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.

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.

That’s Auburn, California in a nutshell – a Gold Rush gem nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills that somehow remains blissfully under-the-radar despite being just 30 miles northeast of Sacramento.

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

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 ...

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

A 53-year-old man on probation was arrested on Friday after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and weapons in his vehicle, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office.

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.