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Land swap “win-win” for Placer County, school district

  The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved an exchange of West Roseville properties projected to benefit both the county and the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School ...

Dry Creek district, Placer County swap land

The Placer County Board of Supervisors recently approved an exchange of west Roseville properties in an effort to benefit both the county and the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School ...

Placer County's Barcelona U9 is second in Manteca soccer tourney

California Blues Barcelona, a U9 boys soccer team made up of players from the Placer County area, placed second in the Manteca FC Spring Invitational last weekend. Barcelona outsc ...

Television broadcast pioneer Bel Lange set the bar high

Bel Lange was a household fixture from the mid 1950s through the early 1980s. Those fortunate enough to have a television in those early years tuned in to then-Stockton-based KOVR ...

Check the wildlife code before you sell or trade that trophy mount

Mounted deer heads. Moose. Elk. A largemouth bass appearing to be in its natural habitat. Two quail or ducks, geese, pheasants and so many others can be beautifully mounted and pro ...

Seniors counsel peers on ‘challenges of aging and life’

One thing volunteers in Placer County’s Senior Peer Counseling program agree on is the surprise they felt upon learning of the multitude of issues seniors struggle to overcom ...

Christmas stocking stuffers for your favorite outdoors person

We’re coming down to the final hours of Christmas shopping. I find there’s still a good segment of the population scratching their heads as to what to get their favorit ...

Placer County DUI task force plans holiday crackdown

This time of year means holiday parties and celebrations, and local law enforcement aims to keep those memories merry by keeping drunk drivers off the road. The Placer County Avoi ...

Applicants sought for Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council

Placer County is seeking applicants interested in serving two-year terms on the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council. The terms of the council’s seven current members end ...

Commercial director focuses his lens on Placer County

Placer County is positioning itself to become a hotbed of filming activity, and it’s getting assistance in that realm from Los Angeles-based commercial director Tim Damon. O ...