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RV catches fire on Highway 12 in Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — An RV caught fire Tuesday evening on Highway 12 in Nevada County east of Smartsville. Firefighters were dispatched around 5:25 p.m. to the scene near the intersection of Mooney Flat Road, the CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit said. The vehicle's only occupant escaped the...
Man convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing roommate 17 times in Roseville
ROSEVILLE — A Placer County jury found a man guilty of first-degree murder for stabbing his roommate 17 times in their Roseville home, prosecutors said Tuesday. On June 15, 2022, first responders went to the 400 block of Loretto Drive for a report of a man down inside a home. The victim was found on the living room floor with a broken-off knife in his abdomen, the Placer County District Attorney's Office said.
Wanted suspect allegedly tried to get into Granite Bay home, deputies say
GRANITE BAY – A suspect with outstanding warrants has been arrested after he allegedly tried to get into a Granite Bay home, authorities say. The Placer County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened in April, but they only released video of the arrest on Wednesday. Deputies initially responded to the neighborhood to investigate the reported break-in and got to the scene in time to stop the suspect. He allegedly gave deputies a false name, but he was soon identified as 37-year-old Jeremy Ahmed.Ahmed had two outstanding warrants out of Sacramento, the sheriff's office says. A set of keys to a stolen vehicle was also found with Ahmed, deputies say, with the vehicle parked nearby. Deputies arrested Ahmed on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, giving false information to officers, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the outstanding warrants.
15th annual Pioneer Day festival
The 15th annual Pioneer Day was held on Saturday in Smartsville. The event offered historic guided tours, music, and a story-telling area where historical characters and pioneer family members presented insights into early life in the area. There also were exhibits, a blacksmith demonstration and children’s activities. Proceeds from the festival will help fund the historic Smartsville Church’s restoration efforts.
Hundreds remain chronically homeless in Placer and Nevada counties
(FOX40.COM) — The homeless and unsheltered populations in Placer and Nevada counties saw a slight decrease between the 2023 and 2024 point-in-time counts, according to data from the Homeless Resource of the Sierras. On Jan. 24 the two counties Continuum of Care offices conducted their point-in-time counts to see who stayed the night in shelters […]
Construction underway for affordable apartments near Roseville
CALIFORNIA, USA — Construction is underway for affordable apartments in Placer County near Roseville. The groundbreaking for Terracina at Winding Creek happened Tuesday. Once complete, it will be a 284-unit apartment community split into two sites located along Westbrook Boulevard and Lower Bank Drive. The project is broken down...
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