Tahoe/Truckee recall advocates: 4,500 signatures gathered - Truckee Sierra Sun
Supporters and detractors of the push to recall three Tahoe Truckee Unified School District members are popping up across the area in defense of their cause.

City passes $28 million budget - Auburn Journal
The Auburn City Council approved a $28.3 million spending plan for the city Monday night but will likely need to readjust the budget once the state passes its own.

County execs enjoy $1,600 meal on taxpayers’ dime - Auburn Journal
A group of county supervisors and executives enjoyed a $1,668 meal – including a $300 tip – courtesy of Placer County taxpayers. The evening was an “appreciation” for former District 4 Congressman John Doolittle and the guest list included Doolittle’s then-deputy chief of staff, current Placer County Supervisors Jim Holmes, Rocky Rockholm and Robert Weygandt as well as current county executives Tom Miller and Richard Colwell.

Truckee town council to consider Brickelltown project - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Truckee town council will consider the first phase of a three-part process that would realign Donner Pass Road, create curbs, sidewalks, landscaping and utility undergrounding and adjust parking in the western end of downtown Truckee.

Streetscape primed to redefine Downtown - Auburn Journal
After years in the planning, work begins next week on the City of Auburn’s Streetscape project.

Peeved City Council extends temporary ban on pot shops in Nevada City - The Union of Grass Valley
Nevada City's City Council extended a moratorium Tuesday night on the opening of any medical marijuana dispensaries, but not before upbraiding city staff for a lack of information with which to make their decision.

Keeping an eye on the water - Auburn Journal
Placer marine unit says education key to preventing boat accidents.

Underpass helps animals cross Highway 89 - Auburn Journal
Officials dedicated a new underpass that will allow animals, including deer, to travel under Highway 89. Last week, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) celebrated the underpass completion with the Highway 89 Stewardship Team.

Roseville information chief retires - Roseville Press Tribune
After 18 years of service to the city of Roseville, Tom Freeman is retiring as the city’s Chief Information Officer.

Hero saves Loomis woman from burning home - Loomis News
A Loomis man is being called a hero after saving his neighbor and her dog from a fire that destroyed a home and caused two firefighters to be treated for heat exhaustion.