Placer County DUI suspect sideswipes truck, nearly hits deputy and pedestrians
A Placer County sheriff's deputy jumped out of the way of a pickup that came within inches of hitting him during a hit-and-run investigation in Loomis, officials said.
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A Placer County sheriff's deputy jumped out of the way of a pickup that came within inches of hitting him during a hit-and-run investigation in Loomis, officials said.
A Placer County sheriff's deputy jumped out of the way of a pickup that came within inches of hitting him during a hit-and-run investigation in Loomis, officials said.
The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. on westbound I-80 near Baxter, according to the CHP. Cal Fire NEU said initial reports stated that a semi-truck collided with multiple vehicles, left the road, and then went down an embankment.
Detectives said the thefts began in February and happened at least 12 times. Investigators identified several trucks believed to have been used in the crimes.
A small plane made a rough landing at Auburn Municipal Airport late Tuesday morning, police said.
A driver died Friday night after a chase led to a crash in rural Placer County, authorities said.
The California Public Utilities Commission said it will consider a settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric for $22 million over the 2022 Mosquito Fire in Placer County.
A Rocklin man was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2025 road rage killing of another driver, while his father pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge, prosecutors said on Thursday.
The former Rock Creek Elementary School campus is being transformed into the temporary home of the Placer County Sheriff's Office's new Regional Training Academy, where dozens of future law enforcement officers will soon begin their careers.
Law enforcement officials in Placer County said they arrested a man on Monday in connection with a 2024 homicide case out of Lincoln.
A man from Lincoln was killed in a head-on crash on Nicolaus Road Thursday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
California Controller Malia M. Cohen released on Thursday the state's annual payroll report that provides a comprehensive look at salary compensation data in the local government workforce.
A 28-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead Monday evening after his car was discovered at the bottom of a cliff in Placer County, officials said.
A sideshow involving dozens of vehicles in Lincoln was broken up by police over the weekend, authorities said.
Westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada was blocked after a big rig hauling pigs overturned late Monday night in Placer County.
Westbound Interstate 80 remains blocked on Tuesday morning due to the crash.
Nearly half of Placer County was without power Saturday morning due to an unplanned outage, according to PG&E.
Ikeda's has been serving up freshly baked pies for decades.
More than three decades after the abduction and killing of a Granite Bay mother shocked Placer County, the man accused of the crime has pleaded guilty and agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison.
An Amazon semi-truck that caught fire was causing major delays on Interstate 80 in Placer County late Wednesday afternoon.
Good Samaritans are being credited with helping detain a suspect who allegedly attacked two women at a North Auburn park last month.
Two people are dead and one other person is injured in a suspected DUI crash in Placer County Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Step through that doorway and visitors are greeted by Penryn Grill, a full-service restaurant that has become one of Placer County's most surprising dining destinations.
For most students, graduation is a milestone years in the making. For Lincoln High School senior Zohra Alokozay, it's a moment she once thought might never come.
Marty and Alycia Anderson are working to grow the game of wheelchair tennis while challenging misconceptions about athletes with disabilities.
