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Traffic Update....Major Injury Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Mount Whitney Dr

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2018 07:13 AM

Fiddletown, CA...Traffic Update....Major Injury Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Mount Whitney Dr

Joseph Franco, Jr. 1929 - 2018 Korean & Vietnam Veteran & Bronze Star Recipient

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2018 07:58 AM

Ione, CA..Joseph Franco, Jr. passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2018 at the age of 88. Joe was born April 25, 1929 in Harlem, New York City to Jose Franco and Esther Morales Franco. He began his career in the US Army at age 17 and was a veteran of both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Joe was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces in Vietnam. After marrying Patricia Lou Germeyer in 1953 he served as a military policeman and prison guard, moving with his family to many posts across the US, including Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Jay, NY, Ft. Leavenworth, KS and Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Joe also served overseas in both Germany and Okinawa. Joe retired from the military in 1970, at the rank of Sergeant First Class and eventually settled in Pleasanton, California where he worked as a guard at the Oakland Museum. He was a lifelong baseball fan and adopted the Oakland A’s as his home team. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Wilseyville in the Sierras, where Joe was involved with the West Point Lions Club for many years, as well as the West Point chapters of the VFW and the American Legion. In recent years they resided in Ione, California, eventually moving to Stockton.

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Winter Weather Advisory Through Saturday Morning

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2018 09:29 AM

Arnold, CA...Late Season Snow....A cold weather system will bring periods of snow above 8000 feet Friday into Saturday. Snow expected. Total accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, higher amounts up to 5 inches possible on the highest peaks. WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada south of Highway 50 and above 8000 feet. This includes Carson Pass, Ebbetts Pass and Sonora Pass.

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Calaveras Humane Society Says Be Bear Aware & Ready

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2018 09:56 AM

Arnold, CA...Our bears have been especially active in Calaveras these days, and it's our duty as citizens to protect them from harm. The most important way to minimize human-bear conflict is to prevent bears' access to trash. Once a bear gets a taste of human garbage it will routinely approach homes in search of food.

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Traffic Update....Collision Near Ponderosa Way / Ridge Rd

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2018 04:28 PM

Pine Grove, CA...Traffic Update....Collision Near Ponderosa Way / Ridge Rd. Please use caution in the area...

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Traffic Update....Collision Near Sr88 / Inspiration Dr W

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2018 10:58 PM

Pioneer, CA...Traffic Update....Collision Near Sr88 / Inspiration Dr W

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Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 26th

Posted by: thepinetree on 05/21/2018 09:20 AM

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 and other factors can alter their schedule.