Arnold, CA…The National Weather Forecasts for this week for the Mother Lode Region and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Clear, cooler. Lows 43 to 58 higher elevations…52 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Wednesday Sunny. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 89 […]
Jackson, CA…The Motherlode Cruisers again packed Historic Main St. in Jackson for their annual vintage car show on May 18. This year’s event showcased painstakingly restored vintage cars, including roadsters, sedans, muscle cars and more. As in past years, this year’s event included vendor booth with arts & crafts, live music and a raffle, making […]
Plymouth, CA…Advanced Materials Processing, Inc. (AMPI) announced the award of their patent for cleaning mine waste and using the resulting deep-core earth as a source for natural fertilizer. Effective July 19, the patent covers the company’s unique, non-toxic process that will extract mercury from mine waste. The process also extracts precious metals like arsenic, gold, […]
Sutter Creek, CA – Recent confirmed cases of illness underscore the importance of practicing prevention measures when interacting with animals at county and state fairs. Seven cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli developed in children after visiting the San Diego California county fair livestock barns. Two children were hospitalized and one has died. “The death […]
Kirkwood, CA…Firefighters on the Eldorado National Forest will burn 143 acres approximately four miles northwest of Kirkwood this Sunday if weather conditions allow. The two units to be burned are within an 8,800 acre multi-year prescribed fire project in the Caples Creek watershed. Depending on fuel consumption and other factors, it may take two days […]
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 […]
Sutter Creek, CA – Amador County Animal Control and Amador County Public Health are conducting a joint investigation of a confirmed case of canine influenza virus in a local dog following multiple reports of respiratory illness in dogs over the last week. Due to the extremely contagious nature of the canine influenza virus, all dogs […]
Plymouth, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Old Sacramento Rd / Latrobe Rd Incident: 00006 Type: Report of Fire Location: Old Sacramento Rd / Latrobe Rd Loc Desc: TOWARDS FOLSOM Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information 2:10 PM 1 [1] BLK SMOKE GOING UP OVER THE HILLS AND TREES
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the eastbound off-ramp from State Route 108/(SR-108) to Mono Way for pavement work. SR-108 will close from Sunday, June 23, 2019, through Monday, June 24, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. Motorists should expect delays of 5 minutes. # For the safety of […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On Saturday, June 15, 2019 search efforts for 43 year old automotive journalist David Gordon Johnson culminated into a large scale, multi-agency search operation which saturated the area between Electra Hydro Power Plant and Pardee Reservoir with over 100 searchers. The California Office of Emergency Services obtained resources and personnel from agencies which […]
Tuolumne, Calaveras & Amador Counties….It’s Still Not Too Late to Claim Your Earned Income Tax Credit! The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA), was created in 1981 as a public, nonprofit entity through a joint powers agreement between the two counties of Amador and Tuolumne, vested with the responsibility of improving the lives of residents […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers from multiple agencies including Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, Stanislaus, Eldorado, Placer, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, CHP, East Bay Municipal Utility District, as well as specially trained search dogs from WOOF (Wilderness Finders Search Dog) and CARDA (California Rescue Dog Association) continue to search for 43 year […]
Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update….Head On Collision Near Sr49 / Cosumnes Dr…(Update…Fatality) Incident: 00318 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Cosumnes Dr Loc Desc: SB 49 Lat/Lon: 38.548881 -120.848515 Detail Information 5:39 PM 13 [30] [Notification] [CHP]-[31] ADVS MEDIA WILL BE ENRT IN 30 MINS [Shared] [Shared] 5:37 PM 12 [29] ADVS MEDIA WILL BE ENRT […]
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Roadway Near Pine Dr & Cedar Ave. Incident: 00248 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 19295 Pine Dr E Loc Desc: Pine Dr X CEDAR AVE Lat/Lon: 38.490908 -120.534099 Detail Information 1:56 PM 4 [7] LN 6 STKN OFC 1:54 PM 3 [5] WHI PK VS BLU SD 1:54 PM 2 [4] […]
Jackson, CA…On June 10, 2019, at approximately 1545 hours, CHP Amador officers responded to a head-on traffic collision on SR-49 south of Sandra Road. The investigation determined that Thomas Diemier, 95 of San Andreas was driving his Lexus RX350 northbound on SR-49 at an undetermined speed. A 38 year old Plymouth man was driving a […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr124 / Willow Creek Rd Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr124 / Willow Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.390039 -120.905858 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 9:52 AM 2 Unit Assigned
West Point, CA…Volcano Telephone Company is pleased to announce our fiber optic underground cabling project for the community of West Point will begin June 4th 2019. The project will include an all fiber optic underground infrastructure installation beginning on Main Street and Pine Streets in downtown West Point. The first phase of the project will […]
Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Wicklow Way Loc Desc: OCCD Lat/Lon: 38.364207 -120.800563 Detail Information 10:36 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS – CT TRUCK, UNKN DESC SED Unit Information 10:37 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:49 AM 2 Unit Enroute 10:49 […]
Stockton, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be inspecting power lines in Amador and Calaveras counties on June 4 and 5, using helicopters equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The inspections are part of PG&E’s expanded and enhanced vegetation management work, implemented following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires as one of many […]
Drytown, CA…Fire Update….Fire Reported on Muller Road in Amador County Incident: 00235 Type: Report of Fire Location: 15519 Muller Rd Loc Desc: WILLOW CREEK ESTATES Lat/Lon: 38.430977 -120.918092 Detail Information NO DETAILS
Jackson, CA…The Amador Fly Fishers June 18, 2019: Monthly Meeting, 6:30 PM, 810 Court St, Jackson, CA. Our June speaker will be Jeff Putnam. He has taught fly casting for most of his life. Jeff puts on special seminars and presentations for angling groups, fly fishing clubs, fly shops, fly fishing manufacturers and corporate groups. […]
Jackson, CA…Female driver, with 2 yr old daughter were westbound SR-88 at Argonaut Lane. Driver had a medical condition and lost control of her vehicle, striking a sign and shearing a fire hydrant. The vehicle overturned and came to rest next to Linda Vista Motel. The 2 yr old was in a child seat, but […]
Arnold, CA…Your May 26th Chain Controls Update for Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120. Temps are running a bit colder with corresponding lower snow levels than were forwcast last night. Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 […]
Jackson, CA…On the morning of the 23rd a Pioneer Man was heading south on Hwy 49 in his Honda and a Modesto man was heading northbound in his Chevy Malibu. The Modesto man looked down to adjust his radio and took his eyes off the road for a few seconds. That was enough for his […]
Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision After Reckless Driving on Ponderosa Way Incident: 00485 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 14045 Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.410630 -120.678225 Detail Information 9:18 PM 1 [2] WAS 23103 PRIOR TO TC Unit Information 9:20 PM 1 Unit Assigned
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 […]