Alta NewsLocal news for Alta, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pizarro: Happy almost 231st birthday: San Jose starts the party early- July 19, 2008 San Jose's real birthday isn't until November, but the city is gearing up to celebrate its 231st anniversary a little early with the "Founders Day Fandango" on July 27.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/pizarro-happy-almost-231st-birthday-san-jose-sta... Regional school district discussion surfaces- July 17, 2008 It's the $6.9 million question that area superintendents are expected to propose to their school boards within the next month: Should we take the next step in researching the idea of unifying into one large ...http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/regional-school-district-discussion-surfaces?fro... School districts in Placer County study feasibility of merging- July 14, 2008 A number of small school districts in the foothills of Placer County are considering a merger to combat years of dwindling enrollment and shrinking funds from the state.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/school-districts-in-placer-county-study-feasibil... Patricia Hobbs Hendry: San Clemente residents share some childhood memories. Share yours below.- July 10, 2008 It's always fun for me when someone responds to one of my columns. The other day I had a call from longtime resident Gloria Rettke Portner saying she'd been having an enjoyable time reading about her youthful ...http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/patricia-hobbs-hendry-san-clemente-residents-sha... Old Town San Diego state park still alive with Mexican history- July 8, 2008 By CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS SAN DIEGO - Junipero Serra founded Alta California's first mission here in 1769.But you might need a margarita to help digest what happened after that.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/old-town-san-diego-state-park-still-alive-with-m... Unforgettable: La Beata- July 6, 2008 LA BEATA: THE LIVES AND TIMES OF APOLINARIA LORENZANA September 1, 1834: the Mexican brigantine Natalia makes an unscheduled entry into San Diego Bay.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/unforgettable-la-beata?fromrss=1 Public safety watch: Use illegal fireworks; face $500 fine- July 4, 2008 Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 3, 2008 Story appeared in SOUTH PLACER ROSEVILLE section, Page G3 Roseville is reminding citizens that it has a "no tolerance" policy against illegal fireworks.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/public-safety-watch-use-illegal-fireworks-face-5... Fireworks displays closely monitored this ...- July 2, 2008 Cal Fire Battalion Chief Bill Mendonca displays, Magician, an illegal firework that residents can set in some cities in Placer County.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/fireworks-displays-closely-monitored-this?fromrs... On the trail of California's Mexican past- July 1, 2008 Monterey Welcome to Mexicalifornia. And no, I'm not talking about immigration policy or demographic trends or domestic hiring habits.http://www.topix.net/city/alta-ca/2008/07/on-the-trail-of-californias-mexican-past?fromrss... |