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Suspected burglars sunk at Auburn pool store

AUBURN, Calif. — Two Orangevale men probably experienced a sinking feeling during Sunday morning’s attempted burglary of an Auburn-area pool and spa store.

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Unidentified person alerts authorities in ‘torture’ case

Although the alleged event happened on October 20, a Nevada City contractor was not arrested as a suspect until the night of November 2, and that happened only after an

California

Unidentified person alerts authorities in 'torture' case

Although the alleged event happened on October 20, a Nevada City contractor was not arrested as a suspect until the night of November 2, and that happened only after an

Bribery charge made against Yuba County social worker

   Although she is legally presumed to be innocent, a Yuba County social worker probably will have a difficult time beating charges of accepting a bribe. That’s because arresting authorities

Grass Valley no place for escape

  GRASS VALLEY, Calif.  (Oct. 23, 2008) — With about 4,000 residents, the city of Grass Valley hardly qualifies as a large town, but the bucolic little entity was more than

Police prescribe arrest for pharmacist

  Auburn, Calif (Oct. 2, 2008) —  Thursday morning’s search of an Auburn pharmacy resulted in the arrest of the owner on suspicion of improperly dispensing controlled drugs.

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Burglary suspect staggers into custody

   AUBURN, CA — Albert J. Torres spent Sunday night as an inmate in the Placer County Jail, but he could have just as easliy been in the hospital, or the

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Probation search leads to marijuana garden

 NEVADA CITY, CA —  A probation search in Nevada City late Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of Blake A. Smith after officers discovered 61 marijuana plants on the premises.

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Caretaker grabs illegal ‘fringe benefits’

A Nevada City woman faces multiple charges after being arrested Thursday when investigators tied her to the illegal use of credit cards belonging to elderly care patients.

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Caretaker grabs illegal 'fringe benefits'

A Nevada City woman faces multiple charges after being arrested Thursday when investigators tied her to the illegal use of credit cards belonging to elderly care patients.