A new wildfire was reported today at 10:19 a.m. in Placer County, California. Hide Fire has been burning on private land.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:51 p.m. in Placer County, California. Trinity Fire has been burning on private land.

An investigation is underway after a father and son located human remains in rural Nevada County Monday afternoon, ...

The pair was traveling down a dirt road on Monday afternoon when they spotted what appeared to be human remains.

Placer County approved an EIFD for Sunset Area development, enabling infrastructure growth without raising taxes.

A father and son found human remains, prompting a death investigation, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.