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John C. Hyde, 50 of Jamestown So Sadly Lost his Life in Last Evenng's Motorcycle Accident |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/19/2012 10:37 AM
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Jamestown, CA...The CHP release is now in on the fatal accident we reported on last night. John C. Hyde, 50 of Jamestown sadly lost his life last evening when his 2000 Honda Motorcycle collided with a utility pole on Hwy 49 and Sims Road. Mr. Hyde was riding his motorcycle within the road closure approaching the intersection with Sims Road. As Mr. Hyde approached the traffic barricade, it appears he attempted to go around the left side of the barricade. The front tire and right front handlebar of the Honda hit the left side of the barricade. Mr. Hyde braked while veering off towards the west edge of the highway. Mr. Hyde struck a wood utility pole bordering the west side of the highway and was ejected...
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Cause of 24 Acre Jamestown Vegetation Fire Under Investigation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/18/2012 12:17 PM
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Jamestown, CA...CAL Fire states the cause of the 24 acre vegetation fire that occurred on July 15th at Preston Lane in Jamestown is under investigation. There were no damage to the Jamestown Apartments. No Injuries. Multiple Fire Crews responded to this incident. CAL Fire report enclosed...
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Sonora Sees Alarming Increase in DUI Accidents and Arrests |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/18/2012 02:35 PM
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| Sonora, CA...The Sonora Police Department has noticed an alarming increase in driving under the influence accidents and arrests during the first six months of 2012. Between Jan and June 2011, the Sonora Police Department only had 27 arrests for DUI. This year, during the same time period the Department has had 60 arrests. There has also been a 19% increase in DUI related accidents.... |
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Fire Update...Man Life Flighted to UC Davis After Mobile Home Fire |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/17/2012 09:56 AM
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Columbia, CA...Crews are still on scene mopping up after a fire this morning destroyed a mobile home in the Columbia area. The male resident of the home was life flighted to UC Davis Medical Center due to injuries he sustained in the fire. There was some but minimal extension of the fire into vegetation surrounding the home...
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Tuolumne County Exhibit Takes Gold at State Fair! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/17/2012 03:03 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA...For 5 out of 6 years now Tuolumne County was awarded a gold ribbon at the 2012 California State Fair in Sacramento. The “Best Visitor Experience” ribbon was also awarded as a result of the imaginations of Sandy Gordon, Exhibit Coordinator and Marketing Manager for Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with exhibit builder Richard Bay of Sacramento. They followed a Tuolumne ....
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Pinecrest Day Use Area Improvement Work Starting This Fall |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/16/2012 11:20 AM
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Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor, Susan Skalski, announced that construction for improvements to the restrooms, amphitheater and associated infrastructure of the popular Pinecrest Day Use Area is scheduled to begin this fall. The contract for construction is expected to be awarded soon with construction beginning in October; depending on how early the snow begins to fall this year...
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Leadership Tuolumne County Class of 2013, Application Deadline August 12th |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/16/2012 04:21 PM
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Sonora, CA....Applications are now available for the Leadership Tuolumne County class of 2013, an exciting program of the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Tuolumne County is a community-wide effort to ensure a solid base of informed and effective leaders to meet and address the present and future challenges, which face our county. The curriculum consists of an opening retreat and eight full day sessions (one each month). Through presentations, roundtable discussions including prominent community, political, business, and cultural leaders, ....
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Fire Update....Vegetation Fire Reported on Preston Lane....Traffic May Be Affected in Area |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/15/2012 03:52 PM
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Jamestown, CA...A full wildland response is on the way to a reported vegetation fire on Preston Lane in the Jamestown area. More to follow... Update as of 3:59pm...The fire is about 5-10 acres at this time and the tankers are starting to drop retardant. Helicopter 404 is setting down now and unloading some firefighters and hooking up their bucket and ready to go to work as the rest of the ground engines go to work as well. Update as of 4:03pm...at latest report the fire is now 10-15 acres... Update as of 4:14pm...CHP has been called to the fire for traffic control and a Fire Prevention Officer has been called to this fire as well... Update as of 4:20pm....Some good news is that tanker 82 is now on a "Load and Hold" at Columbia. What this normally means is that they have turned the corner on a fire but just want to be ready if it flares back up significantly. Update as. Of 4:53pm.. All air units have been released and ground engines and crews are going to take it the rest of the way to controlled. Update as of 5:11pm...They have just called the fire contained. At last update the fire was still in the 10-15 acres range...Great job everyone....this one had structures threatened as well in the early stages...
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Head on Over to Mother Lode Fair For The Smashing Climax |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/15/2012 04:35 PM
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Sonora, CA....The big final destruction derby night is ahead in the 4 day run of the Mother Lode Fair. Destruction derby night usually draws the largest crowd of the Fair.
 
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Traffic Update....Motorcycle Down on Hwy 120 |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/15/2012 06:33 PM
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| Groveland, CA...CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 120 and New Priest Grade Road. Emergency Crews are enroute. Rhe location is reportedly at the top of New Priest Grade. Please use caution in the area... |
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