McClintock Leads by 1,248 votes - SOS Website

Vote count is closely watched in Brown-McClintock race - Sac Bee
Anyone doubting that every vote counts should have spent a few hours this week with election officials in Auburn. Or Placerville. Or Nevada City.

School board, water agency races too close to call in Placer - Sac Bee
Placer County elections chief Jim McCauley said Wednesday that the outcome of neck-and-neck races for the Roseville City school board and a Placer County Water Agency director's slot probably won't be known for a couple of weeks.

Two apply for Logue's county seat - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Applicants interested in the vacancy that will be left by Dan Logue on the Yuba County Board of Supervisors are already showing up in the governor's office, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Potential replacements include John Black, Joan Saunders and Katie Ertmer.

Rocky Rockholm to reimburse $9,887 for a 700 mile flight - Rocklin & Roseville Today
Rocky Rockholm announced Wednesday that he had reimbursed the County for the cost of his private flight from Utah to Truckee.

Placer Board of Education to hear charter school pitch - Sac Bee
A proposal to open a college-prep charter school in the Rocklin Unified School District was considered by the Placer County Board of Education last night.

N. Auburn evacuation halts Placer County vote count - Auburn Journal
Placer County's Nov. 4 election ballots were secure and safe during a two-hour evacuation Thursday of North Auburn's Finance Administration Building caused by a ruptured gas line, elections chief Jim McCauley said.

Proponents, opponents of rate increase hit the streets - Colfax Record
In anticipation of next Wednesday's public hearing on proposed sewer rate increases, volunteers began canvassing neighborhoods Sunday handing out a brochure explaining the necessity of the rate hikes. At the same time, another group of volunteers was collecting signatures of property owners on form letters to protest the proposed increases.

Mine issues off limits for 2 commissioners - Sierra Sun
Two Grass Valley planning commissioners will not weigh in on future decisions regarding the proposed reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine to avert conflicts of interest.

Hotel Avery approved - Sierra Sun
Truckee's planning commission approved Hotel Avery Wednesday evening after lengthy public comment. About 26 local residents weighed in on the project, arguing for its economic boost to the town or against its size or parking.

Finger pointing follows Veterans Day fracas - Auburn Journal
A day after a dustup at Auburn's Veterans Day parade, the commander of the local American Legion post and president of Veterans For Peace chapter were blaming each other for the fracas.

Planning chairman upset over removal - Auburn Journal
Fallout from the recent City Council elections are blamed as Councilwoman Bridget Powers removes her appointee to the Planning Commission, Mark Smith, from the body.

First-time homebuyers may qualify for new funding - Loomis News
County residents planning to buy their first homes in unincorporated areas of the county may qualify for new funding that will become available in the spring.

Caltrans plans major I-80 improvements near Colfax - Colfax Record
Beginning next April, reconstruction work on I-80 from Colfax to Alta will create major disruptions of traffic during nighttime hours throughout late spring, the entire summer and early fall.

Expansion of Colfax's tiny library starting in spring - Colfax Record
Colfax's tiny library will get a much-needed expansion starting this spring.

Police, Chamber show off new digs - Lincoln News Messenger
Lincoln's Police Department and the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, both recently moving into new headquarters, are inviting the public to tour both facilities on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Upscale in a down economy - Sac Bee
This may be a challenging time for the expanded Roseville Galleria to open.