New I-80 lane to help open "Rosville [sic] bottleneck" - Sac Bee

The Bee's story on last night's post.

Brown to look at green impact of Placer project - Sac Bee

More on this later as I have time to post, but suffice it to say that Jerry Brown is still out there.  Read his quotes in this article and be afraid...very afraid.

United Auburn Indians give $162,000 to Placer programs - Sac Bee

The owners of the Thunder Valley Casino donate to the Sierra College Foundation and Rocklin Elementary School, among other local causes.

Auburn woman hits 12 parked cars in Roseville - Auburn Journal

Like yesterday's clips said, except now we know the driver lives in Auburn.

California leads nation in foreclosures - Sacramento Business Journal, related stores on Real-Estate market in Rocklin Today

Placer County is high on the list, and the real-estate slump and credit crunch come home. 

Placer Sierra cuts 88 - Auburn Journal

As the local bank continues its transition post-acquisition by Wells Fargo, some local jobs are cut.

Placer addresses Kings Beach parking - Tahoe Sierra-Sun

Placer County is ahead of the parking curve, at least in Kings Beach.

Auburn trustees to discuss construction loans - Sac Bee

The Auburn Union School District is considering Certificates of Participation (COPs) to finance capital projects.  COPs are variable-rate financing instruments that can be used without voter approval.  WPUSD used COPs and got burned.  My advice, don''t do it. 

Police: High-tech hookers get caught in 'Net - Sac Bee and KCRA-TV

Roseville and other local police set up sting to catch women advertising "services" in Roseville on craigslist.