Where are all the local office seekers? - Sac Bee
Placer County officials said Monday that 80 candidates had qualified to run for 111 offices, and that 60 more had taken out papers to run.

They're in the money - Sierra Sun
Challenger Montgomery bridging the funding gap against incumbent Kranz in Placer race.

Sad toll in Placer's shaken baby death prosecutions - Sac Bee
The Bee's Art Campos wraps up coverage of the sad story of Hannah Rose Juceam.

Title company's closure of capital-area offices jolts workers, house buyers - Sac Bee
Financial Title last week shut its 10 offices in Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Folsom and El Dorado Hills.

New Loomis charter elementary to offer tough International Baccalaureate program - Sac Bee
The Loomis Union School District plans to implement the rigorous International Baccalaureate program at a new kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school that will open Aug. 20.

State budget cuts may hit Auburn residents - Auburn Journal
While state legislators debate budget cuts and raising taxes to solve a $15.2 billion budget deficit, some Auburn area residents may be wondering if they will get their full pay or have jobs.

Grass Valley CHP officer honored for DUI arrests - The Union of Grass Valley
Rich Nickell is a California Highway Patrol officer with a mission: He wants to keep drunken drivers off the roads of Nevada County.

Foothill Theatre meeting to be at City Hall - The Union of Grass Valley
The Foothill Theatre Company's emergency community meeting has been opened to the public. It will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Nevada City Hall, 317 Broad St.