One-Way Controls in Tuolumne County Next Week

One-Way Controls in Tuolumne County Next Week

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following road work projects next week on State Route 49 (SR-49) and SR-120. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Marsh Valley Road to Bear Valley Road (Mariposa County) for shoulder work beginning Monday, April 10, through Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 7:00 […]

Call to Artists for Mother Lode Art Association’s 68th Fine Art Show & Exhibition

Call to Artists for Mother Lode Art Association’s 68th Fine Art Show & Exhibition

Sonora, CA…The Mother Lode Art Association is pleased to announce its 68th Fine Art Show and Exhibition to be held at the Sonora Opera Hall April 7th through April 15th. We are calling all artists to enter today. Entry forms and eligibility rules are available at motherlodeartassociation.org. The deadline to enter is March 17th. Categories […]

The Columbia College Community Chorus Spring Concert

The Columbia College Community Chorus Spring Concert

Sonora, CA…The Columbia College Community Chorus is proud to present its exciting Spring 2023 concert. American composer Randall Thompson is featured in the first half. Frostiana, with Robert Frost’s evocative poetry and the tantalizing harmonies of Randall Thompson, is complemented by Alleluia, restrained yet luscious, plus his work The Last Words of David. The second […]

Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood, Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120

Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood, Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 05:18 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for March 16th, 2023

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for March 16th, 2023

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, March 16, 2023) 00:10 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2303160002 Occurred at Antone St/Sierra Av, in Jamestown. SUSC. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:11 TRAFFIC STOP 2303160003 Officer initiated activity at Sonora Ford, Mono Wy, Sonora. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). […]

Hwy 120 Entrance & More Open as Yosemite Continues Reopening

Hwy 120 Entrance & More Open as Yosemite Continues Reopening

Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 west of Yosemite) will opened, Friday, March 24, at noon. Chains are required. Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41) will open tomorrow, Friday, March 24, at 5 pm. Both roads were damaged in recent storms and have one-lane sections controlled by traffic lights. Watch for damaged […]

Arrests Made in Big Hill Road Homicide

Arrests Made in Big Hill Road Homicide

Sonora, CA…On Wednesday March 15th around 3:00 in the afternoon, an ambulance responded to the area of Calle Quartz Drive in Columbia for a report of a man found on the ground in his home. When the ambulance arrived, medics determined the man was deceased and requested the Sheriff’s Office respond. Detectives and the Coroner […]

Working Smoke Detectors & Extra Staffed Engine Helped in Early March 23 Structure Fires

Working Smoke Detectors & Extra Staffed Engine Helped in Early March 23 Structure Fires

Sonora, CA…As previously reported on the Tuolumne County Fire Department social media pages, firefighters from CAL FIRE/Tuolumne County Fire Department rescued two residents in two separate fires within four days early this month in Tuolumne County. On Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, firefighters responded to a 6,700-square-foot residential structure fire on Hess Avenue in east Sonora, […]

Yosemite to Partially Reopen Starting March 18th

Yosemite to Partially Reopen Starting March 18th

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will restore minimal public access starting Saturday, March 18, 2023. Yosemite Valley will be open from sunrise to sunset starting Saturday, with very limited services available. The only access to Yosemite Valley will be via Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal. Hetch Hetchy will […]

Yosemite to Remain Closed Through March 16 & Possibly Longer

Yosemite to Remain Closed Through March 16 & Possibly Longer

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed through Thursday, March 16—possibly longer. A partial reopening on March 17 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast starting today, with additional storms forecast next week, all of which could result in further impacts to the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis and […]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Storm over Milton at 1:45pm Moving East at 30 mph.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Storm over Milton at 1:45pm Moving East at 30 mph.

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West central Tuolumne County in northern California, East central San Joaquin County in central California, Northern Stanislaus County in central California & Southwestern Calaveras County in northern California Until 245 PM PST. At 145 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm was located […]

Former Tuolumne County Resident Receives 14 Year Sentence on Child Porn Charges

Former Tuolumne County Resident Receives 14 Year Sentence on Child Porn Charges

Fresno, CA…Jonathan James Rodriguez, 40, of Modesto, was sentenced today 14 years and two months in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receiving and distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from approximately January 2014 through January 2020, Rodriguez was found to have received […]

Former Cook Receives 7 Year Sentence of Attempted Sexual Abuse in Yosemite

Former Cook Receives 7 Year Sentence of Attempted Sexual Abuse in Yosemite

Fresno, CA…Ramonchito Racion, 52, of Merced, was sentenced to seven years and one month in prison for one count of attempted sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to evidence presented at trial, Racion, who was working as a cook for a private company in Yosemite […]

1st Annual Spring Festival at Indigeny Reserve

1st Annual Spring Festival at Indigeny Reserve

Sonora, CA… 1st Annual Spring Festival at Indigeny Reserve! Sat, April 15th, 2023 11:00AM-4:00PM. Come celebrate Spring with us! Enjoy a walk through our blossom filled orchards (weather permits) or sit back, relax and listen to live music from McFunky band. More details will become available as the date becomes nearer…

Chain Controls Areas Rise a Bit, Hwy 88 Still Closed before Kirkwood & Yosemite Closed

Chain Controls Areas Rise a Bit, Hwy 88 Still Closed before Kirkwood & Yosemite Closed

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 01:18 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]

Yosemite to Remain Closed Through Upcoming Weekend

Yosemite to Remain Closed Through Upcoming Weekend

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed through Sunday, March 12—possibly longer. Reopening on March 13 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast at the end of the week that could result in further impacts to the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis and the park will provide an update […]

Yosemite Still Closed, Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood & Chain Controls a Few Miles East of Hwy 49!

Yosemite Still Closed, Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood & Chain Controls a Few Miles East of Hwy 49!

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Monday, March 6th, 2023 at 10:38 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]

Another Winter Storm Heads Our Way! Up to 5 Feet of Snow Above 5,000 ft. Up to 18 Inches Down to 2,000ft

Another Winter Storm Heads Our Way!  Up to 5 Feet of Snow Above 5,000 ft. Up to 18 Inches Down to 2,000ft

Arnold, CA…Another Winter Storm Warning is in our future starting at 10am on Saturday. From the National Weather Service in Sacramento. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 feet above 3000 feet with the highest accumulations above 5000 feet. Accumulations of 4 to 18 inches down to 2000 ft. Winds gusting as […]

Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120. Hwy 4 Reopens to Bear Valley, Hwy 88 Still Closed before Kirkwood

Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120.  Hwy 4 Reopens to Bear Valley, Hwy 88 Still Closed before Kirkwood

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at 09:29 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]

Over 5,000 Without Power This Evening

Over 5,000 Without Power This Evening

Arnold, CA…PG&E crews have been working hard playing whack a mole on outages throughout our coverage area. Many outages have been taken care of while new ones have been popping up. After battling through a tree into powerlines that closed Hwy 4 near Forest Meadows earlier it looks like the Twain Harte area has been […]

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