Penn Valley Safety Watch

The same storm caused flooding and crashes in the Bay Area while bringing snow and wind to higher elevations:

• Flooding and crashes: Rain caused a...

The article focuses on where to switch on emergency alerts on iPhone and Android. The excerpt available here doesn't include the phone-settings steps...

• Per CAL FIRE NEU, firefighters issued a shelter-in-place for a Colfax-area residential street after a propane tank began leaking.
• The leak was...

Sheriff's HEART is partnering with the Nevada County Horsemen to work on creating a second fully equipped animal evacuation center. The effort...

A head-on collision on Highway 20 west of Plantz Road killed 17-year-old Danielle Woodruff, a Marysville student, on Wednesday evening.

The...

A nationwide Emergency Alert System test is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, at about 2:20 p.m. ET. FEMA is conducting it with the FCC.

• What gets...

Pacific Power is monitoring approaching storms that could affect customers in parts of Oregon and California. This advisory does not confirm any...

Rain, mountain snow and strong winds are forecast for Nevada County starting Friday. The National Weather Service's Winter Storm Warning covers the...

CHP is looking for a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Wednesday, Nov. 11. One report describes a white or silver minivan,...

A nationwide Emergency Alert System test is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern (1:20 p.m. Central). Here's what to...

• Alleged theft: Angela DiMico and Michael John Robertson are accused of stealing several items from the home of 77-year-old Eugene Kanata in...

• Areas: The watch covers the northern Sierra above 6,000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4 and State Route 108, plus the...

This is a statewide policy debate, not a Penn Valley crime alert. The coverage centers on Central Valley cases.

• Who is calling for change: Nearly...

Two people were arrested after they allegedly burglarized the Truckee home of a 77-year-old man who had recently died, according to the Nevada County...

Temperatures should stay just above average with mostly calm skies through the workweek.

• Warmest day: Wednesday could reach the 80s in the Sierra...

A routine nationwide Emergency Alert System test is set for Tuesday, November 17, at approximately 2:20 p.m., conducted by FEMA and the FCC.

• Where...

Penn Valley firefighters will gain a battery-powered jaws of life via a $177,000 grant, replacing older hydraulic tools and enabling faster extraction...

• Red Flag Warning runs from midnight tonight through 10 a.m. Friday due to gusty winds and low humidity creating critical fire conditions.
• Nevada...

California's latest health survey reveals rising long-term impacts from wildfires and extreme heat on physical and mental health, plus barriers to...

The Outback Emergency Gravity Water Filter offers a straightforward option for household kits during outages or disruptions.

• No pumps or housings...