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11 hrs ago | Auburn Journal

Woman's body found at Del Oro High School

The body of a woman, appearing to be in her mid-20's, was found at Del Oro High School early this morning, according to Lt.

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22 hrs ago | Auburn Journal

Bike vs. car collision sends man to hospital with head, body injuries

A collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Clipper Gap Road sent a Newcastle man to the hospital with head and body injuries late Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Newcastle, CA, Colfax, CA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

Booze ban leaves American, Truckee rivers dry

People anticipating an alcohol-filled Fourth of July weekend on the Truckee and American rivers should make other plans.

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Related Topix: Truckee, CA, Tahoe City, CA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Placer County judge sentences molester to almost 6 years

A former Roseville man convicted of molesting teenage boys was sentenced Tuesday to five years and eight months in state prison, according to the Placer County District Attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Roseville, CA, State Prisons, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Sacramento Metro

Sierra Sun

Tahoe police upping patrols for Fourth of July weekend

Local law enforcement and public safety entities are beefing up patrols - and maybe getting a little wet - to keep the North Tahoe area safe during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Related Topix: Tahoe City, CA, Truckee, CA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

KTXL-TV Sacramento

Roseville Man Pleads Guilty To DUI Death

A Roseville man accused of killing one man and injuring another following a drunk driving collision has plead guilty in Placer County court.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Mon Jun 29, 2009

TheKCRAchannel.com

Crews Battle Fire At Placer County Home

Fire crews battled a fire at a Placer County mobile home Sunday. The fire started at the Sierra Gateway Mobile Home Park on South Walnut Street in Loomis at about 1:30 p.m. There is no word on any injuries or what started the fire.

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Related Topix: Loomis, CA

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Rocklin PD: Officers shot robbery suspect

Officers shot an 18-year-old Rocklin man suspected of robbing a retail store shortly after midnight on Thursday, according to a Rocklin police news release.

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Related Topix: Rocklin, CA, Roseville, CA, Sacramento Metro

Sat Jun 27, 2009

North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

Tahoe City's McKnight faces Monday pretrial hearing

John McKnight, the Tahoe City man accused of making criminal threats against residents in the Lake Forest neighborhood and wielding a loaded weapon earlier this month faces a pretrial hearing Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Tahoe City, CA

Loomis News

Racing a big part of Placer a

Sprint cars will be part of the festivities at All American Speedway during the county fair.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Auburn Journal

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Folks, leta TMs face it. We have a rogue government on Fulweiler Avenue in Auburn.

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Related Topix: Auburn, CA

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Concerns remain about wildf...

Having hosted two forums in the past two years, California Assemblyman Ted Gaines says he'll continue to hold meetings at the South Shore regarding wildfire risk in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Burning turkey barn sparks Placer County wildfire

Firefighters from five agencies are fighting Placer County wildfire this afternoon, sparked by a turkey barn blaze that has extended to 10-15 acres, said a spokeswoman from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Granite Bay Press-Tribune

Audit of Placer executive spurs statewide study

An audit focusing on a former Placer court executive's alleged misappropriation of public money will impact judicial systems throughout the state.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

KMIR

Calif. court administrators' benefits face review

Salaries and benefits for county court administrators are under review statewide after questions were raised in Placer County.

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Sacramento Bee

Officials seek Placer County woman who walked off prisoner facility

State corrections officials are looking for a Placer County woman who walked away Tuesday from an Oakland facility for female prisoners with children.

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Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, Santa Clara County, CA

CBS 13

Early Morning Fire Destroys Placer County Home

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Related Topix: Rocklin, CA

Tue Jun 23, 2009

North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

Placer County to hold information forums in Kings Beach

Placer County will host a series of public information forums in the Tahoe area to update residents and other interested parties on a variety of Tahoe issues.

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Related Topix: Kings Beach, CA, US Travel, Lake Tahoe Travel, Travel

Mon Jun 22, 2009

North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

Tahoe man pleads not guilty, pretrial conference Monday

A pretrial conference will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at Placer County Superior Court in Tahoe City for Lake Forest resident John McKnight, who faces nine criminal charges related to a Wednesday manhunt by area police.

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Related Topix: Tahoe City, CA, Auburn, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Granite Bay Press-Tribune

6 officials among election non-voters

The May 19 election drew about 42 percent of Placer County's registered voters to the polls.

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Related Topix: Auburn, CA, Rocklin, CA, Roseville, CA, Loomis, CA, Lincoln, CA

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