The American River Conservancy offers a slew of arts events, tours, hikes, workshops and more lined up for the fall season. All programs require online registration and are subject to ...

A 24-year-old woman died over the weekend after going into the water along the American River, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said Monday.

Placer County offers free immunizations to eligible children to prepare them for the upcoming school year.

A woman who was playing on the edge of the American River in Carmichael died after she was swept away, officials said on Saturday.

Woman urges safety after near-death experience rafting on American River in Carmichael A survivor is speaking out about a rafting accident that nearly took her life.

Two men are behind bars in Placer County suspected of human trafficking of minors for sex after a nearly year-long investigation by Placer County Sheriff’s deputies.

An adult woman was pulled from the American River in Carmichael and died despite rescue efforts from crews on Saturday afternoon.

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 3:30 p.m. on Interstate ...

Feeding the Foothills, formerly known as the Placer County Food Bank, is speaking out against major federal funding cuts.

Authorities found a woman floating in the American River near Carmichael. Rescuers performed CPR, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital.

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.

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.