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Marcus Reed appointed Roseville’s next Fire Chief

Marcus Reed appointed Roseville’s next Fire Chief

Roseville City Manager Ray Kerridge announced his selection of Marcus Reed as the city’s next Fire Chief. Chief Reed previously served as Division Chief of the highly regarded Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue District in Oregon. More than 100 people applied for the position.  The top three candidates came to Roseville for additional interviews in November. [...]

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Second Community Workshop Scheduled for I-80/SR 65 Interchange Improvements Project

The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) will host a second community workshop for the I-80/SR 65 interchange improvements project. Wed., Jan. 25, 2012 , 9 a.m. Placer County Board of Supervisors Chambers (The Domes) 175 Fulweiler Ave., Auburn.   The project team will present a progress report on development of the concept alternatives and get [...]

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Race Across America

 Race Across America with the Sacramento Police Department   Sacramento Police Department 5770 Freeport Blvd, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95822 www.sacpd.org/teamsacpd A letter from Chief Braziel: Hello, As Chief of the Sacramento Police Department, I would like to take a minute of your time to ask for your help, while at the same time providing your [...]

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Roseville Chamber Member Expresses Thanks to Community

The Roseville Chamber received a call today from longtime member Caroline Sanchez, owner of A Flower Bucket,  to thank the community for their outpouring of concern and support.  Caroline’s granddaughter was killed in a tragic parasailing accident on her honeymoon in the Bahamas last month. The community’s support has given the family strength to get [...]

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William Jessup University Expands

William Jessup University Expands

Groundbreaking for new facilities William Jessup University broke ground Tuesday on a $17-million campus expansion that will add new dining, athletic and classroom facilities to accommodate their growing number of students. William Jessup President John Jackson announced the expansion to an audience that included local government and civic leaders, including State Sen. Doug LaMalfa, Assemblywoman [...]

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‘Think BIG Sacramento’ Takes Show on the Road Today!

Think BIG Sacramento will embark on a one day, four county bus tour entitled the “Think BIG Tour,” in their continued efforts to educate the community-at-large on the benefits and economic impact an entertainment and sports complex will have on the entire region. The tour will begin with a press conference in El Dorado Hills, [...]

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Placer County Air Pollution Control District Receives EPA Clean Air Excellence Award

One of 12 Projects Recognized Nationwide The Placer County Air Pollution Control District today was presented with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2010 Clean Air Excellence Award in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes the Air District’s efforts in partnership with Placer County, the U.S. Forest Service, and Sierra Pacific Industries to implement projects to [...]

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NO-COST VACCINES

PLACER COUNTY TO OFFER NO-COST VACCINES FOR PERTUSSIS AND INFLUENZA AT LOCAL SCHOOLS  In 2010, California Sees Huge Increase in Number of Pertussis Cases California saw the largest number of reported cases of pertussis in 63 years. Statewide, there were 8,383 reported cases in 2010 and 50 of these cases were in Placer County.  These [...]

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Westfield Galleria Open For Business

Over 120 Stores Open for Holiday Shopping at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville The following are now open: Auntie Anne’s Abercrombie & Fitch Aerie Aeropostale Aldo Apple Apples & Berries Ashley Avery Aveda Banana Republic Bare Escentuals Bath & Body Works Beachworks Beauty by Thread Ben Bridge Jewelers Brighton Collectibles Brooks Brothers Buckle Burberry Cache [...]

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Motorists Alert!

3 Night Closure on Section of I-80 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists that three night-time closures are scheduled for the eastbound section of Interstate-80 from Riverside Avenue to Douglas Boulevard. The closures will be from 1-4 a.m. on Sat. the 6th, Tuesday the 9th and Wednesday the 10th.  Motorists will be [...]

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