Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]
Mariposa, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) investigators have determined the cause of the Detwiler fire. The discharge of firearms, on public lands, is responsible for sparking the fire. The specific circumstances surrounding the cause remain under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the person or persons responsible for starting the Detwiler fire […]
Jackson, CA…Mariposa Relief Drop Event – Jackson is going on now, thanks to Charles Elliott Dudley Jr. andLaughton Ranch Boarding & Training! Drop offs in Jackson at the Ranch now through Sunday, 9am – 4pm! Volunteers to collect and deliver to their end destination are a need to! Spread the word! **Also – Please try to bring your […]
Sonora, CA…High summer temperatures and atmospheric conditions are causing thunderstorms to develop in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Forest firefighters are patrolling the forest looking for lightning-caused fires. While many strikes occur on the eastern Sierra slopes, the Forest is recording a large number of strikes on the west side of the Crest. “We’ve had significant […]
Twain Harte & Pine Grove, CA…Firefighters kept two structure fires this afternoon from spreading into vegetation or surrounding areas. One was on Rainbow Mine Road in the Pine Grove area and the second was on Cedar Springs Road in the Twain Harte area and sustained heavy damage. Great work firefighters and expect them to remain […]
Sonora, CA…Caltrans has a number of significant highway projects in Tuolumne County that are under way or scheduled to launch, including the State Route 120/James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge project — which is scheduled to be completed this year. Two additional projects began this summer on SR-120 (vehicle pullouts) and SR-49/SR-108 (paving) and are scheduled […]
Pinecrest, CA…On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at approximately 1:25 am, 23 year old Sonora resident, Felicia M. Rodriguez, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on State Route 108 west of Bald Mountain Heliport Rd (Little Sweden) at a high rate of speed in the #2 (right) lane. Rodriguez was unable to negotiate a left […]
Jamestown, CA…Twist Fire at last report is holding at 180 acres and containment has risen to 50%. Unfortunately there was the loss of one home last night before firefighters could get the fire slowed down. Incident Information: Last Updated: July 31, 2017 1:00 pm Date/Time Started: July 30, 2017 4:28 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE […]
Sonora, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…If you are looking for something fun to do with the family, join Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies tomorrow for National Night Out. They will be at three locations…Sonora, Twain Harte and Groveland from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Jamestown, CA…Well it is in the same general neighborhood as the Jacksonville Fire but now the Twist Fire is burning off of Twist Road. At last report it was up to the 50 acre range and lots of resources are inbound or on scene. Lots of “Move up and cover” activity as well as they […]
Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to get a Hobie Mirage Eclipse demonstration from SNAC Arnold’s Max McCormick! Enjoy your time on the water with this fast, fun, human powered watercraft. They are perfect for Fun & Fitness. They are in stock now are ready for the lake!! Stand tall on the water aboard the Mirage […]
Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]
Greeley Hill, CA…As the containment numbers continue to climb and resources are starting to be released we thought we would pass along last night’s heat maps. This will dictate today’s workload for helicopters and boots on the ground as they cool off the warm spots on the map. The official update from last night…”Last night […]
Jamestown, CA…The Jacksonville Fire scorched 690 acres yesterday and kept firefighters busy slowing it’s progress and protecting structures The mandatory evacuations have been lifted but some lingering road closures persist at Algerine at Wards Ferry and Lime Kiln at Wards Ferry. Let’s hope they can get through the hot temps of today without it flaring […]
Jamestown, CA…An update from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department on the vegetation fire west of Jamestown. “Update at 4:40 PM: Evacuation advisories are being issued to Campbells Flat Road, Meadowlark Lane and Blackbird Lane. Mother Lode Fairgrounds available to take livestock. Update at 4:15 PM: Fire at 130 acres. Evacuation advisories for Algerine Road, Twist […]
Sonora, CA…Philip Douglas Hilmanofski passed away on July 19, 2017 in Sonora, Ca., he was 90 years old. Phil was born May 2, 1927 in North Hudson, Wisconsin. He was a Merchant Marine and Owner/Operator of a tree trimming company for 27 years and a resident of Calaveras county for 57 years. Phil is survived […]
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…Adventist Health Sonora welcomes Yousef Khelfa, M.D., doctor of hematology and oncology and fellow of the American College of Physicians. He arrives here after having completed the Marshall University School of Medicine’s Hematology/Oncology fellowship program at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. Dr. Khelfa earned his medical degree […]
Greeley Hill, CA…CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4, the Mariposa County Sherriff’s Office and additional cooperating agencies on the Detwiler Fire will be hosting a community meeting in Greeley Hill. Representatives from the agencies managing the incident will provide an operational briefing and be available for questions. Please arrive early as the meeting will start […]
Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to get a Hobie Mirage Eclipse demonstration from SNAC Arnold’s Max McCormick! Enjoy your time on the water with this fast, fun, human powered watercraft. They are perfect for Fun & Fitness. They are in stock now are ready for the lake!! Stand tall on the water aboard the Mirage […]
Greeley Hill, CA…The Detwiler fire is now at 78,900 acres and 65% contained While the containment number rising is a good thing almost all of the burned acreage jumps have been on the northern edges of the fire. Even as most of the news from the Detwiler Fire is good there have been some troubling […]
Sonora, CA…A 71-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder charges after trying to run his neighbor over, following an argument. On Friday evening, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Tamarron Mobile Home Park on Mono Way in Sonora for a report of a vehicle driving into a home. Following an investigation and after speaking to […]
Sonora, CA…A traffic stop was conducted early Friday morning on a gray Honda Accord for speeding. The Honda turned into the Wal-Mart parking lot and when it came to a stop, a man jumped out and started running towards the Applebee’s restaurant. The Deputy notified additional units in the area and then contacted 25-year-old driver […]
Mariposa, CA…Today firefighters continued to construct and reinforce fire lines. Due to successful suppression efforts, repopulation is continuing as directed under the incident repopulation plan. An additional fire camp was opened to support the Northern branches of the fire. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”. We […]
Mariposa, CA…The 4,489 strong fire fighting army that has been assembled to battle this fire now has the upper hand and are working hard on putting the Detwiler in the history books. There is a long, long way to go but this does seem like an apt place to insert a Churchill quote…”Now this is […]
Mariposa, CA…Evacuation Orders were lifted in the town of Mariposa due to decreased fire activity and successful firefighting operations. Damage assessment crews have completed approximately 95% of their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. An inversion layer is expected to develop tonight which will help lower temperatures and raise humidity which will assist firefighting operations. […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park remains open with all hotels, lodges, stores and campgrounds that have opened for the season are fully open and operational. All entrances to Yosemite National Park are open. Visitors can get to Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 from Mariposa, Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 120 West from Groveland, and Highway 120 […]
Mariposa, CA…To help those impacted by the Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County, CA, and other California wildfires, AT&T has activated its Text-to-Donate Campaign. Wireless customers can make a $10 donation to assist those affected by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to support the American Red Cross. Customers can text up to five times for a total […]
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 […]
Sacramento, CA…The Red Cross shelter at Groveland Community Hall is now closed. Evacuees who stayed at the Groveland facility have been relocated to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. New evacuees in the area are encouraged to go to the fairgrounds for assistance. The American Red Cross is operating the following shelter locations for residents impacted by […]
