More than two dozen Placer County officials and supporters gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the expanded Hidden Falls Regional Park.

The state Senate has approved a new gambling compact that would provide financial breathing room for the Indian tribe that owns the troubled Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs.
The U.S. Forest Service will resume work Monday on a major fuels-reduction project at South Lake Tahoe.
Folsom-based Sierra Vista Bank says it has received more than $1.5 million in new capital funding from the Taylor International Fund Ltd.
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Doug Huffman, a retired defense contractor, has made a life out of preparing for the end of civilization as we know it.

Back-seat Driver Q&A / The Bee's Tony Bizjak answers questions about transportation and travel by any mode -- auto, plane, train, bike or on foot.
Sacto 911 Q&A / Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. You can lookup information about specific cases using our Arrest Logs and Sacramento Superior Court's case database.
Sacto 911 Q&A / Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. You can lookup information about specific cases using our Arrest Logs and Sacramento Superior Court's case database.
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