Placer County
GPS, house arrest saves Placer County money and jail space
By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE At a time when most California counties are struggling to find adequate space for jail inmates, which in some cases leads to the early release of criminals, Placer County has all but solved the jail crowding problem through the use of innovative technology. The Placer County Probation Department has taken...
Editorials and opinions we like, Jan. 19, 2011
FROM THE ROSEVILLE PRESS TRIBUNE: “City government is the hub of community,” By Pauline Rocucci City government serves the community and is like the hub of a wheel. The city services and utilities are at the center and all the varied interests such as schools, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, community groups, residents, business and labor...
Kaiser exec selected for Placer County Econ Development Board
FROM REPORTS A senior vice president of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan was selected recently to be the first healthcare representative on the Placer County Economic Development Board. The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 11, to confirm the appointment of Edward S. Glavis to the newly created post. ...
Roseville City Councilman Allard hosts community coffee
In an effort to reach out to constituents, Roseville City Councilman John Allard will host his monthly “Community Coffee” on Thursday, Jan. 27. “As Roseville grows, it becomes more difficult to have direct contact with the people of this great city,” Allard said. “So, I am hosting a community coffee each month, to give...
CD of the week: ‘Showroom of Compassion’ by Cake
ARTISTS: Cake NOTES: Cake recorded the album in an entirely solar-powered studio in Sacramento. REVIEWS: “The music starts and is instantly recognizable: A dry, twangy guitar floats over a rhythm section informed by funk; a trumpet weaves in and out; a squiggly keyboard chases the singer’s sly, deadpan intonations. It’s Cake, duh. And though...
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