Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Thursday into Friday. An atmospheric river will be taking aim at the state of California this week. Snow levels will rapidly rise above major pass levels through Wednesday, but will lower again on Thursday as a storm system from the Gulf of Alaska arrives. Heavy snow will be possible above 6500 […]
Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept….On 03-18-2018, around 12:30 PM, Sonora Police Officers were called to the area of Highway 49 and Pesce Way for a possible drunk driver. The vehicle was described as a white Dodge pickup truck with paper plates. An Officer responded to the area and observed a vehicle matching the description […]
Sonora, CA….From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”27-year-old Hailey Johnson’s luck ran out yesterday afternoon. Deputy Stephens spotted her driving an Acura with license plates registered to a Honda. A check of the Vehicle Identification Number revealed the Acura just so happened to be stolen out of Oakdale. Johnson was arrested for possessing the stolen car and […]
Long Barn, CA…Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Near Little Sweden on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Little Sweden Loc Desc: WB BTWN LITTLE SWEDEN AND LONG BARN Lat/Lon: 38.084172 -120.157525 Detail Information 1:57 PM 11 [21] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 2099842414 1:55 PM 10 [20] A61-003 1185 OT’D F25 […]
Arnold, CA…If you are heading up to mountains today Chain Controls start at Arnold on Hwy 4, Twain Harte on Hwy 108 & Pickets Junction on Hwy 88. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ […]
Arnold, CA…PG&E Crews are out working on getting power back on for over 5,000 customers in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties. This includes over 3,000 without power (Including our Office) in the greater Arnold area. We just checked with PG&E and they are still assessing the outage and were unable to give a restoral time […]
Arnold, CA….The roadways this morning in our area area beautiful mess. We need the snow and it is pretty but it is a mess. Hwy 88 is closed at Peddler Hill so if you are in need of a powder fix for skiing or boarding Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge are your options as for […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near The Rock Shop on Hwy 108. Two walking wounded out of vehicle and an injured dog as well. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00437 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Rock Shop Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Detail Information 10:15 PM 11 [16] C61-153 BLOCKING […]
Arnold, CA…As the next wave of these systems rolls in Hwy 88 is closed at the Carson Spur before Kirkwood for avalanche control. On Hwy 4 you will need to chain up or engage the 4 wheel drive near Forest Meadows. On Hwy 108 at East Twain Harte those traction aids will be needed. Hwy […]
Arnold, CA…The next winter storm will bring periods of heavy snow and strong wind to the mountains of interior Northern California. Heaviest snow is expected Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, with periods of whiteout conditions likely. An additional 1 to 4 feet of snow accumulation is possible above 3000 feet with 3 to 5 feet […]
Jamestown, CA – Early morning on Monday, March 12, 2018, two Sonora Area CHP officers paired up in one patrol vehicle recovered two occupied stolen vehicles. Just after 12:30 am, two officers working a graveyard shift were traveling westbound on State Route 108 approaching Yosemite Junction (SR-120). At this time, they observed a silver Honda […]
Jamestown, CA…On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at approximately 3:05 pm, a 2008 Chevrolet Express van, driven by Ignacio Moreno, 58 years old, from Ripon, was traveling westbound on State Route 120 approaching Tulloch Dam Road at approximately 65 mph in the #2 (right) lane. Mr. Moreno encountered a slower vehicle ahead of him and attempted […]
Jamestown, CA…On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at approximately 1100 hours, a 2007 Kia Sportage, driven by Marian Shinko, 80 years old, of Walnut Creek, was traveling eastbound on SR 120, east of Tulloch Road. Due to her unsafe speed for the wet roadway surface she was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….Fire at Rosalinda’s! Just before 3:30am this morning, we received a call from a California Highway Patrol Officer. He was told Rosalinda’s Gentleman’s Club in Jamestown was on fire and he was on his way to confirm the report. CalFire units were already on scene when our Deputies arrived a […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Our Communication Center has received multiple calls regarding yet another phone scam that seems to be targeting the elderly in our community. Many residents have been receiving calls this evening from (661)552-0555. A male voice says, “You will go to hell if you don’t belong to my church.” Some residents […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…This event happened on March 8th on Wigwam Road in Jamestown. One of our Deputies made a traffic stop on a Buick sedan for suspended registration. Of the three occupants in the car, one was on searchable probation. Two more Deputies arrived on scene to assist with a search of […]
Jamestown, CA…We carry local artists works for sale. A great eclectic collection of gift ideas for you to choose from. The Wild Rose is a haven for artists to discover their potential through associations with their peers and mentors in a positive creative environment. The Wild Rose 18141 Main Street Jamestown, California (209) 288-2614
Yosemite, CA…Nordic Center Opening! The Nordic Center at Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area will be open with limited services starting March 9, 2018 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. The Nordic Center will be open Friday-Sunday through April 1, 2018 as conditions permit. Cross-country skis, boots, poles and snowshoes will all be available for rent. […]
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…On 03-08-18, at approximately 0233 hours, the Sonora Police Department received a call that a male subject was breaking the glass window at 101 S. Washington Street. When our officer arrived on scene, he discovered that 34-year-old Alfred Gumpferpabilona, a Sonora resident, had entered the locked building through a display window and was in […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA – The national sales awards for Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services have just been announced and our own Realtors® Robin Rowland, Berit Kentta-Brown and Paul Wild are among Berkshires most successful and highest producing agents nationwide. The three were awarded the 2017 “Chairman’s Circle Gold Award.” This award is presented to only the TOP […]
Jamestown, CA…On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at approximately 6:00 pm, Thomas Anthony Bills was driving a Ford F-250 northbound on Stent Cut Off Road at an unknown slow speed. For unknown reasons, as the Ford F-250 entered a slight right curve in the roadway, it continued straight over the southbound lane and onto the west […]
Washington, DC…In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic Rivers systems in 2018, the National Park Foundation is raising funds for priority projects and inspiring more people to #FindYourWay along trails and rivers across the country. National Park Foundation partner Coca-Cola is lead supporter for this effort. Projects […]
Sonora, CA…On 03-07-18, at around 9:30 P.M., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 250 Greenley Road for a male subject who was being chased by unknown subjects. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim. The victim told officers he was sitting near a cement wall on the east side of Greenley […]
Sonora, CA….On 03-06-18, around 11:00 p.m., Sonora Police Department officers responded to the area of Bulwer Street and South Washington Street for a report of a domestic violence incident. Through their investigation, officers discovered that Devon Leigh Martin, age 25 of Sonora, grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arms during an argument on 03-04-18, causing minor […]
Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Yesterday evening, an alert Deputy Sheriff on patrol in Jamestown noticed a man, later identified as 50-year-old Paul Thomas Smith, trying to suspiciously conceal his rear license plate with his body while pumping gas at a Jamestown gas station. The deputy checked the front license plate and discovered the vehicle’s […]
Sonora, CA…A visitor’s experience begins when they park their car and doesn’t end until they get back in and drive to the next destination. Every minute they are in your town influences their experience, and as their host, we need to make sure that they leave with memories that will bring them back again . […]