Ferguson Fire Swells to 17,319 Acres, 5% Contained, No Structures Lost

Ferguson Fire Swells to 17,319 Acres, 5% Contained, No Structures Lost

Ahwahnee, CA…The fire was fairly quiet overnight, with activity picking up in the area around Sweetwater Creek shortly before dawn. The fire is now established in the bottom of Sweetwater Creek. Crews worked overnight on securing line around Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat. The power line has been completed, and power has been restored to […]

Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards

Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…Take a complimentary guided tour beginning in the tasting room (offered Wednesday – Sunday only) at 1:30 pm. Or take the self-guided tour. Print out the self-guided map here.   Ironstone is open Daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 16th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 16th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-16-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-15-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-14-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-13-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-12-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-11-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 (1) Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-09-2018 07-08-18 Log 7-7-18 Log 7-6-18 Log Sheriff’s […]

Ferguson Fire Update…13,082 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ferguson Fire Update…13,082 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ahwahnee, CA….Today Firefighters continued to focus on structure protection in the areas around El Portal, Yosemite West, and Jerseydale/Mariposa Pines. They successfully kept the fire on the South side of the Merced River and Highway 140. The fire grew primarily to the South and East, with the majority of the growth occurring in the late […]

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Two British Motorcyclists astride a 2018 Harley Davidson sustained major injuries when they struck the front of a 2018 Chevrolet driven by a French couple two miles east of the top of Old Priest Grade. The British couple sustained major injuries when they were ejected from their motorcycle and were flown to Modesto area […]

Bryan Fredrick Parks has Passed Away at 86

Bryan Fredrick Parks has Passed Away at 86

San Andreas, CA…It is with great sadness that the family of Bryan Fredrick Parks announces his passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Bryan will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 32 years Kathleen (Kay) and his children, Kathy, Frank, Bryan Jr., Laurie, Michael, and […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / New Priest Grade Loc Desc: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 1:32 PM 6 [15] 61-S3 120 COMPLETELY BLOCKED 1:12 PM 5 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-CDF IS 97, RDWY 1125 [Shared] 12:59 […]

Dorthea J Martz, 36, from Angels Camp Passed Away in July 15th Collision

Dorthea J Martz, 36, from Angels Camp Passed Away in July 15th Collision

Angels Camp, CA…The sad notifications have been made and CHP has released updated details on the fatal collision we reported earlier on. From CHP..”On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Dorthea J Martz was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders […]

Ferguson Fire Update…12,525 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ferguson Fire Update…12,525 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ahwahnee, CA….Residences and businesses in the State Route 140 corridor continue to be impacted. As the fire continues to move East and South, it will continue to threaten residences in the Jerseydale, Mariposa Pines, Clearing House and Incline areas. Fire crews are fighting the fire aggressively. Very steep terrain makes it difficult to insert crews […]

Discover the Magic at Middleton’s Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere

Discover the Magic at Middleton’s Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere

Angels Camp, CA…Discover the magic! Join us as we celebrate 45 years of Keepsake Ornaments and you—the fans and collectors who’ve inspired us from the beginning. Discover 200+ new designs, unlock the biggest Bonus Points of the year on opening weekend, plus get special offers and free gifts all week long! This year the Hallmark […]

Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Polish Your Engines & Shine Your Chrome For “Thunder at The Lake”

Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Polish Your Engines & Shine Your Chrome For “Thunder at The Lake”

Arnold, CA…Arnold, CA…Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Polish Your Engines & Shine Your Chrome For “Thunder on The Lake” on July 21st. This year the show is growing and expanding to Beautiful White Pines Park, Lake & Logging Museum. We have added a few photos and video from last year to get you in the […]

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Advisory

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Advisory

Ahwahnee, CA…This is NOT an Evacuation Order. This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change. The Advisory is for: National Park Service El Portal Complex, Rancheria Flat- Government Housing, El Portal Trailer Court, Old El Portal. Should this area become under a Mandatory Evacuation Order you will be notified via […]

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Order Update

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Order Update

Ahwahnee, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for Incline Rd from Clearing House to the Foresta Bridge. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. If you are signed up you will be notified via the Mariposa Sheriff’s Office Emergency Alert System by Text, Email and a […]

Ferguson Fire Update… 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1

Ferguson Fire Update… 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1

Ahwahnee, CA…Situation Summary: The inversion layer today was strong covering most of the area in smoke and limiting the activity noted during the two previous afternoons. Smoke limited the air attack and observation of the East side of the fire. However, late in the afternoon, conditions changed as the fire began to actively move Southwest […]

Ferguson Fire Community Meeting,

Ferguson Fire Community Meeting,

Ahwahnee, CA…The Unified Commanders, CAL FIRE, US Forest Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the current situation of the Ferguson Fire. Officials will be giving an operational overview briefing highlighting the current actions that firefighters are taking on the fire. Current maps of the fire will be […]

Ferguson Fire in Merced River Canyon, 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, 1 Fatality & 108 Structures Threatened

Ferguson Fire in Merced River Canyon, 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, 1 Fatality & 108 Structures Threatened

Yosemite, CA…Crews successfully held the fire along Highway 140 and protected structures as the fire showed significant growth to the south in Nutmeg and Devils Gulch area. Crews initiated several important new containment lines including Sweetwater Ridge on the southwest flank of the fire. Contingency lines are also being established on the fires eastern flank […]

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Jamestown, CA…On Sunday, July 15, 2018, at approximately 6:14 pm, a 91 year old male Sonora resident was driving a 1993 Toyota Camry eastbound on State Route 120/108, approaching Yosemite Junction. At this time, 42 year old Berkeley resident, Julieta Pisani-McCarthy, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta, westbound on State Route 120 intending to make […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Over Fence Near SR4 / Rolleri Bypass Rd

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Over Fence Near SR4 / Rolleri Bypass Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Over Fence Near SR4 / Rolleri Bypass Rd Incident: 00496 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Rolleri Bypass Rd Loc Desc: SR4 / SR4 BYPASS Lat/Lon: 38.077169 -120.531202 Detail Information 7:46 PM 3 [8] B49-006 OLD VALLECITO RD CLOSED TEMPORARILY – WILL ADV 7:25 PM 2 [4] 2 […]

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

Esmeralda Valley, CA…This is the lifestyle! Turnkey Operation. The property at Chatom Vineyards consists of 11 parcels totaling 744.22 acres. 64 planted acres with 13 grape varietals. 60 plus acres of plantable land, 356 acres farmstead currently used for cattle grazing. Many options for expanding agricultural interests. There are 2 ponds & a natural spring. […]

It All Starts at Forest Meadows Properties

It All Starts at Forest Meadows Properties

Murphys, CA…Let us welcome you home to Forest Meadows Properties serving Calaveras County. Year-round events, mountain and foothills recreation, culinary excellence, an award-winning up-and-coming wine region, picturesque historic downtowns and a thriving arts community make Calaveras County an especially appealing place to visit. In addition, we are constantly hearing about the friendliness of our local […]

Traffic Update…Collision on Horseshoe Lane

Traffic Update…Collision on Horseshoe Lane

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update…Collision on Horseshoe Lane with possible arm injuries.. Incident: 00320 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Horseshoe Ln Loc Desc: CONESTOGA TRAIL AT HORSE SHOE Lat/Lon: 37.953287 -120.688185 Detail Information 1:59 PM 8 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI / 7283931 1:59 PM 7 [10] 1039 49 OFC 1:58 PM 6 [9] […]

July Specials from Black Sheep Winery

July Specials from Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]