Monday, January 31, 2022

Cows on Hwy 4

    January 31, 2022 at 3 PM:  Three cows are reportedly walking in the middle of Hwy 4 at Telegraph Road in Copperopolis.

   CHP will notify the owners. Be extra cautious until roadway is clear.

Collision on Hwy 4

     January 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Poole Station Road below Angels Camp.

   No injuries have been indicated.

2019 Miss America jumps to her death

     


30 year old Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 Miss America, attorney and host on the TV show Extra, has died from apparent suicide.

    It has been reported that she jumped from a 60 story apartment building in NYC.  

Prime Minister Trudeau tests positive for COVID

    It was announced this morning that Canada's PM Justin Trudeau and one of his children have tested positive for COVID 19.

   He is vaccinated and boosted and will isolate for several days.

Niners in devastating loss....

    After defeating the LA Rams 6 times in a row, the SF 49ers suffered a surprising loss to the rivals in the playoff game.

   Perhaps the Niners were overconfident, but they were definitely suffering at the quarterback position and he got little protection from his front line. 

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Overturned car on Mountain Ranch Road

     January 29, 2022 at 4:20 PM:  A car has reportedly overturned on Mountain Ranch Road near Michel Road in Mountain Ranch.

   Minor injuries have been indicated. A tow truck is responding. The vehicle is on its roof and a trailer is overturned. One way traffic is in effect.

Smoke check on Hwy 4

   Ebbetts Pass Fire has been dispatched to Hwy 4 near Red Apple Drive in Hathaway Pines for a smoke check.

   Someone may be burning illegally in the area. 

Willow, the White House cat

Meet Willow, official White House cat!!
Do you remember Socks??


Friday, January 28, 2022

Rebecca Callen moves to Angels City job?

    Appears that Rebecca Callen, who has been working for CCWD and previously for Calaveras County, is moving again.

    This time it will likely be City Administrator of Angels Camp, who is now without an administrator.

What a gorgeous kitty

 

You better hurry to adopt this blue-eyed beauty, Trinity!!
Visit her at the Calaveras Animal Shelter in San Andreas!

Angels Camp library

 


Thursday, January 27, 2022

Collision on Hwy 49

    January 27, 2022 at 3:45 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 49 near Carol Kennedy Drive in San Andreas.

    No injuries have been indicated.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Firearm arrest on Main Street

    On January 25, 2022 at around 10:50 AM Calaveras Sheriff deputies arrested Tonya Elaine Rogers on West Main Street.

    Rogers was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for allegedly being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, both felonies.  

Collision in Murphys

     January 26, 2022 at 11:45 AM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Dam Road in Murphys.

   No injuries have been indicated. A tow truck is responding.

Monarchs return in larger numbers

What a gorgeous sight to see!!!
   If you are at all familiar with the Santa Cruz coast, you know that the Western Monarch Butterfly spends its winters in the trees there.

   Larger numbers of the beautiful Monarchs have been recorded this year, than in past years.  Over 54,000 have been counted by experts.
 

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Collision in Mokelumne Hill

    January 23, 2022 at 2:15 PM:  A collision has been reported on Hwy 26 at Paloma Road in Mokelumne Hill.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Snowmobile collision at Lake Alpine

     January 23, 2022 at 2 PM:  A snowmobile collision has been reported on Hwy 4 at Hwy 207 at Lake Alpine.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Fire in Big Sur

    January 23, 2022 at 9:45 AM:  A fire in Monterey County has burned over 1000 acres.

    This is near Big Sur and has caused the closure of Hwy 1.

Friday, January 21, 2022

Fire in Groveland area

       January 21, 2022 at 3 PM:  A brush fire has been reported on Jackass Hill Road near Merrell Road in the Groveland area.

   Several engines and water tenders are responding to the scene.

SNL guys buy Staten Island Ferry

    

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost of SNL teamed up to buy the
old retired Staten Island Ferry, which they plan to turn into
a club and restaurant.

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Supreme court rules against Trump

    May be hard to believe, but all three of Trumps Supreme Court appointments voted against him in the executive documents case.

   In fact, the only one to vote for him was Clarence Thomas. Now all the documents the Jan 6 committee wants will be turned over to them and will eventually be made public. 

Head-on collision on Hwy 108

    January 20, 2022 at 10 AM:  A head-on vehicle collision has been reported on Hwy 108 at Via Este Road in the Phoenix Lake area of Sonora.

   Emergency vehicles are responding to the scene.

Hazard: Cows on Parrotts Ferry Road

    January 20, 2022 at 8:35 AM:  Eight cows have been reported on Parrotts Ferry Road in the Vallecito area.

   Be extra cautious until the owner can be located and the roadway cleared.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Collision on Hwy 49

    January 19, 2022 at 12 Noon:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at Poole Station Road in San Andreas.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene. One lane is blocked.

Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant

 

Applications for Miss Calaveras can be found at Frogtown.org

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Head on collision in Columbia

    January l8, 2022 at 8:10 AM:  A head on collision has been reported on Union Hill Road at

Monday, January 17, 2022

Crash on Hwy 49

      Janu:ary 17, 2022 at 4:15 PM:  A vehicle collision has been reported on Hwy 49 at Meacham Ranch Road in Angels Camp.

   Emergency personnel, including an ambulance, are responding to the scene.

Grass fire on French Gulch Road

    January 17, 2022 at 1:15 PM:  A grass fire has been reported on French Gulch Road in Murphys.

    Engines are responding to the scene. Be extra cautious if headed in that direction.

This is MLK day!!

 

otherwise known as VOTING RIGHTS DAY!!

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Vehicle vs. tree in Bear Valley

    January 15, 2022 at 4:20 PM:  A vehicle has struck a tree on Quaking Aspen Road at Fremont Road in Bear Valley.

    An ambulance is responding to the scene. 

Traffic collision in Rancho Calaveras

    January 15, 2022 at 3:40 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Hogan Dam Road at Silver Rapids Road in Rancho Calaveras.

   No injuries have been indicated. A tow truck is responding.

Friday, January 14, 2022

Can you BEARLY see through your windows???

 

We do windows!  Call  Alcal at 209-795-7775

Overturned car on Hwy 26

    January 14, 2022 at 1 PM:  A car has reportedly overturned on Hwy 26 near Beal Ranch Road in the Paloma area.

   No injuries have been indicated. A tow truck is on the scene.

UPDATE: Princess has a home........Princess needs a home

 

Visit Princess at the Calaveras Animal Shelter in San Andreas

Yoko needs a home

 

This adorable puppy will melt your heart. Visit her at the
Calaveras Animal Shelter in San Andreas.

Why is a RIGHT WING EXTREMIST on COG?

    We here at the SierraSentinel.com have a very important question to ask; Why is an extremist

FINALLY!! Oathkeepers charged with sedition

    The Justice Department has now indicted several leaders of the Oathkeeper right wing Trumpers

Speeding in the fog causes crash

    January 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM:  A pickup that was reportedly speeding on Escalon Bellota Road and crashed into the rear end of a stopped truck at Dodd's Road in Escalon.

   Minor injuries resulted from this crash. Slow down in the fog!

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Ready for next District 3 race?

    After the bizarre Supervisor who spent one term before being thrown out of office, no one in

Beautiful rotweiller for adoption

 

Visit Zeus at the Calaveras Animal Shelter in
San Andreas

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

To SierraSentinel.com editor:

   Dear Editor:

    You know, people who try to tell us that pretending everything is okay in the U.S., and that the

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Motorcycle collision

    January 11, 2022 at 11:40 AM:  A motorcycle collision has been reported on Rock Creek Road at Hwy 4 in Copperopolis.

   It is a solo collision. Emergency vehicles are responding.

Monday, January 10, 2022

Vehicle vs pedestrian and motorcycle

    January 10, 2022 at 4:40 PM:  A collision involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle has been reported on Hwy 108 at Mono Way in Sonora.

   CHP has just arrived at the scene.

Collision in San Andreas

    January 10, 2022 at 4 PM:  A traffic collision has been reported on Mountain Ranch Road at Calaveritas Road in San Andreas.

   It isn't yet known if there are injuries.

Full House star Bob Saget found dead in hotel

    Bob Saget, comedian who starred in Full House and was the host of America's Funniest Home

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Head-on collision in Tuolumne

    January 8, 2022 at 2:35 PM:  A head on collision has been reported on Tuolumne Road at Morris Road in Tuolumne.

   Several vehicle are apparently involved and debris is spread over both lanes of traffic. An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Car Fire on Hwy 120

     January 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM:  A car fire has been reported on Hwy 120 at Menke Park Road near Don Pedro Reservoir.

    Apparently everyone got out of the vehicle, but the trunk is on fire.

   

Overturned car on Hwy 108

    January 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM:  A collision has been reported on Hwy 108 and Leland Park Drive above Strawberry involving several vehicles.

   One vehicle is overturned. An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Friday, January 7, 2022

The Arbery killers get sentenced...

 

These three murderers were just sentenced to life in
prison, the father and son without possibility of parole.
The neighbor can apply for parole after 30 years because
he expressed regret.

Ted Cruz in trouble with FOX News

  Ted Cruz called the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 at "violent

The way it is....

 

Thank you, Mark Hamill

Sir Sidney Poitier has died

 

Academy Award winner, Medal of Freedom recipient and
Ambassador, has passed away at the age of 94.

Sexual assault arrest in Valley Springs

    According to the Calaveras Sheriff's Office, on January 5, 2022 around 12:35 AM deputies arrested Shawn Jonathan Melcher (44) at Hogan Dam Road and Walker Trail Road in Valley Springs.

   Melcher was booked into the Calaveras County Jail for alleged Sex

No!! Don't tell me!!!!

 




Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Rear-end collision in Jenny Lind

    January 5, 2022 at 3:15 PM:  A rear-end collision has been reported on Hwy 26 at Olive Branch Drive in Jenny Lind.

   No injuries have been indicated.

Arnold True Value has Snowblowers

 

30 inch Troy Bilt snowblowers


Truck collision leaves garbage on Hwy 26

    January 5, 2022 at 11:25 AM:  A truck lost its trailer and garbage spilled all over Hwy 26 near Toyon School.

    CHP is responding to the scene. No injuries have been indicated.

Adopt Bella

    

Gorgeous Bella needs a home. Visit her at the Calaveras
Animal Shelter in San Andreas 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Motorcycle vs car in Sonora

        January 4, 2022 at 4:45 PM:  A car and motorcycle have collided on Hwy 49 at Shaws Flat Road in Sonora.

   An ambulance is responding to the scene.

Monday, January 3, 2022

If you missed any YELLOWSTONE shows....

    This season of YELLOWSTONE will be replayed each night this week at 8 PM.

    Can't get enough YELLOWSTONE? You're just like the rest of us!!!  

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Stolen snow plow arrest

    Around 2:15 PM on January 1, 2021 a Calaveras Sheriff deputy pulled over a small snow plow