Squaw Valley, CA…We just had a viewer call in reporting a nasty crash and a mediflight out for a skier or boarder that went down hard in the Siberian Express Lift area at Squaw. According to the viewer the run has been closed at this time. Ski safe as the freeze thaw conditions have made […]
Tahoe City, CA…22 year old Rahsheka Keith, of Oakland, Calif passed away in a snowboard accident on Saturday at Granlibakken Resort. Reports have stated that she was using the snowboard as a sled and crashed into a lift tower. The Placer County Coroners office will be conducting an autopsy to determine the official cause of […]
Beverly Hills, CA (January 25, 2011) – Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 25) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar® winner Mo’Nique. Sherak and Mo’Nique, who won an Academy Award® for her supporting performance in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by […]
Incline Village, NV….It was an Ullr Fest at Diamond Peak. The Diamond Peak Ski Team threw out all the stops as they celebrated the Norse God of Winter. There were Torch Parades, Bonfires, Live Music, Great Food, Viking Costumes, Races, Pub Craws, Snowman Contests and much more. The whole town came out to support the […]
In response to numerous requests from the public to have the introduction and first reading of a proposed animal services ordinance made at a designated time, Washoe County Commissioners have scheduled 5:30 p.m. at tomorrow’s meeting as “time certain” for agenda item # 20. This means that the item cannot be heard prior to 5:30 […]
Carson City, NV…Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers…My Fellow Nevadans: It is a special honor to be here for my first State of the State with so many new members of the Legislature. Nevada is fortunate to have these leaders take office when we […]
Kyburz, CA…Crews are working a single vehicle accident on US-50 near Weber Mill Road. A vehicle is off roadway and barely visible from the roadway. Please use caution in the area…
Colfax, CA…If you are heading down in the Colfax direction on I-80 there is a big rig with an oversized load. It is stuck and unable to move off of the roadway.
At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 25, 2011, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will receive a report on the County’s pension plan performance as of June 2009 and related increased County costs for CalPERS retirement contributions. The report, provided by the County Executive Office, covers all county employees enrolled in two separate plans: […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will be asked to take a pivotal step Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the development of a proposed county conservation plan. The question before the board will be: Is the strategy contained in the draft Placer County Conservation Plan ready for review by federal and state regulatory agencies? Placer County […]
