CHP Helicopter Pilots made a a Toe Ina landing late yesterday after spotting two hikers that had become lost. As nighttime was descending on the El Dorado area on Pyramid Peak the Sheriffas office requested the CHP help, and when they spotted the hikers, the terrain was uneven enough they could…
The weather is making news this week. Haze will be present most of the week, and many areas are reporting smoke and ash in the air making it a risk for anyone with respiratory conditions. Temperatures will range from the mid 90as to the high 90as Wednesday and Thursday. Winds…
Placer County Sheriffas office reported vandalism exceeding 60 thousand dollars last week at the Colfax High School. Sheriffas office is asking for the publicas help to locate the people responsible for the damage that occurred in two different attacks occurring between 5 PM on Sunday and 8 AM on Tuesday…
Thursday 8-9-18: Wild Fires and Air Quality continue to dominate the NEWS as the CARR fire in Shasta and Trinity counties continue to burn exceeding 176 Thousand Acres and destroying 1077 Residential homes. Containment is reported at 47% with full containment still reported at unknown.A Several areas have been opened…
A new effort is underway to reopen a recently closed fire station in Foresthill. The station shut down after voters didnat approve a tax that would have helped fund it. With less fire protection in the area, insurance companies are canceling fire coverage. Now, some community members are trying to…
The Placer County Sierra club is attempting to stop the Highway 65 widening project. The club has filed suit to demand additional environmental studies be performed before construction continues.…
Old Auburn business owner Britney Hendricks of the Crimson Tattoo Company has started a note campaign to try and discourage depressed and discouraged people from jumping off the Forest Hill Bridge. The bridge, highest in California and 4th highest in the US has been the scene of almost 80 suicides…
Two dozen people were evacuated from a Greyhound bus last night traveling on I-80 passing Auburn after a passenger emerged from the rest room on board and started spraying other passengers with pepper spray. 27 people were on the bus when the driver pulled it off the highway at Bowman.…
Fire broke out yesterday afternoon along the western edge of the Sutter Buttes scorching 2200 acres and threatening 4 structures.A The blaze blew up nine miles northwest of Yuba City and with winds pushing it along sent smoke into Yuba City and Marysville. Late yesterday CalFire officials said they have…
Attendance numbers being reported by the State Fair show 11% fewer visitors this year over 2017. 575,250 people enjoyed this years 17 day fair but attendance suffered from extreme heat for 9 of the 17 days. 8 days were recorded at over 100 degrees last year. The dollars spent this…