TRPA votes to reconsider three lanes, roundabouts for Kings Beach - Sierra Sun and Truckee Times
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board voted to reconsider the Kings Beach Commercial Core option that would include three lanes and roundabouts.  Only Jim Galloway dissented on granting reconsideration.

TRPA picks replacement for Coe Swobe - Sierra Sun
Roy "R.J." Clason of Zephyr Cove took the position after Coe Swobe resigned.  Cove has five months left on the term.

Brown campaign releases $100B energy plan - The Union of Grass Valley
Brown gets some ink for his energy plan.

Assemblyman Gaines to host community event - Roseville Press-Tribune
Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, will be hosting a free community-oriented event in Roseville this weekend called Summer Splash for Community Wellness.

Placer mosquito-control top official quits - Sac Bee
Mitchell Bernstein, general manager of the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District, has resigned for personal reasons.

Rocklin council race heating up - Sac Bee
Despite the headline, this is actually a good summary of many local city council candidacies.

Auburn district denies charter school petition - Sac Bee
Auburn Union School District trustees have denied a petition from a Placerville-based charter school organization to serve home-schooled and independent study students within district boundaries.

Placer residents taking bus in record numbers - Sac Bee and Rocklin & Roseville Today
A record number of Placer County motorists are abandoning their vehicles in favor of the county's bus systems.

Thunder Valley expansion kicks off - Sac Bee
The landscape between Lincoln and Roseville changed five years ago when Thunder Valley Casino sprung up on Industrial Avenue next to Highway 65. It's about to change some more.

Town to revert Heritage Park subdivision to acreage - Loomis News
The Town of Loomis has initiated a reversion to acreage procedure for the Heritage Park Subdivision and will hold a public hearing on the issue at their Aug. 12 meeting.

Wyatt column: Auburn Dam is best solution for water needs - Manteca Bulletin
Maybe it's not dead after all?  Heh!

Boy Scouts plant replacements for Roseville High School's vandalized trees - Sac Bee
Great job BSA!

City's namesake featured on billboard - Colfax Record
The message on the board ("Who the heck was Schuyler Colfax?") is meant to draw attention to the upcoming Colfax Railroad Days.

Girl, 10, escapes abduction attempt - Placer Herald
The girl from Rocklin did exactly like she'd been taught when a stranger approached and said her parents wanted her to leave with him.  She screamed and ran.