Placer County News Roundup - September 24, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 09/24/2008 4:51 AM
Klein running for another four years - Auburn Journal
Colfax resident Aaron Klein sees a bright future ahead for Sierra College, and said he's hoping for the chance to make that vision a reality.
Nittler seeks to improve entire school district - Auburn Journal
Ken Nittler, an Auburn resident and mechanical engineer, is one of three trustees vying for two four-year terms on the Auburn Union Elementary School District board of trustees.
Beasley says her experience vital to helping school district - Auburn Journal
Linda Beasley is no stranger to the Auburn Union Elementary School District. She has been connected with the district, as an employee, and more recently as a trustee, for more than three decades.
Three seats to fill on RCSD board - Roseville Press-Tribune
Incumbent Susan Goto and appointed incumbent Stanford Hirata will face challenger Gary Miller for two four-year seats on the board.
Fire concerns added to conservation plan - Auburn Journal
Supervisor Bruce Kranz is adding fire as a new element in what has been a delicate balancing act between property development and conservation concerns in the still-evolving western Placer County conservation plan.
Council OKs loan for apartments - The Union of Grass Valley
A $600,000 loan to rehabilitate the Springhill Gardens Apartments in Grass Valley was approved by the City Council late Tuesday.
County oks nearly $200,000 for jail study - Sierra Sun
On Tuesday, county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $198,000 contract with a San Francisco-based architectural firm to complete a feasibility study to expand and modernize the county jail.
Local agencies mostly spared ax, but remain wary of next year's finances - Sierra Sun
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the state budget Tuesday with a combination of cuts to address the $15.2 billion shortfall, but the budget ax doesn't look like it will impact local agencies.
Air district officials to address Sierra Club - Sac Bee
The top officials from three air pollution control districts in Sacramento, Placer and Nevada counties will report on the state of air quality at a public meeting Tuesday of the Sierra Club.
Mountain lion scare shuts down high school - Sac Bee
Del Oro High School was locked down Tuesday morning after a possible sighting of a mountain lion in a nearby neighborhood.
Colfax resident Aaron Klein sees a bright future ahead for Sierra College, and said he's hoping for the chance to make that vision a reality.
Nittler seeks to improve entire school district - Auburn Journal
Ken Nittler, an Auburn resident and mechanical engineer, is one of three trustees vying for two four-year terms on the Auburn Union Elementary School District board of trustees.
Beasley says her experience vital to helping school district - Auburn Journal
Linda Beasley is no stranger to the Auburn Union Elementary School District. She has been connected with the district, as an employee, and more recently as a trustee, for more than three decades.
Three seats to fill on RCSD board - Roseville Press-Tribune
Incumbent Susan Goto and appointed incumbent Stanford Hirata will face challenger Gary Miller for two four-year seats on the board.
Fire concerns added to conservation plan - Auburn Journal
Supervisor Bruce Kranz is adding fire as a new element in what has been a delicate balancing act between property development and conservation concerns in the still-evolving western Placer County conservation plan.
Council OKs loan for apartments - The Union of Grass Valley
A $600,000 loan to rehabilitate the Springhill Gardens Apartments in Grass Valley was approved by the City Council late Tuesday.
County oks nearly $200,000 for jail study - Sierra Sun
On Tuesday, county board of supervisors unanimously approved a $198,000 contract with a San Francisco-based architectural firm to complete a feasibility study to expand and modernize the county jail.
Local agencies mostly spared ax, but remain wary of next year's finances - Sierra Sun
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the state budget Tuesday with a combination of cuts to address the $15.2 billion shortfall, but the budget ax doesn't look like it will impact local agencies.
Air district officials to address Sierra Club - Sac Bee
The top officials from three air pollution control districts in Sacramento, Placer and Nevada counties will report on the state of air quality at a public meeting Tuesday of the Sierra Club.
Mountain lion scare shuts down high school - Sac Bee
Del Oro High School was locked down Tuesday morning after a possible sighting of a mountain lion in a nearby neighborhood.
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