Doolittle tries to shore up support - Associated Press via Sierra Sun
AP's Erica Warner interviews Doolittle's House GOP colleagues, and finds tepid support.  Note also news about another poll that shows Doolittle winning his primary but losing the general, albeit by a close margin.

Fight victim is Rocklin's first homicide in 4 years - Sac Bee and Placer Herald
The city recorded its first homicide in four years Tuesday when a man who suffered a beating outside a bar over the weekend died in a local hospital.

Rocklin goes green, sets tone for other cities - Sac Bee and Placer Herald
Rocklin has become the first city in the state to participate in a new Pacific Gas and Electric Co. program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, officials announced last week. (And we covered then too.)

Two dead in plane crash - Auburn Journal
A local man and woman were killed Thursday when the airplane they were flying in crashed near Auburn Municipal Airport, barely missing a house.

Tree lighting, choir performances, singalong to ring in holiday season - Loomis News
Before he relinquishes the gavel next month, Loomis Mayor Tom Millward wants to start a new tradition and revive a few.

Retailers ready for rush of shoppers - Auburn Journal
Although today is not an official holiday, thousands of shoppers will be out in force looking for bargains during the unofficial kick-off of the holiday shopping season.

Agency seeks more workforce housing - Sierra Sun
Truckee-Tahoe�s affordable housing group continues to grow with new members and added responsibilities.

Tahoe-Truckee firefighters head south just in case - Sierra Sun
Engines, staff deploy for predicted Santa Ana winds in Southern Cal.

Restoration project begins on downtown's historic caboose - Colfax Record
Restoration work on the historic caboose in downtown Colfax will be the focus of a meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Main and Grass Valley Streets.

Colfax hosts winter festival - Colfax Record
Colfax will host its annual community holiday celebration, Winterfest, on Saturday, Dec. 1.  Beginning at 2 p.m., visitors can stroll through the historic downtown area and shop at craft booths set up in Roy Toms Plaza on Grass Valley at Main Street.