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Dan Serafini and Samantha Scott, pair accused of 2021 Tahoe murder, appear in court
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A preliminary hearing got underway Monday in Roseville for a former major league pitcher accused of killing his father-in-law. The hearing at Placer County Superior Court will determine if there's enough evidence to move forward with the murder trial. The two suspects, Dan Serafini and family...
Borland Avenue closed along Highway 49 in Auburn for a roundabout project
AUBURN, Calif. — Construction is underway for the $9.9 million American Canyon Roundabout project. Caltrans says the project addresses safety issues, smoothing out sharp turns along Highway 49 and creating a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 49, Lincoln Way and Borland Avenue. Borland Avenue has been closed since...
Shriners Children’s heals Kelsey teen's burns
Dan Proft’s life has always been relatively peaceful living in the quiet, wooded community of Kelsey with his family. He lives an active lifestyle and enjoys tinkering around with machines. “Using my hands is highly important for me because my hobbies include working on tools or trucks, you need...
Auburn Food Closet to hold Stuff-A-Bus food drive May 11
The Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) will hold its annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Saturday, May 11, at Save Mart, 386 Elm Ave. in Auburn. Donations will be collected from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. With the support of the community and host Save Mart, AIFC hopes to stuff the bus provided by Pride Industries with goods needed to restock the organization's shelves. Those wanting to donate can pick up a flyer as you enter the store, purchase items on the list or items of your choice and drop them off outside the store's front doors, which will be staffed by AIFC volunteers.
Wolf by Vanderpump gives Tahoe a dining experience unlike any other
The day after launching the grand opening of Wolf by Vanderpump, television star Lisa Vanderpump and the team at the newly opened restaurant, as well as staff from Harveys Casino, hosted a party for media to get a backdoor look at the restaurant experience that is truly one of a kind.
From the Auburn Journal archive: 1953 - Pear pressure
Jack Anderson addresses a gathering of pear growers in the Newcastle Community Hall, relative to the formation of a California Canning Pear Association in this photo from the May 7, 1953, edition of the Auburn Journal. Anderson, who comes from San Juan Bautista, is president of the association. At his right is Farrell Wrenn, local director. The organization seeks a membership controlling at least 50,000 tons of processing pears.
City extends ban on new tobacco retailers
The Placerville City Council during its April 23 meeting unanimously approved extending a temporary urgency ordinance that places a moratorium on the opening of any new tobacco retailers within the city. The council first approved the ban on new smoke shops March 12, following on the heels of a similar...
Auburn business associations hold joint meeting
Squashing ancient rumors and sharing successes and struggles, three of Auburn’s business associations came together last week. Downtown Business Association Treasurer Lori Tompkins called the meeting to put to rest the notion that Old Town and Downtown business associations don’t get along. “I’ve heard this 100 times and...
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