Mi Wuk Village, CA…Yesterday afternoon, we received a call from a church in Mi-Wuk Village reporting a drunk man was causing a disturbance and trying to fight the pastor. A deputy responded and arrested 36-year-old Kelly Correia for public intoxication and for punching another man. Correia earned himself more charges when he was found to […]
Pinecrest, CA…From Dodge Ridge…”Saturday, January 27, 2018. . . It’s Official, Dodge Ridge will open for the 2017/18 Season today, Saturday, January 27, following the recent snowfall which delivered 9 inches. We’ll start out the day today with cold overnight temperatures in the low to mid 20’s followed by beautiful partly sunny skies for Opening […]
Sonora, CA…The Toulumne County Court has determined that National Forest Land is now Open Range. This is a huge change considering it has been closed range since the gold rush days. This affects thousands of property owners in our county. Any land that borders the forest or in the forest can now run Cattle, if […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”On Saturday morning just after midnight, deputies responded to a home on Marble Quarry Road in Columbia for a reported assault. Deputies found a 65-year-old woman who had been assaulted by 49-year-old Robbie Davis. During the investigation, deputies learned Davis who was a friend to the woman had struck her […]
Jamestown, Ca…On Sunday morning, deputies contacted 34-year-old Bethany Windmiller at the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park in Jamestown regarding five warrants for her arrest. Windmiller was standing in the open passenger door area of a Ford truck. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located her purse containing methamphetamine and suspected stolen property. Three bank […]
Sonora, CA…On January 22, 2018, around 4:45 a.m., Sonora Police Officer Hankins responded to the Inns of California (350 S. Washington Street) for a report of a male subject causing a disturbance. Officer Hankins arrived and received information the subject causing the disturbance was identified as Joshua Jackson Murray, 38 years old of Sonora. Officer […]
Arnold, CA…Pacific storm will bring periods of moderate to heavy snow and gusty wind to the this Wednesday afternoon into Friday. Heaviest snow and strongest wind expected this evening into early Thursday morning and again late Thursday afternoon and evening. Hazardous winter driving is likely during this period with travel delays and chain controls. Heavy […]
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 […]
Roseville, CA…The House yesterday passed a bill to continue to fund the government through February 16th to accommodate ongoing discussions over budget caps, immigration policy and other issues. If Senate Democrats use the Senate cloture rule to prevent the bill from being taken up, the government will shut down at midnight on January 19th. The […]
Jamestown, CA…The adventures of Robin Hood landed him in jail last night after he was found with a quarter pound of meth. Tuolumne Narcotics Team Detectives spotted 47-year-old Robin Hood and 46-year-old Tonya Conley driving into Jamestown. Both of the Angels Camp residents had warrants out for their arrest. The vehicle they were driving was […]
Sonora, CA…K9 Fundraiser Dinner and Live Auction at Black Oak Casino. Come join us for good food, great company and a raucous good time at our Live Auction! For details or tickets, call 209-533-5855 or your favorite K9 Deputy and dog!
Sonora, CA…Yesterday evening at about 7:15 p.m. SPD officers responded to a vehicle v. bicycle collision near the 600 block of Stockton Road. It was determined that a westbound 2005 Hyundai Elantra and a westbound bicycle collided resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to the bicyclist, who was treated at a local hospital. The cause of the […]
Sonora, CA…On January 18, 2018, at approximately 1123 hours, CHP Officer Gowin was on duty in a marked CHP patrol vehicle traveling southbound on Stockton Road, approaching State Route 49. A 1995 Honda CBR 600 motorcycle, driven by Christopher Rommel, was traveling directly in front of the State Vehicle and was exceeding the posted speed […]
San Andreas, CA…January 19, 2018 – Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit to transition out of peak fire season effective Monday, January 22, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in Tuolumne, Calaveras and the eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. “This has […]
Oakdale, CA…On January 18, 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, a 20 year old male Turlock resident was driving a 2001 Infinity sedan westbound on State Route 108, west of Kennedy Road, approaching a right bend in the roadway, in heavy fog, at an unknown speed. At this time, 30 year old Patterson resident, Christian Prado, […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through interior NorCal later today through Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to 3000 to 4000 feet tonight and 2500 to 3500 feet on Friday. In addition, gusty winds during the storm may […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]
Jamestown, CA…Last Wednesday, the Manteca Police Department asked for our assistance locating a stolen 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. They had information the vehicle was possibly headed to Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown. We found the SUV at the casino! Thanks to the security team at Chicken Ranch Casino, we also found the two occupants. 31-year-old Anthony […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Monday morning, Deputy Poel conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a 2002 gray Ford Ranger for expired registration. He deployed his partner, K9 Beau, who alerted to the presence of narcotics in the truck. Methamphetamine, packaging, prescription pills, and a hypodermic needle were found during a search of the truck. […]
Sonora, CA…The Sheriff’s Office received interesting call Saturday morning. 34-year-old William Castner was reportedly yelling while waving a machete around as he walked near the corner of Main St and Red Hills Rd in Chinese Camp. Castner then took a man’s motorcycle helmet and smashed it on the ground until it broke. While looking for […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself […]
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 […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College has named 182 students to the fall 2017 semester President’s List. We are pleased to officially recognize their exceptional scholastic achievement. This acknowledgment is reserved for students completing twelve or more units of semester coursework at Columbia College and earning a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0, with no grade […]
Bentonville, Ark….Today, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash bonus for eligible associates of up to $1,000. The company is also creating a new benefit to assist associates with adoption expenses. The combined […]
Jamestown, CA…Early this morning, our deputies responded to Chip’s Chevron in Jamestown for a report of a white Toyota truck abandoned in the carwash. When deputies arrived, they found evidence of a plan that went awry. An attempt to rip the carwash cash machine out of the ground by using a large chain attached to […]
Sonora, CA….The Sonora Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance regarding thefts of street signs in the area of Hope Ln. in the City of Sonora. The total value of the stolen signs has made it grand theft, a felony in the State of California. Any tips or investigative leads would be greatly appreciated. […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E will be starting a new Time-of-Use rate plan in April. Customers will start receiving letters next week. This will start as a pilot program with 150,000 customers throughout our service area. In Calaveras County, 3,500 customers will be included in the pilot, mostly in Arnold. In Tuolumne County, 4,000 customers will be […]
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Tuolumne, CA…On Sunday evening, 53-year-old Craig Williams of Tuolumne threatened the life of one of his neighbors. He did not stop there…Not only did he make the mentioned threat, but he also tried lighting the victim’s car on fire with a propane torch and then threw the lit propane torch at the victim. Williams was […]