Columbia, CA…169 years ago gold was discovered in Columbia. This discovery changed the land forever when thousands of people came to the Gem of Southern Mines to “strike it rich.” Come experience and commemorate this monumental event. Celebrate with us as we remember Columbia and how it grew into one of the richest Gold Rush […]
Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept…”You can run…and run…and run…but you can’t hide! After a 3 month game of hide and seek, Troy Loveday (35 of Sonora) was found hiding at his camp located in a field behind Lowe’s. Loveday had run from Officers’ three times in the past several months and disappeared each time […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Yesterday morning, deputies spotted a Ford coupe with expired registration while patrolling the Quail Mine area of Columbia. The driver, 51-year-old Irving Gallego of Columbia is on probation and was found to be in possession of nearly 27 grams of methamphetamine. His passenger, 53-year-old Paul Saldana of Stockton had a […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”A woman got quite the surprise Sunday morning when she opened the door to her truck and found a stranger asleep inside. Deputies responded to her home on Springfield Road in Columbia, and were taken to 26-year-old Cody Crosby who was found inside the truck. Deputies learned Crosby had also […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”We say farewell to Sergeant Mark Kerzich, who began his career with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office in 1996 as a Jail Deputy Sheriff. In 1997, Mark was promoted to Deputy Sheriff. He became a Range Safety Officer and Instructor in 1999, and was promoted to Corporal in 2002. In […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Yesterday morning, Sergeant Riley stopped a gray Pontiac sedan on Stockton Street in Sonora for tinted front windows and not having a front license plate. The driver 48-year-old Katie Heinze of Modesto, seemed to be very nervous. She was out of breath and her hands were very shaky. When asked […]
Arnold, CA…There are chain controls in place this morning on Hwy 4 from East of Cottage Springs on up. On Carson Pass Hwy 88 east of Cooks Station ou will have to engage the 4wd. On Sonora Pass Hwy 108 traction aids are needed east of Long Barn. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 […]
Sonora, CA…A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” […]
Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept…”On 3/20/19 around 7pm Sonora Police received a report at the Downtown Plaza Laundromat of 3 males in a verbal argument. When Officers arrived they contacted Kristopher Walters, 37 of Sonora, it was determined that Walters is on searchable county probation. A probation search was conducted, which resulted in locating […]
Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Yesterday afternoon, the High Risk Supervision Team conducted a probation compliance check at the home of 36-year-old Jeffrey Goldstein on Robin Rd. in Twain Harte. Goldstein is on felony probation and had four confirmed warrants for his arrest. Goldstein refused to come out of his residence and his girlfriend […]
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 […]
Bear Valley, CA….Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. WHERE…Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Advisory in effect from 11 AM Friday to 5 PM Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”38-year-old Cyrus Cole of Tuolumne, was a suspect in a residential burglary that occurred on S. Airport Road in Columbia on Friday afternoon. Deputy Knapp saw Cole driving his Chevy van on Snell St. in Sonora and conducted a car stop. Cole was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and […]
Sonora, CA…The Mother Lode Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is recruiting volunteers to assist with monitoring the quality of care, identifying and resolving problems, and to respond to complaints received on behalf of residents in long-term and residential care facilities in Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne Counties. We are seeking volunteer advocates who are comfortable with […]
Sonora, CA…The Bureau of Reclamation announces the third annual spring photography contest at New Melones Lake. The contest is only open to amateur photographers and the deadline for submissions is June 3, 2019. The photo contest has three categories: landscape, flora/fauna, and recreation. Participants may submit one photograph per category. All photographs must be from […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Monday, March 18, 2019) 00:47 911 HANG UP 1903180003 Occurred at Black Oak Casino Cell Tower on Tuolumne Rd N. , Tuolumne. Immediate hang up unable to call back. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:09 BOL 1903180005 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Sunday, March 17, 2019) 00:01 VERBAL DISPUTE 1903170001 Officer initiated activity at Zanes, S Washington St, Sonora City. Can be heard behind the bar. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:08 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 1903170002 Occurred at The Country Inn on Hwy 108. , Jamestown. […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, March 16, 2019) 00:20 911 HANG UP 1903160001 Occurred at /Unknown. Heavy static///on callback line is busy. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:26 MISC INFORMATION 1903160002 Occurred on Mount Everest Ct, Sonora. Rpts that the teenager is on her roof and is […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Friday, March 15, 2019) 00:12 MISC INFORMATION 1903150001 Occurred on Mount Everest Ct, Sonora. Service Class: RESD. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:15 TRAFFIC STOP 1903150002 Officer initiated activity at Seventh St/Sixth Av, Jamestown. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:30 ALARM […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, March 14, 2019) Submit 00:12 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 1903140001 Occurred on Brook Dr, Sonora. Rpts that her husband broke down her door and will not leave her alone. neg weapons. neg HBD or HS. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Wednesday, March 13, 2019) 00:19 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1903130001 Officer initiated activity at Yankee Hill Rd/Sawmill Flat Rd, Columbia. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:29 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1903130004 Officer initiated activity at Columbia State Park, Main St/Washington St, Columbia. Parking […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Tuesday, March 12, 2019) 00:41 911 HANG UP 1903120001 Occurred on Mount Everest Ct, Sonora. Immediate hang up//on CB RP doesn’t want to speak. Finally started talking and says her daughter brought someone home that she doesn’t know. Service Class: RESD. . […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Monday, March 11, 2019) 00:13 911 HANG UP 1903110001 Occurred at Hayden Rd Tower on Hayden Rd. , Tuolumne. Female on the line stating she’s calling 911 and no one is answering then disconnect. // Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is hosting an open house to gather feedback and answer questions from OHV enthusiasts on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The forest submitted preliminary applications for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division 2019/ 2020 grant cycle. The applications […]
Sonora, CA…79 year old Alice Hobbs returned home. From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Update 11 PM: Alice was located nearly 1.5 miles away from her Elizabeth Lane address at a home on Belleview Road. She had a scratch on her leg and was confused as to where she was going or why she left home. Alice […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Last night around 11 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire crews responded to a fully engulfed house fire in the 25000 block of Richards Ranch Road in Sonora. A family dog alerted the homeowner to flames that appeared to have started in the garage of the home. The occupants were able […]
La Grange, CA…Traffic Update…..Motorcycle vs Deer near Merced Falls Rd / Parra Ct Incident: 00133 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Merced Falls Rd / Parra Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.659335 -120.312805 Detail Information 10:43 AM 13 [19] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROTHERS 209-962-7784 10:34 AM 12 [15] 61-006 1185 F/MC 10:32 AM 11 [12] […]
Jamestown, CA…On March 13, 2019 at approximately 6:25 pm, 25 year old Turlock resident, Jeffery Smith, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound on State Route 120 west of O’Byrnes Ferry Road at approximately 50-55 mph, in a line of vehicles. A 45 year old Ceres resident Joshua Cody Boykin was riding a 2016 […]
Jamestown, CA…From Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Drugs and stolen property found after a Jamestown traffic stop. One of our deputies stopped a truck at Donovan and Main Street driven by 23-year-old Majer Montoya because he failed to stop at a stop sign. A records check showed Montoya had an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and a search […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Two DUI drivers were recently arrested after leading Deputy Kutch on separate pursuits. On March 2nd, Deputy Kutch was driving through downtown Sonora at 11 o’clock at night when he was forced to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision with a truck. The driver, 32-year-old Gerald Miller of […]
