Big Sur, CA…Highway 1 south of Big Sur near Big Creek Bridge at Mile Marker 30 remains CLOSED until further notice due to washout of the roadway after heavy rains and winds pelted the coast. Our crews and contractor have secured the area with damage assessment underway. The town of Big Sur is OPEN and […]
Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Moore Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00531 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 211730 Moore Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.023471 -120.223939 Detail Information 8:24 PM 3 [6] B61-001 O/W FIRE AND O/T VEH TUOLUMNE RD JNO CEDAR SPRINGS 8:03 PM 2 [2] 1125 8:03 PM 1 [1] […]
Glencoe, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Stormy Ln. Incident: 00293 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Stormy Ln Loc Desc: EB JEO – JWO GLENCOE Lat/Lon: 38.340884 -120.591600 Detail Information 5:03 PM 8 [31] B49-010 SCION TC GRY 5:02 PM 7 [29] ATR ETA 45 MIN 4:53 PM 6 [25] 1039 SAM […]
Stockton, CA…We wanted to provide an update on power outages as we are through the worst of the storm. The good news is that we haven’t seen the massive outage activity that we had predicted, particularly in the lower elevations of Calaveras County and the Highway 26 area. There are almost 8,000 customers out in […]
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 […]
Bear Valley, CA…(Update…While the store will be open today the trail system and sledding hills will be closed as crews dig out and groom from the latest storm.) The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is excited to offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing experiences for the 2020/2021 winter season. Since COVID-19 is alive […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We will be closed today 1/29/21 for snow recovery and reopen Saturday 1/30/21. 16″ of new snow has fallen overnight and 63″ in the last 5 days! Today we could pick up another 1-2″ before the system exhausts itself and heads East. 21F looks to be the high today with […]
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…Some office views are better than others. Working from the mountains can be a challenge but sometimes just the view from the office window makes it all worth it. With clearing weather for this weekend all the Mountain communities along the Western Slope will be digging out.
Angels Camp, CA…Due to the storms with heavy snow and extreme weather, Bret Harte High School District has made the decision to go to remote learning on Friday as well. Bret Harte will be on a Wed & Fri Bell Schedule.
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 […]
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Arnold, CA…Because of the snow loads PG&E is having trouble even accessing the equipment that was damaged and now throwing thousands in the dark. In an outbound call from PG&E they stated that in some cases it may be days till power is fully restored. Comcast is also having widespread outages as well in the […]
Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Blocking Snowplow Near Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd. Please think twice before you do this as in some years past some snowplow drivers have politely “moved” the vehicles. Incident: 00469 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd Loc Desc: WB SR108 AT PRINCREST LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.187248 -120.008280 Detail Information 6:20 […]
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 […]
Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update…Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4 Incident: 00352 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Detail Information 5:32 PM 8 [16] B49-020 STILL UNK INJ 5:32 PM 7 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931*** 5:30 PM 6 […]
Washington, D.C…. Joe Biden signs orders for strengthening Medicaid and The Affordable Care Act, as well as an order to protect Women’s Health. 1:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Since we are socially distanced, I think I can take my mask off to make this very brief announcement. I know that you’ve been briefed by the […]
West Point, CA… Calaveras Healthy Impact Product Solutions (CHIPS), working together with the Stanislaus National Forest, has been awarded a $1.98 million grant from CAL FIRE for the Arnold-Avery Hazard Fuels Reduction and Fuel Break Maintenance Project under the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments (CCI) Fire Prevention (FP) Grants category. This project is part of […]
Vallejo, CA… The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region canceled the remaining developed campground closures on National Forests. Regional Orders 21-1 and 21-3 are linked within. The Pacific Southwest Region’s eighteen National Forests align with the state of California’s zones as follows: Southern – San Bernardino, Los Padres, Cleveland, Angeles, Inyo National Forests Northern – Mendocino, Modoc, Six Rivers, […]
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San Andreas, CA… Meet Elsa, a German Shepherd dog of between five and six years of age. Elsa is unusual in that she is AKC registered and surrendered by her owners. There are many reasons why German Shepherds rate among the top ranks of canine royalty but experts say their defining attribute is above all […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:20 PATROL CHECK 2101260001 Officer initiated activity at Twain Harte Post Office, Fuller Rd, Twain Harte. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:22 PATROL CHECK 2101260002 Officer initiated activity at Lambert Lake Rd/Tuolumne Rd, Sonora. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:35 PATROL CHECK […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update…Hwy 4 Closure for Snow Removal Moved Down to Upper Moran Incident: 00098 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: 0 SR4 Loc Desc: BLUE LAKE SPRINGS JUNCTION Lat/Lon: 38.264956 -120.334016 Detail Information 10:45 AM 5 [14] 49-D1 97 AT BLUE LAKE SPRINGS, CLOSING RDWY 10:21 AM 4 [12] CT SENDING CREW FOR HARD CLOSURE […]
Camp Connell, CA…We just checked in the San Andreas CHP and they will be doing a hard closure of Hwy 4 at Meko Dr. for snow removal. They said Hwy 4 was down to one lane and becoming unsafe until Caltrans can get back ahead of the snow loads. No exact time for reopening. Incident: […]
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Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Rock Slide Blocking Lane Near Sr26 / Montgomery Dr Incident: 00095 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr26 / Montgomery Dr Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.307290 -120.668648 Detail Information 7:45 AM 2 [2] 1039 CT 7:44 AM 1 [1] ROCK SLIDE BLKG WB LN
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We will be closed today 1/28/21 for snow recovery and reopen Friday 1/29/21. 24″ of new snow has fallen overnight and 45″ in the last 4 days! As the day gets going continued snowfall is expected with another 16-22″ expected today as well as 6-10″ overnight before things settle down […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Delivery Truck Stuck in Roadway Near Sr4 / Country Club Dr. Incident: 00062 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Country Club Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.242394 -120.361081 Detail Information 6:28 AM 2 [2] 1039 SDS OFC 6:17 AM 1 [1] DELIVERY TK STUCK IN THE SNOW Unit Information 6:44 AM 2 Unit Enroute […]
