Placer County News Roundup - July 23, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 07/23/2008 4:36 AM
Three lanes, roundabouts supported by Placer supes - Auburn Journal and Sierra Sun
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted in favor of the three-lane, roundabout alternative for the Kings Beach Commercial Core, and when Supervisor Kranz said he would not back that decision, the Board removed him as Placer County's representative to TRPA.
Coe Swobe resigns from TRPA - Sierra Sun
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board member Coe Swobe, a Reno lawyer, announced his resignation from the board today, saying he hoped an expert if fire prevention would be appointed to replace him.
No candidates have filed for town offices - Loomis News
As of Monday, incumbents Rhonda Morillas and Tom Millward, as well as Gary Liss and Vic Markey had picked up candidate filing packet, but none had retruned them.
Seats up for grabs on school boards - Roseville Press-Tribune
As the top-of-the-ticket contest garners most of the airwaves in anticipation of the November ballot, locals will also have a chance to elect leaders for each local school board.
Grass Valley mayor won't seek re-election - The Union
Mayor Mark Johnson threw the Grass Valley City Council race wide open Tuesday night when he announced that he would not run for another term in November.
Editorial: Solving 'down-the-hill' disconnect - Sierra Sun
The distance between "down the hill" and the eastern portions of Placer and Nevada counties is again proving to be challenging.
Roseville is in the Money - at No. 90 - Roseville Press-Tribune
As magazine rankings of American "best cities" go, few are as vaunted as the annual list from Money Magazine.
Regular bus services leave out courthouse - for now - Roseville Press Tribune
The new Bill Santucci Justice Center in Roseville includes an enclosed bus stop. There's just one problem: No regular bus line stops there.
Man tries to abduct local woman - Lincoln News Messenger and Sac Bee
Lincoln Police Officers responded to Raley's Aisle 1 gas station Sunday night for an attempted kidnapping of a 19-year-old female employee.
Students flock to be first enrolled at new Antelope High School - Sac Bee
A numeric surprise has descended on the new Antelope High School opening a month from now: Far more students than expected have signed up, and more are coming every day.
Placer school to receive meal program grant funding - Sac Bee
The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District will get $12,974 to bolster its meal service program.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted in favor of the three-lane, roundabout alternative for the Kings Beach Commercial Core, and when Supervisor Kranz said he would not back that decision, the Board removed him as Placer County's representative to TRPA.
Coe Swobe resigns from TRPA - Sierra Sun
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board member Coe Swobe, a Reno lawyer, announced his resignation from the board today, saying he hoped an expert if fire prevention would be appointed to replace him.
No candidates have filed for town offices - Loomis News
As of Monday, incumbents Rhonda Morillas and Tom Millward, as well as Gary Liss and Vic Markey had picked up candidate filing packet, but none had retruned them.
Seats up for grabs on school boards - Roseville Press-Tribune
As the top-of-the-ticket contest garners most of the airwaves in anticipation of the November ballot, locals will also have a chance to elect leaders for each local school board.
Grass Valley mayor won't seek re-election - The Union
Mayor Mark Johnson threw the Grass Valley City Council race wide open Tuesday night when he announced that he would not run for another term in November.
Editorial: Solving 'down-the-hill' disconnect - Sierra Sun
The distance between "down the hill" and the eastern portions of Placer and Nevada counties is again proving to be challenging.
Roseville is in the Money - at No. 90 - Roseville Press-Tribune
As magazine rankings of American "best cities" go, few are as vaunted as the annual list from Money Magazine.
Regular bus services leave out courthouse - for now - Roseville Press Tribune
The new Bill Santucci Justice Center in Roseville includes an enclosed bus stop. There's just one problem: No regular bus line stops there.
Man tries to abduct local woman - Lincoln News Messenger and Sac Bee
Lincoln Police Officers responded to Raley's Aisle 1 gas station Sunday night for an attempted kidnapping of a 19-year-old female employee.
Students flock to be first enrolled at new Antelope High School - Sac Bee
A numeric surprise has descended on the new Antelope High School opening a month from now: Far more students than expected have signed up, and more are coming every day.
Placer school to receive meal program grant funding - Sac Bee
The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District will get $12,974 to bolster its meal service program.
