Local officials pleased with some budget decisions - Marysville Appeal Democrat
Assemblyman Dan Logue said that, all things considered, the budget could have been a lot worse for local government.

State budget creates potholes for local gov - Roseville Press Tribune
Hold on Roseville, this next year may be a bumpy ride.

Roseville retail vacancies rise - Roseville Press Tribune
In the past month, closure announcements from major chains Ashley Furniture and Smith & Hawken dealt a further blow to the area’s commercial real-estate market.

Truckee community center ahead of schedule, under budget - Truckee Sierra Sun
With construction on the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District's new community center about six weeks ahead of schedule, officials this week said the 40,000-square-foot center just north of Interstate 80 on Donner Pass Road will open Dec. 5.

TRPA discusses inspecting boats at Tahoe basin entry points - Truckee Sierra Sun
While almost 6,300 vessels have been inspected for invasive species before launching into Lake Tahoe since May 1, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is looking at more ways to keep the lake safe.

Placer man gets 75-years-to-life for child molestation - Auburn Journal
A Placer County man will spend the next 75 years of his life, if he lives that long, behind bars for molesting a 6-year-old girl.