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Humboldt Crabs thrill their fans with back-to-back walk-off wins
There’s been no lack of excitement when the Humboldt Crabs and Lincoln Potters have faced off this summer. After dropping their series opener to the Potters on Friday night — and their fourth straight game against them this season — the Crabs responded in thrilling fashion on the way to posting back-to-back walk-off wins against Lincoln on Saturday and Sunday.
Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville to vote on half-cent sales tax measure in November
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — People living in Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville will vote on a new ballot measure come November. Measure B is a half-cent sales tax to reduce traffic congestion and build transportation projects in south Placer County. Some of those projects include widening Highway 65 and fixing the I-80/Highway 65 Interchange bottleneck.
Potters drop two in first road trip
The first road trip of the season was not a kind one to the Lincoln Potters. After a 21-3 start to the season, Lincoln has dropped three of its last five games, including losing two out of three in Arcata over the weekend against the Humboldt Crabs. Friday- Potters 6,...
New principals coming to four Eastside high schools
Change is afoot in the principal's office at several Eastside campuses. At least four local high schools—Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln and Marshall —will have new faces in the top spot when the new school year begins:. Eastside Parent. Your guide to schools, resources, fun & more. Produced by The...
Thunder Valley Casino seeks to fill over 100 positions in July job fairs
(FOX40.COM) — Thunder Valley Casino and Resort is looking to fill over 100 positions with a series of job fairs throughout July. The casino, located on 1200 Athens Avenue in Lincoln, is hosting 11 events beginning July 3 to conduct walk-in interviews for full and part-time positions in different departments. Open positions include housekeepers, housepersons, […]
Learning lessons for Twelve Bridges at Sierra College passing league
It may be summer, but with the prep football season just around the corner, teams are working hard in preparation for kickoff in August. While some teams will field plenty of returning starters, others are full of players with limited experience and need to utilize the summer to see what they have in talent.
Here's how PG&E's power lines undergrounding project is going in wildfire-prone Foresthill
FORESTHILL — With triple-digit fire weather top of mind, some people who live in wildfire-prone areas like Foresthill in Placer County are getting their power lines put underground by Pacific Gas and Electric—and some are not.Mike Howard owns a home on one acre of property in Foresthill. He's had several close calls and mandatory evacuations in the ten years since moving there."Which is kind of scary," Howard said. "There's not a lot of ways out of here. Foresthill Road is the main road out."Howard just got a postcard alert from PG&E."It says that they're having a meeting to discuss the...
Fire in Placer County forces people to evacuate their homes
(FOX40.COM) — Evacuations were underway amid a fire that recently broke out, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, PCSO said a fire was burning in North Auburn off Sisson Road. Deputies were on the scene to help evacuate homes on Country Side Lane and Sierra Park Lane, however, at […]
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Accessory arrest, identity theft, warrants
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. June 12. Ruth Anne Harden, 57, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. on suspicion of four misdemeanor bench warrants in the 11800 block of...
Evacuations, shelter in place lifted after gas leak in North Auburn
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Update: 10:25 p.m. The Placer County Sheriff's Office announced the evacuations and shelter in place for the gas leak have been lifted. Six homes have been evacuated after a car crash caused a gas leak in North Auburn Monday night. According to the Placer County...
How to save money on air-conditioning repairs, electricity costs during triple-digit heat wave
As the stretch of triple-digit temperatures continues this week, people across Northern California are ramping up the usage of their air conditioning units. RPM HVAC Service, a family-owned company based out of Roseville, said they got 60 calls for service within 24 hours early this week, and they expect to get even more as the heat wave goes on.
PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
Rocklin incident report: Assault by vacuum, red light runner, stolen vehicle found
The Rocklin Police Department publishes a weekly crime report, here are the published incidents from June 17-23: At 1:24 a.m., Rocklin officers responded to a couple standing next to a vehicle with all four tires slashed in a business parking lot on the 4000 block of Pacific Street. While on scene, officers discovered one of the involved parties had an outstanding felony arrest warrant. The male with the warrant was transported and booked at the South Placer Jail without incident.
Northern California police issue $120,000 fine for illegal fireworks
(FOX40.COM) — A search warrant in Northern California led to the seizure of several illegal fireworks that could earn the violator a $120K fine. On June 27, the Woodland Police Department, Cal Fire, and other agency personnel served search warrants on two separate residences in Woodland. At one of the locations, 120 illegal aerial firework […]
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