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Body found off Mount Rose Highway identified as missing California woman
PLACER COUNTY, CA (News 4 & Fox 11) — The body found off Mount Rose Highway last week was identified as missing California woman Patricia Portella-Wright. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office scientifically identified the person who was found dead along Mount Rose Highwayon Aug. 15 as Portella-Wright, 48, of Kings Beach, California.
Father still missing after child rescued from American River
PLACER COUNTY -- A family trip takes a tragic turn Sunday as the Placer County Sheriff's Office continues to search for a male in the American River. "From the initial report we received, the first two victims were a father and child," Lauren Shoemaker, State Park Superintendent for the Auburn State Recreation Area, said. Shoemaker said the call came in around 11:50 a.m. Sunday for two people in the water, a child and an adult male. "That water rescue was updated to one victim being left in the water and one victim being pulled out by a Good Samaritan," Shoemaker said. She said...
Placer sheriff’s dive team finds body of father who drowned in American River trying to save son
The Placer County sheriff’s dive team located the body of a father who drowned Sunday after jumping into the American River to save his son. On Monday afternoon, deputies announced that they had recovered the body of Zabiullah Haliqyar, 38, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. Deputies said Haliqyar was located downstream from the No Hands Bridge where he was last seen.
I-80 reopens after Tesla big rig fire in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Update: California Highway Patrol says Interstate 80 has reopened in both directions following a Tesla big rig fire in Placer County. Interstate 80 reopened to westbound traffic, but an eastbound closure is still ongoing after an electric big rig crashed and caught fire near Nyack Road in Placer County.
Olympic Valley sends ‘no’ recommendation on Alterra development
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council (OVMAC) voted Saturday against the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan project with a message to the county and the applicant that the community is overwhelmingly against this development. After almost 7 hours, the unanimous decision was made. OVMAC...
Tahoe man charged with murder of Kings Beach woman returns to court
A Tahoe man suspected of killing his girlfriend returned to a Placer County courtroom on Monday and was arraigned on a homicide charge. Murder charges were filed last Friday afternoon against 55-year-old Brent Clifford, of Kings Beach, the same day he appeared on other charges he's facing in the case.
I-80 reopens after big rig fire causes major disruption near Emigrant Gap
PLACER COUNTY, CA (News 4 & Fox 11) — Update as of 8:30 p.m. Interstate 80 has reopened in both directions following a major traffic closure caused by a big rig fire near Emigrant Gap on Monday morning. The incident occurred near Nyack, leading to disruptions for travelers. Westbound...
Tesla big rig fire affects traffic on I-80 in Northern California
(KRON) — A Tesla big rig caught fire on I-80 on Monday, shutting down the highway in Placer County for most of the day, Cal Fire said. I-80 has since reopened for westbound traffic. The fire was reported at 3:15 a.m. near the State Route 20 junction at I-80. Cal Fire called the fire a […]
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