Obama campaign announces Lake Tahoe office - Sierra Sun
It's on the Nevada side, in Incline Village.

Booze plus chain saw leads to jail - Sacramento Bee
I should hope so.

Auburn feels the freeze - Auburn Journal
The snow level got as low as 1,000 feet, in Auburn, earlier this week.

Red Kettle renders gold coin donation - Auburn Journal
A 1925 gold piece (valued at $160) was among the nickels and dimes donated during the Battle of the Badge Red Kettle Campaign last week.

The Old Road - Sierra Sun
Today's motorists who drive over Donner Summit on Interstate 80 rarely pay attention to the names of the places they pass by on their way through the Sierra Nevada.  But those who leave the modern interstate and wander onto Old U.S. 40 discover historic mining and timber towns like Soda Springs and Cisco Grove.

And finally, and interesting series of articles in the various Gold County papers, which both encourage people to go out an party on New Years Eve and warn about increased DUI patrols!:

Last chance to party late before 2008 - Roseville Press Tribune
Bustin' out the bubbly - Auburn Journal
Authorities get ready to curb drunk drivers - Auburn Journal