Placer County wildlife rescue cares for record number of orphaned black bear cubs Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is caring for six orphaned black bear cubs, aiming to release them back into the wild ...

In little more than a year, Juan Heredia, a scuba instructor from Stockton, has developed a strange specialty: He has found ...

Most recently, Heredia recovered the bodies of three men who drowned on June 18 after jumping into a pool beneath Rattlesnake Falls in Northern California.

They're so small they're called "no-see-ums," but these tiny biting flies are getting big attention from local scientists and for good reason.

A 2021 wildfire uncovered Colfax Lime Kiln and quarry hidden for nearly a century. Placer County named the kiln and quarry official historic landmarks on Tuesday. Nonprofit aims to restore site, offer ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A vehicle pursuit that spanned two counties came to an end near a Roseville water park, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Deputies initiated a pursuit around 3 ...

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: PLACER A new wildfire was reported today at 2:27 p.m. in Placer County, California. PLACER Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lakeridge A new wildfire was reported today at 12:40 p.m. in Placer County, California. Lakeridge Fire has been burning on private land.