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Ford holds first basketball camp in Rocklin
About 30 kids were running around dribbling and shooting basketballs getting ready for Jordan Ford’s basketball camp held Monday in Rocklin. As excitable as those kids were, it was tough to tell who was more excited, them or Ford. For Ford, 26, it was his first time holding a...
Fact Check: ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State
The sound of electric saws slicing through plywood pierces the air in the Twelve Bridges neighborhood in Lincoln, a suburb outside Sacramento where new single-family homes are rising. Despite the progress, Mike Wyatt, like many housing developers in this state, is frustrated. Building these two-story tract homes will take a...
Sun City Lincoln Hills' Fine Arts Show begins weekend run June 14
Sun City Lincoln Hills' 20th annual Fine Arts Show is being held at the beautiful Orchard Creek Lodge starting Friday, June 14, at 5:30 p.m. and continuing all weekend. This is a special collection from painters, photographers, ceramicists and multi-media artists living in Sun City who display and sell their best work for the public to view and purchase. This free event attracts huge crowds from all over Placer County and beyond who enjoy the high-quality artwork and elegant venue.
42nd annual Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow celebrates Native American heritage
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — The 42nd annual Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow kicked off at Yuba College on Saturday, celebrating Native American heritage from across the region. Dancers and drummers of all ages were featured, along with vendors and organizations promoting various causes and Native American businesses. The event also takes place...
Looking Back, Lincoln: 50 years ago - School issues defeated
Population 3,179 (U.S. Census 1970 and 1960) Two Western Placer Unified School District proposals, involving voter approval of a $3 million bond issue (Measure C) and authorization for the district to enter into a $4.2 million state loan (Measure D) were defeated by residents of the district. The vote on...
4th of July breakfast in Lincoln announced
The annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast is on the way and is presented by the Lincoln-area parlors of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Held at the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Hall, 541 5th Street, the breakfast runs from 7 a.m.-10...
Nevada County rescue crews warn of cold, fast rivers after heat wave sparked rapid snow melt
NEVADA COUNTY – Following a tripled-digit heat wave this week, Nevada County officials warn that snow is rapidly melting into area rivers, causing them to run much faster and colder than people might expect. With many itching to hit the water this weekend, they hope people will choose area lakes and avoid the rivers altogether. "The concern right now is temperatures are rising, schools are getting out, we have graduations and summertime activities of going to the river. The water is still very fast and very cold," said Phillip Nunnink, battalion chief for the Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department. The South Yuba River,...
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