Three Soda Springs residents are turning small-town quirks and rural life into comedy gold with their podcast "The Small Town Ruckus," which has quickly become the talk of Caribou County.

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is caring for six orphaned black bear cubs, aiming to release them back into the wild after rehabilitation.

SODA SPRINGS — The famous Soda Springs geyser is expected to resume its regular eruptions before the end of summer after being shut down for the past few months due to maintenance issues.

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

A longtime Placer County farmer is sounding the alarm after ongoing thefts at his orchard are beginning to take a serious toll on his business.

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.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lakeridge A new wildfire was reported today at 12:40 p.m. in Placer County, California. Lakeridge Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Meadow A new wildfire was reported today at 1:11 p.m. in Placer County, California. Meadow Fire has been burning on private land.