Use-of-force expert backs slain East Palo Alto officer's actions

Inside Bay Area - Sat Nov 07

A use-of-force expert testified Thursday that slain East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May was following proper protocol when he chased defendant Alberto Alvarez and struck him with a baton.

Toy drive for military families begins

Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Sat Nov 07

Placer and El Dorado county residents will have an opportunity to support military families by donating toys for children.

Mystery succulent; trouble with flies

Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Sat Nov 07

I would love to know what this cactus plant is called. This is the first time it has bloomed.

No Tax Refund? IRS Wants to Reunite You with Refund Money

KXTV - Fri Nov 06

This is one time when taxpayers will be happy the IRS is looking for them. Over 15,000 Californians are owed some $16.65 million in refunds that were found undeliverable by the U.S Postal Service due to mailing address errors.

Placer County judge orders 4 pit bulls destroyed after attack

Sacramento Bee - Fri Nov 06

A Placer County Superior Court judge has ordered the killing of four pit bulls which mauled a teen, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Hoop Improvement For Kids - a

Granite Bay Press-Tribune - Fri Nov 06

Good Sport U - Youth Basketball Fun set to begin in Lincoln and Rocklin! Coach Rick Bauer of Good Sport U will provide the positive instruction that will develop your young player's basketball knowledge and love of the game.

IRS searching for recipients of refund checks

Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Thu Nov 05

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for you ... in a good way. The IRS said it's trying to find more than 15,000 California taxpayers owed a combined $16.65 million in refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.

Officer May was right to use police baton

Santa Cruz Sentinel - Thu Nov 05

A prosecution use-of-force expert testified this morning that slain East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May was following proper protocol when he chased defendant Alberto Alvarez and struck him with a baton.

Sacramento-area tribal casinos lavish rewards on repeat customers to fight recession

Sacramento Bee - Thu Nov 05

Angie Upton, with casino hostess Karen Kuehn, has earned top tier rewards at Jackson Rancheria.

Suspected counterfeit printing operation busted in Placer County

Sacramento Bee - Wed Nov 04

Placer County Sheriff's officials arrested several people suspected of running a counterfeit currency printing operation in Loomis.