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Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Battery, child endangerment, warrants
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. April 15. Timothy Aaron Steele, 30, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. on suspicion of two felony bench warrants in the 300 block of...
Winter's Not Over! Spring Snow Prompts Chain Controls on Mountain Highways
Yes, it is almost May! A late April snowstorm is prompting chain controls on some mountain highways!. At the time of this writing, chain controls are required on portions of Mt. Rose Highway and on I-80 near Donner Lake. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast through Friday...
25 weeks of free music: Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District to put on a Spring, Summer, and Fall music series
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Get ready to groove, sway, and sing along as Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District announced its most exciting musical extravaganza yet. TDRPD is hosting three back to back concert series, captivating audiences with 25 straight weeks of free music. Spanning across three distinct seasons—Spring, Summer, and Fall—these three spectacular concert series showcase the talent and vibrancy of the local music scene.
Starbucks half-off Thursday: How to score the drink deal
SEATTLE - Starbucks customers can get half off the cost of any drink on Thursday, including the chain’s new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers or Lavender Oatmilk Chill. The coffee giant said the one-time use deal is good between noon and 6 p.m. local time on April 25, 2024. To get...
Entertainment in Tahoe: Pond Skim; Truckee Job Fair; Snow Golf
To celebrate the special bond between family members in our region, the North Tahoe Event Center will host their annual Family Dance — a night where children and their role models can get dressed up, enjoy quality time together, and dance the night away. The theme is “An Evening in Hollywood.” Come walk the red carpet and have your photo taken by paparazzi, learn a fun dance routine from a local dance troupe, and enjoy various crafts and activity tables! DJ Chango is back this year to get everyone on the dance floor!
6th annual Placer Veterans Stand Down in May
Local non-profit organization Placer Veterans Stand Down (PVSD) has served the county’s homeless veterans since 2016 by providing free resources, and they’re not stopping anytime soon, as they have announced their sixth annual Stand Down Event for May 6-9 @the Grounds at 700 Event Center Drive in Roseville.
Against the current: The Troublemakers taking on the world
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In the whitewater world, ambitious teenagers are making waves and turning heads. Meet The Troublemakers, an elite U19 men’s raft racing team composed of lifelong river rats Alex Tippett, Ethan Somer, Bodhi Bockhorst of North Tahoe, and Spencer Rodgers of Reno. This fearless foursome...
Comfort food; Dig into a hearty meal at these cozy eateries
I would be remiss to start an article on comfort food without acknowledging that one of the biggest factors in what makes certain dishes comforting is nostalgia. It could be a saucy bolognese you grew up eating in your grandma’s kitchen, or steaming bowls of Tonkatsu ramen that you slurped down with friends in carefree college days. But there are certainly many commonalities in comfort food that transcend cuisines; think warm, carby, often fatty dishes that fill the belly and leave you full for hours. And after a day out exploring Tahoe this winter, what more could you ask for?
Nearly 450 lots proposed for The Ranch subdivision near Roseville
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Nearly 450 lots are being proposed as part of a subdivision project in west Placer County near Roseville. The Ranch is an approximately 221-acre project that could be located south of Vineyard Road and east of Cook Riolo Road. It's between Creekview Ranch Middle School and the Dry Creek Waste Water Treatment Facility.
Placer County Sheriff's Office takes one-of-a-kind approach to fight fentanyl poisoning
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — The Placer County Sheriff's Office is taking a new approach to stopping fentanyl-related deaths by introducing a one-of-a-kind response team. The lead detective for the team has a lot of experience holding drug dealers accountable, and he has big plans to expand his work. Gone...
Suspect in Citrus Heights robbery series arrested
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The suspect in a series of Citrus Heights robberies was arrested by Placer County Sheriff's deputies last week. The first robbery was reported along the 8000 block Greenback Lane. According to police, the business was robbed at gunpoint by a masked man who demanded cash and took off.
Grow Your Own Festival: An edible gardening community event, high elevation seedling sale
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A group of Truckee-Tahoe based non-profit organizations are teaming up for the 2nd annual Grow Your Own Festival featuring gardening demos and a high elevation seedling sale. This free community event celebrating the joys and benefits of growing food in high elevation regions will also...
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