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California firefighting crews have gotten the upper hand on most of the wildfires burning throughout the state, with 1,450 of them reported as contained by this morning, officials said Sunday.

The three major fire complexes in Northern California that have fouled Nevada County's air for two weeks have cost almost $28 million to suppress and the meter is still running.

Gold panning is one of the activities participants in the 18-venue Heritage Trail museum tour will be able to take part in Aug.

Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 3, 2008 Story appeared in SOUTH PLACER ROSEVILLE section, Page G3 Roseville is reminding citizens that it has a "no tolerance" policy against illegal fireworks.

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Bill Mendonca displays, Magician, an illegal firework that residents can set in some cities in Placer County.

It was on a fine spring day in mid-April that we drove south down I-680 to get to Forest Home Farms historic park in San Ramon.

I have recently caught wind of a number of blogs and e-mail exchanges from individuals trying to ascertain my position relative to large scale development projects contemplated within the Fifth Supervisorial ... via Sierra Sun

“I'm passionate about helping teachers and principals help kids”

Pleasant Valley and Ready Springs Union School Districts have selected a longtime San Juan Ridge resident as their new joint superintendent. via The Union

“It's been tough on them ... it's one thing to work overtime on a nice warm day in an office, but they're not even on the ground. They're up there where it's colder, windier, everything else”

More rain and snow moved into Northern California late Tuesday morning, just as utility crews were making progress in restoring power to thousands of people left in the dark following Friday's huge storm. via KRCA-TV Burbank

Colla Voce of the Sierra will perform its holiday concert Sunday in Auburn Colla Voce , was established in 2005 and is an auditioned, volunteer, professional caliber chamber choral organization. via Auburn Journal

“We got secondhand information last week about this inappropriate behavior in the classroom”

Published 12:00 am PST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Story appeared in METRO section, Page B3 A Placer County teacher's aide is facing criminal charges after allegations surfaced last week that he acted ... via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

“I spoke with the parents and notified Child Protective Services and the Placer County Sheriff's Office”

An Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School teaching assistant was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts with students. via Auburn Journal

“I spoke with the parents and notified child protective services and the Sheriff's Office”

An Alta Dutch Flat teaching assistant was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts with students. via Auburn Journal

“I'm devastated that this can go on”

Placer County Sheriff Deputies released John Erickson on bail after Alta police arrested him for lewd acts with a child, deputies said. via My58.com

“Early intervention like the Hermanos Program at the First Street School in Lincoln is helping to reduce the number of young boys that are at risk from becoming gang members”

Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, October 4, 2007 Story appeared in SOUTH PLACER ROSEVILLE section, Page G2 County mails ballot booklets The Placer County Elections Office has begun sending sample ballot ... via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

“The conspiracy was complete when Lauren Weiner bought that book”

Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Story appeared in METRO section, Page B1 A prosecutor told a Sacramento federal court jury Tuesday that Eric McDavid "was the driving force" behind an ... via Sacramento Bee

“Anna could have lead, McDavid could have lead”

The first was to admit into evidence the "advisements"that Anna was given by the Philly FBI agents. via Seattle Indymedia Center