Jamestown, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Dept...This event happened on March 8th on Wigwam Road in Jamestown. One of our Deputies made a traffic stop on a Buick sedan for suspended registration. Of the three occupants in the car, one was on searchable probation. Two more Deputies arrived on scene to assist with a search of the vehicle.
Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Office...Our Communication Center has received multiple calls regarding yet another phone scam that seems to be targeting the elderly in our community. Many residents have been receiving calls this evening from (661)552-0555. A male voice says, “You will go to hell if you don’t belong to my church.” Some residents have called the number back and the person on the line demands a $100 donation to their church so they may follow Christ the right way and keep from going to hell.
March Exhibit and Art Sale at The Wild Rose....Support & Shop Local
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2018 07:55 PM
Jamestown, CA...We carry local artists works for sale. A great eclectic collection of gift ideas for you to choose from. The Wild Rose is a haven for artists to discover their potential through associations with their peers and mentors in a positive creative environment.
The Sonora Celtic Faire 2018 is This Weekend March 9-11
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 08:38 AM
Sonora, CA...Original & largest Celtic Faire returns to Sonora! Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and all Celtic Nations with the 28th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Gumpferpabilona Arrested After Seeking An "Alternative" Entrance to Sonora Business
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 08:58 AM
Sonora, CA...On 03-08-18, at approximately 0233 hours, the Sonora Police Department received a call that a male subject was breaking the glass window at 101 S. Washington Street. When our officer arrived on scene, he discovered that 34-year-old Alfred Gumpferpabilona, a Sonora resident, had entered the locked building through a display window and was in the process of breaking into the main part of the building through a secondary door. Our officer ordered Gumpferpabilona from the building at Taser point and held him there until additional law enforcement units arrived to assist.
Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through March 17th
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 01:39 PM
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.
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area's Nordic Center Opens
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 02:04 PM
Yosemite, CA...Nordic Center Opening! The Nordic Center at Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area will be open with limited services starting March 9, 2018 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. The Nordic Center will be open Friday-Sunday through April 1, 2018 as conditions permit. Cross-country skis, boots, poles and snowshoes will all be available for rent. At this time, the Glacier Point Road will be groomed up to the Ostrander Point Trailhead.
Sonora, CA...On 03-07-18, at around 9:30 P.M., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 250 Greenley Road for a male subject who was being chased by unknown subjects. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim. The victim told officers he was sitting near a cement wall on the east side of Greenley Road at the intersection of Cabezut and Greenley when two male subjects approached him from behind yelling at him. The victim ran across Greenley Road onto Morningstar Drive and the suspects gave chase. One of the suspects was described as driving a red colored Ford Exhibition who kept cutting the victim off while the other chased him on foot.
National Park Foundation Raising Support for America's National Trails and Wild & Scenic Rivers
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/08/2018 08:46 AM
Washington, DC...In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic Rivers systems in 2018, the National Park Foundation is raising funds for priority projects and inspiring more people to #FindYourWay along trails and rivers across the country. National Park Foundation partner Coca-Cola is lead supporter for this effort. Projects and grantees will be announced later this year.
Medical Condition May Have Contributed to Fatal Collision for Chinese Camp Man
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/08/2018 03:36 PM
Jamestown, CA...On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at approximately 6:00 pm, Thomas Anthony Bills was driving a Ford F-250 northbound on Stent Cut Off Road at an unknown slow speed. For unknown reasons, as the Ford F-250 entered a slight right curve in the roadway, it continued straight over the southbound lane and onto the west shoulder off of the road. The vehicle continued up the soft dirt embankment until being stopped by a tree causing minor damage to the front bumper....
