State budget to squeeze Rocklin - Placer Herald
The state budget compromise before the state Legislature today was made on the backs of Rocklin property owners.

Layoffs among city cuts? - Colfax Record
Colfax City Council members on Monday discussed options for closing an approximately $200,000 gap in the city’s 2009-2010 fiscal budget.

Tahoe Truckee school district may face lawsuit - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District could face a lawsuit in regard to the North Shore reconfiguration plan.

Council pushes off pot decision - The Union of Grass Valley
If Nevada City plans to adopt an ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries, they will do it at the last minute — and might not have unanimous support for such a plan when they do vote next month.

Pot shop request requires more study - Loomis News
Loomis Town Council members need more time to study the issues surrounding a request to open a Loomis pot shop.

Sacramento-area foreclosure total nears 42,000 - Sac Bee
New data for the 5 county region, including Placer County, show the toll of the housing bust.

Tahoe Truckee school district assesses $3 million savings plan - Truckee SIerra Sun
California's slow-moving state legislature is making the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District's attempt at balancing the budget an uncertain task.

Tahoe agency OKs affordable housing amendment - Trcukee Sierra Sun
A proposed affordable housing project in Kings Beach can develop more of its land after a unanimous from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board.

City trying for housing survey grant funds - Colfax Record
Now that the Colfax Housing Element Update has been approved by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the race is on to obtain funding.

Third trustee appointed to cemetery board - Colfax Record
Colfax resident Charles Gray has been appointed to fill the vacant seat on the Colfax Cemetery District board of trustees.

Cops celebrate city's birthday - Lincoln News Messenger
The city's cops are growing goatees to celebrate the city's 150th anniversary.

School district Web site hacked - Loomis News
Hackers have attacked the Loomis Union School District’s Web site twice this month.

Tahoe agency recommends $2.5 billion enhancement plan - Truckee Sierra Sun
he Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday recommended a plan of how to spend $2.5 billion over the next 10 years in six key areas to improve Lake Tahoe's environment.