Pot chase ends with no arrests

A police helicopter spotted a marijuana garden near the border of Nevada County and Placer County at 11:30 a.m. Friday.

As soon as they were detected, workers in the garden loaded the pot into various vehicles and drove away, Nevada County Sheriff's Capt. Ron Smith said.

Officers soon stopped all the fugitives, Sheriff's Lt. Bill Evans said.

"Everything seems legal at this point, pending further investigation," Evans said.

No arrests were made, Evans added.

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Halloween horse event today

The Maple Leaf Stables in Penn Valley is holding its fifth annual Halloween Playday today.

The event begins at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. Parking donations of $3 will benefit the Newman Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Activities include trick-or-treating for children 10 and under in costume; a barbecue hosted by the Penn Valley Lions Club; a pumpkin patch; hay rides; and a variety of vendors serving wine, beer and other goodies.

Arena events start at 11:30 a.m. and the horse and rider costume contest at 12:30 p.m. The winner of the adult costume contest will receive a ton of hay, and the youth costume contest winner gets a new bridle.

Maple Leaf Stables is at 19433 Kneebone Court in Penn Valley, off Pleasant Valley Road past Lake Wildwood. For directions, visit mapleleafstables.com or call 432-9531.

- The Union staff