Council eyes business fee issue - Lincoln News Messenger
Lincoln's new mayor, Spencer Short, is worried that a recent City Council decision sets a bad precedent for the city.

Attorney for Rocklin developer expresses concern about Loomis trees - Loomis News
Attorneys for the Rocklin Crossings project showed a great amount of concern for Loomis residents at the last Loomis Town Council meeting.

Loomis council revisits Master Plan Design for downtown - Loomis News
With the recent acquisition of the Union Pacific Railroad land, the Town of Loomis is now revisiting the Master Plan Design guidelines prepared for the town in 1992.

Infrastructure project loans halted by state - Auburn Journal and Union of Grass Valley
Local projects are affected as a state panel that oversees loans for public works voted Wednesday to stop financing nearly all infrastructure projects in California, halting nearly $4 billion in loans for everything from freeway interchanges and carpool lanes to classrooms.

Seats open on planning commission - Colfax Record
With the city updating its general plan for growth over the next 20 years, the planning commission has an especially vital role to play. Unfortunately, the five-member commission is down to just two members -- Rick Anzelc and Dave Ackerman -- and alternate Ben Roberts.

Judge tentatively rules county counsel open for defense questioning in Ollar-Burris case - Auburn Journal
A retired judge tentatively ruled that the special counsel representing Placer County in a long-standing case against one of its former planning commissioners will have to give a deposition to defense attorneys.

Donner Summit district considering eminent domain - Sierra Sun
The next fight over Royal Gorge on Donner Summit may be at the bottom of Serene Lakes. The Sierra Lakes County Water District is exploring options to gain control over the lake bottoms of Serene Lakes, potentially turning to eminent domain from current property owner Royal Gorge.

City moves forward on low-income apartments - Placer Herald
Rocklin City Council members approved a design review to move forward with a low- and very low-income apartment complex plan in Rocklin.

Economic downturn takes toll - Colfax Record
You can see the signs of the impact of the economy in Colfax, where six businesses have closed in the last six months.

Winchester Country Club on track to be sold - Sac Bee
Months after it drove him into bankruptcy, C.C. Myers' opulent golf-course community in the Sierra foothills is on track to be sold.

Utility hikes on the table - Roseville Press Tribune
A community meeting to discuss proposed electric rate increases was held last week by Roseville Electric and the city's Environmental Utilities department. The increases, if approved by the Public Utilities Commission and Roseville City Council, are scheduled to go into effect in May 2009.

RHS one of nation's top high schools - Placer Herald
Rocklin High School holds the title of one of America's best high schools, according an honor bestowed on the school by U.S. News & World Report.

Squaw Valley resort reels in wake of three deaths - Sac Bee and Auburn Journal
Three young women from Yuba County who died were among the many temporary workers who flock to the Sierras for temporary work in the ski seasn.  

Major marijuana growing operation shuttered - Auburn Journal and Union of Grass Valley
Federal and local authorities were able to shut down a major illegal marijuana growing operation in El Dorado and Nevada counties after investigating property sales in numerous Northern California counties, including Placer.

More snow great for skiers - Auburn Journal
At least one foot of new snow is predicted at higher elevations in the Sierra beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing Friday.