Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer CountiesAugust 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittFire 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 PlansDecember 21, 2017 | Steve MilneOne 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Area Of Auburn Evacuated Briefly For Gas LeakOctober 26, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerAn area of North Auburn was evacuated after a vehicle accident caused a gas line to rupture on Luther Road.
Health CareCalifornia's Latest Mosquito Threat Hits Seven CountiesAugust 14, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia vector control districts are on the lookout for the St. Louis Encephalitis Virus after it appeared in Placer, Yuba and Stanislaus counties last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTwo Drones Could Be Flying Over Placer County In Search For MosquitoesApril 11, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Selfie-Taker Falls Off Foresthill BridgeApril 5, 2017A woman fell off the Foresthill Bridge in Placer County while taking a selfie Tuesday, April 4.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPlacer County Approves Controversial Squaw Valley Expansion ProjectNovember 18, 2016After 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Placer County Ramps Up Mosquito Control EffortsJuly 18, 2016 | Steve MilnePlacer 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
DevelopingWildfire Prompts Evacuations For Areas Of Forest HillJune 28, 2016CAL 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 ExerciseMay 17, 2016 | Steve MilneA 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
