Placer County
Coverage of Placer County in the Nexus archive.
- Inside a family's fight to keep teen daughter's killers in prison
Justine Vanderschoot was 17 when she was murdered by her boyfriend and his roommate in Placer County, California. Her family continues to fight for justice more than 20 years later.
- Several injured after major crash involving big rigs, multiple cars on I-80 in Placer County: CHP
A major traffic accident involving a big rig and several cars occurred on westbound I-80 near Blue Canyon in Placer County, resulting in several injuries. The incident has led to the road being shut down.
- PG&E should pay $22 million for Mosquito fire violations, regulators say
PG&E should pay $22 million for safety violations linked to the Mosquito fire, which burned nearly 80,000 acres in Placer County, California. Regulators found the company responsible for the violations during an investigation.
- PG&E should pay $22 million for Mosquito fire violations, regulators say
PG&E is required to pay $22 million for safety violations related to the Mosquito fire, which burned nearly 80,000 acres in Placer County. California regulators found the company committed these violations during their investigation.
- Pig-filled big rig crashed and tipped over on I-80 in Placer County, crews work to corral
A big rig carrying 45,000 pounds of pigs crashed and overturned, blocking both westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Colfax in Placer County overnight Tuesday. Crews worked to clear the scene.