Colfax News

Matthew Hayes and Angelina Matteoli catch a big wave on the Creative Kids Preschool Wipe Out float, as Jonathan Bodwell and Annabelle Huber play in the sand castle with fellow kids, left to right, Isabella Conte, Andrew Wilson, Jacob Hayes and Nicholas Bodwell play with sand toys.

A big rig with a load of tires caught fire as it was traveling westbound on I-80 just before the Colfax exit at 8 a.m. CalFire and Colfax Volunteer Fire units responded and quickly put out the blaze.

A big rig hauling tires caught on fire on Interstate 80 this morning forcing a detour of hundreds of semi trucks onto Highway 20 and 49.

A collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Clipper Gap Road sent a Newcastle man to the hospital with head and body injuries late Wednesday morning.

The Nevada City Council will consider extending a moratorium on the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries in town, but the mayor believes the city might not need the full 10 months before crafting an ordinance allowing such shops.

A youngster takes a swing at a pinata during last year's Independence Day festivities in Old Town Auburn.

Lumber buyer Kennan Pardini, left, and general manager Jeff Pardini of Hills Flat Lumber Co.

Terry Riley was born in Colfax, California , on 24 June 1935. His music is characterised by repetition, and is influenced by Indian musicians .

The May 19 election drew about 42 percent of Placer County's registered voters to the polls.

Acres of Hope celebrated its 3rd Anniversary of giving hope and opportunity to homeless women with children on June 14th, 2009.

When was the last time you went to the city of Auburn's Web site? The Placer County government Web site? Did you go there to browse, or did you have a specific question? Did you find what you're looking for? Under Assembly Bill 715, which will be heard today by the state Senate Local Government Committee, cities and counties would be given the ...

Police are looking for a man who allegedly fired a revolver after attempting to rob a man shortly past midnight Sunday in the neighborhoods of Banner Mountain.

Caltrans announces the following road work schedule for the week of June 14 to 20: Detour schedule Interstate 80 from Colfax to Secret Town: Work is set to begin on the $70 million Gold Run III construction project to repair Interstate 80.

Elan Vitkoff, who settled in Colfax after 27 years in San Francisco, has organized a monthly tour of local wineries.

Q Wow, driving from Sacramento to Reno over Memorial Day weekend on Interstate 80 was like running a gauntlet.

Starting in the Fall a TM09, students who take upper level French or Spanish at Colfax High School and earn at least a B, will be able to get college credit for those classes at Sacramento State University through the ACE program! French teacher Mrs.

Kasey Burlingham, a 2004 Colfax High graduate, will take the nation's second highest pole vault mark into Saturday's NCAA Div.

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Despite her son's efforts to save her, a Newcastle woman who fell off her inflatable device into the Bear River was swept away to her death, officials said.

A month after Caltrans began a detour to allow repairs and safety work along a stretch of Interstate 80, residents say it's been a decidedly mixed blessing.