Ethics Taint on Congress Could Deepen Risk for California�s Doolittle - Congressional Quarterly

There is never a good time to have an ethics controversy, but this may be a particularly bad time for it.

Beals Point Blasting - CBS13-TV

R.E. is still on the case.  He credits Granite Bay residents and Supervisor Kirk Uhler in getting a commitment from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation that they will not use blasting during scheduled improvements at Folsom Dam.

Ten grams cocaine, $45K cash found in Kings Beach - Tahoe Sierra-Sun

Placer Sheriffs and probation officers bust a man in Truckee with cocaine and cash.

Police chief says teacher provided safe harbor for suspected gunman - Auburn Journal

Police say a ceramics teacher at Placer High hid the suspected gunman in his classroom during the lockdown Monday.  They offered no explanation for the teacher's actions.

Lincoln MAC approves controversial CEMEX expansion - Lincoln News Messenger

CEMEX, formerly Patterson Sand and Gravel, won approval Thursday from the Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council for their proposed expansion, despite some complaints from the community.