Mokelumne Hill
CRIME & SAFETY
San Andreas Man and Companion Arrested for Controlled Substance and Weapon Violations in Mokelumne Hill Traffic Stop
During a typical day along Highway 49 in Mokelumne Hill, a traffic stop conducted by Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office unraveled more than mere traffic violations. On July 24th, just in the heat of the afternoon, two individuals found themselves in custody, their vehicle turned into an evidentiary exhibit of illegal endeavors.
CHP Identifies Motorcycle Rider In HWY 12 Crash
Valley Springs, CA – The CHP has released new information and the identity of the Valley Springs motorcycle rider who was seriously injured after a crash on Highway 12 in Calaveras County last week. As earlier reported here, it was around 6:15 p.m. on Friday when the solo motorcycle...
Northern California inmate escapes fire camp, manhunt underway
(FOX40.COM) — A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate who was stationed at a facility to combat fires and floods escaped on Friday, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the inmate was identified as 45-year-old Arnel Arienda and reportedly “walked away” from the Cal Fire Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada […]
Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over the weekend: A rescue crew saved a Rottweiler and her four puppies caught stranded in the Park Fire in Northern California, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Park Fire: Blaze rips through 100,000 acres in 24 hours as suspect arrested
Wildfires have been raging across California, including the Park Fire which has spread to 164,286 acres as of Friday, 26 July.Authorities have said that the Northern California wildland fire was allegedly started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully.The blaze is the state’s largest conflagration this wildfire season, following the Lake Fire near Santa Barbara that started on 5 July.Boosted by high temperatures and wind, it began to produce pyrocumulus clouds as it neared 100,000 acres in less than 24 hours.Investigators have arrested a 42-year-old man who will be arraigned Monday. Read More Google Street View image may offer clue into case of missing womanPolice inspect scene of Paris Olympics sabotage attackPharrell confronted by animal rights activists at Olympics party
Firefighters battle intense blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles
The fire is larger than the city of Los Angeles, which covers about 469 square miles (1,214 square kilometers), and now ranks seventh on the list of the state’s top 10 largest wildfires by acreage, California Fire Department said
Videos of California's Park Fire show intense flames, thick smoke as crews try to beat back blaze
Thousands of firefighters have gathered in Northern California to get a handle on the historic Park Fire burning outside Chico, and dramatic videos show the life-threatening conditions that firefighters are facing as they work to beat down the flames.
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