Burgling Meds Leads to Arrest of Eric Taylor

Burgling Meds Leads to Arrest of Eric Taylor

Sonora, CA…On Friday afternoon, a man who resides at a Chukar Circle apartment in Sonora startled a burglar trying to steal medication from his home. The man arrived home and saw 37-year-old Eric Taylor standing inside the apartment holding his medication. When Taylor was confronted by the man, he dropped the medication and ran out […]

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Aid Mind Matters

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Aid Mind Matters

Columbia, CA…Sierra Repertory Theatre has awarded the preview performance of its production of the hit Broadway musical “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” to Mind Matters to be used as a major fundraiser. “We think this is a great way for people, young and old, to enjoy a wonderful evening in the theatre while helping Mind […]

Winter Weather Advisory Through Saturday Morning

Winter Weather Advisory Through Saturday Morning

Arnold, CA…Late Season Snow….A cold weather system will bring periods of snow above 8000 feet Friday into Saturday. Snow expected. Total accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, higher amounts up to 5 inches possible on the highest peaks. WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada south of Highway 50 and above 8000 feet. This includes Carson […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Outdoor Residential Burning For Residents Living in Zone 1 (Below 3500’ Elevation)

CAL FIRE Suspends Outdoor Residential Burning For Residents Living in Zone 1 (Below 3500’ Elevation)

San Andreas, CA…As drought conditions continue to increase fire danger in the region, CAL FIRE Tuolumne -Calaveras Unit has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burning in Zone 1 (below 3500’) within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. This suspension takes effect […]

Hwy 49 Reopens For Summer Travel After Long Term Closure in Moccasin Area

Hwy 49 Reopens For Summer Travel After Long Term Closure in Moccasin Area

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has opened northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Moccasin/SR-120 in Tuolumne County to the Tuolumne/Mariposa County line following a long-term closure. The 6.5-mile stretch of road has been closed since violent storms whipped through the region on March 22, causing hillslides and heavy flooding in […]

Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Tuolumne City

Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Tuolumne City

Tuolumne, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”29-year-old Bryce Lawrence and 24-year-old Bryanna Ireland, illegally entered a rental home belonging to a elderly couple in Tuolumne City. The rental home is located next to the couple’s residence on Hodge Ave. The couple heard noises coming from their rental and walked over to investigate. Lawrence was subsequently shot […]

Major & Moderate Injuries To Motorcyclists on Parrotts Ferry Road

Major & Moderate Injuries To Motorcyclists on Parrotts Ferry Road

Columbia, CA…On May 19, 2018 at approximately 12:25 pm, 56 year old San Jose resident, Darryl A. Fraser, was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveling southbound on Springfield Road, south of Parrotts Ferry Road at approximately 40 to 45 miles per hour while passing other motorcycles also traveling in the southbound lane. 31 year […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 26th

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 26th

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 […]

Major Injuries to Clovis Man in New Priest Grade Collision

Major Injuries to Clovis Man in New Priest Grade Collision

Groveland, CA…On Saturday, May 19, 2018, at approximately 10:50 am, 70 year old Clovis resident, Russell Merritt Jr., was riding down New Priest Grade on his 1993 Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveling westbound on SR-120 east of Grizzly Road. Mr. Merritt was unable to negotiate a right hand curve in the roadway and lost control of […]

Major Injuries to Young Tuolumne Man in Vehicle vs Bicycle Collision

Major Injuries to Young Tuolumne Man in Vehicle vs Bicycle Collision

Tuolumne, CA…On Thursday, May 17, 2018, at approximately 5:15 pm, 53 year old Sonora resident, Katherine Nutter, was driving a 2006 Kia, westbound on Tuolumne Road west of Pine Street. At this time, 13 year old Tuolumne resident, Logan Garner, was riding his BMX style bicycle in a northerly direction, crossing Tuolumne Road, directly into […]

Major Injures To Elderly Jamestown Woman When She Hit Accelerator Instead of Brakes

Major Injures To Elderly Jamestown Woman When She Hit Accelerator Instead of Brakes

Jamestown, CA…On Thursday, May 17, 2018, at approximately 2:32 pm, 88 year old Jamestown resident, Gina Vernazza, was driving a 2006 Ford, traveling eastbound in her driveway of her residence at approximately 5 mph. When she attempted to stop her vehicle, Vernazza missed the brake pedal and instead hit the accelerator. The Ford accelerated rapidly […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 14th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 14th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, May 14, 2018 00:09 MISC INFORMATION 1805140001 Occurred on Mount Everest Ct, Sonora. Rpts that there is a teenager on her roof. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:10 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 1805140002 Occurred on Valley Quail Rd, Columbia. Female […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Fire on Mi-Wok Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Fire on Mi-Wok Ranger District

Sonora, CA…The following is information regarding a prescribed burn planned on the Stanislaus National Forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District: Crandall Underburn, I-Bar Unit 2901, Mi-Wok Ranger District. General and Specific Location: Project area is located along Forest Road 3N24, off Italian Bar Road (Forest Road 2N63) south of Deer Creek. Township 3 North, […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Fire on Summit Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Fire on Summit Ranger District

Sonora, CA…The following is information regarding a prescribed burn planned on the Stanislaus National Forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District: Dry Meadow Underburn, Summit Ranger District. General and Specific Location: Located approximately 6 miles NE of Pinecrest, along Forest Road 5N02, in the vicinity of Dry Meadow Fire Station, Township 5N, Range 17E. Please […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 19th

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 19th

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 […]

Chronic Illness Can Be an Emotional Rollercoaster

Chronic Illness Can Be an Emotional Rollercoaster

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…Have you recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness? Whether it is diabetes, cancer, arthritis or another chronic disease, the diagnosis likely set off a whole range of unexpected emotions. Don’t worry – it’s completely normal to feel as you do. You’re not alone! When you first receive a diagnosis, […]

Calaveras’s Own Rachelle Snitchler is 2018 Mother Lode Round Up Queen

Calaveras’s Own Rachelle Snitchler is 2018 Mother Lode Round Up Queen

Sonora, CA…Rachelle Snitchler is a 2012 Calaveras High graduate and was very active in Calaveras Wranglers 4H club. 1st runner up was Samantha Smith, a Brett Harte graduate and past Calaveras Saddle Queen. About Rachelle….”My name is Rachelle Snitchler. I am a Calaveras High School Alumni of 2012. Throughout school, I was involved in various […]

Attempted Homicide Arrest in Sonora Today

Attempted Homicide Arrest in Sonora Today

Sonora, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted homicide that occurred this afternoon in Sonora. At 3:48 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from a nearby resident reporting a fight and hearing several gun shots coming from a home in the area. Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Crestview Drive and […]

The 61st Annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse, Mother Lode Round-Up Parade

The 61st Annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse, Mother Lode Round-Up Parade

Sonora, CA…On Saturday, May 12th, 2018 City of Sonora will be hosting the 61st annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse, Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to the downtown area of Sonora. Because this is a family event and the safety of all spectators is of the utmost importance, no glass […]

Caltrans is Repaving 34 miles of State Route 108/(SR-108) and SR-120

Caltrans is Repaving 34 miles of State Route 108/(SR-108) and SR-120

Jamestown, CA…Stanislaus/Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is performing a highway improvement project that will repave 34 miles of State Route 108/(SR-108) and SR-120 in Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. The project began at Lancaster Road in eastern Stanislaus County and will continue to the SR-108/SR-49 junction in Tuolumne County, as well as […]

Meet Sarah LaPlante, Mi-Wok and Summit District Ranger

Meet Sarah LaPlante, Mi-Wok and Summit District Ranger

Sonora, CA…LaPlante and Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken will discuss Mi-Wok and Summit ranger district operations May 15, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Mi-Wok Ranger District office conference room. Residents are invited to meet LaPlante, who recently became the ranger for both 108 corridor districts, to discuss issues impacting their communities. The Mi-Wok Ranger District […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 2nd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 2nd

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, May 2, 2018 00:31 TRAFFIC STOP 1805020003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 108/MAIN St, Jamestown. Single cab pk. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:47 911 HANG UP 1805020004 Occurred at 2N07/UNDEF, Tuolumne. Immediate hang up ////on […]

59th Annual Firemen’s Muster in Columbia

59th Annual Firemen’s Muster in Columbia

Columbia, CA…Volunteer fire crews from around the western United States will take part in the competition, presented by Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Engine Co. No. 1. The muster parade begins at 12 Noon (Columbia time) on Main Street in Columbia. Other events include hose cart races, bucket brigade, skills completion, hand pumper contest. Admission is […]

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