Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is having a party for Smokey Bear! Come on down and join the Stanislaus National Forest, along with CAL-FIRE, Tuolumne County Fire, local Law Enforcement and EMS for Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday celebration. A special story time presenting “The True Story of Smokey Bear” and birthday card making will begin […]
Oakhurst, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Motorcycle Fatality Near Beasore Rd / Road 274 Incident: 00129 Type: Fatality Location: Beasore Rd / Road 274 Loc Desc: 1 MI JEO JONES STORE Lat/Lon: 37.324146 -119.554236 Detail Information 4:20 PM 18 [59] 1039 OFC 3:47 PM 17 [57] 1039 OFC 3:04 PM 16 [55] 1039 S3 2:36 PM 15 [53] […]
Columbia, CA…Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the music at the Big Band Street Dance! Come in your everyday wear or get in the mood and dress in 1940s clothing. Prizes are awarded for best ‘40s outfits, best dancing couples, and much more. As locals will tell you, it’s one of the most popular […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”On Wednesday morning, our office received a 911 call from a man reporting his neighbor had shot him in the face with a BB gun. Deputies and medical personnel responded to the man’s home on Columbia River Dr. in Sonora and learned that 62-year-old Ronald Easton shot at his neighbor […]
Jamestown, CA…On July 19, 2019, at approximately 2:30am, CHP officers were advised to be on the look-out for a white Chevrolet Camaro that was driving recklessly on eastbound State Route 108 at the Yosemite Junction. Approximately 10 minutes later, a CHP unit located the vehicle traveling northbound on State Route 49 near Fifth Avenue at […]
Sonora, CA…On July 18, 2019, at approximately 4:30 pm, Violet Auxildadora Baker, a 78-year-old female out of Sonora, was driving her 2006 Ford Escape eastbound on State Route 120, east of La Grange Road at approximately 55 miles per hour. At that same time, Seth Michael Smith, a 38-year-old male out of Oakdale, was driving […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is proud to announce that Thomas (Tom) Karl Standen III is the recipient of the 2018 Barry Hance Memorial Award. This ceremony was attended by approximately 400 Yosemite National Park employees, retirees, volunteers, and park partners including several past Barry Hance Memorial Award recipients. The Barry Hance Memorial Award is a […]
Jamestown, CA…National Night Out is taking place this year on Tuesday, August 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Railtown in Jamestown. Meet with local law enforcement officers from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, Tuolumne County Animal Control, California State Park, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Yosemite National […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 at Woods Creek for bridge work. Work is scheduled for Sunday, July 21, 2019, through Friday, July 26, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. This work is scheduled to begin […]
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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…The reliability Winner is Speed Queen! In a recent survey by Consumer Reports, Speed Queen was recognized for being Number One in Reliability among all major appliance brands. To celebrate this accomplishment. Speed Queen (Via Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances) is offering consumers the Deal of the Decade (or maybe the century) with a […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…During the investigation into the shooting at Deadman Campground, Detectives learned two years ago to the day, 36-year-old Timothy Smith was arrested and charged in San Mateo County with indecent exposure, annoy or molest a minor, and attempted kidnapping. Smith attempted to enter a tent occupied by children at a State Park Campground […]
Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…Caught in the act! Last night, three jail inmates tried to escape but didn’t get far. 28-year-old Jacob Sabins, 38-year-old Josiah Silveira, and 44-year-old Larry Vannatta are now facing additional charges of attempted escape and criminal conspiracy. Deputies heard the commotion and spotted the three men on surveillance video breaking […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Forecasts for this week for the Mother Lode Region and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Clear, cooler. Lows 43 to 58 higher elevations…52 to 66 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Wednesday Sunny. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 89 […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…The man shot at the Deadman Campground on July 11th has been identified as 36-year-old Timothy Edward Smith of Watsonville. Next of kin has been notified. As soon as additional information is available it will be released by the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept.
Yosemite, CA…Lawsuit Settled Between National Park Service, DNC Parks and Resorts, and Yosemite Hospitality, LLC Over Trademarks and Service Marks. DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (Delaware North), the United States of America, and Yosemite Hospitality, LLC (Aramark) have settled the lawsuit filed by Delaware North related to Delaware North’s former concession contract at […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Sunday, July 14, 2019) 00:21 TRAFFIC STOP 1907140001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 108/S Washington St, Sonora. Male on a bike between Washington St and Stockton Rd. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:24 THREATS – ALL 1907140002 Occurred at Columbia […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, July 13, 2019) 00:05 ALARM ALL TYPES 1907130001 Occurred on Crystal Rock Rd, in Sonora. Audible alarm, interior motion, key holder pending. . Disposition: False Alarm will be billed. 00:17 911 MISDIAL 1907130003 Occurred at Gibbs Tower on Gibbs Dr/Villa Dr. […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Friday, July 12, 2019) 00:30 911 HANG UP 1907120002 Occurred on Gibbs Dr, in Sonora. 911 hang up//on call back VM, mailbox full unable to leave a message Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:32 TRAFFIC STOP 1907120003 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, July 11, 2019) 00:16 WELFARE CHECK 1907110003 Occurred on .chinese Camp, in . RP states they got several calls from a called stating he had a knife and was thinking hurting himself. . Disposition: Log Note. 02:06 911 HANG UP 1907110008 […]
