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Sonora Man Resists Arrest While Concealing A Weapon
Sonora, CA – A Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy struggled with a Sonora man during his arrest, and once handcuffed, a dagger was discovered in the suspect’s pocket. A deputy recently patrolling on Stockton Street near Green Street in Sonora saw a man walking who he recognized as on probation, 35-year-old Carlos Canez. A subsequent record check found he had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest.
Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California storm
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. The wet weather system had mostly moved out of the state by Sunday...
Fright For Residents At A Local Senior Apartment Complex
Tuolumne, CA – A scare occurred yesterday morning for residents of an apartment complex for seniors in Tuolumne. Friday morning, around 11 a.m., firefighters responded to Tuolumne City Senior Apartments at 18402 Tuolumne Road and Pine Street for a vehicle ablaze. When crews arrived at the scene, they saw flames shooting out of the engine of a Plymouth Breeze sedan, which was last produced in 2000. Resident and witness, Ronnie Sinsabaugh, shared that there was grass, bushes, and buildings nearby, and he “worried it could have been a lot worse” if the flames had spread to them.
California Honey Festival moves last minute due to weather
WOODLAND, Calif. — The 2024 California Honey Festival was forced to move to the Yolo County Fairgrounds after both wind and rain entered the region. The festival, a tradition in the area for years, typically brings 30,000 to 40,000 people from across Northern California. Organizers say they hope this...
Northern California Walmart robbed by three; police searching for suspects
(FOX40.COM) — The Sonora Police Department is looking for three suspects recently accused of robbing a Walmart in the city. Police said the suspects entered the store on Tuesday wearing masks, gloves, and hoods, went to the customer service section, and used a hammer to smash the cash drawers from their bases. Before leaving the […]
Bridge Improvements In Calaveras County Could Impact HWY 4
Vallecito, CA – Bridge improvements will disrupt traffic in the Douglas Flat area between Murphys and Vallecito in Calaveras County. Local contractor KW Emerson, Inc. based in San Andreas has been hired by the county public works department to make the improvements to the bridge on Monge Ranch Road, off Highway 4 beginning next week. Residents along that roadway and Thompson Road can expect short delays when the work starts on Monday, May 6th, and will continue through late June. Traffic at the intersection of Highway 4 could also be slowed when work is taking place there.
Northern California law enforcement seeks to put an end to sideshows
(FOX40.COM) — Sideshows are a growing concern in California and local law enforcement agencies are attempting to put an end to them. Sideshows originated around the 1980s as events where people did car stunts in vacant lots and roadways in front of several spectators. The social gatherings were once considered entertainment but have since escalated […]
California History: The presidential assassination attempt that almost happened in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento received its first presidential visit nearly 150 years ago in 1879, and since then, it has had a relatively modest relationship with U.S. presidents who have stepped inside California’s Capitol. However, did you know that part of Sacramento’s history with US presidents includes an attempted assassination nearly 50 years ago? And the […]
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