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Boreal’s ‘BagJump’ offers freestylers a safe landing

Boreal’s ‘BagJump’ offers freestylers a safe landing

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...

Top weekend picks for Placer County

Top weekend picks for Placer County

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...

Costner, Affleck are downsized and jobless in ‘The Company Men’

Costner, Affleck are downsized and jobless in ‘The Company Men’

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...

Emotions laid bare in ‘Rabbit Hole’ – opening Friday in Roseville

Emotions laid bare in ‘Rabbit Hole’ – opening Friday in Roseville

 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...

No split pea soup, but plenty of cheese in devilish tale ‘The Rite’ – opening Friday in Placer County

No split pea soup, but plenty of cheese in devilish tale ‘The Rite’ – opening Friday in Placer County

“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...

CD of the week: ‘The Party Ain’t Over’ by Wanda Jackson

CD of the week: ‘The Party Ain’t Over’ by Wanda Jackson

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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Reward offered for Auburn gas station bandit

Reward offered for Auburn gas station bandit

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...

Placer County supes appoint citizens to committees

Placer County supes appoint citizens to committees

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:...

Whitney High graduate completes Army basic and advanced individual training

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,...