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The SNC and PCWA Host Forests to Fuels Field Tour for Policymakers

On April 9, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) held a Forests to Fuels Field Tour with the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) to the agency’s pump station in Auburn and the Deer Creek Fuels Reduction project outside Nevada City.

PCWA and Middle Fork Project Finance Authority Reach Settlement with PG&E Over Mosquito Fire

The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and the Middle Fork Project Finance Authority (MFPFA) have entered into a settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (collectively PG&E) resolving all litigation resulting from the 2022 Mosquito Fire.

Placer County Updates Capital Plan, Advances Key Infrastructure Projects

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the updated Countywide Capital Improvement Plan, outlining a more streamlined approach to infrastructure planning and advancing a slate of projects for the coming fiscal year.

Annual Big Day of Giving Approaches

Every year in May, thousands of people in the Sacramento region come together during a 24-hour giving drive to support hundreds of nonprofits that take care of our most vulnerable residents and vital local causes. Read More »

Kabateck Comments on Latest Jobs Report

If only the California Legislature could produce something as bold as what Congress did Read More »

Record Hot, Dry March Wipes Out California Snowpack, Leaving No Measurable Snow for April Survey

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the critical April snow survey at Phillips Station April 1 and found no measurable snow, a stark indicator of how record‑hot March temperatures and high‑elevation rain have erased the Sierra Nevada snowpack months ahead of schedule. Read More »

Iran War Leads to Slowdown in Sales, North State BIA Reports

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region started out strong during the first two weeks of March but tailed off significantly later in the month as buyers appeared to pull back due to economic uncertainty as the war in Iran continued. Read More »

Stipends Available to Participate in Placer Artists Tour

The Placer Artists Tour will expand to North Lake Tahoe for the first time from Nov. 6 to 8 inviting the public to explore studios, galleries, and creative spaces throughout the region as part of a self-guided countywide arts tour. Read More »

PCWA Board Adopts Resolution Honoring Director Gray Allen; Receives Update On Water Supply and Snowpack

The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors last week honored longtime Board Member Graham “Gray” Allen for his decades of public service and received an update on regional water supply conditions and Sierra snowpack. Read More »

Placer County Tabs Teichert with $61 Million Placer Parkway Phase 1 Construction Project

The long-anticipated Placer Parkway project – a new regional expressway designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve connections across West Placer – will soon break ground. Read More »

Placer County Court Clerks, Reporters and Employees Endorse Judicial Challenger Dave Bass Against Appointed Incumbent Leon Dixson

In a shocking development, the United Public Employees (UPE), representing Placer County’s Court Clerks, Reporters and Employees, have taken the unprecedented step of endorsing a judicial candidate challenging a sitting judge. Read More »

CDFW Opens Duck Stamp Art Contest

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting artists to submit original work for the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest, with entries accepted from May 11 through June 19. Read More »

TART Introduces New Summer Shuttle Services and a Spring Schedule Update for North Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit is pleased to announce it is extending its evening bus service from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on some routes until 11 p.m. Read More »

Following New Measles Exposures, Placer Health Officials Encourage Proactive Steps for Unvaccinated Individuals

Placer County Public Health is notifying the community of potential measles exposures linked to a case recently reported by Sacramento County. Read More »

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Launches 'Completing the Loop' Summer Education Series

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is launching a new summer education series designed to help participants build the skills, knowledge and confidence to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail. Read More »

Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

National Car Care Month is a good reminder that good vehicle maintenance may prevent a costly repair Read More »

CHP Urges Drivers to Follow Hands-Free Law as Distracted Driving Awareness Month Begins

Distracted driving causes hundreds of crashes across California each year, and violations of the state’s hands-free cellphone law remain an ongoing concern. Read More »

Placer County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility Project

Placer County will host a virtual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, to provide information and gather community input on the proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility project. Read More »

Safely Dispose of Medications: Take Back Event Coming Up, Plus Year-Round Resources

As Placer County prepares to host another free medication take-back event on April 25, local agencies are reminding residents that safe, free disposal options are available year-round through permanent drop boxes and mail-in services. Read More »

$3 Million Available for Clean Air Projects in Placer County

More than $3 million is now available to help Placer County businesses, nonprofits and public agencies replace older equipment, reduce air pollution and lower operating costs. Read More »

Rocklin Celebrates Heritage, Culture and Community

The second annual Rocklin Heritage Street Faire, a celebration of the rich history and cultures of the region, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 on historic Front Street. Read More »

Placer County to Sponsor Track and Field Championship as Part of 175th Anniversary Celebrations

Placer County will bring together young athletes from across the region for the Placer County Track and Field Championship, a countywide event celebrating student achievement, community pride and the county’s 175th anniversary. Read More »

The SNC and PCWA Host Forests to Fuels Field Tour for Policymakers

PCWA and Middle Fork Project Finance Authority Reach Settlement with PG&E Over Mosquito Fire

Placer County Updates Capital Plan, Advances Key Infrastructure Projects

Annual Big Day of Giving Approaches

Kabateck Comments on Latest Jobs Report

Record Hot, Dry March Wipes Out California Snowpack, Leaving No Measurable Snow for April Survey

Iran War Leads to Slowdown in Sales, North State BIA Reports

Stipends Available to Participate in Placer Artists Tour

PCWA Board Adopts Resolution Honoring Director Gray Allen; Receives Update On Water Supply and Snowpack

Placer County Tabs Teichert with $61 Million Placer Parkway Phase 1 Construction Project

Placer County Court Clerks, Reporters and Employees Endorse Judicial Challenger Dave Bass Against Appointed Incumbent Leon Dixson

CDFW Opens Duck Stamp Art Contest

TART Introduces New Summer Shuttle Services and a Spring Schedule Update for North Lake Tahoe

Following New Measles Exposures, Placer Health Officials Encourage Proactive Steps for Unvaccinated Individuals

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Launches 'Completing the Loop' Summer Education Series

Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

CHP Urges Drivers to Follow Hands-Free Law as Distracted Driving Awareness Month Begins

Placer County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility Project

Safely Dispose of Medications: Take Back Event Coming Up, Plus Year-Round Resources

$3 Million Available for Clean Air Projects in Placer County

Rocklin Celebrates Heritage, Culture and Community

Placer County to Sponsor Track and Field Championship as Part of 175th Anniversary Celebrations

CalKIDS Partners with CSAC, Connecting 100,000 Students to CalKIDS Scholarships

Placer County Spelling Bee Champions Announced

Assembly Republicans Push Cost Relief as Families Get Squeezed

Six in Ten Drivers Struggle with Headlight Glare

Grant Program to Advance Forestry Science and Stewardship

On Stage from the State Presents Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen

On Stage from the State Presents Exclusive Performance by Thomas Walsh

Placer County Launches New Online Portal for Environmental Health Services

Placer County Approves Plan to Strengthen Local Farming

Boonville, An Unrivaled, Full Circle Getaway

Second Installment of Property Taxes Due

PCWA Board Accepts Gray Allen's Letter of Retirement

Help Shape Placer County's Hazard Mitigation Plan

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