Nevada City and Grass Valley have signed a new co-op agreement with Cal Fire. The agreement allows state resources to respond om initial dispatch call to any fire with in the city limits of the two Nevada County communities. Agreements between these communities and CalFire have existed in the past…
A bill, in the current frenzy of bills that are headed to the California governoras desk, if he signs it, could bar police officers wearing body cams from using face recognition software. These types of limiting law enforcement actions are frustrating to say the least. Any attempt to use recognition…
The California State Legislature will vote this week on urgent legislation to determine how emergency air ambulances and their critical life-sustaining services will be funded when their current source expires at the end of the year. The lack of a stable funding source after Dec. 31, 2019 would severely impact…
The Walker Wildfire in the Plumas National Forest is not classified as the largest wildfire currently burning in California. So far there have been 50 thousand acres scorched and it is 28% contained. Winds are not moving smoke toward Northern and East Placer County, the Tahoe area and Yuba County.…
The dive boat fire disaster off the coast of Santa Cruz that killed 34 souls has turned toward a criminal case probe with the entrance of the FBI who only engages if there is a possibility of a criminal act. The coast Guard has been spearheading the investigation that started…
The Rocklin City Council approved last week a development of a new apartment complex that will occupy the space that for years was the home of the K-Mart store. This 15 acre site, off Pacific Street in Rocklin will be the future home of a 180 unit apartment complex called…
A Placer County, Loomis woman is in the NEWS appealing to others to stop Vaping as a result of her 21 year old son, Ricky D aAmbrosio has a major lung disease and is on life support due to using e-cigarettes to deliver tobacco, marijuana and other drugs into his…
The controversial bill that has passed the Senate and legislature on vaccine exemptions for California School Children, has hit a snag in the Governor Newsom office. Although the Gov. said in June he would sign Senate Bill 276, Newsom has since reversed course and one of his top advisers now…
Gold Country Fair Open Thru Sunday!A Monster trucks 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Come and Visit, and Enjoy!…
State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara spoke before hundreds of concerned Placer County residents last night at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. The discussion covered most of the issues that are hitting Placer County Residents, cancellation of fire protection insurance, 2 and 3 times increase in premiums, A and insurance companies ignoring…