Tribe accepts deal to buy Clover Valley land for open space, culture center - Sac Bee, Sac Business Journal, and Roseville & Rocklin Today
A Placer County Indian tribe has tentatively sealed a deal to buy 65 acres from the developer of Rocklin's Clover Valley for public open space and a cultural center.

The loneliest neighborhood in Lincoln - Lincoln News Messenger
The townhouse development near the new post office is in bankruptcy, but it has one family in residence, renters in one model home.

Lincoln courthouse now a closed case - Lincoln News Messenger
Roseville justice center takes over for small county courts.

Straight to challenge Miller for board seat - The Union of Grass Valley
South county Realtor Michael Straight will challenge incumbent Scott Miller for a seat on the Nevada Irrigation District board.

Rocklin PD to issue red light citations - Placer Herald
The Rocklin Police Department announced it will now be issuing citations for red light violations at the intersection of Rocklin Road and the I-80 on-ramp.

Neighborhoods encourage safety - Roseville Press-Tribune
Hundreds of Roseville residents locked their doors, left their porch lights on and joined their neighbors for National Night Out Tuesday evening.

Rocklin DMV moves to new facility - Placer Herald
The Rocklin office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles closed its doors on July 17 only to move into its new digs on S. Grove Street, re-opening on July 21.

No cheap solution for clock tower - Auburn Journal
Some folks are fuming, some say it should be fixed, but there's no cheap solution to get the Auburn clock tower chiming correctly.

Closed Formica plant fined for violations - Lincoln News Messenger
The Formica Corp.'s Sierra Plant, which closed its doors in 2007, was fined in May for violating effluent limits.

Theatre donations come pouring in - The Union of Grass Valley
Donors from as far as Auburn and Sacramento have given the Foothill Theatre Company more than $16,000 in the 72 hours following a meeting this week outlining the professional troupe's dire financial straits.

Teacher anxiously awaits first day of kindergarten - Colfax Record
Patty Coverston can't wait for the start of school at Colfax Elementary School on Aug. 18 and she can hardly contain her enthusiasm about going back to kindergarten.

SureWest revenue, earnings up - Sac Bee and Sac Business Journal
Second-quarter revenue and earnings increased at Roseville-based SureWest Communications on the strength of growth in its broadband sector, expansion into the Kansas City market and the sale of its wireless segment.

Camp Invention - Lincoln News Messenger
Check out that cute little girl.  Isn't that Britney Flint?  Why yes, it is!