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Efforts to crack down on brake fires are in place

Placer County · Placer County

Efforts to crack down on brake fires are in place

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Placer County is stepping up efforts to prevent roadside fires along the Interstate 80 corridor through the Sierra, as rising temperatures increase the risk of brake fires on big rigs descending from the summit. In response, county officials hosted a See the Story

Bell Fire: Grass fire prompts evacuations and road closures in Placer County

Evacuations · North Auburn

Bell Fire: Grass fire prompts evacuations and road closures in Placer County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Firefighters responded to a grass fire that started near North Auburn on Wednesday afternoon.Read Article

Will Kilian Jornet be crowned king of Western States 100? - Canadian Running Magazine

Canada · Canada

Will Kilian Jornet be crowned king of Western States 100? - Canadian Running Magazine

"Preparation has gone well, focused and intentional," Jornet says The post Will Kilian Jornet be crowned king of Western States 100? appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.See the Story

PCWA Completes Indian Bar River Access Improvements Just in Time for Summer Recreation Season

AUBURN, Calif. (June 25, 2025) — Good news for whitewater rafters: Improvements at Indian Bar are complete. At its June 19 meeting, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors authorized the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Indian Bar River Access Project, just in time for peak summer rafting and fishing […] The post PCWA Completes Indian Bar River Access Improvements Just in Time for Summer Recreation Season appeared first …Auburn, California · Auburn See the Story

Impact Roseville: Sacramento Region 2050 Blueprint for Growth

Roseville Today News, Business, Travel & Entertainment Roseville is highlighted in the 2025 Blueprint as a city actively working to improve housing and transportation infrastructure. Key initiatives include: News article Impact Roseville: Sacramento Region 2050 Blueprint for Growth published at Roseville Today.Housing · Roseville Read Article

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Rocklin, California - Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL)

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ROCKLIN, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest Sacramento-area community, Vista Oaks, is coming soon to Rocklin, California. This exclusive Toll Brothers neighborhood will include just 46 one- and two-story single-family homes. Site work is underway, and the community is anticipated to open for sale in fall 2025. Bordered by open space an…Real Estate · Rocklin Read Article

Agenda review: Placer County Supervisors, TTUSD, Olympic Valley PSD and more

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Placer County Supervisors The Placer County Supervisors is meeting on Tuedsay, June 24 at 9 a.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Lake Blvd. 9:30 a.m. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Commendation | Theresa May Duggan Approve a Commendation recognizing Theresa May (“Tee May”) Duggan for her contributions to the North Lake Tahoe community. 9:40 a.m. COUNTY EXECUTIVE 2025 Olympic Valley Public Service District Fire Impact Fee Nexus Study,…Tahoe City · Tahoe City Read Article

Survey: Help us continue improving Commuter schedules

Following the Transportation 360 master plan adoption, Roseville Transit continues to make improvements to the new Commuter schedules that went into effect on April 21, 2025.Roseville, California · Roseville Read Article

2025 Western States 100 Live Coverage

The post 2025 Western States 100 Live Coverage appeared first on iRunFar. The 2025 Western States 100 kicks off at 5 a.m. U.S. PDT on Saturday, June 28, in Olympic Valley, California, before covering the 100 miles to the city of Auburn. We’ll be live casting the event on iRunFar’s X feed with countless text and photo reports from all over the course, and we’ll be live blogging the same material below in this article. We’ve also embedded the race…Auburn, California · Auburn Read Article

Missoula's Jennifer Lichter Wins Broken Arrow 46K Trail Race in California

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Professional trail runner Jennifer Lichter of Missoula won the Broken Arrow 46K women's race Saturday at Palisades Tahoe Village near Olympic Valley, California.Caraquet · Caraquet See the Story

Community unites in Auburn for first-of-its-kind Wildfire Awareness Expo

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Organizers hope to make the event an annual tradition, ensuring that families are informed and ready before danger strikes.Auburn, California · Auburn See the Story