Congressional candidates Charlie Brown and Tom McClintock seek debates - The Union of Grass Valley and Sierra Sun
Fourth Congressional District candidates Charlie Brown and Tom McClintock are sparing over a series of debates before the election.

Prominent Republicans endorse Kilborn, not Scofield - The Union of Grass Valley
A group of prominent local Republicans on Thursday endorsed Alan Kilborn, not Ed Scofield, for the Nevada County Supervisor District 2 race.

School board again rejects college-prep charter - Sac Bee
A college-prep charter school seeking to open at Rocklin or Whitney high school was turned down again by the Rocklin Unified school board.  Shocking.

School district calls jurors' probe a 'reality check' - Sac Bee
Leaders of Western Placer Unified School District have agreed with most findings of a Placer County grand jury that the district erred in past practices and management of school construction.  Did the incumbents wait until after filing closed for their re-election before admitting the "reality check?"

Council to sue neighboring Rocklin over big-box store - Sac Bee
Loomis officials plan to file suit against neighboring Rocklin for approving a developer's proposal for a big-box store on the boundary between the two municipalities.

Truckee fire proposing tax for new developments - Sierra Sun
In another shocking development, a government agency wants to grow, and proposed a tax increase to finance it.

City administrator reaches out to citizens - The Union of Grass Valley
Grass Valley City Administrator Dan Holler is increasing city efforts to keep the public informed.

TDPUD Volunteer committee completes conservation report - Sierra Sun
The nearly 20 volunteers who met throughout the past year to formulate a plan to reduce the consumption of electric and water resources in the Truckee Donner Public Utility District service area have delivered their report.

Citizens On Patrol volunteers celebrate five years - Lincoln News Messenger
Volunteers from Lincoln's Citizens On Patrol program were recognized for their service by city officials and police Tuesday in City Hall.

Rare Gold Rush landmark in Auburn threatened by slowdown in business, Web use - Auburn Journal
Eleven years ago, Auburn residents mounted a successful drive to keep now-155-year-old Station A post office in Old Town open.  With a business slowdow and growth of web-based postal customers, the station is threatened again.