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Coralee Jo Smith identified as woman pulled from American River near Auburn
AUBURN, Calif. — The woman who died Sunday after being pulled from the American River has been identified. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, she was 52-year-old Coralee Jo Smith. The California State Parks Department said crews responded to a reported water rescue Sunday below the Confluence...
Colfax reviews aspects of skate park project
The Colfax City Council reviewed additional aspects of the proposed skate park on May 8, in an effort to continue the project’s progress. One aspect the council reviewed was an agreement with Placer County for an additional $130,000 in funding to be provided to the city to manage, distribute and track throughout the project. According to the staff report, the agreement also calls for a construction completion date of Dec. 31 and specifies the number of years the skate park is expected to be operated. The contract would have an expiration date of March 1, 2042.
Unpacking California’s May Revise | Updates to Sacramento International Airport | Strawberry Music Festival
How Gov. Newsom wants to close the state’s budget shortfall. Also, upcoming updates to Sacramento International Airport. Finally, the Strawberry Music Festival in Grass Valley. Unpacking California’s May Revise. The State Legislature has until June 15 to pass a balanced budget. On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom put forward...
Toddler dies after being hit by SUV in Nevada County driveway, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A toddler died on Friday morning after being accidentally hit by an SUV, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the child was 16 months old and the incident happened around 7 a.m. in south Nevada County near Wolf Mountain Road. On Friday morning, a 66-year-old woman from Loomis was leaving her […]
Placer County man sentenced for killing his dad with garden stake, attacking mother
ROSEVILLE -- A Placer County man was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for killing his father with a garden stake and attempting to kill his mother in 2018, prosecutors said. Eric Bryant, 48, was convicted of killing his father, Colonel Charles Cinnamon, and attempted murder of his mother, Linda Cinnamon. Prosecutors said Bryant stabbed his father multiple times with household items, including a garden stake. When his mother tried to call 911, Bryant ran towards her and began attacking her and she lost consciousness. Several hours later, his mother regained consciousness and called 911. While she was on the phone with police,...
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