County advisory committee gives thumbs down to sales tax hike - Auburn Journal and Granite Bay Press Tribune
A proposal to increase Placer County's sales tax by a half cent to help pay for transportation projects was dealt a major setback Monday, when an advisory board to the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency recommended against moving forward with the plan.  A poll showed the prospect for passage was slim.

Placer to sue former planner - Sac Bee and Auburn Journal
Placer County supervisors voted Tuesday to sue former county Planning Commissioner Michelle Ollar-Burris and a group of her clients, alleging violations of state planning law.

Thief takes patient's wheelchair - Sac Bee, Roseville Press Tribune and CBS-13 TV
Like the headline says.

'Whatever we do, we'll get shot at' - Grass Valley Union
Nevada County Supervisors ask the county Grand Jury to review the Supervisors' pay.

Possible Closure Looms For Loomis Fire - KCRA-TV
As previously reported here, but now on the TV news, Loomis Fire is looking for a tax increase to survive.

Roseville house fire causes minor injury - Sac Bee and Roseville & Rocklin Today
A Roseville family on Monday afternoon escaped a two-alarm housefire that fire officials say was caused by a worker replacing a water heater in the garage. The contractor sustained minor injuries.

Graffiti Hotline offered by City of Roseville - Roseville & Rocklin Today
If you see graffiti anywhere in the City of Roseville, call (916)746-1021 anytime, 24 hours a day, and leave a message.

Tweaked Tahoe Vista project moves ahead - Sierra Sun
After six years of repeatedly going back to the drawing board, the proponents of the Tahoe Sands redevelopment in Tahoe Vista have received permission to move forward with the timeshare project�s environmental analysis.

Community leader leaves behind legacy of service to Roseville - Granite Bay Press Tribune
Friedman, longtime local CPA, was chamber president, devoted family man.

Mayor looks to be part of the solution - Granite Bay Press Tribune
This is the first of an occasional series of articles profiling city officials beginning with Mayor Jim Gray.

Officials hunt for burglary suspects - Auburn Journal
Law enforcement officials continued Tuesday to investigate multiple burglaries in rural Auburn areas that could be connected and say they have a lead in the case.

Last howl: Dog park plans enter final stages - Auburn Journal
Final plans for the Ashley Memorial Dog Park will be up for debate Thursday.