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Reno Firefighters Respond to Water Leak
Reno firefighters responded to a water leak. The leak was on the fourth floor of a retirement home. Firefighters say they stayed on scene to help mitigate the problem and make sure power was turned off. They also say several residents were displaced.
'Dial M for Murder' to show at Odd Fellows Lodge in Auburn
Cinema at the State presents "Dial M For Murder" at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226-1/2 Lincoln Way, in Auburn. Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock gives audiences a behind-the-scenes view of a meticulously planned murder. In the elegant London home of Tony and Margot Wendice, a sinister game of cat and mouse unfolds as Tony, a calculating mastermind fueled by revenge and greed, plots to kill his wealthy wife for her inheritance. When his “perfect” plan spirals into chaos, a web of lies and deceit is spun, threatening to ensnare the innocent.
Man Arrested For Firing Shots Into the Air
On Sunday around 9:43 a.m. Sparks Police officers responded to 1400 12th Street for reports of multiple gunshots heard. When officers found and approached the home they believed the shots were coming from, a man answered the door holding a handgun. He then quickly shut the door and went back inside the home.
Auburn Grace Community Church Jr. Sewers & Rippers effort yields 118 quilts
During the months of May and June, 61 boys and girls made 118 quilts in two week-long sessions at Auburn Grace Community Church. Jr. Sewers & Rippers has occurred every year since its beginning in 2004 – a project of the Sewers & Rippers Ministry at Auburn Grace Community Church – mentoring children entering third grade up to graduating high school seniors. The Sewers and Rippers Ministry is a nearly 20-year-old ministry that sends quilts to children and adults in need all over the world and within our community.
Jeanette Mero wins Tevis Cup, daugher Reyna finishes second
In her sixth successful ride, Jeanette Mero can finally claim the most coveted title in endurance riding: the Tevis Cup. The Mariposa, CA native completed her 100-mile journey to Auburn's McCann Stadium at 10:05 p.m. Saturday night to win the 68th Tevis Cup, finishing with a final time of 17 hours and five minutes. Mero had been a consistent top ten finisher at Tevis for several years now and won the Haggin Cup in 2021, but a first place finish had eluded her until this year.
From the Auburn Journal archive: 1959 - Dutch Flat aquacade
Dutch Flat residents watch the annual aquacade at the community pool in this photo from the July 23, 1959, edition of the Auburn Journal. A throng of 850, the largest crowd ever in attendance, enjoyed a beef barbecue dinner prepared by a committee of 13 people. The pool was purchased by Kirby Quinn from the Frank Mattel estate and given to the residents of the mountain community by Quinn.
Marysville Peach Festival brings families, business to downtown following historic hotel fire
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — The annual Marysville Peach Festival returned this weekend despite a massive fire downtown last month, which prompted road closures and detours. “It definitely complicated issues,” Event coordinator Kary Hauck said on Saturday. “We were able to adjust [the] footprint slightly, moving north by two blocks. The hotel has never been in the event footprint itself, just outside of it on the perimeter.”
No TCE found in first tests near Sun City Lincoln Hills homes
No trace of the toxic chemical trichloroethene (TCE) has been detected by new vapor wells installed near the Sun City Lincoln Hills property line. Activists have long claimed an underground cloud of TCE-contaminated groundwater is moving steadily toward homes. The results of these first tests were announced Thursday at the...
Lincoln Police Seek Owner of Friendly Tortoise Found Roaming in Placer County
In an unusual case of lost and found, the Lincoln Police Department in Placer County is reaching out to the community in hopes of returning a lost tortoise to its owner. The department reported on their Facebook page, a large, amiable tortoise found wandering at around 9:45 p.m. Details are scarce on how the tortoise came to be roaming without its owner, but the police are actively seeking information.
Truckee-Tahoe – Pet of the Week: Elvis
Just like Elvis the singer, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s adoptable cat Elvis has a larger-than-life personality earning him the nickname, “The King of the cat condo room”. Meet Elvis, the cat you didn’t know you needed! Elvis is a great mix of laid-back and cuddly feline that just wants to get settled in his forever home once and for all.
Tahoe Forest Health System celebrates 75th anniversary with community story collection
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – 2024 is a milestone year, marking Tahoe Forest Health System’s 75th anniversary. To commemorate this significant occasion, we are inviting members of our community to share their personal stories and experiences with our health system. Do you have a story about the Health System? Were...
Looking Back, Lincoln: 1974 - Sewage disposal program under review
Population 3,179 (U.S. Census 1960 and 1970) The City Council has decided to have “an expert in the field of sanitation” review the “entire program” proposed for taking care of the city’s sewage disposal proposal to make sure the proposed location of a new sewage treatment plant “is in the city’s best interests” and ensure the city “will not come up short” on its application for federal and state funds to help build the facilities.
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