Doolittle, Brown address bailout, the meltdown - Auburn Journal
U.S. Rep. John Doolittle was one of the opponents Monday of the government's financial bailout plan, voting against a move that he said doesn't solve the underlying problems the credit crisis evolved from.

Plagiarism charge leveled in congressional campaign - The Union of Grass Valley
Staffers for Fourth Congressional District candidate Charlie Brown are accusing Republican challenger Tom McClintock of plagiarizing Brown's Web site dedicated to providing resources for active and retired military veterans.

Congressional hopeful Charlie Brown stumps in South Tahoe - Sierra Sun
Fourth Congressional District candidate Charlie Brown brought his barbecue and town hall meeting to South Lake Tahoe this weekend, bringing out local Democrats to rally around the man they hope will replace John Doolittle come January.

City managers agree pay for performance plan - Auburn Journal
Four top city management staff agreed to adopt a "pay for performance" salary scale and the Auburn City Council unanimously voted to support the plan at a Sept. 22 meeting.

Community forum about Gladding Fire draws crowd - Lincoln News Messenger
A forum sponsored by Placer County to discuss the Gladding Fire that burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed several homes drew approximately 150 residents to Mount Pleasant Hall Thursday night.