Placer County News Roundup - May 16, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 05/16/2008 6:02 AM
Candidates talk issues over breakfast - Auburn Journal
District 4 Republican congressional candidates sparred about issues over eggs and orange juice in Auburn Thursday morning during a chamber breakfast and candidate forum.
Doug Ose blasts State Supreme Court gay marriage decision - Rocklin & Roseville Today
Fourth Congressional District Candidate Doug Ose blasted today's California State Supreme Court decision to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage. Ose opposes gay marriage and was a strong supporter of Proposition 22; the voter approved state ballot measure that defined marriage between a man and a woman.
Bob Houston: From lobbyist to Placer supervisor candidate - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Sierra Sun profiles challenger Bob Houston, saying, "If he gets his way, Bob Houston will soon make the switch from long-time state lobbyist to Placer County fifth district supervisor."
Candidates Horne, Logue duke it out - The Union of Grass Valley
The gloves are off in the 3rd District California Assembly race. Nevada County Supervisor Sue Horne and Yuba County Supervisor Dan Logue are calling each other "liars" - the dreaded L-word - as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the 12th round.
Sales tax for roads - The Union of Grass Valley
A broad group of community leaders today is expected to introduce a sales-tax initiative to help fund street repair and an interchange at Dorsey Drive and the Golden Center Freeway in Grass Valley, The Union has learned.
Op-Ed: Growth, The devil is in the details - The Union of Grass Valley
Gil Mathew of the Nevada County Economic Resource Council says the proposed initiative to require citizens' votes on changes to the Grass Valley general plan is a bad idea.
Rocklin Crossings proposal goes before council - Placer Herald
Rocklin Crossings, a proposed shopping center on the southeast corner of Interstate 80 and Sierra College Boulevard, has cleared the Rocklin Planning Commission and will be considered by the City Council on May 27.
A city with no downtown - Placer Herald
Although Rocklin has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years, the city still lacks one component that is vitally important to a city's identity ... a downtown.
Placer to support conference center - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Placer County Redevelopment Agency has said they are interested in working with the North Tahoe Public Utility District to support the North Tahoe Community Conference Center so the facility will remain a viable community asset and economic driver for Kings Beach.
Smoke from grass fire briefly closes Highway 65 - Sac Bee
Highway 65 near Lincoln was closed for about an hour Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a 50-acre grass fire nearby.
Soaring temperatures, winds fanning fire danger in the foothills - Auburn Journal
As of early Thursday evening, the Auburn area managed to make it through a day unscathed where some areas saw wildfires and record high temperatures.
Celebrity chefs get ready for Saturday's culinary extravaganza - Loomis News
Recipes are being reviewed and sacks full of groceries are being purchased this week in preparation for the culinary extravaganza known as Celebrity Chef.
District 4 Republican congressional candidates sparred about issues over eggs and orange juice in Auburn Thursday morning during a chamber breakfast and candidate forum.
Doug Ose blasts State Supreme Court gay marriage decision - Rocklin & Roseville Today
Fourth Congressional District Candidate Doug Ose blasted today's California State Supreme Court decision to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage. Ose opposes gay marriage and was a strong supporter of Proposition 22; the voter approved state ballot measure that defined marriage between a man and a woman.
Bob Houston: From lobbyist to Placer supervisor candidate - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Sierra Sun profiles challenger Bob Houston, saying, "If he gets his way, Bob Houston will soon make the switch from long-time state lobbyist to Placer County fifth district supervisor."
Candidates Horne, Logue duke it out - The Union of Grass Valley
The gloves are off in the 3rd District California Assembly race. Nevada County Supervisor Sue Horne and Yuba County Supervisor Dan Logue are calling each other "liars" - the dreaded L-word - as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the 12th round.
Sales tax for roads - The Union of Grass Valley
A broad group of community leaders today is expected to introduce a sales-tax initiative to help fund street repair and an interchange at Dorsey Drive and the Golden Center Freeway in Grass Valley, The Union has learned.
Op-Ed: Growth, The devil is in the details - The Union of Grass Valley
Gil Mathew of the Nevada County Economic Resource Council says the proposed initiative to require citizens' votes on changes to the Grass Valley general plan is a bad idea.
Rocklin Crossings proposal goes before council - Placer Herald
Rocklin Crossings, a proposed shopping center on the southeast corner of Interstate 80 and Sierra College Boulevard, has cleared the Rocklin Planning Commission and will be considered by the City Council on May 27.
A city with no downtown - Placer Herald
Although Rocklin has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years, the city still lacks one component that is vitally important to a city's identity ... a downtown.
Placer to support conference center - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Placer County Redevelopment Agency has said they are interested in working with the North Tahoe Public Utility District to support the North Tahoe Community Conference Center so the facility will remain a viable community asset and economic driver for Kings Beach.
Smoke from grass fire briefly closes Highway 65 - Sac Bee
Highway 65 near Lincoln was closed for about an hour Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a 50-acre grass fire nearby.
Soaring temperatures, winds fanning fire danger in the foothills - Auburn Journal
As of early Thursday evening, the Auburn area managed to make it through a day unscathed where some areas saw wildfires and record high temperatures.
Celebrity chefs get ready for Saturday's culinary extravaganza - Loomis News
Recipes are being reviewed and sacks full of groceries are being purchased this week in preparation for the culinary extravaganza known as Celebrity Chef.
