Lincoln Chivas top Eureka Wolfpack to win Cassy Rowe tourney - Lincoln News Messenger
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Soccer community rallies in support of Rowe - Roseville Press Tribune
Cassy Rowe, a 16 year old soccer player from Roseville, lost the use of her limbs in a freak soccer accident the past fall.  The local soccer community has ralied to help pay her medical expenses.

Media rumors of 200 layoffs greatly exaggerated - Lincoln News Messenger
Although area TV broadcasts and other print media reported on Monday that the City of Lincoln is planning to lay off 200 employees, Mayor Spencer Short said there is no truth to that rumor. SHort would not say how many employees will be laid off.

Abe in the supe now - Marysville Appeal Democrat
A nervous Roger Abe stood between the American and state flags mid--day Monday in the Yuba County Board of Supervisors Chambers, joined by John Nicoletti and Mary Jane Griego. The three raised their right hands and repeated the oath of office.

Roseville board to vote on plans for sixth high school - Sac Bee
Roseville Joint Union High School District trustees were expected last night to hire an architect to design a sixth high school campus for an area of the district with few homes and few students.

Auburn to host Economic Summit - Auburn Journal
Auburn needs a written economic strategy, a plan, according to Mayor Mike Holmes. Holmes and members of the Auburn City Council will host an "Economic Summit" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at City Hall in order to create a plan to improve Auburn's economy.

As budget picture worsens, schools' foundation gains importance - Roseville Press Tribune
20 projects in local schools totaling nearly $24,000 were made possible by a recent grant distribution by the Roseville City School District Foundation, the four-year-old fundraising arm of the RCSD.

Fire funding discussion gets heated  - Sierra Sun
The Truckee Fire Protection District says it needs more funding to keep services apace of growth and development, but some developers and local leaders took issue with the way the district is looking for more funds.

Resident promises lawsuit if mine reopens - The Union of Grass Valley
A lawsuit was promised for the city of Grass Valley Tuesday night if leaders vote to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Concerns about pollution and the effect on wells were among the familiar objections raised about the proposal before the city Planning Commission, which held a public hearing before a packed house, with people spilling into the foyer behind the council chambers.

Home prices, sales plummet at Lake Tahoe - Sac Bee
Even Lake Tahoe's million-dollar homes are finally feeling the real estate slump.

Timbering considered near Malakoff Diggins - The Union of Grass Valley
A plan to preserve a property for timbering near Malakoff Diggins goes to the Nevada County Planning Commission on Thursday.

$500K to help with county fuel reduction - The Union of Grass Valley
Beginning this spring, Nevada County's Public Works Department will begin aggressively clearing brush from miles of roadsides, providing safer evacuation routes in the event of a wildfire.

Strawberry Festival heading back to Roseville - Roseville Press Tribune
Almost a year after organizers announced they were ending the Placer County Strawberry Festival, a new team is set to resurrect the spirit of the event later this year.

Rocklin holds grazing workshop - Placer Herald
Rocklin is inviting residents, homeowner associations and property managers to a free workshop to learn about the environmental benefits of grazing and how this method of vegetation management can reduce fire hazard on their property.

Lake Tahoe resorts report good holiday numbers - Sierra Sun
Ski resort representatives were all smiles at the end of last week as solid snow conditions brought skiers and riders to Tahoe for the holidays.