Ose lends himself another $200K for June 3 primary - The Politico
Ose dumped another $200,000 of his own money into the race, according to a filing today with Federal Election Commission, bringing the total spent by Ose so far to $1.049 million.

Doug Ose And Tom McClintock May 28 At Sierra College - Rocklin & Roseville Today
Free Tickets Available at www.CitizenVoice.org Beginning May 14, Seating Limited.  Citizen Voice and its partners, NewsTalk 1530 KFBK and the Roseville Chamber of Commerce, are committed to making this an event that truly is a service our region's citizens.

Auburn dam may be dealt death blow - Sac Bee
A long-stalled Auburn dam on the American River has suffered many defeats. But the next could be truly fatal. The State Water Resources Control Board plans to revoke the water rights held by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the project. The unfinished dam, in other words, would no longer have any water to hold back.

Private service set for former Placer leader Bill Santucci - Sac Bee
A private burial service will be held Monday for former Roseville Mayor and Placer County Supervisor Bill Santucci.

Assembly candidates speak at forum in Oroville - Chico Enterprise Record
Two Republican candidates for state Assembly District 3 visited Oroville Thursday to attend a debate hosted by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce.  Sue Horne and Dan Logue discussed issues relative to their campaign in front of an audience of 40 people at Feather Falls Casino.

School board considers budget cuts - Lincoln News Messenger
Trustees of the local school board were faced with the reality of trimming fat on an already lean budget when they were presented with a budget committee's final recommendations on Tuesday.

Teachers' strike not ruled out - Placer Herald
Negotiations on pay, benefits to continue after May budget revision.  Union leader says a strike next year has not been ruled out.

City budget workshops start - Lincoln News Messenger
The Lincoln City Council met with city staff, including new city manager Jim Estep, on Monday for the first in a series of 2008-09 budget workshops.

Larry Farinha op-ed: Setting the record straight on developer influence in Placer - Truckee Sierra Sun
Placer County planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Bruce Kranz debunks the notion that campaign contributions from developers "buys" project approvals.

Truckee PUD tries to go more green - Truckee Sierra Sun
In an effort to add more renewable energy to Truckee's power portfolio and to reduce spending on the open power market, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District is moving forward with natural gas, geothermal and wind energy contracts.

NID tries 'natural look' for diversion - The Union of Grass Valley
Even concrete can be made to look natural, as shown by a diversion structure recently rebuilt by the Nevada Irrigation District on Banner Mountain.

New wine rules rated highly by planners - Auburn Journal
New, streamlined regulations for Placer County's wineries won planning commission support Thursday.

Forum on gangs packs Lincoln High theater - Lincoln News Messenger
Residents concerned about a recent surge in youth-led violence packed the Lincoln High School Theater April 30 for the police department's forum on local gang activity.

$450K paves the way - The Union of Grass Valley
Nevada City will be accelerating its Measure S paving program this summer. Work starts on June 10 with a section of Union Street, the first of repairs and improvements on 21 city streets.

Lincoln gathers more awards - Lincoln News Messenger
The City of Lincoln was awarded the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Award on April 16 at the Annual Awards Luncheon of the California Water Environment Association.

NU launches campus-wide recycling - The Union of Grass Valley
An 8-foot-tall mesh recycling bin stood in the middle of the sunlit amphitheater at Nevada Union High School Thursday, one-quarter full of white assignment sheets, Excel spreadsheets and poster papers.

North Tahoe touted in ad blitz - Truckee Sierra Sun
An advertising campaign saturating the Los Angeles and San Francisco markets with glossy pictures of blue-bird skiing and panoramic shots of snowy mountains is planting strong and positive impressions of the North Shore among potential tourists.

Enviro group hires first paid staffer - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Mountain Area Preservation Foundation is a local environmental nonprofit that has been operated entirely by volunteers for 20 years -- until now. The group has hired its first executive director.

Colfax teacher wins science award, grant - Sac Bee
Colfax High School teacher Suzanna Gough Johnson was recognized Thursday as a recipient of the 2008 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence in California.

Johnson pleads guilty to five felony counts - Auburn Journal
Former Placer County Sheriff's deputy Michael Stuart Johnson pleaded guilty to five felony counts involving sexual acts with minors Thursday afternoon.

Tour de Lincoln rides again - Lincoln News Messenger
Lincoln's 7th annual Tour de Lincoln is a spring bike ride through the foothills to benefit the Lincoln Volunteer Center.