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By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Winter athletes looking to take their skills to the next level should check out Boreal’s new BagJump — a huge, soft bag that provides a comfortable landing for airborne skiers and boarders. BagJump started in the winter of 2006, when professional snowboarders, Hollywood stuntmen and engineers joined forces to develop this...

By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE But fresh produce and other goodies at a local farmers’ markets: Choose from two—Auburn and Rocklin. Enjoy Monte Carlo without going to Europe and support Rocklin schools at the same time at this event sponsored by the Rocklin Educational Excellence Foundation. Hear the sweet sounds of the Lincoln High Choir...

By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE “The Company Men” Director: John Wells Cast: Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Chris Cooper Synopsis: Bobby Walker is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three...

 By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Rabbit Hole http://www.rabbitholefilm.com/index.html Director: John Cameron Mitchell Cast: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Sandra Oh, Jon Tenney, Dianne Wiest Synopsis: Becca (kidman) and Howie Corbett are parents attempting to cope with the accidental death of their 4-year-old son eight months before. Becca wants to move away from their New York home...

“The Rite” ‎Director: Mikael Håfström Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ciarán Hinds, Alice Braga, Toby Jones, Colin O’Donoghue Synopsis: A seminary student, Michael Kovak (O’Donoghue ), is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the controversial practice and even his own faith. Michael challenges his superiors to look to...

ARTIST:Wanda Jackson NOTES: Produced by Jack White of the White Stripes REVIEWS: “The teaming of rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson, now 73, and magic hands-on producer Jack White is, not surprisingly, an inspired one.” ~ Montreal Gazette “Big guitars and vintage amps, a kicking horn section and White’s winning way with overdrive and ancient reverb...

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FROM REPORTS Placer County Sheriffs department said today a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an armed man who robbed an Auburn gas station early Tuesday morning. The suspect also bound the hands of a newspaper delivery woman who unwittingly interrupted the robbery. A close-up photograph of the suspect was...

FROM REPORTS   Several Placer County citizens were appointed (or reappointed) this week to various committees and commissions that serve the needs of the community. Included in the appointments was Martha Riley, former Roseville City Councilwoman, who was reappointed to the Placer County Library Board. The appointees include: Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council:...

By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Army Pvt. Alana P. Chapin has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT), according to Army Public Affairs. During basic military training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading,...