Continuing through the issues of the “Placer Times,” Sacramento’s first newspaper, we find that crime was not limited to the area of the mines, but also committed by those anxious to get there. “Placer Times, Saturday, May 19, 1849 “The…
Author: Doug Noble
Criminal Annals, Part 10: The Placer Times – Inhuman Murder
Since the days of the Gold Rush the English language and the proper spelling of words has changed. In order to keep everything as original as possible, the words are being retained in these articles. If a word has a…
Steppin’ Out – Panda Express
Every time I drive by WalMart on Missouri Flat Road, I remind myself that it has been a long time since I have visited Panda Express, which is at the corner of Missouri Flat and Forni roads, but accessed through…
Steppin’ Out – Café El Dorado
Just for a change of pace, a few weeks ago Russ Salazar and I met up at Café El Dorado for breakfast, not our normal lunch. Café El Dorado is located at 5787 Pleasant Valley Road, between the town of…