Contractor plan reviewed | By Kathryn Dailey Loveland Reporter-Herald (Loveland Reporter-Herald)
FORT COLLINS – To hold contractors accountable and protect residents from poor construction, Larimer County wants to implement a contractor licensing program.

MURRIETA: Witness says Enochs asked him to falsify document (North County Times)
RIVERSIDE ---- A local roofing contractor told jurors Monday that Warnie Enochs asked him to falsify the amount on a mechanic's lien for work he did on the Murrieta councilman's home.

Contractor sentenced in case involving illegal immigrant labor (The Kansas City Star)
A contractor who averted his eyes while a business associate brought illegal immigrants to work in the local roofing business was sentenced to federal prison Friday.

Suspects take plea deal in murder-for-hire case (The Bakersfield Californian)
Two Bakersfield businessmen pleaded no contest Wednesday to conspiracy to commit mayhem in what law enforcement described as a murder for hire case. Francis Giangrossi, owner of Coast Roofing, and Jim Skiba, a supervisor, admitted to paying Jesus Estrada to beat up Steve Stewart, concentrating on hurting his hands. The plea deal, which included the dismissal of two attempted murder charges, was ...

Going solar? Seven sites map your plans (CNET)
Consumers and business owners seeking to install solar power can turn to these Web sites for interactive maps and cost estimates.

Marine park under probe (The New Straits Times)
SABAK BERNAM: It was supposed to cost only RM10 million but the cost ballooned to RM28 million. To make matters worse, the marine park is now a "white elephant".

Springs facade plan sent to supes (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
Business property owners and business tenants along Sonoma Highway in the Springs could receive some financial help for façade improvement, if the Board of Supervisors signs off on the project next month.

School district weighs two LBHS roof designs (Methow Valley News)
By Marcy Stamper As school district personnel try to decide how to permanently fix the leaky high school roof and how to pay for it, they are weighing two options: a metal roof that will shed snow and a composite roof designed to hold snow in place.

MURRIETA: Former wife testifies at Murrieta councilman's trial (North County Times)
RIVERSIDE ---- Her chair turned toward the jury, Julia Enochs made no eye contact with her former husband Wednesday throughout her testimony at the criminal trial of the Murrieta city councilman.

Geneva school construction estimates are over budget (Star Beacon)
Preliminary estimates for the construction of Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary and the Geneva Middle School are substantially over budget, putting some of the planned upgrades in jeopardy.