The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two contracts Tues., Feb. 8, 2011, that will strengthen the county’s efforts to provide mental health services in cooperation with a coalition of community partners. The board agreed to distribute $507,392 in state mental health funds to two locally based foundations: the Placer Community Foundation and the […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors heard an item at its regularly scheduled Feb. 8, 2011 meeting regarding salary adjustments for law enforcement personnel represented by the Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) and other public safety personnel not represented by the DSA. In all, about 225 employees are covered, including sheriff’s deputies, sergeants, district attorney’s investigators […]
The Granite Bay Community Plan will be the focus of regular monthly meetings of the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Subcommittee Working Group. Started in December 2010, the Working Group will review the goals and policies of the Community Plan and provide feedback on changes to the document to the Board of Supervisors. Updating the […]
ElDorado County, CA….All closures of county facilities due to severe storm conditions will be announced on the Snow Closure Hotline: (530) 573-3050. In the event of a severe storm, employees and members of the public should consult this message line before reporting to work or visiting county facilities. Directions to avoid long distance charges if […]
Washoe County is eligible to receive $1,735,918 from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods that are experiencing high rates of foreclosure. The county has successfully partnered with other local jurisdictions to help bring $25 million in similar grants to the region from the NSP1 and 2 programs. […]
Cooks Station, CA…Crews are working a jack knifed truck on Hwy 88 just east of Cooks Station. CHP Amador is reporting that all lanes are blocked at this time. Please use caution in the area..
Kyburz, CA…There is a vehicle off the roadway into the river. Luckily it is non-injury but a lane is blocked. Tow equipment is on scene. Please use caution in the area…
Truckee, CA…Currently there are 9 traffic incidents in the Tahoe area. The roads are slick drive slow and shift down instead of hitting the brakes. Most are spinouts. There is even one on Hwy 88 near Pine Grove where an involved party sent her mother a text message saying she was in an accident…
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zak died of natural causes Sunday in the presence of Deputy James McNeill, his handler for ten years. Zak was an eleven-year-old black and tan German Shepherd who began working with the Sheriff’s Office in 2001. His hard work and dedication were demonstrated daily through his work as a dual-purpose […]
Kingvale, CA…There are multiple incidents all over the Tahoe area right now with the slick conditions. The worst is a big rig over the side on I-80 near Kingvale. An ambulance is responding to this one as well. Most of the major roadways in the area have some incidents right now.
