District gets ready for high-profile campaign - Auburn Journal
The 4th District Republican congressional primary was a high-stakes, no-holds-barred bruiser that drew national attention. And with conservative Republican Tom McClintock emerging as his party's standard-bearer to take on Democrat Charlie Brown, Placer County voters are in for more of the same as the two head toward the Nov. 4 election.

Marcus Breton column: 4th District shows right stuff's appeal - Sac Bee
Here in the liberal Valley floor, it's easy to make sport of such matters held dear in the more conservative foothills. But doing so overlooks a reality which should not be dismissed: Conservatives are not dead. State Sen. Tom McClintock proved that this week.

Stuart Leavenworth column: Political landscape of region shifting? - Sac Bee
Columnist says McClintock and Montgomery were the outsiders, and that is why they ran, signaling a shift in Placer County politics.

Bee Public editor: The primaries complete, it's on to the main event - Sac Bee
The Bee outlines their anticipated approach to political coverage of the 4th Congressional District.

Editorial: Lessons learned in quiet election - Chico Enterprise-Record
Lessons learned include a rejection of negative campaigning and backing up McClintock that where you stand matters more than where you live.

Editorial: The end of a school may be a new beginning - Auburn Journal
Auburn has had a loss in the family. Alta Vista School closed Thursday, and won't open again in August. Now it's time to move on and find the best use for the site - and keep in mind the community that it's been nestled in for the past century.