Placer County News

Defendant Bryon Mason was indicted last week by the Placer County Grand Jury on charges of Arson Causing Great Bodily Injury and Arson of an Inhabited Dwelling stemming from an incident which took place on July 11, 2012, in Placer County commonly referred to as the "Robbers Fire".

The Placer County District Attorney's office announced Tuesday that the man who reportedly started the 2,630-acre Robbers Fire has been rearrested and will stand trial on charges of arson causing great bodily injury and arson of an inhabited dwelling stemming from the July 11, 2012, incident.

The new state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Roseville is scheduled to open Monday, June 24, officials said.

Placer County Veterans Service Officer Jonn Melrose will speak at several upcoming meetings of 3rd District municipal advisory councils to talk about benefits and services available to veterans.

Former board members of the Newcastle Fire Protection District wasted taxpayer money by neglecting repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in needless spending on temporary housing for firefighters and on a costly special election, according to the Placer County grand jury.

Deputies from the Placer County Sheriff in North Lake Tahoe found a young boy on the bike path on the Truckee River on Thursday and concern was raised when they could not locate the child's mother.

More than 25 natural resources professionals participated in a recent workshop on the biology and management of the California red-legged frog hosted by the Placer County Resource Conservation District .

Auburn police have two suspects in custody following an early morning complaint Thursday of individuals acting suspiciously in the area of Burlin Way and Perkins Way on the south side of Auburn.

The county has knocked down 40 of the 41 houses it bought on Hazel for that street's big road-widening project, leaving stretches feeling eerily empty.

This summer, Placer County will focus on Kings Beach as part of efforts to update its Community/General Plans in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Firefighters contained a 237-acre grass fire Thursday that was fed by dry conditions and wind gusts west of Roseville.

PlacerArts is pleased to announce the acceptance of Placer County's high school California Arts Scholars into the prestigious 2013 California State Summer School for the Arts .

The four-county region added residents at a slow pace between 2010 and 2012, with Asians and Hispanics accounting for most of the growth, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today.

PlacerArts is pleased to announce Auburn's 25th Anniversary Library Garden Summer Series of concerts kicks off with Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers on Sunday, June 16 at 7 pm.

Placer County Transportation Planning Agency is pleased to announce the launch of the My Rides Program in Placer County.

New-homes sales are about 10 percent ahead of last year at this time in the Sacramento region, according to new figures released Tuesday by the North State Building Industry Association.

Lake Tahoe's picturesque and varied landscape of towering mountains, woodlands and blue waters attracts not only visitors, but movie production companies that are helping drive the local economy.

Following the recent devastating and deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma , Roseville city officials are doing their part to prepare for a similar catastrophe in their area.

"Kelly has been in real estate and appraisals in the Bay Area, Sacramento and Placer County for 20 years.

Del Oro High School in Loomis will repeat its commencement indoors tonight, days after intense heat at an outdoor graduation ceremony Saturday morning sent five people to local hospitals and forced the city's fire chief to halt the proceedings.