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San Jose High Academy football player Matt Blea goes home
While Matt Blea, right, makes a statement to journalists, his parents, Jane and David Blea, left, proudly watch him alongside brain injury rehabilitation specialist, Dr.
Deputy Sheriff's Association lodges complaint with state political watchdog over unreported Rich a
The Placer County Deputy Sheriff's Association has filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission against Placer County's former No.
Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2009
Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com : High Blood Pressure This is a 52-week comparison study of medications for people with moderate-to-severe systolic high blood pressure.
Thunder Valley Casino skyscraper now has Placer County firefighting a
Getting a glimpse of the county's new ladder truck Tuesday in Auburn are, from left, Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, Supervisor Rocky Rockholm, Supervisor Kirk Uhler, Supervisor Jim Holmes, Supervisor Robert Weygandt, and United Auburn Indian Community Chairwoman Jessica Tavares.
Getting a good read on Christmas
For nearly two hours Saturday morning, Mandi Maffucci read to a little boy who would run and fetch another book just as soon as each was finished.
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Thunder Valley Casino Brings Live Entertainment to Lincoln and Gives...
The end of November and beginning of December is bringing many exciting changes to Thunder Valley Casino.
Placer County's budget blues projected to continue in 2010 and 2011
Placer Countya s budget blues are projected to continue through next year and into 2011.
Lincoln Teacher's Secret to Success: Keep Lessons Interesting, Relevant
Valerie Ziegler, a U.S. History teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School, was named a 2010 California Teacher of the Year out of 310,000 public school teachers statewide.
David Aaron Birnbaum and Stephanie Jean O'Connell
LINCOLN, Calif. - Stephanie Jean O'Connell and David Aaron Birnbaum, both of Lincoln, are engaged.
Bike-theft recoveries a question of police workload
Editor's note: This is another report in an occasional series on unusual events or people found by The Bee's police reporters and editors.
Placer County is little-known buffalo country
One of Jed Hammon's biggest buffalo weighs in at over 2,000 pounds, and stands close to 6 feet in height.
Heritage turkeys like these at the Minkner family's ranch don't look anything like supermarket turkeys.
Lincoln High hosts battle of the bands
Bands from 42 high schools competed all day Saturday at the annual Northern California Band Association competition at Lincoln High School.
Lincoln's band review an all-day event
The Lincoln High School Trojans marching band will host its school's 33rd annual band review Saturday.
Heroes lauded for bravery, good works
Deputy Kenneth Skogen is joined by his wife, Bobi, and daughter Kalli, as he accepts a commemorative medal Tuesday from Supervisor Jim Holmes to honor his heroism during the 49 Fire on Aug.
DUI checkpoint set for Roseville on Friday
A DUI checkpoint will be conducted in Roseville starting at 8 p.m. Friday. The checkpoint will be at Washington and All American Boulevards, and will last until about 2 a.m. Drivers will be checked for signs of impairment and valid driver's licenses.
Congress members' town halls likely to focus on health care debate
If the cherries survive and are picked, they will be depulped and put into fermentation tanks where the slime from the cherry comes off.
No lie: Bella Soap Co. is back
Louise Dutton of Loomis is happy to be back making Bella Dry Skin Formula soap. She and husband Jim began making soap and other products in 2000 but gave it up when it all proved too much.