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8 hrs ago | Granite Bay Press-Tribune

I-80 'bottleneck' work to rev up

“Our options are pretty sparse, and our transportation needs are not going away.”

Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Phase 2 of the I-80 bottleneck improvement project. via Granite Bay Press-Tribune

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Related Topix: Sacramento, CA, Roseville, CA, Riverside, CA, US Politics, John Doolittle, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Yesterday | Granite Bay Press-Tribune

A higher education

“Physically, there's more bodies on the campus”

First frosh class of Rocklin's William Jessup University to graduate Nathan Donato-Weinstein Pico van Houtryve William Jessup University seniors Tim Steele, left, and Chris Holtz hang out in Steele's dorm last ... via Granite Bay Press-Tribune

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Rocklin, CA, San Francisco, CA

Yesterday | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Placer forum will focus on drug abuse

Published 2:46 pm PDT Thursday, May 15, 2008 A forum about the effects of methamphetamine and other drug use on communities in Placer County has been scheduled for May 22 in Loomis. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Related Topix: Drugs, Loomis, CA

Wednesday May 14 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Editorial: Bill Santucci, citizen

“He was the kind who didn't want to enact bills in the Senate or the Assembly”

Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, May 12, 2008 Story appeared in EDITORIALS section, Page B4 In an age of politically ambitious public servants and widespread cynicism about all politicians, pause for a moment to ... via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Related Topix: Roseville, CA, Opinion

Monday May 12 | ScienceBlogs

A conspiracy to undermine atheism! [Pharyngula]

Colfax, Placer County. A mysterious light on a church wall that many believed was a divinely inspired image of the Virgin Mary did not appear yesterday amid heavy clouds, seeming to confirm the theory it was ... via ScienceBlogs

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Saturday May 10 | KTKZ-AM Sacramento

Placer County Republcian Assembly Townhall Blog

Arnold Out of Touch - Again Posted by Aaron F Park on Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:12:56 AM Arnold loves Prop 99, his vision for California is to have your house paved over with a strip mall. via KTKZ-AM Sacramento

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Thursday May 8 | KESQ

Billionaire Eli Broad delays development near state capital

Los Angeles financier and philanthropist Eli Broad has halted development plans at a 2,200-acre project he wanted to build in Placer County. via KESQ

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Wednesday May 7 | Nevada Appeal

High stakes testing begins in Tahoe Truckee

“That's what our collaboration efforts have been about - addressing student learning immediately”

The school needs to meet Annual Yearly Progress two years in a row. * North Tahoe Middle School is in its fifth year of program improvement. via Nevada Appeal

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Truckee, CA, Education Etc.

Monday May 5 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Thunder Valley officials mystified by wrongful death lawsuit

“We are as sympathetic as anyone could be in the loss of a life”

Last Updated 11:29 am PDT Monday, May 5, 2008 Mario Flavio Garcia was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Christie Wilson. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Related Topix: Lincoln, CA, Auburn, CA, Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Metro

Monday May 5 | Residential Real Estate

C.C. Myers delays auction of Winchester development

Sacramento Business Journal - by Michael Shaw Staff writer Photo courtesy of Winchester Country Club An auction of the golf course, country club and unsold lots at Winchester Country Club has been delayed until ... via Residential Real Estate

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Related Topix: Construction, Meadow Vista, CA, Foreclosures, Wachovia Corporation, Banking, Financial Services

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