Red County Placer News Roundup - November 20, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/20/09

City eyes state lawsuit to save money - Placer Herald A new lawsuit is giving the city of Rocklin more confidence that it will be able to hold on to redevelopment money the state planned to raid with this summer’s budget compromise. Police ring in new automated phone system - Placer Herald Some Rocklin residents have reservations about the Rocklin Police Department’s decision to route non-emergency calls through an automated... read more »

Red County Placer News Roundup - November 19, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/19/09

Council takes step toward smoke-free parks - The Union of Grass Valley Nevada City Council members asked city staff at their Wednesday meeting to draft an ordinance to ban smoking on city property, including parks and trails. Rate hike, hiring freeze eyed for water board budget solutions - The Union of Grass Valley Looking to balance a $22 million budget for 2010, Nevada Irrigation District officials are anticipating a hiring freeze,... read more »

Red County Placer News Roundup - November 17, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/17/09

Mike Holmes op-ed: Council looks to toughen up dog laws - Auburn Journal Holmes argues that the city should enforce existing dog laws more aggressively and strengthen action against dog owners who violate those laws. Scaled back Auburn plans for Baltimore Ravine on front burner again - Auburn Journal Scaled-back plans for Auburn’s last large vacant tract of developable land are moving toward a planning commission hearing Dec. 15.... read more »

Red County Placer News Roundup - November 16, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/16/09

Crowd in Lincoln backs McClintock in opposing House health care bill - Sac Bee A week after the House passed a trillion-dollar health care overhaul bill, several hundred vehement opponents gathered Saturday at a Lincoln retirement community with Rep. Tom McClintock to reaffirm their dislike for the proposed plan. Second official quits Placer GOP committee amid probe of contribution - Sac Bee The Placer County arm of the Republican Party has... read more »

Red County Placer News Roundup - November 11, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/11/09

Happy Veterans Day and thanks to all the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who served and are still serving! A day for veterans - The Union of Grass Valley Noah Bailey's war-battered legs still hurt when his weight fluctuates, changing the fit of his prosthetic limbs. But you won't hear him complain on this Veterans Day. $$$ to departing public-sector CEOs in Placer County panned, praised - Auburn Journal Severance packages and buyouts... read more »

Red County Placer News Roundup - November 10, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/10/09

Council won’t ban pitbulls - Auburn Journal The Auburn City Council put worries of a ban on pitbulls to rest Monday. The city won't ban pitbulls, in part because state law doesn't allow it. Roseville kids line up for swine-flu shots - Roseville Press-Tribune Thomas Pridham and hundreds of other students across Placer County lined up this week for the first doses of H1N1 vaccine received by the county. California budget cuts to... read more »

It's Back! - Red County Placer News Roundup - November 9, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 11/09/09

Roseville council will dismiss city manager - Sac Bee & Roseville Press Tribune Roseville leaders have decided to dismiss longtime City Manager W. Craig Robinson, ending a nearly monthlong standoff while they tried to reduce his severance package. Thunder Valley Lawsuit "Quashed" - Lincoln News Messenger A lawsuit filed by Lucy Taylor against Station Casinos, Inc. was quashed during a hearing Tuesday at the Bill Santucci... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - August 28, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 08/28/09

Measure A passes - Placer Herald Celebration was in the air last night as Measure A supporters let out a sigh of relief in what seems to be a strong favoring of reinstating the park-maintenance taxal Local ‘tea party’ folk flex collective muscle - Auburn Journal Auburn’s Steve Cavolt remembers the rush of excitement he felt when he and 10,000 others gathered last April 15 for what organizers billed as a Tax Day Tea Party on... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - August 25, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 08/25/09

Stay tuned for Measure A results - Placer Herald Results will be announced today after voting closes for the extension of the $30 per resident Rocklin Park Tax. Marysville Democrat to seek Logue's Assembly seat - The Union of Grass Valley and Marysville Appeal-Democrat Marysville Councilwoman Christina Billeci has filed paperwork with the California Secretary of State's office to run in the Democratic primary next year for the Third... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - August 24, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 08/24/09

Rocklin schools sue state board over academy's charter - Sac Bee The Rocklin Unified School District is taking the California Board of Education to court in an attempt to revoke the charter of Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.  Once again, RUSD proves that they care more about themselves and their little empire than anything about kids and education. Western Sierra academy finally opens its doors - Placer Herald After a lengthy battle... read more »