Tuesday afternoon on Latrobe road an accident occurred when 44 year old Lisa Lewis of Sacramento was driving southbound and redirected her attention from the roadway to look down and get a cigarette and coffee. According to Investigating Officer Jeremy Dobler Lewis’ 2000 Honda traveled off of the west side of the road and she in an attempt to avoid an accident over corrected back to her left causing her vehicle to run off of…
Last night around 9:30 pm a serious accident happened on Hwy 124 just outside of Ione. According to witnesses on scene the accident occurred when the driver of this motorcycle, who was northbound, drifted over the center line and collided head on with a southbound van. The driver of the van attempted evasive action but was unable to avoid contact with the motorcycle and its driver. The driver of the motorcycle suffered a serious injury…
Last night’s Jackson City Council meeting began with ceremonial matters. Mayor Drew Stidger introduced and welcomed new employee Karon Knuist, the new clerk for the planning commission meetings. Mayor Stidger then, both presented and accepted on behalf of the Lions Club as they are celebrating 80 years of service, a proclamation. The proclamation was given to the Lions Club on behalf of the city honoring the 80th anniversary of the civic minded club. Stidger said…
The Amador County Recreation Agency is forming a youth recreational council. The council is being formed from the youth of our local high school and junior high school populations. According to Executive Director Tracey Towner Yep her hope is that the council’s formation will lead to a few special events for the youth, planned and implemented by the youth. The first meeting will be Monday April 16th at the American Legion Hall. At that meeting…
Local fire and emergency calls continue to keep both our local volunteers and Calfire crews busy. The Amador Fire Protection District responded to 125 total incidents in March 2007. This includes both Battalion 10 and Battalion 20 units. 68 medical aid & 23 vehicle accidents accounted for 73% of the total incidents. 18 of the incidents were fire related: 8 structure fires, 1 chimney fire, 1 cooking fire, 2 vehicle fires, 1 heavy equipment fire…
May 11-13, 2007 will see the second annual maintenance-of-way Ione Rail Fair and Exposition on the rails of the Amador Central/Foothills Railroad in the Railyard at the south end of S. Mill Street in the historic City of Ione, Ca. Celebrating the small, historic, maintenance of way equipment for display and demonstration, this collection of railroad equipment will arrive for “set-on” on Friday, May 11.
Authorities were searching for a 32-year-old attempted-murder suspect who escaped from Sheriff's Office custody after a court appearance Monday afternoon. While being transferred from the San Joaquin County Superior Court to the County Jail, Eric Hu switched clothes with an inmate from the jail's minimum-security HonorFarm, sheriff's deputies announced late Monday.Hu was then seen leaving the Honor Farm in a maroon van driven by a dark-haired woman, sheriff's officials said. Hu should be considered dangerous,…
A Pacific Gas and Electric truck was involved in a traffic collision this afternoon around three o’clock just east of Red Corral Rd on Hwy 88 in the Pioneer area. According to witnesses on scene the 82 year old driver of a SUV wagon for an unknown reason drifted into on coming traffic near Raven Rd on Hwy 88, crossing over the center line and striking a PG&E line truck. After scraping down the side…
