Garden Valley
CRIME & SAFETY
Woman charged with murder for ‘intentionally running down’ California cop during traffic stop
A woman has been accused of deliberately running down and killing a California police officer.Serena C.J. Rodriguez, 24, of Auburn was charged with felony murder, with enhancements for murder of a police officer, use of a deadly weapon and use of a deadly or dangerous weapon.Rodriguez was allegedly driving a vehicle that hit motorcycle Officer Matthew Bowen, 32, of the Vacaville Police Department, at around 10.30am on Thursday.She was booked into the Justice Center Detention Facility, Fairfield on felony charges of murder and DUI causing bodily injury. She was also charged with a misdemeanor of providing a false ID...
Firefighters contain 4.9-acres fire between Colfax and Iowa Hill
Iowa Hill Road between Wagon Trail and Hollow Log Road near Colfax remains closed following an overnight fire. As of 5:30 a.m., the Placer County Sheriff’s Office reported CAL FIRE contained the fire at 4.9 acres and crews remained on scene. According to the Sheriff’s Office, two fires were...
Pedestrian reportedly hit by car in North Auburn
NORTH AUBURN, Calif. — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday morning on Grass Valley Highway and Dry Creek Road in North Auburn, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the crash site around 5:06 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash but a possible...
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