Snow, damp weather slow 1-80 with crashes

Sacramento Bee - Fri Nov 27

Lanes dusted with fresh winter snow and crowded with post-Thanksgiving travelers and mountain enthusiasts are making for a slippery, bumpy ride on Interstate-80 over the Sierra Nevada.

CHP chases motorcyclist for 160 miles

Sacramento Bee - Fri Nov 27

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a motorcyclist who officers said led them on a chase for more than 160 miles, from Truckee to Benicia.

Stores are watching

Auburn Journal - Fri Nov 27

Despite video surveillance and undercover security, shoplifting still plagues local storeowners - " especially during the holiday season.

Loomis Good Deed Draws Placer County Complaint

News10.net - Thu Nov 26

Despite his best intentions, David McCauley is finding out the hard way that random acts of kindness don't stand up if they're in violation of county codes.

Roseville police dog stands down - forever

Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Thu Nov 26

The Roseville Police Department's K9 unit has announced the death of retired police canine "Zig," who survived a burglary suspect's attempt to drown him.

Committee hopes to bring history, art to the streets

Auburn Journal - Thu Nov 26

"I think it should be a history walk with all of Auburn represented, not just endurance or gold mining, but everything in between." Teri Gibson, Christmas Village owner, representing the Downtown Business Association How do you tell more than 100 years of history in around a mile-and-a-half of sidewalk? Twelve people are going to try.

Rocklin PD recovers $1,000 stolen bike on Craigslist

Sacramento Bee - Wed Nov 25

Rocklin police officers, working under their department's contract to provide police service to Sierra College, have recovered a student's stolen $1,000 bicycle that was advertised on Craigslist.

Man Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Employer

CBS13/CW31 - Wed Nov 25

A worker at a landfill in Lincoln has been arrested for allegedly embezzling $70,000-$100,000 from his employer over the last few years.

Union Pacific opens new Donner Pass route

Sacramento Business Journal - Wed Nov 25

A 12-month construction project to enable Union Pacific trains to take a shorter, faster and more efficient route between the Bay Area and Reno over the Donner Pass is complete.

Two tries at composting with worms yields dead wigglers and an education

Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Tue Nov 24

Red wigglers from P.J. Dunn Working Red Worms in Galt. You want great garden soil? Add a couple handfuls of these squirmers to your kitchen compost.