The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an unidentified deceased person near the Carson River today in the northern end of the Carson Valley. The identity of the deceased is being withheld until identification can be made and next of kin can be notified. Updates will be provided as information becomes available. Prepared by Captain […]
Sierra At Tahoe, CA…Crews are working a motorcycle vs pole accident near Sierra At Tahoe on US 50. A medi-flight is landing near the resort for what chp is reporting as lacerations to face, head and eye. Please use caution in the area…
Truckee, CA…Crews are working a couple of non-injury crashes on the California side of the Tahoe area and the roadways on the Nevada side look clear at this time on Saturday morning. On Hwy 20 there is a non-injury accident near Bear Valley Road that has passers by stopping to help out. Reporting parties said […]
Washington, DC…This week, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spoke to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School. Graduations are always happy occasions. But this commencement was especially hopeful – because of just how much the kids at Booker T. Washington High School had overcome. This is a school in the middle […]
Placer County is looking to fill a vacancy on the Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Municipal Advisory Council. Community members interested in filling the vacancy are invited to fill out applications for county review. Fifth District Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery will review the applications and ask the full Board of Supervisors to confirm her recommendation for the vacant position. Members […]
In a recent decision, the Placer County Board of Supervisors agreed to relax county ordinances relating to the placement of signs for county businesses. The Board also removed time limits for the placement of banners and window signs. The slowing economy of the past few years has resulted in reduced local business revenue. Business owners […]
At its upcoming May 24, 2011, meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear an update on negotiations with the Placer County Fair Association, which manages the County fairgrounds in Roseville. At the meeting, staff expects to receive Board and community input. There has been significant progress made in crafting a new agreement between […]
May 20, 2011(Stateline, Calif./Nev.) — US Hwy 50 over Echo Summit will re-open Saturday, May 21 providing convenient access prior to Memorial Day and a summer of outdoor recreation, events and headliner entertainment in Lake Tahoe South Shore http://www.TahoeSouth.com). According to Caltrans, the exact time on Saturday is subject to weather and temperatures. Check www.Way2Tahoe.com […]
SACRAMENTO – For the first time, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) teamed up this week in a joint enforcement operation on both sides of the California-Nevada state line. Particular attention was paid to people who crossed the state line to illegally bid on jobs. The effort […]
Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), firefighters and base hospital medical staff in El Dorado County are being recognized this week as part of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 15 – 21. “EMS Week is a great time to say thank you to the men and women in El Dorado County who save lives […]
