Colfax High Students Return On First Day Of Class After River Fire
It was a day of celebration at Colfax High School, which was saved from the River Fire.
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It was a day of celebration at Colfax High School, which was saved from the River Fire.
While fire crews continue to get the wildland blaze under control, families are being allowed to return home.
People forced out of their homes by the River Fire in Nevada and Placer counties were able to return Monday to see what was left.
Hours turned into days as people in fire-ravaged areas waited to get back to assess the damage.
Tuesday will be the first day of class for 4,100 students in the Placer Union School District.
Ziggy the dog was rescued from one devastating California wildfire - and has now survived another one.
Placer County Sheriff Department's helicopter assisted Cal Fire with the rescue.
Deputies say they have arrested a felon in Colfax who was found with a loaded pistol in his pocket.
A chocolate lab narrowly avoided drowning in a Placer County canal this week.
One person was killed in an early morning fire at a private residence in Colfax on Saturday, according to Cal Fire.
Blizzard conditions forced a massive Interstate 80 shutdown in Colfax on Thursday.
Authorities say a man was rescued from the American River near Colfax early Wednesday morning.
One person is in custody after a Colfax home caught fire on Tuesday.
A jackknifed big rig crash blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Colfax Monday evening.
Detectives have identified the man suspected of getting into a Colfax restaurant and stealing the purses of two employees.
Authorities are searching for a man caught on camera entering a Colfax restaurant's employee break room and stealing two purses last week, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday.
A man is accused of assaulting a senior and trying to steal her vehicle outside of a grocery store.
People who head up to the Sierra should never forget that it's bear country up there.
Placer County authorities are keeping an eye out for a bear that crashed a conference call in Colfax Tuesday morning.
Placer County authorities are asking for help in finding a man wanted on suspicion of multiple counts of rape.
A Sacramento woman on probation was arrested in Colfax after the Placer County Sheriff's Office said she stole a chainsaw and attacked a victim with a hand cart.
Deputies used less-lethal techniques to take down a blowtorch-wielding man outside a Colfax store last week.
Authorities are investigating an alleged racially-motivated attack on a Latino man in Colfax.
Detectives say they're investigating a possible hate crime after a visiting basketball coach found his car was vandalized with racist writing after a game at Colfax High School.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested near Colfax after deputies say they found her with 17 pounds worth of marijuana.
Honolulu officials said the Wahiawa dam is failing or expected to fail soon and residents nearby should evacuate.
The failure to protect explicit case evidence in Denise Huskins' kidnapping and sexual assault case is driving reform at the State Capitol. New developments exposed a little-known gap in state law that could expose videos of sexual assault victims.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that a man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Rosemont earlier this week.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
A Northern California nanny was arrested and is facing felony charges after she allegedly abused a young child in her care at a park earlier this week.
Honolulu officials said the Wahiawa dam is failing or expected to fail soon and residents nearby should evacuate.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
The Iran war is nearing the three-week mark as about 2,200 more U.S. Marines and three more warships are headed toward the region, two U.S. officials say.
The failure to protect explicit case evidence in Denise Huskins' kidnapping and sexual assault case is driving reform at the State Capitol. New developments exposed a little-known gap in state law that could expose videos of sexual assault victims.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that a man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Rosemont earlier this week.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
More than a dozen people have been killed by cars so far this year on Sacramento streets, and on Tuesday night, the city council debated what can be done to reduce future fatalities.
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers went on strike nine days ago and, as of Tuesday afternoon, were back at the bargaining table.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards added 32 points as the 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.
It's Women's History Month and a community college in Stockton is - making history - as the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs become the school's first women's basketball team to win a state title.
All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the big jump from coaching the University of Tennessee to major league manager despite no previous professional experience as a player or coach.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
A nanny in the community of Lincoln has been arrested and is facing felony charges after she allegedly abused a young child in her care at a park earlier this week.
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Charlie Lapastora reports.
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Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.