The knifing incident suspect at the Auburn Library that occurred on Tuesday has been identified by Authorities as Opada Joseph Opada of Auburn. Opada is being held on a no-bail hold after he was arrested late on Tuesday and admitted to the Placer County Jail on Wednesday morning. Of the…
The Nevada City Council will discuss the potential of removing the Mayors title from the current Mayor Reinette Senum. The Vice Mayor Erin Minett brought a motion before the council which was approved to be on the agenda at tonightas meeting. The motion expressed concern that the mayor had made…
Auburn Mayor Bill Kirby put forward a motion at last nightas City Council meeting to increase sales tax in the city by 1 cent. Kirby speaking at the Meddlers this morning said that with the additional police and firemen added this year, the city which is in excellent fiscal health…
Placer County Sheriffas with assist from the El Dorado County Sheriff have arrested a Folsom Resident, Mario Wilson following an incident at a hotel on Bowman Road early yesterday morning. Thirty-one-year-old Wilson, who Sheriffas believed threatened employees and guests at the hotel was not found at the hotel after the…
A second fatal accident on highway 49 occurred Friday night at Bell Road when one car hit another head on at about 5:10 p.m. CHP reported four vehicles were involved and all lanes of 49 were closed for a period. CHP Auburn said a 55-year-old female driver was driving southbound…
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…