Ose, McClintock in mud-slinging debate - Auburn Journal
Vying for the 4th District's Republican nomination, congressional candidates Doug Ose and Tom McClintock kicked the contest up a notch Wednesday with a mud-slinging debate that drew a sometimes-raucous crowd of nearly 1,000.

After 'wrestling match,' meat and potatoes - The Union of Grass Valley
Just hours after a bruising debate with a congressional foe in front of 500 Republicans in Rocklin, Doug Ose enjoyed mashed potatoes and meatloaf Thursday with a small group of fellow Rotarians at the National Hotel in Nevada City.

McClintock visits Oroville - Chico Enterprise Record
Tom McClintock swept through Oroville Thursday afternoon, visiting downtown businesses in his campaign to become U.S. Representative for the 4th Congressional District.

Republicans for Assembly discuss immigration, budget - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Sue Horne and Dan Logue, two candidates for the state seat whose campaigns have already sparked heated debates, presented their sides and asked for votes from the nearly 100 people at a forum sponsored by the Sutter County Republican Women Federated.

Terbolizard to hold fund-raiser Sunday in Nevada City - Truckee Sierra Sun
Congressional candidate Ted Terbolizard of Cedar Ridge will hold a fund-raiser on Sunday at the Crazy Horse saloon in downtown Nevada City.

Tahoe-area residents say let Games begin - maybe - Sac Bee
Tahoe-area residents are somewhat supportive of a bid to host future Olympic Winter Games, and they would attend hockey and ice skating if they could. But they also are concerned about the traffic and other local impacts a successful bid would have.


State budget crisis putting heat on special districts' revenue - Auburn Journal
A cloud of uncertainty is looming over special districts throughout Placer County and across the state. And as California's impending budget crisis worsens, the likelihood of a financial storm that could rip through hundreds of thousands of dollars in district budgets swells.

RUSD deputy superintendent to retire this year - Placer Herald
Culminating a 40-year career in teaching, Rocklin Unified School District Deputy Superintendent Paul Carras is retiring this year, but not before adding another accomplishment to his distinguished career.

City plans to make housing more affordable - Placer Herald
Affordable housing in Rocklin recently became more attractive due to changes made in a regulatory agreement between Vicara at Whitney Ranch and the city of Rocklin.

Martis Valley, Sierra Valley featured in radio program airing nationally - Truckee Sierra Sun
Listeners across the country are traveling over radio waves to the Sierra Nevada to listen to stories about rural communities preserving their natural environment and their ways of life despite urban development pressures.

Downtown dirt parking closing for cleanup - Truckee Sierra Sun
Some of downtown Truckee's parking along the railroad tracks will be fenced off for work starting next week, and may last through the summer.

Evolving preservation group hosts Creek Day cleanup - Lincoln News Messenger
For the first time, Lincoln's annual creek cleanup will be hosted by the Lincoln Open Space Committee, until recently known as Markham Ravine Neighborhood Committee.

Sierra College to simulate emergency - Placer Herald
Rocklin residents and students need not be alarmed next week when law enforcement officials from across Placer County storm Sierra College responding to a simulated emergency.

Dog park advocates seek pack of support - The Union of Grass Valley
Grass Valley resident and dog lover Jeff Russell is asking for volunteers to circulate petitions and develop a Web site to support "Dogs Run Free," a grassroots effort to establish a leash-free dog park in Grass Valley.

SureWest hangs up on dividends - Roseville Press-Tribune
Roseville is buzzing about an announcement this week that SureWest Communications will end its longstanding tradition of paying quarterly dividends to holders of common stock.