Local Politics · Placer County
The Placer County Elections Office in Rocklin reminds voters that the voting period for the November 3, 2026 General Election has begun, with vote-by-mail ballots mailed to all active eligible voters by Oct. 5. The last day to register and receive voting materials by mail is Oct. 19; those who miss it can conditionally register starting Oct. 20 at the Elections Office or Oct. 24 at any vote center. Thirty vote centers across the county will be available, with seven open for 11 days beginning Oct. 24 and 23 open for four days starting Oct. 31, operating 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Election Day). Voters can also use "Sign, Scan & Go!" at the Elections Office (3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin) Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., or return ballots via 29 county drop boxes.
Public Safety · Roseville, CA
Forty-one current and former workers at Union Pacific's J.R. Davis Yard in Roseville, including families of 11 deceased employees, filed six lawsuits Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court alleging the railroad failed to protect them from asbestos, diesel exhaust, benzene, and other toxic substances. The plaintiffs, some employed since the 1950s in track maintenance, signal work, conducting, and engineering roles, report diagnoses including COPD, kidney disease, pulmonary fibrosis, multiple myeloma, leukemia, and throat and blood cancers. A 2004 California Air Resources Board assessment estimated locomotives at the yard emitted 22 to 25 tons of diesel particulate matter annually, with cancer risk for nearby residents exceeding 500 cases per million over 70 years. Union Pacific said in a statement provided Monday it was reviewing the lawsuits and that employee health and safety is a top priority.
Crime · Roseville, CA
The family of a Roseville grandmother who was stabbed to death while sleeping on a bench is calling for a 15-year-old arrested in the case to be charged as an adult. The teen was taken into custody following the fatal stabbing, though the article does not specify names, dates, or the exact location within Roseville. The family's request centers on accountability through the criminal justice system rather than juvenile proceedings.
