Placer County Local News: Public Safety


All Local Public Safety News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Auburn Journal logo From Auburn Journal...

02/27/2024
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After serving as interim fire chief since September, the city officially named John Rogers fire chief this month as his family, friends and co-workers cheered him on.

California Local Pin Marker From Roseville Today...

02/23/2024
There actually is a leash law in Placer County, which states it's illegal for owners to allow their dogs to run free in unincorporated areas of the county.

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02/13/2024
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Truckee Fire Protection District is seeking qualified and interested contractors and/or organizations to provide green waste collection and disposal services in residential areas.

Loomis News logo From Loomis News...

02/09/2024
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The modest Loomis Public Works Department was busy dealing with downed trees, blocked drainage, 24-hour intersection operation, clearing storm debris and handling road barricades.

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02/08/2024
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CEOs of Instagram, Snapchat tell parents at Senate hearing they’re sorry for deaths of children.

California Local Pin Marker From Moonshine Ink...

02/07/2024
The recent tragedy of an inbound avalanche fatality at Palisades Tahoe is a solemn reminder of the natural disaster possibilities in our region.

California Local Pin Marker From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

02/06/2024
California’s law that requires background checks when purchasing ammunition is back in place.

California Local Pin Marker From Los Angeles Times...

02/05/2024
The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.

California Local Pin Marker From Daily Democrat...

02/05/2024
A handful of super powerful tropical storms in the last decade and the prospect of more to come has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

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01/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Should Homelessness be a Crime? New San Mateo County Law Allows Charges, but SCOTUS May Get the Last Word

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reshape how California tackles the homeless problem.

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01/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Roseville Brainstorms Illegal Firework Enforcement Options

Roseville Assistant City Attorney Joseph Speaker presented options for the Roseville City Council regarding changes that could be made to the enforcement of illegal fireworks in the city.

Lincoln News Messenger logo From Lincoln News Messenger...

01/25/2024
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The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide updates regarding the cleanup of the Lincoln Titan 1-A Missile Site at 4 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association’s Orchard Creek Ballroom.

California Local Pin Marker From SF Gate...

01/24/2024
An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California.

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01/24/2024
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to allow guns in local government buildings, defying California law.

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01/23/2024
Hundreds of San Diego homes and businesses were damaged or ruined in devastating floods after punishing rainfall fell on Jan. 22.

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01/16/2024
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City council rejected the “Healthy Streets L.A” initiative. Now it’s up to Angeleno voters.

California Local Pin Marker From Los Angeles Times...

01/16/2024
Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Southern California’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We’re still learning from that destructive temblor.

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

01/14/2024
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California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws

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01/12/2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case related to whether cities and towns can ban camping on public property. The high court could overturn Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court decision that keeps western cities and counties from blocking public camping when sufficient shelter space is unavailable.
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