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A doctor’s wakeup call: This story could save your life

Sacramento, Calif. - Last November, I was really looking forward to a trip to the 49th state, and having a wonderful opportunity to visit with my sister in her terrain of Alaska. She is battling

Genesis G70 still lacks name recognition

Roseville, Calif. - Being a relatively new luxury vehicle ain't easy. Why? It's a tough task going head to head with venerable companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Audi, and Lexus.

Placer ARC in Roseville serving intellectual and developmental disability community

The Arc of Placer County is a private non-profit dedicated to the welfare of persons diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Toyota RAV4 remains atop small SUV class

Roseville, Calif. - Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994, and two years later an instant hit in the U.S. market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader for three decades.

Honda Passport a capable midsize SUV

Roseville, Calif.- When Honda wanted to climb onboard the sport utility vehicle movement three decades ago, it's first entry was the Passport. The Passport resides between the three-row Pilot and the extremely popular CRV in the Honda SUV lineup.

Gigi’s Playhouse in Roseville

GiGiโ€™sย Playhouse is a one-of-a-kind achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community - providingย freeย therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more.

Alta California Regional Center in Roseville

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a private, non-profit corporation working under contract with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to persons, age three and above

PRIDE Industries in Roseville

PRIDE Industries provides competitive business services to fuel our mission of creating employment for people with disabilities

Lexus hybrid UX 250h SUV no match for cheaper RAV4

Roseville, Calif.- At first glance, one wonders if the 2024 Lexus UX 250h is a sport utility vehicle or a hatchback. It's easy to be fooled since the classy 250h has a roofline that rises in height and can easily be classified as a hatchback. For the record, the Lexus UX 250h

Physical and Mental Health: Spring cleaning for your life

Spring is the perfect season to open the doors and windows of our homes and do a thorough "spring cleaning." It is also a great time to "air out" the houses of our body and mind to revitalize our physical and mental health.

๐Ÿ’ซ Business Spotlight

Mobley Pest Services in Roseville serving the community and region for...

Roseville, Calif.- Fully licensed and bonded, Mobley Pest Services in Roseville has been providing reliable pest control services for well over 20 years. Serving residents and businesses in the greater Placer and Sacramento region, Mobley Pest Services is locally owned and operated in Roseville.

Welcome to the Brighter Side

Placer County ranked #2 in quality of life, 4th healthiest in...

Roseville, Calif.- Following three consecutive years as the second healthiest county in California, Placer County dips slightly to the number four slot behind a trio of Bay Area counties. Marin, a perennially winner remains atop the list of California's healthiest counties.