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59th Annual Firemen’s Muster in Columbia |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/05/2018 09:42 AM
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Columbia, CA...Volunteer fire crews from around the western United States will take part in the competition, presented by Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Engine Co. No. 1. The muster parade begins at 12 Noon (Columbia time) on Main Street in Columbia. Other events include hose cart races, bucket brigade, skills completion, hand pumper contest. Admission is free.
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Major Injuries to Tuolumne Man in Copperopolis Area Collision |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/04/2018 02:10 PM
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Copperopolis, CA...A 62 year old Tuolumne man was riding his 2008 Harley Davidson on O'Byrnes Ferry Road, south of Duchess Drive at approximately 50-55 mph. For an unknown reason, he made an unsafe turn on his bike. When he made this unsafe turn, he allowed the motorcycle to leave the roadway and enter the west shoulder. When the Harley entered the west shoulder, it collided with the dirt embankment. He was ejected from his motorcycle and sustained major injuries and was taken to Memorial Medical Center.
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Summit Ranger District Office May Be Closed Today Due to Power Outage |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2018 09:14 AM
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Pinecrest, CA...PG&E is reporting over 1600 customers in the Pinecrest and Strawberry Areas without power due to major equipment failure. PG&E repair crew is on-site working to restore power hopefully by 1pm this afternoon. From the USFS.."Power and phones are out of service at the Summit Ranger District due what PG&E is reporting as a “major equipment failure.” If power is not restored by 10 a.m. today, the office will be closed to the public."
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Sonora Pass Opening For The Season Today at 2pm |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2018 01:48 PM
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Kennedy Meadows, CA...Caltrans crews have removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made necessary repairs and plan to reopen State Route 108 (SR-108)/Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Sonora Pass rises to 9,623 feet, making it the second highest pass in the Sierra. Even with low volumes of snow, Sonora Pass and Ebbetts Pass require closure during the winter season. Sonora Pass has grades in excess of 20% and Ebbetts Pass had grades in excess of 23%, far exceeding typical highway grades of 6%. The steep grades, high elevation and narrow road cannot accommodate snow removal equipment and vehicular traffic at the same time.
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Failure To Stay In Their Lane Leads to Further Charges For Modesto Women |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2018 10:23 PM
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Jamestown, RD...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept....Bad driving leads to more serious charges for two Modesto women. Late Wednesday night, a Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a silver Toyota sedan on Chicken Ranch Road in Jamestown after witnessing the vehicle swerve into the opposing lane.
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Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through May 12th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2018 11:25 PM
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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.
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Traffic Update...Collision Near Rawhide Rd / Sr108 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2018 06:24 PM
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Sonora, CA...Traffic Update...Collision Near Rawhide Rd / Sr108. Please use caution in the area...
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Burn Permits Required May 1st in the TCU |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2018 08:39 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition to night time burning may occur as conditions change.
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Fire Destroys Home on Pine Drive in Sonora |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2018 08:50 AM
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Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept....A house fire was reported shortly after 6:30 PM on Pine Road in Sonora. Three occupants escaped the flames with only the clothes they were wearing.
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Edgar Albert Santana Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in Death of Ella Hampton-Rauch, 67, From Groveland |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2018 10:30 AM
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Sonora, CA...This is an update from CHP now that the deceased's name has been released as Ella Hampton-Rauch, 67, From Groveland. On Thursday April 26, 2018 at approximately 11:50 pm, 22 year Winton resident, Edgar Albert Santana, was driving a 2010 Dodge Avenger, traveling westbound on State Route 108, east of Old Wards Ferry over crossing, following behind a 2016 Toyota Prius Toyota at approximately 40-50 mph. At this time, a 2002 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on State Route 108, east of Old Wards Ferry over crossing. Santana drove over the solid double yellow lines into the eastbound lane to pass the Prius, directly into the path of the Ford F-150. The left front of Santana's vehicle collided head-on with the Ford F-150 in the eastbound lane.
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