Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has been sued by an environmental group to block the utility from seeking an extension of federal licenses to run Californiaas last nuclear power plant. Friends of the Earth Tuesday filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court asking for an order to stop PG&E…
Placer Highas RedStar Drumline, 22 dedicated Placer High School musicians, month was awarded the AA Championship at the Northern California Band Associationas Winter Championships after placing first in their performance. Drumline is a section of percussion instruments that is usually played as part of a musical marching ensemble; in this…
Dante de la Torre, 16, the missing Colfax teen, has been found near the Gold Run rest stop reported by Placer County Sheriffas. Authorities said there was no indication of foul play but an examination will be performed by the coroneras office. De la Torre, 16, was reported missing after…
Auburn will celebrate the yearly Festival of Lights this Saturday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. Over 100 participants will go through town, Lincoln Way, past City Square to Gold Country Fair Grounds.…
Placer County Hires NEW CEO! Placer County Supervisors have selected a new CEO with a closed session and a vote of 5-0 to prepare a contract to employ Jane Christenson who has been temp CEO for the last 5 months. County council Karen Schwab said they plan to have the…
Placer County Sheriffas Office on Saturday evening announced the arrest of a deputy on suspicion of DUI. Allahno Dean Hughes, 35, was responding to a call for service Saturday in a marked Placer County Sheriffas patrol car. According to the Sheriffas Office, Sheriffas personnel were already on scene, suspected Hughes…
Today, November first weather is expected to arrive with a winter like storm including rain and snow at higher elevations. Today is predicted to receive A1/4 to A1/2 inch of rain over the greater Sacramento area. Rain expectation drops to 20% on Wednesday but temperatures will be lower than expected.…
A man was attacked while visiting his deceased wifeas Auburn District Cemetery grave earlier this month. The suspect allegedly assaulted two other victims and led deputies on a foot chase into highway traffic before being arrested. The first victim, making a daily visit to his wifeas grave at the Auburn…
Sacramento county and city council and supervisors approved yesterday 35 million dollars to build some 800 new units of housing for homeless population present on the streets of Sacramento. Three locations are in the plan and will be added to another 1000 units in the planning stages. Most of these…
Governor Newsom announced yesterday he is lifting the state of emergency declaration on California February 28th, of 2023 which will be phasing out 27 of 600 directors he established. The proclamation and other executive orders signed during the pandemic, after 2 1/2 years will retire the COVID-19 emergency proclamation. Governor…