UPDATE: Unfortunately, the pedestrian that was struck on Saturday has succumbed to his injuries. On Saturday, November 18th, just after 7 p.m., the Sonora Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the 300 block of Stockton Street. It was determined that a 2004 red Honda SUV, driven by a 47-year-old Sonora woman,

Friday, 24 November, 2017, will be the 34th annual Christmas Parade. This event will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Sonora. Several streets will be closed before and during the parade including parts of State Route 49. People need to plan ahead if they are attending the parade or trying to get through town during

On November 20th, just after 8:00 A.M., Sonora Police Officers responded to Safeway (1291 Sanguinetti Road) for a report of a theft in progress. While en route, officers were advised two African American male adults exited the store with stolen bags of merchandise and got into a dark colored sedan, possibly a Toyota. A Sonora

On November 16th shortly before 1:00 AM, Sonora Police Officers responded to 768 Mono Way, Lisa Nails and Spa, for a report of a vehicle theft in progress. When officers arrived on scene they met with the owner of the vehicle, who had been working on remodeling the inside of Lisa Nails and Spa. The

To show our appreciation for the men and women of our community who serve our country, we have placed a board in our lobby to honor them. If you have a loved one who has served or is currently serving in the armed forces, please bring us a photo (3×5 or smaller) to display. wn

31-year old Daniel Salazar is an escaped inmate from the North Kern State Prison and is believed to be in our area. The vehicle he had stolen to make his escape was located November 4th on Jamestown Road. Salazar is described as a Hispanic male with short black hair, hazel eyes and weighing approximately 185

The Sonora Police Department is Bringing Active Shooter Training to Columbia Junior College, Columbia CA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2018, and February 8, 2018 Sonora Police Department and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Training Instructor Certification to Columbia, CA on February 7, 2018, and February 8, 2018. The course

On October 31st, the Sonora Police Department participated in a Trunk or Treat event. Between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m., Police Officers, Community Service Volunteers and Police Explorers drove through neighborhoods and apartment complexes within the City of Sonora and handed out candy to children who were trick-or-treating. Trunk-or-Treat is designed to provide

On Saturday, October 28th, just before 1:00 pm, the Sonora Police Department received a call that a man was exposing himself near West America Bank on Sanguinetti Road. Officers learned that 26-year-old Daenon V. Brewer of Sonora had exposed himself in public while talking with a female. Witnesses said the female immediately left the area

On October 27, 2017, at about 0118 hours, an associate working at Walmart called in to report suspicious circumstances occurring in the parking lot. The reporting party advised there were subjects in the parking lot looking into cars and pulling on door handles. Officer Hankins arrived on scene and contacted two males and a female

On Tuesday October 24th, just before 1:00 P.M., the Sonora Police Department received a call of a vegetation fire on Snell Street west of Sonora High School. Sonora Fire and Police Department officials responded to the area. Upon arrival, fire officials observed a vegetation fire located on the hillside along the north roadway edge of

On October 22, 2017, just after 11:00 p.m., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart on a reported embezzlement. Upon arrival, they learned that 19-year-old, Joseph E. Sifuentes of Soulsbyville had been embezzling merchandise since sometime in October of this year. Sifuentes was determined to be an employee of the business and was observed on

On October 21, 2017, just before 5:30 p.m., the Sonora Police Department was dispatched to the area of Stockton Road for a physical altercation in progress. When they arrived, they found 29-year-old Robert Travis Wade Jr. of Jamestown in a physical altercation with an off-duty Tuolumne County Deputy. Officers were able to quickly take Wade

On October 23rd, 2017, shortly before 4:00 P.M., The Sonora Police Department received a call from Rite Aid that three suspects fled through the emergency exit of the store with baskets of merchandize that were not paid for. The suspects were described as two males and one female. The suspects got into a blue colored

On October 17, 2017 around 4:00 p.m., Sonora Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Stockton Road and Hwy108 for a report of an assault. Officers arrived on scene and met with CHP Officers who had been flagged down by a male and female couple, reporting the assault. Sonora Police Officers initiated a criminal

Sonora High School’s Homecoming Parade will take place Friday, October 13th, 2017. Washington Street (SR 49) will be closed to all traffic between Snell Street and Church Street from approx. 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm. In addition, School Street will be closed from approx. 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm for parade staging purposes. The parade

On Sunday October 1st, 2017, shortly before 2:00 P.M., Sonora Police Department received a call of a male subject that had been detained by Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies for tampering with a Sheriff’s Department employee’s vehicle in front of the Sheriff’s Department. Sonora Police Officers responded and discovered that Antonia Torres, 42 years old of

On September 30, 2017, at about 9:45 P.M., Sonora Police Department received a call of a physical fight in progress near the area of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on N. Forest Road. When Officers arrived on scene they observed a male subject, identified as Michael Logan Baker, 22 years old of Jamestown, on top

On September 27, 2017, around 1:20 p.m., the Sonora Police Department received a call of a female subject being treated at Adventist Health Sonora for injuries resulting from an assault. Officers arrived and made contact with the female victim. Officers learned that Joshua Roy Perry, 32 of Sonora, became involved in an argument with his

At approximately 9:52 p.m. last night, the Sonora Police Department responded to the 100 block of Columbia way after receiving several 911 calls reporting a man forcing a female into a vehicle at gunpoint. Officers responded and learned that the persons involved were estranged husband and wife and that he had taken her from the