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Two blazes keep Georgetown Fire crews busy
Mother's Day weekend proved to be an active one for crews of the Georgetown Fire Department. On May 11 crews responded to the Volcanoville Fire in Volcanoville off Paymaster Mine Road. Firefighters were dispatched as a smoke check at 4:40 p.m. and the fire was immediately upgraded to a vegetation fire. Crews arrived to find an approximately 4-acre fire involving two pieces of heavy equipment from a logging company. The fire grew to 7 acres but was controlled within a few hours and completely extinguished over the next 24 hours.
Offense Explodes to Take Somerset Series
MANCHESTER, NH – Three home runs and 13 hits powered the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (20-25) to a 13-1 series-clinching victory on Sunday afternoon over the Somerset Patriots (22-23) at Delta Dental Stadium. Third baseman Alex De Jesus clubbed two home runs, first baseman Rainer Nuñez drove in five runs and starting pitcher Adam Macko (W, 3-2) recorded his first Double-A quality start behind nine strikeouts to tie his season-high.
Mosquito Ridge Road reopens after major repairs due to Mosquito Fire
(FOX40.COM) — Just under two years following the devastating Mosquito Fire in 2022, the Tahoe National Forest is planning to reopen Mosquito Ridge Road on Thursday after a major re-engineering of the roadway. The Mosquito Fire burned more than 70,000 acres in both Placer and El Dorado counties from Sep. 6, 2022, to Oct. 22, […]
Four-star QB Jaden O'Neal to visit Auburn this summer
Auburn football is off to a hot start in its 2026 recruiting efforts with two commitments and a No. 7 national ranking. This summer, the Tigers will look to build its class by welcoming in one of the nation’s top quarterbacks. Jaden O'Neal, a four-star quarterback from Long Beach,...
Memorial Day weekend, ceremonies planned for Auburn, Newcastle
Auburn-area veterans will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, beginning at 9 a.m. at the New Auburn Cemetery. Members of the Auburn Area Honor Guard, American Legion Post No. 84, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 169, American Legion Riders Chapter 84, Veterans of Foreign Wars Placer Foothills Post 904, Knights of Columbus Mother Lode Assembly 2778 and the Placer County Council of the Navy League of the United States are combining to remember and pay tribute to those who have died in our nation’s service.
Model T Club swap meet at fairgrounds June 2
The Mother Lode Model T Ford Club invites car enthusiasts to their 49th annual vintage and classic cars and parts swap meet at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn on June 2. This annual event has gained the reputation of being one of the best local car club sponsored gatherings...
Newgarden wins second consecutive Indy 500 race, Auburn native Rossi finishes in 4th place
INDIANAPOLIS — The final five laps in Indianapolis this year came down to the wire. Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward went back and forth down the stretch of the race, but Newgarden took a late lead to win the Indianapolis 500 for the second consecutive year. Newgarden is the...
Auburn State Theatre Cocktails & Cinema street party raises bar
Cocktails & Cinema What: Auburn State Theatre presents Glitz & Glitter/Dancing for the Ceiling fundraiser/street party Date and time: Saturday, June 8, 6-10 p.m. Location: Auburn State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way Tickets: $100 per person Box office: AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156. Celebrate under the summer stars at Cocktails & Cinema, the...
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in Folsom, police say
FOLSOM, Calif. — A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a vehicle collision in Folsom on Thursday afternoon, police said. Officials responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle at East Bidwell Street and Creekside Drive at approximately 4:30 p.m. KCRA 3 has not been able to confirm the...
Roseville woman jumps to her death off Folsom bridge
Editor's note: This story was updated at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday May 22, 2024. A Roseville woman ended her life Tuesday, jumping off the Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge, according to Folsom Police Department officials. At around 12:20 p.m., the Folsom Fire Department was called out to the west side of the...
Extra special: Granite Bay wins third straight section championship
When Granite Bay’s Tim Ayers reached third base in the bottom of the 11th inning of Friday night’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championship game, he was determined to score. A wild pitch gave Ayers his chance. He didn’t even wait for the signal from his coach. He decided...
Folsom incident report: Stolen ballistic equipment, embezzlement, recovered skidloader
Those appearing in the following crime report have been arrested on suspicion of the crime indicated and presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Information is public record, furnished by the Folsom Police Department in public record form. May 5. Laurie Vasquez, 63, of Orangevale was arrested...
Architecture students showcase sleeping pods, other projects
Make modules that people could sleep in. This is the theme of this year’s architecture showcase that students from El Camino College participate in every year. Because of this, El Camino students built a pod-like module named “Radiant Bloom” which they slept in from April 26 to 28 to test.
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