Dan Walters: Classic Republican duel under way for Doolittle's House seat - Sac Bee
The increasingly sharp tone of the McClintock-Ose duel was on display Thursday morning as the two rivals appeared before an audience of local business people and elected officials in El Dorado Hills, sniping at each other's credentials.

Doolittle honored by national Chamber for business votes - Oroville Mercury-Register
Rep. John Doolittle (R-Roseville) has been awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-growth legislation in Congress.

Suit against city goes to jury - Lincoln News Messenger
Closing arguments in the wrongful termination suit filed by a former building inspector against the city of Lincoln wrapped up Thursday.

Cal Fire issues warning about control burns - Colfax Record
Residents who burn are responsible to maintain control of their fire. If a fire gets out of control, the resident may be held criminally and civilly responsible for all costs associated with the suppression of the fire and the damage it caused.

TRPA hears dire forecast for Tahoe - Sierra Sun
The TRPA Board got a presentation on the effects that climate change could have on Lake Tahoe in as few as 10 years.

Council pushes county branding - The Union of Grass Valley
Business and government leaders are exploring some idas for a branding campaign for Nevada County.

Tahoe Vistans seek update of community plan - Truckee Sierra Sun
Tahoe Vista residents are done fighting development proposed for their piece of the North Shore. Instead, they want to come up with collaborative solutions for the revitalization of Tahoe Vista that work for everybody.

Firefighting helicopter may be stationed in Truckee - Truckee Sierra Sun
A U.S. Forest Service-contracted helicopter may be calling Truckee-Tahoe Airport home for the next four years.

City celebrates 100 years with Rose Parade float - Roseville Press-Tribune
The smell of celebration is sweet for the city of Roseville as it gears up for its 100-year anniversary with a float in the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.

Creek Week in Rocklin off to a good start - Placer Herald
Creek Week, an annual event organized by local organizations in Placer County and led by the Dry Creek Conservancy is currently underway in Rocklin.

Officer shot murder suspect in back, autopsy shows - Sac Bee
A 39-year-old murder fugitive killed Sunday by a Sacramento County sheriff's detective was shot in the back, but it's possible the suspect turned away as the officer fired.

Doors close at Auburn Nissan dealership - Auburn Journal
Auburn Nissan, which moved into the city limits four months ago in hopes of sales growth and sales tax dollars for Auburn, closed Thursday.

Opening remarks begin in shaken baby retrial - Auburn Journal and Sac Bee
The prosecution contends that Hannah died from traumatic brain injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome and the defense that Hannah's brain was still active when her parents, Scott and Lorena Juceam, decided to take her off life-support.

Baby-drowning suspect back in court May 22 - Auburn Journal
A Granite Bay woman suspected of drowning her infant daughter made a brief court appearance in an Auburn courtroom Thursday.