A new aerial survey released today by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) shows that trees continue to die at a rapid rate in California. Even with record rains last winter and the drought declared over, these dead trees continue to be a public safety hazard near roads, communities and critical…
Let us help you get into the holiday spirit! This Saturday , Dec.16 at 2pm Sierra Gold Chorus, an A Capella chorus will be presenting Reflections of Christmas at Cornerstone Church, 11111 Dry Creek Rd. at 2 pm. In addition to our chorus there will be Christmas Chorus guests singing…
At this morningas meeting there was a new face on the frontline with the City of Auburn’s new Mayor Bridgett Powers taking the seat formerly filled by Matt Spokely. Spokely gives up his microphone for a seat amongst the peasants following 52 weeks that was generally uneventful, which in the…
Just a reminder for tomorrowas event that was announced at last weekas Meddlers meeting. Honoring a leading figure behind the expansion of Bell Road in North Auburn, Placer County has designated the portion of the road between state Route 49 and Interstate 80 as the Harriet White Expressway. Signs noting…
The body that was discovered last week in the American River Canyon area was confirmed to be that of missing 33-year-old Sacramento woman, Yin Wong. Placer County Sheriffas Coroneras Office completed the autopsy of Wong’s body Friday morning and along with the information that confirmed the identity was that of…
As nearly 8,700 firefighters made progress on the large fires in southern California, two new fires erupted and spread rapidly, pushed by fierce Santa Ana winds. In total, the six fires have burned more than 141,000 acres and caused more than 212,000 residents to flee from their homes. Winds and…
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a beta version of an updated water resources and water supply reliability planning tool for review and comment. Water managers in California use the model a known as CalSim a to examine operations of the interconnected…
A body has been located in Auburn’s American River Canyon and is believed to be that of Yin Wong, whose car was located off Covey Road, nearly 50 yards down a pasture, coming to a rest just feet before a canal. Placer County Sheriff’s Office(PCSO) Spokesperson, Dena Erwin, told KAHI…
Allstate agency owners from the Sacramento area recently came together to secure an Allstate Foundation Helping HandsA(R) grant for $13,000 to benefit St. Johnas Program for Real Change by volunteering their time during a reverse chef dinner at Saint Johnas Plates CafA(C). The grant will support the nonprofit organizationas mission…
Placerville Police Dispatch received a call about a propane truck that had fallen through a small bridge over Cedar Ravine Creek located on private property in the 3000 block of Cedar Ravine Road. Police officers arrived on scene it was determined that there were no injuries to the driver and…