Tuesdayas election is still making news as outstanding and mail in ballots continue to be counted and reported. Measure E-the bond issue to rain funds to repair and update the buildings and equipment at Sierra College required a 55% vote count to pass, and did as polls closed on Tuesday.…
Organizers of the Auburn Air Fair scheduled at the Auburn Airport on September 29th, announced yesterday the event would be cancelled. Mike Thompson, executive Director of the fair said that the death of the scheduled headliner, Dan Buchanan, the famous paraplegic stunt glider and sailplane pilot at a air show…
CAL FIRE/Placer County fire released today that the Placer County Fire has received a more favorable rating which may have an effect on homeowner insurance premiums. Four years ago, Placer Fire received a 6 rating out of 10-with ten being the worst. Today Placer Fire received a 4 rating…
Placer County Officials have confirmed that a settlement has been reached in the death of an inmate at Placer County Jail who died from an apparent drug overdose in July of 2013. Anthony Skeaton appeared before a placer county Judge on a pending weapons charge. The Court, being concerned at…
Placer county Sheriffas office reported a Manas body was discovered on Highway 49 in North Auburn between Hobert Way and Kemper Road. The man appeared to have died from natural causes. Name will be released after family has been notified. …
The City of Lincoln continues to discuss the issues that have fallen out of the city not paying for its own water use over the past several years. Senator Ted Gains discussed the State Audit that his office has sponsored and requested that is scheduled to begin soon. City Council…
Placer County Supervisors meet today at the Domes, in Auburn. Supervisors will be asked to approve and authorize the County Executive to terminate the Aramark Food Services agreement to provide services to inmates at county jail and execute a new agreement with Summit Food Services. Amount 95 thousand dollars.…
Placer Countyas plan to create a new access point to the Hidden Falls Regional Park could become a controversial plan as neighbors in the park area are not happy particularly with the possibility of increased traffic, which has been a point of concern for years. A purchase agreement was approved…
The Fire season is here and with temperatures over 100 this weekend, many became aware. Many areas have been mowed but there are many areas that still need worked on, and as winds come up and temperatures increase, the fire danger increases. Sacramento City held high level meetings last week…
Sears Holding who operates Sears and Kmart stores in the area announced yesterday they plan to close another 72 stores, reporting a major sales downturn. This round of closing represents about 8% of the companyas remaining stores. This round of closings was included in about 100 non profitable stores that…