Some suggestions, in general, for people requesting obit or other newspaper look-ups. . . There are currently at least eight cities/towns/communities in Placer County that publish newspapers. The chances of finding an obit increase dramatically if you can provide the name of the community where the decedent lived, because a local researcher could then determine which newspapers are most likely to carry the obit. Back issues of some newspapers are available at the local libraries. For example, the Roseville Library has the *Roseville Press-Tribune*, the Auburn Library has the *Auburn Journal*, and I think the Colfax Library has the Colfax newspaper. Back issues of some of the smaller, local newspapers are available only at the newspaper offices and sometimes those are kept in storage. At no place in the county are all the newspapers available for research in one location. For a small fee, the Roseville Genealogical Society will do look-ups in the Roseville newspapers at the Roseville Library. For info, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~carvgs/rgs.htm For a small fee, the Placer County Genealogical Society will do look-ups in newspapers at the Auburn Library. (Includes Auburn newspapers after 1907. Includes newspapers published in Auburn, Colfax, Dutch Flat and Newcastle prior to 1907.) For info, see the "Research Policy" at www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html Barbara Leak Research Chair, Placer County Genealogical Society Join us for "A Golden Prospect" National Genealogical Society Conference in the States Sacramento Convention Center 19-22 May 2004