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Placer County News Roundup - August 15, 2008

Posted by: Jeff Flint | 08/15/2008 5:43 AM

Up for the challenge - Placer Herald
City council race features three incumbents, four challengers; Rocklin Citizens for Council Change endorse Torrens, Nelson.

Field for city council election gets more crowded - Lincoln News Messenger
Two incumbents and up to four challengers will seek three seats.  Sadly, no one filed against the WPUSD incumbents.

Boards lack political hopefuls - The Union of Grass Valley
In 28 governmental entities with potential races, seven school and special districts failed to attract enough candidates to fill out their boards, while 14 others attracted the same number of candidates as open seats.

Agreement reached to preserve Clover Valley - Placer Herald
The city of Rocklin, the United Auburn Indian Community and Clover Valley Partners announced that the UAIC has contracted to purchase 154 lots of the valley floor area of Clover Valley.

BUT

Loomis lawsuit clouds Clover Valley agreement - Loomis News
The purchase agreement and conservation easement cannot be recorded, however, until resolution of a pending lawsuit filed by the Clover Valley Foundation and the town of Loomis.

Royal Gorge road becomes hot topic - Sierra Sun
Placer County wants a second access to the Serene Lakes area as part of any plans Royal Gorge brings forward for development.

Developer plans go on in life without Lowe's - Placer Herald
Although Lowe's is unlikely to change its decision to abandon its Rocklin plans, the developer is still hopeful that a tenant can be found.

County OKs mini-storage - The Union of Grass Valley
A proposal for a mini-storage business just outside the Nevada City limits was approved by the Nevada County Planning Commission after an emotional, four-hour public meeting Thursday.

FPPC forms to be posted on city Web site - Placer Herald
Rocklin City Council member Kathy Lund recommended that the city post on its Web site the forms required from council members by the Fair Political Practices Committee.

Mold problem temporarily closes Twelve Bridges fire station - Lincoln News-Messenger
The Twelve Bridges fire station doors have been closed for weeks now after mold was discovered in several locations.

Sprinkler requirements for portable classrooms eased - Lincoln News Messenger
Two local private schools are breathing a little easier after the city council voted to modify a proposed ordinance requiring them to install automatic sprinkler systems in portable classrooms.

New 9-1-1 service in operation - Roseville Press Tribune
With the technology finally in place, the Placer County Sheriff's Department has started receiving 9-1-1 calls from cellular phones.

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