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Placer County News Roundup - August 26, 2008

Posted by: Jeff Flint | 08/26/2008 4:39 AM

Auburn resident sole county resident to serve as delegate - Auburn Journal
Good for Ann, my long time friend, for serving as a delegate to the GOP convention next week.

Rocklin teachers protest at Back-to-School nights - Sac Bee
Rocklin Unified School District teachers plan to picket before scheduled Back-to-School events to protest stalled contract talks.

Competition develops for school board positions - Sierra Sun
Competition is starting to unfold for the three school board positions up for re-election in November, and the teachers union is gearing up to campaign for the challengers seeking to take over two incumbents' seats.

Supervisors to review county budget on Tuesday - Loomis News
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing for the 2008-08 Final Budget at 10:30 a.m today.

Water rate hike for Auburn in the works - Auburn Journal
Placer County Water Agency is taking a long look at possible rate increases of 3 to 4 percent on customer water bills next year.

City to offer low-interest rehab loans - The Union of Grass Valley
If you live inside the Grass City limits, you might be eligible for a low-interest loan from the city's Housing Rehabilitation Program's $1.2 million fund.

Donner Lake bike lanes may be finished this year - Sierra Sun
The Donner Lake bike lanes project, originally planned over the course of two years, may wrap up this construction season.

Chana High students evacuated after vegetation fire breaks out near campus  - Auburn Journal
Students at Chana High School were evacuated Monday afternoon after a small vegetation fire broke out in the garden area near the school.

Sheriff Bonner to speak at United Way Kick-off - Loomis News
Placer County Sheriff Ed Bonner will represent the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County as a guest speaker of the United Way campaign.

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