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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
2 rescued from American River in Placer County
( — Cal Fire and the Placer County Fire Department said two people were rescued after being swept away in the American River in Placer County on Sunday afternoon. Video Above: Swimming safety tips Authorities received the call around 1:45 p.m. for two victims who were flushed through a class three rapid known as 'Flip Flop'. Authorities said one person was stable and denied having any injuries, while the other was not stable and required extraction. The person was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
World Trade Center beam to be installed at new Placer County fire station
( — A beam from the World Trade Center will be made into a memorial at a new fire station in Placer County, the county government said. According to a press release, the beam will be installed in front of the planned Bickford Ranch Fire Station. Video Above: Lawmakers unite for funding for 9/11 victims (Feb. 2025) The county said CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department was given the beam 'for demonstrating leadership, courage and professionalism.' According to the county, the beam was the last one in the possession of Sims Metal in Richmond, California, which was contracted to clear the World Trade Center site after the building was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The beam will remain in storage until construction begins on the fire station in mid-to-late 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
