Interstate 80 drivers stuck in Colfax waiting out storm
A drive up Highway 80 came to a sudden stop at exit 135 in Colfax. Crews shut down the highway where visibility dropped to zero.
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A drive up Highway 80 came to a sudden stop at exit 135 in Colfax. Crews shut down the highway where visibility dropped to zero.
One person has fallen victim to a home fire in Auburn on Thursday morning.
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on February 23 in the early morning.
The snow has arrived in the lower elevations, and an active winter storm warning is in effect down to 1,000 feet. Some people are excited about the snow, while others are getting ready for what could be a long few nights ahead.
As Caltrans and the CHP prepare for a busy weekend, some are excited about the prospect of very low snow.
As Caltrans and the CHP gear up for a busy weekend, some are excited at the idea of very low snow.
Deputies say they rounded up dozens of shopping carts worth thousands of dollars around North Auburn last week.
A Peterbilt driver who was traveling through Auburn died after crashing down an embankment and into a tree, authorities said Friday.
A Rocklin resident is under arrest after deputies say they found dozens of pieces of mail stolen from people across Placer and Sacramento counties.
Placer County is taking steps to address homelessness with their opening of the first-of-its-kind mobile temporary shelter.
Placer County is taking steps to address homelessness with their opening of the first-of-its-kind mobile temporary shelter. The shelter is located in the Auburn and has around 50 heavy duty tents with cots.
People experiencing homelessness in Placer County have a new option for shelter.
A Vallejo man was arrested in Concord after an assault in Placer County.
A Vallejo man was arrested after an assault in Placer County. During the investigation, deputies learned the suspect had vandalized a gas pump and assaulted the store clerk when he walked outside to confront him. Deputies worked with detectives to identify the suspect and learned he had contacted Concord PD regarding a child custody dispute at some point after the assault occurred. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and worked with Concord police officers to locate and arrest him. The suspect, 38-year-old Joseph Frazier of Vallejo, was arrested for aggravated battery causing serious bodily injury and felony vandalism.
Forest experts blame it on three years of severe drought, overgrown forest conditions, insect outbreaks, and disease. The USDA is now working to clear out dead and diseased trees via additional funding through the new federal infrastructure bill.
One person is dead after an apparent accident while cutting a tree in placer county. Investigators say a tree fell on someone just before 3 p.m. Monday in the Ophir area, outside of Auburn. It's unclear whether the victim was a worker or the property owner.
A death investigation is underway in Placer County after a tree fell on someone.
A big rig full of meat went up in flames along Interstate 80 in the high country early Monday morning.
Deputies say a registered sex offender was arrested on suspicion of trespassing at a Loomis-area school.
Parents and former students say low-income and Hispanic families could be very hurt by the closure of the school.
A woman is under arrest not only for suspicion of trying to sell an undercover officer fentanyl, but also for allegedly bringing a young child with her to the deal.
A Placer County deputy recently stopped a suspect driving a stolen truck, authorities say.
A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle in Roseville on Tuesday morning.
A home in Roseville was damaged by a fire on Friday.
Placer County Animal Services is investigating the suspicious deaths of 13 cats and one hawk.
