Placer County News Roundup - August 7, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 08/07/2008 6:24 AM
Loomis bucks Rocklin projects that come too close to town - Sac Bee
The people of Loomis are proud that they have now twice been able to block projects in Rocklin that would impact their town.
Incumbent filings still incomplete - Loomis News
With the deadline for incumbents to file for office in a number of seats in the fall election quickly approaching, many had yet to complete the process as of Monday afternoon.
City council, Planning Commission meeting tonight - Colfax Record
Both the Colfax City Council and Planning Commission are scheduled to meet tonight at Sierra Vista Community Center to review construction on the new city hall and to discuss the challenge to the new sewer contract.
Campus construction on target for finish - The Union of Grass Valley
The expansion of Sierra College's Grass Valley campus is about 25 percent complete, as good weather has allowed contractors to work unimpeded since April.
Future of city lies with Industrial Park - Colfax Record
Once a symbol of economic growth for Colfax, the Industrial Park on Whitcomb Avenue hasn't quite lived up to expectations.
Op-Ed: Roseville moves ahead with projects - Sac Bee
Roseville City Manager W. Craig Robinson pens a second op-ed on Roseville' city budget and priorities.
Foresthill Bridge quake fix price tag $43 million - Loomis News
Placer County is facing a $43 million bill for a seismic retrofit that would allow the Foresthill Bridge to withstand a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.
Hidden Falls Park fire threat spawns $500,000 grant - Auburn Journal
The fire threat to the rural Auburn area's 1,200-acre Hidden Falls Regional Park is being met head-on with an aggressive shaded-fuel-break strategy that will create a thinned-out forest perimeter.
Jim Ruffalo column: Are wrong government workers taking pay cut? (8/3/08) - Auburn Journal
The Governator targeted the wrong group for the layoffs/pay cuts. He should have saved the draconian measures for the legislature.
Editorial: Helping seniors should be issue for community - Auburn Journal
With the state budget standoff putting many social programs and services in question, community groups and nonprofit organizations are filling the void the best they can.
City celebrates opening of Paul J. Lunardi Park - Roseville Press-Tribune
Roseville residents are invited to attend a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 9 highlighting the opening of the city's 58th park
The people of Loomis are proud that they have now twice been able to block projects in Rocklin that would impact their town.
Incumbent filings still incomplete - Loomis News
With the deadline for incumbents to file for office in a number of seats in the fall election quickly approaching, many had yet to complete the process as of Monday afternoon.
City council, Planning Commission meeting tonight - Colfax Record
Both the Colfax City Council and Planning Commission are scheduled to meet tonight at Sierra Vista Community Center to review construction on the new city hall and to discuss the challenge to the new sewer contract.
Campus construction on target for finish - The Union of Grass Valley
The expansion of Sierra College's Grass Valley campus is about 25 percent complete, as good weather has allowed contractors to work unimpeded since April.
Future of city lies with Industrial Park - Colfax Record
Once a symbol of economic growth for Colfax, the Industrial Park on Whitcomb Avenue hasn't quite lived up to expectations.
Op-Ed: Roseville moves ahead with projects - Sac Bee
Roseville City Manager W. Craig Robinson pens a second op-ed on Roseville' city budget and priorities.
Foresthill Bridge quake fix price tag $43 million - Loomis News
Placer County is facing a $43 million bill for a seismic retrofit that would allow the Foresthill Bridge to withstand a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.
Hidden Falls Park fire threat spawns $500,000 grant - Auburn Journal
The fire threat to the rural Auburn area's 1,200-acre Hidden Falls Regional Park is being met head-on with an aggressive shaded-fuel-break strategy that will create a thinned-out forest perimeter.
Jim Ruffalo column: Are wrong government workers taking pay cut? (8/3/08) - Auburn Journal
The Governator targeted the wrong group for the layoffs/pay cuts. He should have saved the draconian measures for the legislature.
Editorial: Helping seniors should be issue for community - Auburn Journal
With the state budget standoff putting many social programs and services in question, community groups and nonprofit organizations are filling the void the best they can.
City celebrates opening of Paul J. Lunardi Park - Roseville Press-Tribune
Roseville residents are invited to attend a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 9 highlighting the opening of the city's 58th park
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