‘An amazing, patriotic event' - The Union of Grass Valley
About 500 protesters of runaway government spending - including Congressman Tom McClintock - turned out in force Saturday for the Nevada County Tea Party.

NID to square off on director replacement - The Union of Grass Valley
Next week, Nevada Irrigation District's board of directors will square off in an attempt to fill the Division 4 seat left open when Paul Williams stepped down in April.

FBI statistics show Roseville safest large city in region - Sac Bee
Among large cities in the Sacramento region, Roseville, with a population of about 113,000, is the safest from violent crime.

Auburn solider reflects on time in Iraq - Auburn Journal
Corey Balasa joined the Marines a few months after high school graduation at age 18.

School cuts target 29-year-old program - Auburn Journal
The financially strapped Placer School for Adults — which is dealing with heavy cuts mandated by state government burdened by a projected $24 billion deficit — is moving toward letting go of the three-decade-old Community Resource Education program.

Roseville roads get upgrades - Roseville Press Tribune
Just as one roadway project in Roseville wraps up, more construction underway causing many Roseville drivers to rethink their routes.

Save the Parade scores victory - Roseville Press Tribune
The resurrection of Roseville’s July 4 parade got the green light this week. Now, it’s up to the parade’s new organizers to finish coming up with funding as they get the word out to past participants and the community.

Couple drops lawsuit against UP - Roseville Press Tribune
A Roseville couple has dropped their lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad that alleged the company’s Roseville rail yard devalued their home.

FBI raids mobile home - Lincoln News Messenger
About 12 to 15 FBI agents with weapons drawn surrounded a residence at the Sunset Villa Mobile Home Park at 6:30 Friday morning, according to neighbors. The FBI says this is standard procedure for officer safety but would not elaborate further.

Auburn crime cases working their way through courts - Auburn Journal
Wondering what happened to the two women arrested at gunpoint in Downtown Auburn? Or whether the man who allegedly kicked an Auburn woman in the teeth was convicted?

Placer DA won't retry Sacramento cop in DUI - Sac Bee
A Sacramento County Sheriff's sergeant will not face another trial for misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, Placer District Attorneys said.

Taggers hit Roseville High - Roseville Press Tribune
Officials at Roseville High were not amused to discover numerous graffiti tags someone left at the school last week.

Final contest isn’t last word from spelling whiz - Roseville Press Tribune
Josephine Kao is done with spelling bees due to her age, but not done with learning.