Placer County News

A man who broke into a Roseville home and cooked breakfast, then went into a nearby home and set a chair on fire has been sentenced to two years in prison, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office.

Deputy Kenneth Skogen is joined by his wife, Bobi, and daughter Kalli, as he accepts a commemorative medal Tuesday from Supervisor Jim Holmes to honor his heroism during the 49 Fire on Aug.

It all started at around 7 am Thursday morning when a 35-year-old Roseville woman was driving on Vineyard Road when a man in another car stopped her and started talking to her.

A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to one year in Placer County Jail on Wednesday for embezzling thousands from a dental office.

Deputies confirm that they are looking for an accomplice in Thursday's abduction in Placer County.

A 17-year-old Tahoe City youth died over the weekend after being ejected from an off-road vehicle.

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Merridee Smith demonstrates how to make a wool, silk & tinsel vessel, one of her many creations on display at Old Library Art Studios.

Auburn Dr. Mark Vaughn checks the blood pressure of Michigan Bluff's Gary Hall. The physician has concerns about a new health care bill that recently was approved by the House.

Placer County deputies find a kidnapping kit along with a girl who says she was kidnapped and held in a trunk for five hours.

Placer County investigators arrested a carjacking suspect late Thursday, hours after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and held her in her own car for several hours as he drove through Placer and Sacramento counties, according to authorities.

Placer County investigators were looking for a carjacking suspect who allegedly kidnapped a woman and held her in her own car for several hours Thursday as he drove through Placer and Sacramento counties, according to authorities.

Charlie Brown, seen in this file photo from the 2008 election, has accepted a Washington post.

What many people may not realize is that roadside ditches, neighborhood curb/gutter systems and parking lot drainage inlets generally carry runoff directly streams, creeks and lakes with absolutely NO TREATMENT.

Gold-plated giveaway of taxpayer dollars? Or fair compensation for an early departure from a high-level and high-risk post that hinges on the whims of a politically sensitive board? Severance packages and buyouts for some top local-government and school officials in Placer County have been hotly debated in recent years, starting with $500,000 the ...

A transient accused of beating and robbing an Auburn man over the weekend was arrested Monday night after a short foot chase.

Photography Contest & Free Class for Placer County High School Students Placer Nature Center is seeking photos to help document the Placer Nature Center trail.

The arts are alive and well in Placer County as evidenced by the 16th annual Autumn Arts Studios Tour.

An Army reservist who jumped into the path of a big rig near the Zampa Bridge in July committed suicide, a jury ruled Wednesday while his family contended he wasn't suicidal.

A Placer County Superior Court judge has ordered the killing of four pit bulls which mauled a teen, according to the Auburn Police Department.