By Gary Thomas. Placerville, CA – September 20, 2016…With the season winding down the start of five races to go for the traveling King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will take place this Saturday night with the final visit of the season to the always action packed Placerville Speedway. 
 

By Richard Downey -- On Sunday night we did the Gold Panning ceremonies. One of our drivers, Dan, had his dog "Spot" along for the ride. 

When the fireworks were set off, she bolted and we've not seen her since! If you see her, please give us a yell! 

~Ranger Rick (Richard Downey)

Placerville Newswire | Arrested in El Dorado County on Sept 21, 2016. -- Notable Incidents: DUI DRUG--DRIV:SUSP/ETC LIC:DUI:VIO--SHO ON VEH/GIV PO FLS REG+...  |  HIT AND RUN:PROP DAMAGE    $15,000...  |  DIAMOND SPRINGS, SUBJECT WAS CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE STEALING EQUIPMENT...  |  SO LAKE TAHOE, VESSEL IMPOUNDED FOR STORAGE DUE TO BEING A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION AND FOUND ADRIFT UNMANNED...  |  PLACERVILLE, VICTIM REPORTED HIS SISTER COMMITTED FRAUD IN ORDER TO OBTAIN DECEASED FATHER'S TRUST FUND...

Local water agencies team up for American River Basin study
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation announced it has launched a new study of the American River basin. The study will gather data to “diversity the region’s water supply portfolio” and thereby increase reliability of the region’s various water supplies.  Placer County Water Agency, El Dorado County Water Agency, Regional Water Authority, and cities of Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom will partner with the federal agency to complete the study.

Placerville Newswire | Arrested in El Dorado County on Sept 20, 2016. -- Notable Incidents: ESCAPE:HOSPITAL PRISONER...  |  OBSTRUCT/ETC PUB OFCR/ETC... | POLLOCK PINES, ENTERED POST OFFICE LOBBY AND FORCIBLY OPENED P.O. BOXES...  |  DIAMOND SPRINGS, VANDALIZED THREE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) DELIVERY VEHICLES...  |  COMMIT MAIL THEFT \ CARSON RD, CAMINO...  |  FEMALE HAD BEEN CHOKED BY HER BOYFRIEND...  |  DOCTOR'S CASE \ RESCUE, SEX=F VICTIM AGE = 52...  |  DEATH INVESTIGATION \ CAMERON PARK, SEX=M VICTIM AGE =44...