Mokelumne Hill, CA...On June 20, 2019, at about 2:30 PM, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Mokelumne River near the inlet of Lake Pardee for a deceased white male. Rangers from the East Bay Municipal Utilities District who had been continuing with search efforts made the discovery. Calaveras County Sheriff’s Detectives were dispatched along with the Sheriff’s Marine Safety Unit to investigate the scene and to recover the decedent.
After a Rain Delay THE PARTY for Youth Mentoring Will Take Place Saturday, June 22, 2019
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/20/2019 08:31 PM
Vallecito, CA...After a rain delay THE PARTY itake place Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6-10pm at Vida Buena Farm, 3286 Vallecito Bypass Road, Vallecito. This year’s theme is “Boots and Bling” and tickets are only $40 per person, available now at CalaverasMentoring.org or by calling 209-736-7706.
Mokelumne Hill July 4th Main Street Parade and Events
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2019 04:55 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...The Moke Hill Lions Club is hosting the July 4th Main Street Parade and Events in Mokelumne Hill on Thursday, July 4, 2019 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. The Parade runs from 11 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., however, Main Street will be closed to traffic from 7:00 A.M. To 7:00 P.M. The Parade will impact the following roads: Main Street, Church Street, Marlette Street, Old School Way, and China Gulch.
Search Continues for Automotive Journalist David Gordon Johnson
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/17/2019 09:13 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...On Saturday, June 15, 2019 search efforts for 43 year old automotive journalist David Gordon Johnson culminated into a large scale, multi-agency search operation which saturated the area between Electra Hydro Power Plant and Pardee Reservoir with over 100 searchers. The California Office of Emergency Services obtained resources and personnel from agencies which included: California Rescue Dog Association, WOOF (Wilderness Finders Search Dogs), Bay Area Mountain Rescue, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Unit, Placer County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, Napa County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Butte County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Unit, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, California Explorer Search and Rescue, East Bay Municipal Utilities District, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California National Guard and the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety, Off Highway Vehicle, Investigations, Operations, and Search and Rescue Units. The Gold County Region of the American Red Cross provided drinks and meals for the searchers.
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Water District is doing everything in its power to minimize potential negative impacts to customers as a result of PG&E’s planned implementation of its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program, or PSPSP. In 2018, PG&E rolled out its Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP), which included planned power outages under the PSPS program. If extreme fire danger conditions threaten a portion of the electric system serving a community, it may be necessary for PG&E to turn off electricity in the interest of public safety. In spring 2019, PG&E announced that it would. Click here for detailed information from PG&E.
North Rail Road Flat Road Closure for Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2019 04:39 PM
West Point, CA....Complete Road Closure on North Railroad Flat Road From Noble Road to Wells Fargo Station Road.
June 24 – June 28, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., July 1, 2 and 3, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., July 8 – July 12, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This scheduled road closure of North Railroad Flat Road from Noble Road to Wells Fargo Station Road is taking place under a utility encroachment permit with Volcano Telephone to underground the existing aerial facilities. Emergency vehicles and residents who live in the construction area will be granted access as needed.
Search and Rescue Update for Missing Person David Gordon Johnson
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/12/2019 04:58 PM
San Andreas, CA...Deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers from multiple agencies including Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, Stanislaus, Eldorado, Placer, CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, CHP, East Bay Municipal Utility District, as well as specially trained search dogs from WOOF (Wilderness Finders Search Dog) and CARDA (California Rescue Dog Association) continue to search for 43 year old automotive journalist David Gordon Johnson (pictured below) of the Sacramento area. Mr. Johnson was on his way home after a long distance motorcycle ride and presumably stopped to rest at the Big Bar Launch recreation area along the Mokelumne River just off of Hwy 49 outside of Mokelumne Hill in Calaveras County. An initial search was initiated on Friday, June 7th, after he was reported missing by his fiancé. His motorcycle was located undisturbed at that location with the key in the ignition and helmet and gloves sitting on the seat of the motorcycle.
David Gordon Johnson is Missing! Have You Seen Him?
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2019 04:45 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...On June 7, 2019, at about 8:00 PM, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a missing person report out of Sacramento County for 44-year old David Gordon Johnson. David Johnson was reported to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, as a missing person. Law Enforcement learned of a possible location at Big Bar River Access near the town of Mokelumne Hill in Calaveras County. The California Highway Patrol responded to the area and located his motorcycle parked.
