Peter Schrag column: Governor runs low on blustery budget tricks - Sac Bee
Schrag says Californians were "happily" paying their vehicle license taxes until Tom McClintock turned it into the "evil car tax."

Council to hear appeals at August meeting - Loomis News
The appeals of the Morgan Estates clustered housing plan and the Brace Ranch Estates plan will be heard at the next Loomis Town Council meeting.

General plan joint session draws few residents - Colfax Record
The new plan will guide growth through 2020.

Meeting delayed for lack of quorum - Colfax Record
Following the July 2 resignations of Mayor Jim Albright and Councilwoman Sharon Geiras, the city council was left with three members. As a result, if one member is unable to attend a meeting, there is no quorum.

Hard choices ahead for Colfax's wastewater treatment plant - Auburn Sentinel
With Colfax under a "cease and desist" order for the final construction phase of its upgraded wastewater treatment plant, the City Council is grappling with two major issues - complying with the order by conducting a study of the city's aging system and residents who don't want to squander funds on yet another study.

W. Craig Robinson op-ed: It's a fiscal balancing act for city of Roseville - Sac Bee
Roseville's City Manager says the city has made smart compromises in its new budget in the face of challenging times.

Biscuits & Gravy - Colfax Quotes & Placer Politics - Auburn Sentinel
Don Chaddock's weekly column picks up on Auburn City Council politics and how a leader of the Colfax sewer fee protest doesn't like how newspapers portray him.

Rocklin school trustees reconsider charter school petition, grapple with fairness issues - Sac Bee
Although a week old story, the Bee's coverage of WSCA picks up some good new quotes from RUSD Trustees on the charter school proposal.

Business owners protest franchise - The Union of Grass Valley
Downtown Nevada City restaurant owners are protesting a chain franchise trying to locate downtown.

Truckee considering greenhouse gas policies - Truckee Sierra Sun
The Town of Truckee could limit greenhouse gas emissions as the state passes legislation on global warming.

Opening on Colfax Planning Commission - Colfax Record
Applications are being accepted to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Colfax Planning Commission. The four-year term would begin in September.

City's Web site not up to speed - Colfax Record
Almost lost in the discussion during the 4-1/2 hour council meeting on July 22 was a request by Planning Commissioner Melba Delfino that the city maintain an up-to-date Web site.

Dance permit of popular Roseville nightclub yanked - Roseville Press-Tribune
The party appears to be over for The Station Ultra Lounge, a popular Roseville nightclub that city officials say violated numerous codes, including regularly exceeding occupancy limits and expanding its dance floor without authorization.

Loomis Farmers' Market makes fruitful return - Loomis News
After more than 10 years without a farmers' market in town, fresh fruit and produce fans can now shop at the Loomis Farmers' Market on Sunday mornings.

Roseville sends out extra patrols for drunken drivers Friday night - Sac Bee and Roseville Press-Tribune
Roseville police plan a zero-tolerance effort against drunken driving Friday night.