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Amador County
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Collision On SR 88 & Buena Vista Road |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 01/26/2017 12:41 PM
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Ione,CA...On January 25th approximately 8 p.m. party one was driving a Mercedes Benz westbound on SR-88 approaching the intersection of Buena Vista Road at an unknown speed. Party two was driving a 2014 Toyota was driving eastbound on SR-88 approaching the intersection of Buena Vista Road at 55 miles per hour.
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Foothill Conservancy Director To Receive Award, New Directors Join Board |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 01/24/2017 09:41 AM
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Jackson, CA...Foothill Conservancy Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Webb, R.N., of Sutter Creek was recently named one of two recipients of this year’s Margaret Dalton Golden Acorn Award, along with Sutter Creek City Councilman Robin Peters. The award is given annually by the Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians and the Amador County Chamber of Commerce to “honor local people who contribute their time and efforts to local causes with little fanfare or recognition.”
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Carson Pass On State Route 88 Expected To Reopen At 3:30pm Today |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 02:32 PM
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Kirkwood, CA...Carson Pass on State Route 88 is expected to re-open today at 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. Drive safely! The latest chain control updates are enclosed....
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January 23rd Evening Power Update, We Are Down To 4,755 Without Power |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 09:21 PM
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Arnold, CA...After days of digging out and repairs we have finally dropped below 5,000 without power. That is now only 4,755 in the dark in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties.
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Sunday Morning Power Outage Update....Much Progress Made But Many Still Or Newly In Dark |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 09:36 AM
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Arnold, CA...The numbers are falling but it was another cold and dark night for many in our area. Many of these outages are new or variations from yesterday. Winds overnight brought down more trees and limbs into power lines and service drops to houses. Interestingly the total number of repair instances seems about the same or higher but the total number in the dark is dropping so they are making good progress. Another observation yesterday when we were out and about is that it didn't seem to be beetle kill trees but green living trees that were carrying a full foliage load to carry snow and hence weight. Our hats off the the crews that are working in abysmal and dangerous conditions. To make it a bit easier to read the list is below the graphic.
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(Update...Suspect In Custody) Be On The Lookout For Dylan Ray Mills. Wanted For Assault & Pursuit Charges |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 09:45 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...(Update...Calaveras County deputies located and arrested Dylan Ray Mills, near the Red Hill Road transfer station in Vallecito.) Dylan Ray Mills, a 22 year old white male, is wanted for charges related to an assault and pursuit that occurred earlier today in Amador County. Details are still unclear, but apparently Mills was present during an assault involving a knife and fled when Amador County law enforcement officers arrived. A pursuit was initiated in Amador County and was terminated for unknown reasons as it approached Calaveras County. Calaveras County deputies spotted the vehicle associated with Mills and continued the pursuit. The vehicle was pursued into Angels Camp, and at approximately 2 AM on today's date an Angels Camp officer utilized spike strips to disable the vehicle Mills was in as it traveled through Angels Camp. The vehicle came to a stop near the intersection of S. Main Street and Stanislaus Avenue, and Mills fled on foot. Another subject in the vehicle was taken into custody by Calaveras County deputies.
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Repair Crews Continue Their Battle Against Power Outages |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 04:48 PM
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Arnold, CA...Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. The list is below...
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Power Outage Update...The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/21/2017 10:23 AM
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Arnold, CA...PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 with refrigerators closed. Forest Meadows has 2 outages with 819 gated safely without power. Greeley Hill has 33 in the dark. Groveland 44. Long Barn has 153 on candle power. Mi - Wuk Village has 579 Villagers getting ready to eat all their ice cream. Mokelumne Hill has 60 customers staring at dark TV screens. Phoenix Lake has 33 with kids that want their gamesystems. Pine Mountain Lake has 39 that would rather be flying. Pioneer has 1250 wanting to charge their cell phones. Sonora has 473 customers tapping remotes that wont respond. Strawberry has 230 customers bundling up and going sledding. Tuolumne has 395 heading to Black Oak. Twain Harte has 19 outages and 1177 bundled up by the fire. Volcano has 116 parents ready to erupt because kids keep asking when power will be back on. West Point has 65 customers without and 35 of those will somehow blame it on Growers.
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Ambulance Versus Tree Trunk In Amador County |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 01/20/2017 12:41 PM
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Sutter Creek,CA...At approximately 4:50 this morning, party one was driving a 2010 Ford ambulance eastbound on Ridge Road near Dapple Drive responding to a medical aid call with lights and siren activated at approximately 45 miles per hour. The driver suddenly observed a tree falling into his lane of travel from the south roadway edge.
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Hwy 88 Collision Takes The Lives Of 76 Year Old Pine Grove Man & His Dog. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/18/2017 09:23 AM
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Pine Grove, CA...A 38 year old Pine Grove woman was allegedly traveling westbound on SR-88 at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly, while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. A 76 year old Pine Grove man (Update...The Amador Sheriff's Dept has released his name as Norman Albert Vogt) and his dog were traveling at or below the speed limit eastbound in a 1992 Ford pickup, followed by a Pioneer man in a Ford van. Due to her level of intoxication and unsafe speed for the conditions, lost control of her vehicle as she entered a right turn in the roadway. She crossed over the centerline and collided head on into the Ford pickup causing severe impact damage.
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