Democrats look for upset in 4th House district - AP via Sierra Sun
The Gold Rush started in California's 4th Congressional District. Maybe it's something about that history that has Democrats here feeling lucky about their chances of finally electing a Democrat to Congress on Tuesday.

The Big Day - Sierra Sun
Despite nationwide worries over high record turnouts today, voting in the Truckee-Tahoe area is expected to run smoothly.

Kings Beach group suing over commercial core - Sierra Sun
The Kings Beach Business and Citizens Alliance, which supports the four-lane and traffic light alternative for Highway 28 through Kings Beach, is suing Placer County for the recent board of supervisor's decision in favor of three lanes and roundabouts.

Placer to discuss Drexel campus plan - Sac Bee
The plan has been in the works for years: A prestigious private university with some 6,000 students and a potential economic impact of more than $105 million a year could be built on 1,157 acres just west of Roseville.

Students take on politics - Auburn Journal
A day before the election, area students were finding a way to localize national and state races that have energized constituents nationwide.

Hospital gets medical director - Auburn Journal
Mark Knoble, M.D. has been named medical director of Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital's Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice.

Cooler weather allows residential burning - Loomis News
Recent precipitation and cooler weather have allowed Cal Fire to decrease burning restrictions in some areas of Northern California and declare an end to the suspension of all residential burning within state responsibility areas of Placer, Nevada and Yuba counties.

Roseville Circuit City safe from chopping block - Roseville Press-Tribune
Roseville's Circuit City appears to be safe after the electronics retailer announced plans to shutter 155 stores and lay off thousands of employees today.