Sonora, CA…The front desk at the Mi-Wok Ranger District office will close indefinitely beginning Dec. 18. The office had been open on Fridays since June. Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken made the decision to close due to limited staff and the fact that Mi-Wok receives the fewest visitors during the winter season. “The forest must scrutinize […]
Sonora, CA…Early this morning, just after 3:00 a.m., 27-year-old Brian Troxell of Sonora called 911 to report leaving his debit card inside of a local bar on Washington Street. Officers responded and found an obviously intoxicated Troxell pounding on the door to the closed business. Officers tried to convince Troxel to go home and to […]
San Francisco, CA…Forty-year National Park Service Employee Brings a Deep Understanding of Yosemite National Park to His New Role. Yosemite Conservancy announced that Mariposa resident and long-time National Park Service ranger Mark Marschall will lead its volunteer program. “Mark brings a deep understanding of Yosemite National Park to his new role as volunteer program manager. […]
Sonora, CA…Seasonal road and trail closures on the Stanislaus National Forest begin Dec. 15 and will remain in effect until April 14, 2018. The STF Motor Vehicle Use Map indicates which roads and trails will be closed and may be picked up at any ranger district office, or by visiting the STF’s maps webpage at […]
Jamestown, CA…We are now open in our new Jamestown location! 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 […]
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Garden Grove, CA…An olive and citrus fruit grower from Oroville, Jamie Johansson, has been elected the new president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. The election of Johansson and of vice presidents Shannon Douglass of Orland and Shaun Crook of Sonora highlighted the final day of the 99th CFBF Annual Meeting in Garden Grove. Johansson […]
Groveland, CA…On December 5th at about 2:30 PM, the Yosemite Bank in Groveland was robbed by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect is described as a white male, between 25-35 years of age, 5’10”-6’0” tall, between 150-170 pounds with an athletic build. The man was wearing a multi- colored beanie, black sunglasses similar […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 108 & 5th Ave in the Jamestown area. Please use caution when traveling near there. Incident: 00187 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Close Detail Information 1:26 PM 4 [6] 1039 CDFR 1:26 PM 3 [4] […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College will present its winter concert “Symphony of the Sierra” at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17th in the Dogwood Theatre. The wide-ranging repertoire promises to be a performance well worth hearing. According to orchestra conductor, Mic Harper, “The repertoire provides an eclectic exploration of works from the late 1890’s to 2014. Concert […]
Sonora, CA…Early this morning, just prior to 5:30 a.m., a resident of Snell Street woke up to someone in her home. Officers responded and discovered 28-year-old Jeffery Herdt Jr. of Sonora in the laundry room of the residence. It is believed Herdt entered the home through an unlocked door during the night. He then locked […]
Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office…A burglar thinks it’s ‘open bar’ at a closed restaurant – it lands him behind bars. Last night just before 11, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Pizza Factory on Hwy 120 in Groveland for a report of a burglary. Turns out the business owner, alerted by an alarm, was […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…On Monday afternoon, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home on Harmony Lane in Sonora for a welfare check after the occupants had not been heard from for a few days. Deputies discovered two people inside the home who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. A preliminary investigation suggests a murder-suicide occurred. […]
Groveland, CA…Deputies have been on scene investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Yosemite Bank on Main St. in Groveland this afternoon around 2:40. The man entered the bank with a small handgun and demanded money. He is described as a young white adult man wearing a black parka jacket, light colored cargo type pants […]
Jamestown, CA…Early Sunday morning, Deputy Knapp contacted several people near a gray Dodge Durango at Sierra Energy Gas Station in Jamestown. The vehicle’s registration was expired and a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from it. Deputy Knapp deployed K9 Maverick to conduct an exterior sniff of the SUV. K9 Maverick is not trained to […]
Tuolumne, CA…On December 2, 2017, at approximately 1325 hours, the Modesto woman was driving her Toyota eastbound on Tuolumne Road, east of Westside Road, at an unknown state of speed. For unknown reasons, she allowed the right side tires to travel off the right side of the roadway and onto the gravel shoulder. She over […]
Angels Camp, CA…Since 1867, we’ve believed in giving back to the communities that we serve in the form of donations, community involvement and volunteer time. Our employees are your friends and neighbors. We believe in working hard to make our communities a better place to live. You’ll notice that many Bank of Stockton employees are […]
Jamestown, CA…We are now open in our new Jamestown location! 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. FIND US […]
Yosemite, CA….Last reported at Glacier Point on November 22, 2017. Yosemite National Park Rangers have positively identified the remains of Gerardo Cruz Hernandez, from Santa Barbara, California, who was last reported at Glacier Point on November 22, 2017. When he was reported missing, Park Rangers, with the aid of search dogs and a CHP helicopter, […]
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 […]
Jamestown, CA…On Tuesday night, Tuolumne County Sheriff Deputies responded to Rosalinda’s Gentleman’s Club in Jamestown for a report of a sexual assault. Deputies contacted 40-year-old Jesiah Macredes who was living in a travel trailer on the property. Deputies learned that Macredes had armed himself with a knife and threatened to harm a woman as he […]
Sonora, CA…A minimum-security inmate who walked away from the Minimum Support Facility at North Kern State Prison on Nov. 3 has been returned to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) custody. At around 4:10 p.m. Nov. 24, agents from CDCR’s Special Service Unit (SSU) Fresno, with the assistance of SSU Bay Area, arrested inmate […]
Angels Camp, CA…It’s beginning to look a lot like… Nutcracker! Studio 4 Dance Theater will present the ninth annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” ballet, December 14-16, 2017 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Reserved seats for this acclaimed annual production are available for lower-priced advance purchase beginning November 9, 2017 […]
Chinese Camp, CA..From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…Just before 7 PM, Deputies and Fire personnel responded to a fully engulfed house fire at the 13000 block of Red Hills Road in Chinese Camp. The home was occupied but the family was able to exit the home safely. The fire was contained to the structure and the […]
Sonora, CA…Our maximum enforcement period (MEP) for Thanksgiving 2017 was from 6 pm on November 22 to 11:59 pm on November 26. In CHP jurisdiction, there were 50 people killed in 41 traffic collisions. Additionally, 26 others were killed in incorporated cities. Last year, during the Thanksgiving MEP, 31 people were killed in 27 traffic […]
Sonora, CA…Sarah LaPlante was selected as district ranger for the districts along the Highway 108 Corridor, Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken announced. Her duty station will be Pinecrest and she will be responsible for ranger duties at Mi-Wok and Summit Ranger districts. LaPlante, who is currently the deputy district ranger for the High Sierra […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle on the side of the roadway on its side near Tuolumne Road & Aarondale. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Aarondale Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956808 -120.304268 Close Detail Information 2:09 PM 2 [4] [Appended, 14:09:53] [1] BLU VEH […]
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…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Saturday, November 25, 2017 00:28 THEFT – ALL 1711250001 Occurred at Royal Carriage Inn on Main St. , Jamestown. RP rpts took 150 cash and left walking towards Oakdale. Male is wearing a black sweatshirt, grey sweat pants. RP […]
Jamestown, CA…On November 26, 2017 at approximately 2313 hours, a 59 year old woman from Turlock, CA, was driving her 2002 Ford Mustang convertible eastbound on SR-120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout Rd (an area also known as “The Rock Shop”). At the time of the collision, the road surface was wet, but it was […]
