Applegate News

Q: What suggestions might be offered for growing allium on the Central Coast? - Leroy Davis, SLO A: Among the many wonderful things about life on the Central Coast are our mild winters, which allow gardening all year long.

The City of Sonora is set for its day long annual retreat tomorrow at the Sonora Fire Department conference room on Shepherd St.

The Fair Political Practices Commission has found no wrongdoing after a review of 2004 allegations filed against former President Kevin Ramirez by Trustee Aaron Klein.

Like many in his profession, Gioi Tran didn't set out to become an interior designer.

Members of the Honor Guard carry the casket of Army Sgt. Joshua Hardt Thursday afternoon into Parkside Church of the Nazarene in Auburn.

A funeral procession for a fallen solider will make its way through Auburn Thursday afternoon.

Breast cancer is no laughing matter. When detected early enough, there is a high rate of recovery.

A private memorial service is scheduled Friday in Auburn for a 24-year-old local soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan earlier this month.

The Auburn-area community continues to express condolences and share memories of fallen soldier, Sgt.

Joshua Hardt, Placer High graduate and former Hillman football player, was killed Saturday in an ambush in Afghanistan.

Defense Department officials on Wednesday announced the death of a Californian who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

A Placer County resident, Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, was among eight U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Sgt.

Once again we're saying 'thank you' and 'goodbye' to a fallen hero. The small town of Applegate suffered the latest loss after one of its own died on the battlefield in Afghanistan.

Claire Wright, 13, of Auburn, waves after being crowned Jr. Miss California International 2010.

A look at the hours leading up to Sunday's 61st Primetime Emmy Awards: ALWAYS A WINNER Mindy Brandt picked up four Emmys on Sunday, a couple on Saturday and a few others on Thursday and Friday in her role as a stand-in during four days of intensive rehearsals for the Emmy Awards.

Sonora city officials announced Friday they have reached an agreement with a community group opposed to the planned Lowe's store project, removing a major hurdle to the development.

Twenty-six-year-old MC Amanda Blank is still trying to get past her Married with Children moment.

"Grand Openings" is one of the pastels created by Auburn artist Jeane Appell on display at Creative Urges during today's Auburn Art Walk.

Stephanie Ortiz is the new executive dean at Sierra College's Nevada County campus, shown in the background.