Meadow Vista News

Meadow Vista resident Sam Bousfield stands with the model of his Switchblade flying car, where the wings will slide out from underneath the vehicle, and the propeller and engine are at the rear of the craft to reduce noise.

A Placer County business is developing an invention that could change the way we travel.

Graham Kent, Nevada Seismological Laboratory director at the University of Nevada, Reno is leading the installation, testing and maintenance of a novel way to monitor forests fires and other environmental data with the prototype of a new camera system developed by Sony-Europe. The new 360-degree, solar-powered camera and wi-fi system was installed ...

Q: Last summer you reported that an oil company had found a previously undiscovered oilfield and that it was one of the biggest in the state.

Reader Ada Hill snapped a photo showing the amount of snow that fell on her newspaper box located at her home on Fisher Drive off Luther Road in Auburn.

Some schools will remained closed Tuesday, while others will have a delayed start to classes.

Nevada Seismological Laboratory director Graham Kent presents the new solar-powered wi-fi Forest Eye camera system to students who developed novel idea for early-detection of forest fires.

As we headed east into the Sierra foothills past Auburn, past the freeway speed trap to Meadow Vista, the big questions were: Will we find a Winchester Country Club resembling the exclusive private club it was between its 2000 opening and 2008 foreclosure? Or will financial reality dictate a reduction in quality with semi-private status? We found ...

If you've never made a Tarte Tatin, you really must! They are very easy, and incredibly delicious, with a caramelized sugar-apple mixture topped by golden-browned pastry.

Longtime Auburn area resident Skyler Phelps works on assembling the skeleton of a Mosasaurus, a sea creature that lived over 70 million years ago.

Racing fans know Mark Joiner from his years as co-owner, with his brother David, of Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway in Auburn.

On a recent business trip to Colorado, Gary Symington made an unscheduled stop. Like most of the Meadow Vista artist's travel destinations, Golden, Colo.

There's no need to rush - trick-or-treaters have four hours on Oct. 30 to score candy and other treats from Downtown and Old Town Auburn businesses.

A PG&E crew member works to fix a downed power line on Rock Springs Road in Newcastle Tuesday.

Q: I'm concerned that Cal State Bakersfield is allowing 70 15- to 20-year-old trees to wither away and die at the old Southwest Baseball fields due to lack of water and maintenance.

A man charged with kicking in a womana s teeth is now in custody and a Placer Jail escapee has a tentative trial date set for January.

Troy Nick, manager of the Verizon Wireless store on Highway 49 in North Auburn, shows some of the hands-free devices available to drivers.

Chesley a oeSullya Sullenberger III, center, poses with his wife Lorrie and their two daughters, Kate, 16, left and Kelly, 14 as they tour backstage after seeing the musical a oeSouth Pacifica at Lincoln Center Saturday, Feb.

" A toxic vestige of the Gold Rush era is getting some special attention at a foothills reservoir near Auburn.

Kurt Barton of Meadow Vista started making scarecrows for the money. Dona TMt expect a sign on an Auburn park honoring racist scientist William The next fundraiser at The Ridge will be the 49 Fire Charity Golf Paulie Harraka once again showed what a talented driver he is.