The City of Loomis is holding up the approval of the Costco project challenging the traffic impact part of the Environmental report release earlier this week. The project has been in the planning stage for some time, and has been challenged before by Loomis. The challenge could hold up the…
The Sierra Elm shopping center located in Auburn at the corner of Highway 49 and Fulweiler was shut down yesterday afternoon when the smell of a rotten eggsa signaled a natural gas leak. Fulweiler Ave was also closed to through traffic along with the centers parking lot as emergency crews responded.…
A fatal three vehicle crash occurred on highway 49 yesterday in the Northbound lane north of Auburn near Cramer Road. Just after 1 p.m. witnesses reported a black Volkswagen Golf was traveling at high speeds, 80 to 85 MPH in the middle turning lane passing cars. Highway Patrol Officer David…
Jenine Windeshausen, Placer County Treasurer announced this week that 5 p.m. Tuesday December 10, is the deadline to pay the first installment of county property taxes. State law demands payment be paid on time or there is a 10% penalty. Taxpayers have several ways to make payments. To pay by…
Another storm is headed into the area tomorrow, Friday and through the weekend. It is a warm system and is predicting a large snow drop of 1 to 3 feet of new snow at 6000 feet and above with rain at the lower levels.A Highway conditions are subject to chain…
Several cities in California are being advised they must change their city council governance from at-large to district-based voting. Auburn, Roseville and Lincoln are among these cities along with many others. They are being notified they are in violation of the California Voting Rights Act. Lincoln has passed an ordinance…
City of AuburnA elected William “Bill” Kirby as mayor for the next year. Bill has said this is his last term on the council. Music was presented before the 6:00 p.m. meeting by the Placer High Jazz band to the enjoyment of the audience waiting. Council Member Sandy Amara proposed…
Auburn Mayor Cheryl Maki presided over her last city council meeting last night at city hall. She will continue as a council member until her term runs out next year in November. Dr. Bill Kirby is next in line to be Mayor based on the selection process used in the…
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The US Weather Service is advising a winter Storm Warning starting tomorrow for Nevada, Placer, Yuba and El Dorado Counties this week. Heavy snow is expected at higher levels. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet,…