The Placer County Board of Supervisors received a gloomy briefing Tuesday, January 25, 2011 on the potential budget implications of state-funding reductions and new county responsibilities proposed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. “Clearly, there are huge risks to the county,” county Finance and Budget Operations Manager Graham Knaus told the board, saying staff’s initial estimate […]
Truckee, CA…East Bound Donner Pass Road is now closed at the gate. Multiple vehicles have spun out and one has overturned. Please use caution or avoid the area. On US-50 closer to Placerville there is an accident with a lane blocked and an ambulance working the accident as well. There is also another accident near […]
In 2010, California saw the largest number of reported cases of pertussis in 63 years. The single best way to protect against this disease, and against seasonal influenza, is by getting a vaccination. Both diseases are particularly dangerous to children. Placer County Community Health will offer five, no-cost vaccination clinics for county residents. The clinics, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Crews are on scene at a rollover accident at Hwy 88 and Woods Lake Road. Ambulance is blocking lane. Another accident reported at US 50 and Washout Curve, where a vehicle has hot a guardrail and gone off of the roadway about 25 feet. There is reported ice and lots of snow […]
A Russian inventor has been demonstrating a new form of transport using skis and a lawn mower engine.
Truckee, CA…Last weekend Northstar held an open GS race for men and women from 13 years of age on up. For may of the competitors it was a chance to get a Giant Slalom race in on the same hill where the J-3 Junior Olympic Qualifier will be held this upcoming weekend. The top 15 […]
Lake Tahoe Area…The latest storm has brought a fresh coat of white to all the area’s resorts. Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Squaw Valley is reporting 30-115″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 46-120″ of snow. Mt. Rose has a 63-112″ of snow. Kirkwood is reporting a 88-94″ at Mid Mountain Heavenly is […]
Soda Springs, CA…CHP has issued a SIG Alert of I-80 in the eastbound direction near Soda Springs. A FedEx truck went off the roadway earlier this morning and they have at least one lane blocked at this time for it’s removal. Please use caution in the area…
Placer County is seeking applications from rural Lincoln and Sheridan area residents interested in being at-large public representatives on the new Greater Lincoln Fire Safe Council. Both at-large members must be property or business owners within the rural Lincoln area. One of the two at-large members will serve as a representative of agricultural interests. The […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a male who was previously charged on October 22, 2009 with Sexual Assault with a Child under the age of 16 and Lewdness with a Child under the age of 14. Oscar Monroy-Calderon was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility and subsequently posted bail. Oscar Monroy-Calderon […]
