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Placerville Man Convicted of Arson for Mosquito and Crozier Fires in August 2024

Mar 17, 2025 03:49PM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

On the week of Jan. 25, Jason Robinette, 48, of Placerville was convicted in El Dorado County Superior Court on two counts of arson for starting the Mosquito and Crozier fires on August 6, 2024.

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Brian Passenheim Appointed Placer’s New Chief Probation Officer

Mar 05, 2025 02:38PM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County’s Assistant Chief Probation Officer Brian Passenheim has been promoted to probation chief, announced on March 4 ahead of the retirement next week of Chief Probation Officer Marshall Hopper.

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FieldHaven Feline Center Transfers 47 Cats from L.A. to Placer County; Donations Matched up to $10K!

Jan 24, 2025 10:04AM ● By Fieldhaven Feline Center News Release

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Joy Smith, founder of FieldHaven Feline Center, and Kathy Leonard, Board of Directors president, loaded up dozens of empty cat carriers and drove to Stray Cat Alliance in Los Angeles

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Placer County Animal Services and Local Nonprofit FieldHaven to Support SoCal Animal Rescues Impacted by Fires

Jan 24, 2025 09:55AM ● By Placer County News Release

PCAS and FieldHaven together retrieved 47 adoptable cats from the Stray Cat Alliance, a nationally recognized organization based in Los Angeles

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Suspect In Placer County Burglary of Senior Couple Receives Life in Prison 

Dec 16, 2024 02:59PM ● By Placer County News Release

On Dec. 16, the Honorable Horst sentenced 47-year-old Wyatt King III, to 58 to life, plus 44 years in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as it relates to a Placer County residential burglary of a senior couple in their home last year. 

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Staff Provides North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Update and Board Approves New Enforcement Technology

Dec 10, 2024 04:32PM ● By Placer County News Release

Thanks to new hand-held technology devices, Placer County staff reported strong summer parking enforcement numbers in North Lake Tahoe at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Placer County Secures $1.5M Grant to Bolster Wildfire Resilience in Foresthill Divide

Sep 26, 2024 08:53AM ● By Placer County News Release

Additional wildfire resiliency is on the horizon for Foresthill and the Foresthill Divide, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving an agreement to accept Congressionally directed federal funding for the area today.

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Placer County Jury Finds Fentanyl Dealer Guilty of Murder for the Death of Local Resident Kade Webb; First Jury Conviction in the Region

Sep 17, 2024 02:26PM ● By Placer County District Attorney's Office News Release

On Sept. 17, Placer County jury found defendant Carson Schewe, age 23, guilty of murder for selling Kade Webb a pill that contained a deadly amount of Fentanyl.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Aug 19, 2024 06:48PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Building on California’s robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime on Aug. 16

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Protect Your Home: Attend the Upcoming Placer County Firewise USA Workshop

Aug 16, 2024 08:42AM ● By Placer County News Release

Community members are invited to participate in a free Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m.

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CHP Swears In 102 New Officers

Jul 31, 2024 02:35PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento

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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

Jul 09, 2024 01:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants

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Marysville Council to Address Hotel Emergency Proclamation

Jun 20, 2024 11:17AM ● By City of Marysville News Release

Concerns Over the Structural Integrity of the Marysville Hotel Have Prompted the Marysville City Council to Convene a Special Meeting this Friday at 9 a.m.

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Social Worker Saves Child's Life

Apr 02, 2024 09:35AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County's Renee Calls 911 and Clears Child's Airway

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Major Takedown of Vast Organized Retail Crime Operation

Feb 21, 2024 12:04PM ● By CHP News Release

The ringleader of an extensive organized retail crime operation spanning 21 counties, involving an estimated $8 million in stolen beauty products, was arrested and charges were filed

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Sacramento County News Update: Assist Coroner in ID'ing Unidentified Man

Feb 12, 2024 09:42AM ● By Annie Kerr

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office is Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Identifying an Unidentified Man

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Local restaurant murderer convicted of first-degree murder for the death of local woman

Feb 06, 2024 05:10PM ● By Placer County District Attorney's Office News Release

Johnnie Jordan convicted of first-degree murder of woman in 2021.

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Momentum Continues for the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, Retail Theft Reduction Act

Feb 06, 2024 03:30PM ● By Becky Warren, Elevate Public Affairs News Release

California Voters Give Over 300,000 Signatures to Put Act on Ballot

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Officer-Involved Shooting in Rio Linda

Jan 29, 2024 08:56AM ● By Sacramento County Sheriff's Office News Release

At Approximately 11 AM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Deputies Responded to the Area of 18th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda Regarding a Trespassing Call

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