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Update at 7am: Caltrans spokesperson Warren Alford reports that there is now a full closure of Highway 108/120 near Kennedy Road. It is due...

Campo Seco, CA — The first major wildfire of the 2021 season ignited yesterday afternoon in Calaveras County. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Ki...

Tuolumne County — Tuolumne Public Health reports one new case today, a man age 30 to 39. No COVID-positive residents are hospitalized and 7...

Update at 3:50 p.m.:  Fire crews along with aircraft have stopped the forward rate of spread of a second fire in Calaveras County not far fr...

Knights Ferry, CA — Traffic continues to be stalled after a mid-morning crash on Highway 108/120 in the Knights Ferry area in Stanislaus Cou...

 Campo Seco, CA–Air and ground resources are headed to a vegetation fire in the valley springs area of Calaveras County.Cal-Fire reports t...

Arnold, CA — CAL Fire will be doing a prescribed burn at its Arnold station on Highway 4.Throughout Friday crews will be burning a combined...

Yosemite, CA — A popular seasonal road will reopen this Friday in Yosemite National Park.The gate to Glacier Point Road will open at 8am fo...

Sonora, CA — The Sonora Area Foundation is thanking two of its board members for their service to the community.Retired Judge Bill Polley a...

Sacramento, CA — California lawmakers are debating a proposed law that would be the first of its kind in the United States.A bill passed it...

For the second year in a row, there will be no Mother Lode Round-Up Parade and Rodeo on Mother’s Day weekend. However…The Tuolumne County S...

Yosemite West, CA – The names of the two people killed in a murder-suicide near Yosemite National Park have been released.Mariposa Sheriff’...

Update at 6:45 p.m.: Fire crews have stopped the forward rate of spread of a quarter acre grass fire in the 18200 block of Morlan Lane and A...

Update at 4:28 p.m.:  Ground crews with the help of air resources have stopped the forward spread of a vegetation fire in Calaveras County t...

Sacramento, CA – A push to prohibit menthol cigarettes in the nation could get a big boost tomorrow.Thursday, April 29th is the deadline fo...

Jamestown, CA — The Sierra Railway property in Jamestown, known today as Railtown 1897, could soon be added to the National Register of Hist...

Sonora, CA — For the first time in over a year, members of the public will be able to attend upcoming Tuolumne County Supervisor meetings.T...

Sonora, CA — Around 10-million Californians have received the new REAL ID that will eventually be required for boarding a commercial plane i...

Sacramento, CA — U.S. health officials say those fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of stran...

Update at 4:15 p.m.:  Cal Fire has dubbed the fire burning in the 3800 block of Berkesey Lane near Lucas Lane, north of Highway 26 in the Ra...

Tuolumne, Calaveras and Mariposa remain in the Orange Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Amador has moved from the Red Tier to the O...

Update at 1:45 p.m.:  Fire crews have quickly extinguished a vegetation fire that was burning along the 3900 block of Arbolada Drive, south...

San Andreas, CA — Calaveras County hired a new public Health Officer, Dr. Rene Ramirez, and new Health and Human Services Director, Cori All...

Coulterville, CA — Air ambulances transported two people to hospitals in the Central Valley after a pair of motorcycles collided head-on in...

Sacramento, CA — 1.6-million signatures have now been certified by state election officials in the recall effort of Governor Gavin Newsom, a...