Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, January 31st, 2021 at 02:25 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
Park City, UT…The locally produced and filmed “First Date” is an Official Selection of Sundance Film Festival 2021. Sundance Virtual Screenings 2021 for “First Date” are: Sunday, January 31 @ 6:00 p.m PT / 7:00 p.m. MT – Online, Tuesday, February 2 @ 7:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. MT – Online. Sundance Website: https://fpg.festival.sundance.org/film-info/5fd05f762885b8a4ad946933 […]
Arnold, CA…As the weekend passed the halfway point thousands of homes and businesses involuntarily remained off grid. While being off grid may be somewhat trendy it however remains a great inconvenience to many. The sounds of generators fills the mountains as homeowners and essential businesses keep laboring on regardless of what mother nature throws their […]
San Francisco, CA…Overnight and through the day Friday, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews continued assessing winter storm damage, making repairs and restoring electric service to customers in Northern and Central California. That work will continue until every customer has been restored. Now, 95 percent of residences and businesses that lost power due to strong […]
Arnold, CA…The local power outage situation has not improved from last evening and in some areas the outages increased. The outages are widespread and in some cases PG&E cannot even access the damaged equipment to start repairs. Lets hope the break in the weather on Saturday and Sunday will allow PG&E and other utility companies […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecasts from the National Weather Service for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada & Mother Lode are below. For the West Slope Today Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cold. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower […]
Arnold, CA…This is our Morning Chain Control Update. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, January 29th, 2021 at 07:15 AM. Some of the changes since last night are that the controls have been lowered to Murpys and Soulsbyville on Hwys 4 & 108. Hwy 88 remains closed before Kirkwood […]
Arnold, CA…Chain Controls Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 06:18 PM. The Hwy 88 closure is triggered by avalanche control in the Carson Spur area. Hwy 4 was closed earlier from Arnold […]
Arnold, CA…The roads be a bit iffy this morning. This highway information is the latest Caltrans reported as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 07:00 AM. Full Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT […]
Arnold, CA…The PG&E Grid struggled last night and flickered numerous times as it tried to keep current flowing. The combination of snow laden branches, wind and in some areas rain was a bit too much. According to PG&E mapping the Arnold area along the Hwy 4 corridor and the Twain Harte area on Hwy 108 […]
Jackson, CA… This month’s Amador FlyFishers Members Zoom Meeting on February 16, 2021 at 6:30pm will feature Chris Leonard. He is a teacher at Mammoth High School. His greatest passions are education and fly fishing, making him a choice fly fishing instructor and on-water guide. He guides through Kittredge Sports during the summer, also weekends […]
Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning, URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE, National Weather Service Sacramento CA, 235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021…Strong, high-impact storm this evening into Friday…A significant winter storm will move into the region this evening and persist into Friday. Very low snow levels to start with along with strong winds are expected. Snowfall […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Monday, January 25th, 2021 at 10:53 AM. Full Details Below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicles Spinning Out & One Overturned Near Hwy 88 & Silver Lake Incident: 00090 Type: SPINOUT Location: 0 Kit Carson Rd Loc Desc: SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.668294 -120.121698 Detail Information 2:09 PM 4 [13] [13] 1039 CT – WILL ADV SUPRV[Shared] 2:08 PM 3 [12] [12] MINIVANS AND OTHER VEHS – NOT CHAINED […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported from Caltrans as of Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 12:13 PM. Full details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) […]
West Point, CA…On Friday, October 23, 2020, deputies responded to and began investigating a missing persons report. The report was filed by the missing person’s mother who was concerned because her daughter had missed an important court date. At this time, deputies were able to ascertain that the missing person was last in the area […]
Pine Grove, CA…On January 19, 2021 at 8:37 PM, deputies responded to a disturbance at the Star Mobile Home Park in Pine Grove. Sheriff’s Dispatch had received information of two male subjects fighting in a driveway. When deputies arrived, they discovered the 29 year old victim lying in the driveway with severe injuries to his […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento is forecasting that winter will return to our area later in the week. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Very windy. Highs 30 to 45 higher elevations… 46 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around 75 […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento is forcasting…Strong north to east winds are forecast over interior northern California beginning late Sunday night and lasting into Tuesday evening. The winds are expected to be strong enough to damage trees and cause power outages. The strongest winds are expected to be Monday night and Tuesday over […]
Angels Camp, Jackson & Valley Springs, CA…Your locally owned and operated H&R BLOCK is looking for qualified ‘Client Service Representatives’ for our Angels Camp, Jackson and Valley Springs locations. This is a seasonal part time position from January 2, 2020 to April 15, 2021 Applicants should have a understanding of interacting with computer programs, answering […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr88 / Jackson Valley Rd. Incident: 00053 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Jackson Valley Rd Loc Desc: SR88 AT LOWER JACKSON VALLEY Lat/Lon: 38.308571 -120.970301 Detail Information 9:11 AM 7 [18] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 FINCHS 209 274 2266—————– 9:09 AM 6 [16] 3 VEHS / 2 […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports one hundred and two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,315, and 2 additional deaths since last Tuesday’s update. The individuals who passed were 2 males, 1 in their 60s and another in their 80s. The new cases include 51 males […]
Jackson, CA… Tickets on sale now for the Hospice of Amador & Calaveras 12th Annual Take a Chance on Love Valentine’s Day Drawing. This year’s deluxe prizes feature diamonds, wild animals, water, mountains and MORE! Tickets are $10 each. Spend $100 or more and all tickets are 2-for-1, plus you receive one voucher for a FREE dessert from Murphys Hotel, OR a free […]
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 […]
Ione, CA…On the evening of 1/9/21, deputies were patrolling in the area of Highway 88 and Blue Sky Drive, in Ione. Deputies noticed a green Chevy Trailblazer parked near a group of mailboxes with its lights off. When the deputies turned around to make contact with the occupants of the vehicle, it was gone. Deputies […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 149 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,213. The new cases include 69 males and 80 females, 8 children under the age of 18, 73 aged 18-49, 39 aged 50-64, 29 over 65 years of age; […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported from Caltrans as of Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 11:02 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento says…Winter Storm Expected Today and Tonight…A strong Pacific storm will bring periods of heavy snow and strong winds across the mountains of western Plumas County and the West Slope of the Sierra Nevada today and into tonight. The heaviest snow is expected from late Monday morning and into […]
Jackson, CA…At the outset, let it be clear that the focus of all the energies of the law enforcement community and Amador County citizens should be on obtaining justice for Victoria Marquina and her family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they deal with unspeakable grief and loss. But it is also […]
Amador County, CA…Since the beginning of December, COVID-19 cases in Amador residents have more than doubled. On December 1st the total positive case count was under 500. In less than a month the cases have jumped to over 1,000. Today, Amador County Public Health reports 109 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing […]
