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A Placer County school board candidate received a $10,000 campaign donation. Was it legal?
Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. In the state of California, there’s no limit to how much a local school board candidate can receive in campaign contributions, even if they receive an individual contribution greater than $5,500 — the limit for state, county and city elections.
Placer County rescue team finds missing woman in Tuolumne County
(FOX40.COM) — Searchers from the Placer County Search and Rescue Team are being thanked for locating a woman who had gone missing in a remote area of Tuolumne County. On Aug. 13, Beth Watson, 64, and her German shepherd Merle went missing in the area of Lyon’s Dam after going for a morning walk. The […]
Fire personnel address chemical spill near water treatment facility in Placer County
(FOX40.COM) — Firefighters and hazardous materials personnel responded to a Placer County water treatment facility on Monday after a chemical spill, according to the Placer Hills Fire Protection District. Fire crews responded to the facility in the Weimar area around 3:21 p.m. where they located an employee who had minor injuries and respiratory illness, according […]
Nevada coroner identifies body of missing Placer County woman
(FOX40.COM) — The Washoe County Coroner’s Office has positively identified a woman’s body that was recovered from Mt. Rose Highway on Aug. 15 as Patricia Portella-Wright, who had been reported missing earlier this month, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Portella-Wright, 48, of Kings Beach, was last seen on Aug. 4 and was reported […]
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...
Placer County Sheriff Reports Body Found Off Mt. Rose Hwy. Positively Identified as Patricia Portella-Wright
Body Found Off Mt. Rose Highway Positively Identified as Patricia Portella-Wright. August 20, 2024 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that on August 19th, 2024, the Washoe County Coroner’s office positively identified the body recovered off Mt. Rose highway on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, as Patricia Portella-Wright.
Back-to-School Immunization Clinic Ready in Auburn
AUBURN, CA (MPG) – Placer County Public Health is offering free immunization clinics for children who may have difficultly accessing vaccines needed to attend school. “Out back-to-school vaccine clinics continue to provide opportunities for families on Medi-Cal or without insurance to obtain the vaccines their children need to avoid vaccine-preventable diseases and attend school,” said Michael Romero, director of Public Health.
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