The new state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Roseville is scheduled to open Monday, officials said. The new office, at 7200 Galilee Road, is replacing the agency's older downtown office on Harding Boulevard, which closed earlier this month. The Harding office became too small to serve the burgeoning south Placer County area. The closest nearby office is in Rocklin, at 5245 S. Grove St.

Former board members of the Newcastle Fire Protection District wasted taxpayer money by neglecting repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in needless spending on temporary housing for firefighters and on a costly special election, according to the Placer County grand jury.
New Jersey-based retailer buybuy Baby has opened a new store in Roseville.
Firefighters contained a 237-acre grass fire west of Roseville on Thursday that was fed by dry conditions and wind gusts.
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Auburn police arrested a man and woman early today after they were found to be in possession of stolen property, including a handgun.

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