38% […]

The 2020 Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Enchilada Fundraiser

The 2020 Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Enchilada Fundraiser

Sugar Pine, CA…It’s that time again to help us help you to help us 😃. Delicious enchiladas to help you and your appetite, and proceeds to us (Fire District) and our appetite for proper equipment and gear to better help the community. Win win right!? Yum yum! Remember… They sell out pretty quick. Call- (209) […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr132 / La Grange Rd

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr132 / La Grange Rd

La Grange, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr132 / La Grange Rd Incident: 00285 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr132 / La Grange Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.663641 -120.462366 Detail Information 12:42 PM 2 [5] 1039 AMR/FIRE 12:41 PM 1 [3] NEG 1125 Unit Information 12:42 PM 2 Unit Assigned 12:42 PM 1 Unit Enroute

Last Day for Ace Home Center February Red Hot Buys

Last Day for Ace Home Center February Red Hot Buys

Shop Local at Your Local Ace Home Center. Below are the Ace February Red Hot Buys. Shop Local & Save. According to American Express $67 cents of every dollar spent at a locally owned and operated business stays in your community.

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