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1 person dies after being pulled from American River in Auburn
AUBURN — A person died after being pulled from the American River during an attempted water rescue in the Auburn area, officials said Sunday afternoon.It happened during the early afternoon near the confluence of the north and middle forks of the river., near the Auburn swim hole and south of the Foresthill Bridge.The California State Parks Department said its own personnel as well as crews from Cal Fire, Auburn Fire, the Placer County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol responded to assist with the search efforts.First responders tried performing medical aid to the individual but the person was declared dead at the scene.Details on exactly what happened have not yet been released. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
A gourd here. A gourd there. So what’s it to ya?
Joyce Campbell isn’t the only artist who creates elegant works of art out of gourds. But her exceptional talent has caught the attention of the Placerville Arts Association. Did you know gourds are fruits? And did you know that most gourds are inedible? But they are utilized for multiple purposes, including art, so PAA will put them and Campbell in the spotlight at the May 20 meeting.
Scores of seniors displaced by flooded apartments
More than 70 Placerville seniors were temporarily displaced this weekend when a 2 1/2-inch pipe burst in the ceiling of Cottonwood Senior Apartments' second floor, flooding multiple rooms. El Dorado County Fire Protection District crews arrived at the apartment building at the top of Clay Street shortly after 7 p.m....
Susan Rushton (Gold Country Denizens): Kindness, music, volunteers, comedy, FAM, recognition
Because I don't immediately delete texts from my cell phone, I keep coming across this charming kindness. Last year, as I was panting to get Auburn AAUW's 9th Trivia Bee arranged, I texted Chip Perley of the 49er Lions, asking him the name of his team and those joining him.
Auburn incident report: Drunken stolen forklift, sitting in traffic, drowsy driver ends up in creek
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Auburn Police Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Cameron Xavier Crain, 28, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. for an outstanding felony warrant on the 200 block of Foresthill Avenue. At 11:40 p.m., a...
Alleged attempted bank robber arrested
A Placerville man was arrested by sheriff's deputies Thursday morning following an investigation into a recent attempted bank robbery in El Dorado Hills. The afternoon of May 10, a man entered an El Dorado Savings Bank in El Dorado Hills while wearing a mask; he threatened violence while demanding money from a teller, according to an El Dorado County Sheriff's Office press release. The man fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. It is unknown if the suspect left the scene with stolen money, as few details about the incident have been made available by EDSO officials in order to maintain "the integrity of the ongoing investigation," according to the release. Officials did confirm no one was hurt and the suspect acted alone.
Domino effect of coastal pelican problem hits rescues as far inland as Auburn
As stranded pelicans continue to be reportedly starving along the California coastline, wildlife rescues far from the front lines are now dealing with the ripple effect in response to this crisis. Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed reports of an unusually high number of brown pelicans,...
City Council approves public art master plan
After a series of revisions made by the city's planning and recreation and parks commissions in the past month, the Public Art Master Plan drafted for Placerville by Arts and Culture El Dorado was adopted by the city council during its regular meeting Tuesday. The city originally entered into an...
Auburn small businesses feel pinch; 4 are closing amid a tough economy
Four Auburn businesses will close their doors in the next few weeks as small businesses report struggles with fewer shoppers. US Artisan Market, Typewriter + Moss, Auburn Aid Station and Lucky J’s Pizza recently announced plans to close in the coming weeks, with Encore Music Center potentially closing if it cannot find an alternative location.
Woman drowns near Confluence
A woman drowned Sunday near the Confluence in the Auburn State Recreation Area. Auburn State Recreation Area Superintendent Lauren Shoemaker said a call was received of someone in the water around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, which prompted a water rescue below the Confluence near the No Hands Bridge. While in the...
Busted pipe forces evacuation at Northern California senior housing complex
(FOX40.COM) — An apartment complex for seniors was forced to evacuate on Saturday night after fire crews discovered a busted sprinkler supply pipe in the ceiling. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood Senior Apartments in Placerville, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District. Fire crews were called to the apartment […]
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...
Artists find inspiration at home and abroad
Gold Country Artists Gallery, an award-winning artists’ cooperative in Placerville, features the work of Debbie Claussen, Barbara Davies and Claudia Bennett in May. Meet the artists on Main Street’s Third Saturday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Art with essence.
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