Jamestown News

The Jamestown woman who accidentally dragged a horse to its death behind a trailer Monday night says she's devastated.

Lt. Malkiat "Sam" Samra is stepping into his dream job in taking over as commander of the Jamestown California Highway Patrol office, he said.

A horse was killed Monday night after it was dragged for several miles behind a trailer, police said.

A fire that destroyed an Algerine-Wards Ferry Road home Thursday evening was likely caused by an electrical malfunction, according to Cal Fire officials.

To skeptics, Tuolumne County's plan to use federal stimulus funds to purchase two 30-passenger trolley-style buses for nearly $400,000 might seem impractical.

Late Sunday evening Tuolumne County Sheriff's deputies made three arrests in one stop at the Tesoro Service Station on Hwy 108 and Rawhide Rd.

According to CAL Fire Communications Operator Jim DeVoll at the Emergency Command Center the Mother Lode was hit with two small fires following the Sunday afternoon 410 acre Rock Creek Landfill fire in Milton.

Effective July 1 Malkiat "Sam" Samra will assume the commander's position that was held, until yesterday, by the retiring Mike Ayala.

Five sites are on the itinerary for the second annual Tuolumne County Farm and Ranch Tour, set for Aug.

Ninety-five-year-old Fred Gehl has been a father almost as long as the concept of Father's Day has been around.

Memorial services will be held Thursday for Raymond Charles Fisher who died June 11, 2009 in Santa Clara.

According to CHP Officer Mike Buller that Hwy 108 Jamestown two vehicle accident has been cleared and traffic is moving smoothly.

CHP Commander Mike Ayala is retiring after a nearly 30-year career with the California Highway Patrol.

Yes, economic times are tough, California is amid an epic budget crisis, and we all know that sacrifices lie ahead.

So during the SBS Build day in Southern California, while you were in a room learning about building SBS servers, I was multitasking and doing a Mini Cooper run up to Jamestown, California with my Sister.

Camp caretaker Gary Rhinerault shows off the South Fork of the Stanislaus River, where he dredges for gold.

With some time off to go camping, Modesto's Mike Wedel went online and discovered he needed to drive only about 15 minutes to bivouac retro style.

An 8-year-old boy was injured in a tractor accident Thursday afternoon in Jamestown.

The 15th annual Sierra Hope Ride/Jamestown will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget cuts could mean the closing of up to 220 state parks, among them the home of the world's tallest tree and other attractions that draw millions of visitors.