Arnold, CA…Chain Controls in Effect on Hwys 88, 4 & 108. Hwy 88 Closed for Avalanche Control at Carson Spur. Details are below… 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) […]
Arnold, CA…Additional winter storms will bring periods of dangerous mountain travel from heavy snow and gusty wind through Tuesday. White out conditions are possible along with chain controls, long travel delays, and even road closures. Travel into the high country is strongly discouraged through early next week. Snow levels are expected to lower to 3500 […]
Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat Road, Wawona Road, and El Portal Road may be impacted due to heavy precipitation. Temporary road closures and delays may be possible over the next several days along Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West), Wawona Road (Highway 41), and El Portal Road (Highway 140) inside Yosemite National Park. An incoming […]
Jamestown, CA…On 02/01/2019, at approximately 1:14 am, Officers Dillon and Mahaney were conducting a traffic stop for unsafe speed and weaving on a white, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup on State Route 120, east of Yosemite Junction. While speaking with the driver, later identified as 47 year old Copperopolis resident, Benjamin Beck, Officer Mahaney observed signs […]
Sonora, CA…On Thursday, January 31, 2019, at approximately 6:15 pm, 37 year old Cinthia Beglinger and her passenger, 10 month old Arias Ables, both from Modesto, were traveling eastbound on State Route 120 in a 2004 Ford Explorer, west of Sims Road. A 55 year old Oakdale resident was driving a 2010 Toyota Prius westbound […]
Sonora, CA…The property owner of a building located on the 13000 block of Mono Way in Sonora called the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning after he discovered squatters inside. Deputies arrived a short time later and surrounded the building before ordering the subjects outside. 47-year-old Jerome Zylstra, 32-year-old Brian Shrader, 39-year-old Jessica Gogas, and […]
Twain Harte, CA….The following is CSERC’s release on their plans…”What A General Plan is the basis for all planning decisions that are made in a county. One that minimizes protection for agriculture, open space, and oak woodlands can lead over time to significant losses of those important values. That is the case with the Tuolumne […]
Sonora, CA…From the TCSO…Tuesday afternoon deputies responded to Sonora Estates on S. Airport Road in Columbia for a report of two suspicious men walking around the mobile home park. Deputies stopped and talked with 33-year-old Lawrence Beenblossom and 34-year-old James Wood. Beenblossom was wanted on several misdemeanor drug warrants and during a search was found […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin Monday, January 28, 2019 00:09 911 MISDIAL 1901280001 Occurred at Black Oak Casino on Tuolumne Rd N. , Tuolumne. Security was trying to help a patron with their phone. no emergency. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:15 […]
Sonora, CA…From TCSO…”The man found deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Matthew Dale Bryan of Sonora. Matthew was reported missing by his family on December 10, 2018. Cause of death is pending as an autopsy is being conducted but foul play is not suspected at this time. We send out sincerest condolences to Matthew’s family […]
Jamestown, CA…Artworks by California inmates at Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) will be on display at Columbia College in Sonora through March 28, 2019. The show, “Artistic Realms,” features 100 acrylic paintings on display and for sale in the college’s Manzanita Building. The artworks were created by students in the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project […]
Sonora, CA…A death investigation is underway after the body of a man was found over the weekend. Late Friday evening our office received a report of a deceased person in a remote unincorporated area between Jamestown and Sonora. Deputies searched the area but did not locate anyone at that time due to darkness. At daybreak […]
Jamestown, CA…On Saturday, January 26, 2019, at approximately 6:06 pm, 37 year old driver Billy Thao and 43 year old passenger Brad Thao, both from Sacramento, were traveling westbound on State Route 120 in a 2004 Toyota Tacoma, east of La Grange Road. 29 year old driver Muruganandham Arulandham and 24 year old passenger Cindhu […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Fatality Three Miles East of Hwy 108 & J59 Incident: 00407 Type: Fatality Location: SR108 / J59 Loc Desc: 3 MILES JEO Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 7:35 PM 18 [50] 61-S3 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL IN PLACE 7:14 PM 17 [45] 61-S3 HAVE CT USE EB LANES / NEED HELP W/1 WAY […]
Sonora, CA…Adventist Health proudly welcomes board-certified family nurse practitioner, Melanie Patton, F.N.P.-C, to the team at Adventist Health Sonora – Sierra Cardiology. Specializing in comprehensive cardiology services, Patton offers care for concerns such as atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and coronary artery disease. Patton received her Master of Science in Nursing and training as a family […]
Columbia, CA…On Wednesday morning, Deputies were called out to N. Sunshine Road for a reported burglary of two adjoining businesses. Deputies found damage to a mail slot near the door of the automotive shop in which 23-year-old Camron McFadden and 37-year-old Johnny McMaster of Columbia used to gain entry inside. Approximately $2,500 worth of tools […]
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…From TCSO…”The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the implementation of the Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System™ to better serve the citizens of Tuolumne County in emergency situations. Using the Emergency Medical Dispatch System we will deliver the help you need faster while providing, when necessary, the over-the-phone assistance essential to saving […]
Columbia, CA…Enjoy an hour-long walking tour of town led by a park staff member or docent. See the actual gold discovery site, learn about the buildings and early merchants of Columbia. Sponsored by The Friends Of Columbia SHP. Visit their website here for more information. Town Tours are every Saturday & Sunday starting at 11 […]
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Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…The SNAC Family Thanks You for Shopping Locally! Back in the early 90’s, when Shawn was selling out of the back of his truck as “The Eddy Mart”, the most important items to have on hand were life jackets, river shorts, sandals and river knives. Oh yes, and a few things […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49/108 at the Woods Creek Bridge. This will help prepare the bridge for a project that will apply a polyester-concrete overlay this summer, creating a smooth ride and a smooth transition from the roadway to the bridge. […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature took her toll on the power grid last night and over 7,000 are waking up without power this morning. There are several large block of outages in every county. Click Below for the ever changing details from PG&E.
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Blizzard warning for our area. Carson, Ebbetts & Sonora Pass areas are forecast to receive the deepest layers of snow from these systems. Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Blizzard conditions expected above 6500 feet beginning Wednesday evening. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, […]
Tuolumne, CA…Wanted man found with guns and drugs. On Saturday afternoon, Deputy Vince Lee spotted 24-year-old wanted man, Armando Gonzalez of Jamestown, running from an SUV at the Tuolumne Apartments. Gonzalez had several felony and misdemeanor warrants for his arrest and fled from the deputy into one of the apartments. When speaking to a resident […]
Columbia, CA…Last night deputies attempted to stop a green Honda Accord on Yankee Hill Road in Columbia for expired registration. As soon as the driver spotted the deputy, he took off. The deputy caught up with the vehicle and noticed it had slid off the roadway and collided into a metal gate in front of […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…Just before 5 PM yesterday, a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a white Chevy S10 pickup on Hwy 108 at Keystone Ranch. Driver, 43-year-old Darren Gerdes of Sonora who is wanted on several warrants, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit Gerdes […]
Sonora, CA…Minor Injuries in Propane Truck Collision Near Wards Ferry Rd / Richards Ranch Rd Incident: 00590 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Wards Ferry Rd / Richards Ranch Rd Loc Desc: 15150 Wards Ferry Rd / 1 MI PAST RR RD Lat/Lon: 37.893045 -120.292953 Detail Information 8:20 AM 24 [58] 1039 SON OFC // THEY […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Structure Fire Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd. From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire personnel are on scene of a fully engulfed structure fire at a vacant home in the 17400 block of Hwy 108 across from Hurst Ranch in Jamestown. Hwy 108 is closed to through traffic from […]
Sonora, CA…On January 3rd deputies responded to Avalon Health Care Center on Greenly Rd. in Sonora for a report of a man fighting with a resident. Deputies arrived and located 35-year-old Cesar Hernandez nearby the facility. Hernandez entered the care center and attacked a wheelchair bound, double amputee, disabled adult. When nurses tried to pull […]
