Man wanted for burglary in two counties caught in Modesto

The Modesto Bee - Mon Nov 09

Eric Swartz faced arrest in Placer County and Alameda County, but Stanislaus County was where he landed in jail.

Roseville man leaves millions to 12 Placer area nonprofits

Auburn Journal - Sun Nov 08

"You wouldn't have known Virgil Benedict Harrigan was a millionaire. The longtime Roseville resident didn't drive flashy cars, and his golf clubs were at least 10 years old.

Deputies respond to juvenile store thefts, outbursts

Auburn Journal - Sun Nov 08

A planned store theft gone wrong and an outburst taken too far were among three separate crimes about juveniles surfacing in local police reports this week.

Auburn ready to fight H1N1 - one problem, no vaccine

Auburn Journal - Sun Nov 08

Glancing at the notebook while defending the U.S. Senate from detractors who claim it has not done enough to save jobs in America.

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.

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.

Children's bookshelves restocked

Auburn Journal - Fri Nov 06

Daylin Pancan reads to her 3-year-old brother, Bryan. The books were donated to the family after they lost everything in the 49 Fire back in August.

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.