Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer Counties

August 2, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of three fires that broke out Wednesday afternoon in the foothills east of Sacramento.

University Of Warwick Withdraws Placer County Plans

December 21, 2017 | Steve Milne

One of England's top universities has decided to withdraw its plans for a campus in Placer County, near Roseville. University of Warwick made the announcement Thursday.

Area Of Auburn Evacuated Briefly For Gas Leak

October 26, 2017 | Sally Schilling

An area of North Auburn was evacuated after a vehicle accident caused a gas line to rupture on Luther Road.

Health Care

California's Latest Mosquito Threat Hits Seven Counties

August 14, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

California vector control districts are on the lookout for the St. Louis Encephalitis Virus after it appeared in Placer, Yuba and Stanislaus counties last week.

Environment

Two Drones Could Be Flying Over Placer County In Search For Mosquitoes

April 11, 2017 | Amy Quinton

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has two new weapons in its fight against disease-carrying mosquitoes. The district plans to use drones to help spot places where mosquitoes could breed.

Selfie-Taker Falls Off Foresthill Bridge

April 5, 2017

A woman fell off the Foresthill Bridge in Placer County while taking a selfie Tuesday, April 4.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Placer County Approves Controversial Squaw Valley Expansion Project

November 18, 2016

After years of tenuous debate, the Squaw Valley Expansion project has been approved. Sierra Sun Reporter Amanda Rhoades was at the Placer County Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday and joins us to discuss what's next.

Placer County Ramps Up Mosquito Control Efforts

July 18, 2016 | Steve Milne

Placer County mosquito control officials say a spike in West Nile virus activity has prompted them to schedule four-consecutive days of aerial insecticide spraying starting Tuesday.

Wildfire Prompts Evacuations For Areas Of Forest Hill

June 28, 2016

CAL FIRE is working to contain 300-acre blaze in the American River Canyon near Forest Hill. Evacuations are in place.

Placer County To Hold Mass Casualty Exercise

May 17, 2016 | Steve Milne

A mass casualty exercise Wednesday will turn an industrial area of Roseville into a disaster scene. The Placer County Office of Emergency Services says the exercise will test how well first-responders work together after an oil train accident.