Colfax High Faces Growth and looming Budget Strains
Colfax Elementary and Colfax High report continued enrollment growth driven by semi affordable housing in Mink Creek and Canyon Creek. Principal Rick Spears notes an average rise of about 20 students per year, with 990 projected next year and a cap at 1000, while district funding pressures may translate to future teacher losses amid California's $30 billion shortfall and broader district-wide needs.
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Chipp
Colfax Elementary
Mink Creek
Canyon Creek
Colfax High School
Rick Spears
Spears
Colfax High
California
Colfax
Auburn
Long Journey From Saigon to Colfax A Vietnamese Refugee’s Path
Luc, the oldest son who fled Vietnam with relatives as Saigon fell, recounts his 1975 journey to the United States. He was nearly blocked at boarding, later adopted by American families, learned English and the Mormon Church, and became a CPA and Colfax finance director. He reconnected with his family in 1979 after years apart, then sponsored their relocation. today he supports his parents and siblings spread across the U.S.
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Luc
Saigon
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Weimar
Auburn
California
Malaysia
Vietnam
United States
Sacramento International
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
San Francisco
Foresthill
Colfax High School
Brigham Young University
Utah
Colfax
States
McDonald’s
Dougherty Heads for Hays Antique Truck Meet
Colfax restorer Don Dougherty attends the Spring Swap Meet at Hays Antique Truck Museum. The event opens 4 a.m. for vendors and 6 a.m. for the public on Sunday April 6 in the Woodland Community College parking lot with autos trucks tractors and engines on display and for sale. For more info call 530-666-1044.
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Hays
Colfax
Don Dougherty
Woodland Community College
Hail halts foothill traffic on I-80 near Blue Canyon
California Highway Patrol reported a hail and snow storm starting at 11 a.m. on I-80 caused multiple spin outs between Colfax and Truckee. A 1999 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Brad Mantel, 27, of Auburn, sustained minor injuries after overturning on the side near Blue Canyon. A 2002 Dodge Durango driver collided with a spun 1999 Audi near Emigrant Gap. Kenneth Moreno and passengers Lizbeth Moreno and Emalyn Leano, all 22 from Reno, were treated for minor injuries. Janice Serrano, 46, of Auburn, also had minor injuries. As many as 40 cars were involved. most drivers resumed travel after the incidents.
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California Highway Patrol
Gold Run
CHP
Greg Cassina
I-80
Blue Canyon
Brad Mantel
Auburn
California Department of Forestry
Jeff Brand
Emigrant Gap
Cassina
Kenneth Moreno
Emalyn Leano
Reno
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Audi
Janice Serrano
Steve Serrano
Colfax
Truckee
Alert restores order as two arrested after store alert
An alert citizen flagged down deputies near Chevron Station on Canyon Way. In the ensuing stop, North Highlands resident Christopher Albertescuin, 21, and Crystal Hester, 24, were found with burglary tools and a stolen 1988 Honda. Both were booked into Placer County Jail on auto theft and burglary tools charges.
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Placer County
Mark Fain
Zak Poiesz
Chevron
Canyon Way
Dave Wells
Poiesz
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Dignity
Lincoln Way
Taylor Road
Loomis
Nationalcremation.com
Francisco
Placer
Nevada
Race St
Grass Valley St
Foothills
Colfax Assembly of God
Culver St
Worshi
Monthly Youth Service
Sierra First Baptist Church
Boonook Rd
Alta
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St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
Oak St. Colfax
Rosaty
United Methodist
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