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Placer County News Roundup - June 3, 2008

Posted by: Jeff Flint | 06/03/2008 4:49 AM

It's election day...if you have not voted yet....VOTE!!!

Toughest TV attack ads of the year - Sac Bee's Capitol Alert
The Bee ranks the Ose/veteran attack ad as the 3rd toughest of the season.

Editorial: Low-turnout election? It certainly shouldn't be - Sac Bee
Editorial: All votes count in low turnout - Chico Enterprise Record
Various editorials urge people to vote, citing the 4th CD race as a reason to show up.

Mom's letter in Placer baby-shaking case triggers mistrial motion - Sac Bee
The defendant's attorney asks for a mistrial, saying the letter from Lorena Juceam amounted to "jury tampering" because members of the jury in Martinez Salcedo's current trial may have received the campaign literature from Doug Ose

Ballots fly today for primaries - Auburn Journal, The Hotline, The Politico, The Hill
Auburn-area Republicans will join GOP voters around the sprawling 4th District today in deciding on their party's standard-bearer in next November's election to replace veteran congressman John Doolittle.  The national political publications offer their take as well

Former House aide charged in lobbying scandal - Associated Press
A one-time chief of staff to former Oklahoma Rep. Ernest Istook has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the House as part of the Jack Abramoff scandal.  He sought favors from former Doolittle aide Kevin Ring, who later worked for Jack Abramoff.

Rocklin delays Rocklin Crossings decision - Loomis News
The Rocklin City Council has voted to continue their deliberations on the Rocklin Crossings project to June 10. Rocklin council members allowed an extra two weeks for city staff to review and possibly respond to a 12-page document faxed to them by Loomis special counsel on the afternoon of the May 27 Rocklin council meeting.

Loomis council appeals Rocklin Lowe's approval - Loomis News
The Loomis Town Council has filed an appeal of the Rocklin planning commission approval of a Lowe's store on Sierra College Boulevard.

Red light cameras coming back to Roseville - Roseville Press Tribune
After being yanked offline more than six months ago, red-light camera enforcement appears headed back to Roseville intersections.

Tahoe, other reservoirs forecast to drops as summer progresses - Truckee Sierra Sun
A second slow winter in a row could mean water stops spilling over the dam at Lake Tahoe, cutting off flow at the top of the Truckee River.

Downtown Truckee hotel plan changes shape - Truckee Sierra Sun
A new hotel planned for downtown Truckee has won its first approval, and if all goes according to plan could be open as soon as 2010.

Alta Vista swings into its final week - Auburn Journal
Months after the Auburn Union Elementary School District voted to close its oldest school, the end of the 2007-08 school year is here -- Thursday is the last day of school.

Placer High to get new king of the Hill - Auburn Journal
A Roseville educator with a reputation for connecting with students and teachers is expected to be hired today as Placer High School principal.

Ozone monitor installed at City Hall - The Union of Grass Valley
People planning to go for a walk or take their kids to a soccer game can now check hourly ozone readings online before going outside.

Major repaving project in Nevada City - The Union of Grass Valley
A major street repaving program in Nevada City starts today on Bridge Street and is set to end in two weeks with night work on the on- and off-ramps at Gold Flat Road and Broad Street.

New publisher takes reins of Sierra Sun, Tahoe World - Truckee Sierra Sun
Newspapers are in Michael Bennett's DNA. From making sales calls with his father as a youngster, through journalism school and to his new position 23 years into his career as the publisher of the Sierra Sun and Tahoe World.

Two men stabbed in Lincoln - Lincoln News Messenger
Two men were stabbed late Sunday night in the area of East Avenue in Lincoln.

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