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By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE       John Allard, Roseville City Councilman and candidate for the 4th Assembly district seat, received what his camp described as a “monumental” endorsement today from the California Republican Assembly.     According to its website, the CRA  is the state’s oldest and largest Republican volunteer organization. Chartered in 1934, the CRA has...

FROM REPORTS Non-profit organizations serving Roseville and South Placer County residents are encouraged to apply for grant funding from three different grant programs offered through the City of Roseville. For the 2011-12 funding cycle, up to $550,000 will be available through a competitive grant process, including $500,000 through the Citizens’ Benefit Fund, $25,000 from the...

By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in our economy and throughout the Sacramento region.  The Business Department at William Jessup University is answering the need to inspire business-minded people with a spring lecture series featuring a panel of experts who will address the topic of entrepreneurship. The seminar will be held on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m....

FROM REPORTS Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Rocklin) yesterday introduced HR 421 — the Full Faith and Credit Act — directing the United States Treasury, in the event the debt ceiling is reached, to pay principal and interest due on debt held by the public before making any other payments.  “The ‘full faith and credit’ of...

FROM THE AUBURN JOURNAL: “Mend, don’t End Redevelopment,” By Kevin Hanley Done right, redevelopment creates jobs and adds value. With a state unemployment rate that exceeds 12 percent, it is shortsighted and harmful to shut down the one program that actually helps to create local jobs. FROM THE RIVERSIDE PRESS ENTERPRISE “College Mission“ People...

 FROM REPORTS   On Tuesday, Roseville Police detectives arrested four additional suspects in the burglary of a house on Stoneridge Way, according to a spokeswoman with the police department.  The four suspects, male Fair Oaks residents, ages 16-17,  were taken to Placer County Juvenile Hall for booking. All six of the juveniles that have  been arrested...

FROM REPORTS  Placer County Wineries recently brought home 20 medals from the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition -America’s largest wine judging event. This year’s event received more than 5,000 entries from 23 states and is considered to be the premier competition of American varietals, according to a spokesperson with the Placer County Vintners Association.   David Snyder, director of...

By PLACER COUNTY ONLINE Rep. Tom McClintock. Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Rocklin) will hold an open house for constituents at his new district office on Jan. 31 at 8700 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite 100, Granite Bay. The open house runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.   McClintock will also conduct the following town hall meetings:   Roseville Town Hall...

FROM REPORTS On a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved sending the Placer County Conservation Plan to federal and state regulatory agencies for review.   “We have a plan that is historic,” said Supervisor Robert M. Weygandt in a press release.   Known informally as the PCCP, the plan seeks to balance growth and...