Foresthill Divide Community Protection Plan Partners Celebrate First Phase Completion

After nearly two years of collaboration among Tribal leaders, local agencies, landowners, and community partners, Placer County’s Regional Forest Health Division, Sierra Business Council and Indigenous Futures Society will host a community gathering to celebrate the Foresthill Divide Community Protection Plan and look ahead to its implementation. Read More »

PCSBA Announces 2026 Trustee of the Year

Placer County School Boards Association honors exemplary leadership and service Read More »

Buy a Tahoe License Plate and Ski at Any Tahoe Area Resort for Free

‘Plates for Powder’ helps fund projects that improve the environment in the Tahoe Basin Read More »

Placer County Expands Mental Health Support for Veterans

Placer County is expanding access to mental health services for veterans and military families through a new partnership with a local nonprofit. Read More »

County Reaffirms 'Safe Surrender' Sites

Placer County is reminding residents that parents and legal guardians who are unable to care for a newborn have a safe, legal and confidential option through California's safe surrender program. Read More »

Cinema at the State Presents 'Solo Mio'

When a wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded and heartbroken in Rome, a determined local and a few meddling couples help turn his ruined honeymoon into an adventure that he never expected Read More »

NTCA Board of Directors Makes Recommendations for TOT Funding

Seven programs will be brought to the Placer County Board of Supervisors for continued funding consideration Read More »

Community Input Sought for Tahoe City Wye Gateway Enhancement Project

To create a welcoming western entrance to Tahoe City, the Tahoe City Downtown Association is leading an effort to restore and beautify the Wye at State Routes 89 and 28, with community input being sought to help shape the final design. Read More »

Placer County Advances Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project

Placer County is moving forward with plans to replace the aging Haines Road bridge over Wise Canal in North Auburn, taking two key steps toward construction of a safer, modern two-lane crossing Read More »

Placer County Board of Supervisors Approves $1 Million Contribution Toward Preservation

525-acre property of primarily blue oak woodlands west of the Auburn Valley Country Club community could soon become part of Placer County’s growing network of protected open space, bringing together local government and nonprofit partners to preserve valuable natural resources. Read More »

151 Years of Clay and Craft

By the late 1800s, California was growing at a remarkable pace. Read More »

Goat Herders Gain Wage Parity Under AB 187

A new California law backed by Placer County has restored wage parity between goat and sheep herders, resolving a pay disparity that local officials warned could jeopardize prescribed grazing programs used to reduce wildfire danger. Read More »

Veterans Day 2026: Quilts of Valor

“QUILTS = HEALING.” Two words represented a dream of Catherine Roberts. Read More »

Remember and Honor

It’s the oldest Veteran’s Day parade in the state of California. Read More »

A Life of Service

Retired Rear Adm. Bonnie Potter spent nearly three decades breaking barriers in Navy medicine, eventually becoming the first female physician in the U.S. Navy to be selected for flag rank. Read More »

First to Open on the West Coast, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Kicks-Off the Winter Season

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will be the first ski area open on the west coast for the 2026-27 winter season thanks to early season snow and cold temperatures that have allowed for snowmaking operations to get underway. Read More »

Health and Human Services Highlights Three Holiday Giving Opportunities

As the holiday season approaches, Placer County Health and Human Services is encouraging community members to support local children and animals through three seasonal giving opportunities across Placer County. Read More »

Shop Local and Get Festive at FieldHaven Feline Center’s Holiday Faire

The holiday season is getting a festive start as FieldHaven Feline Center prepares to host its second annual FieldHaven Holiday Faire on Saturday, November Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FieldHaven Marketplace in downtown Lincoln. Read More »

PCWA Board Raises Concerns Over State Fleet Regulations

The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors has directed staff to pursue changes to California's recently approved Advanced Clean Fleets regulations. Read More »

North Tahoe Galleries Join Placer Artists Tour

North Tahoe galleries join Placer Artists Tour for the first time Nov. 6-8 Read More »

Placer County and Placer Land Trust Cut the Ribbon on Big Hill Preserve, Expanding Outdoor Recreation in North Auburn

Placer County and Placer Land Trust celebrated the upcoming public opening of Big Hill Preserve today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a new trailhead and visitor facilities on 531 acres of protected open space in North Auburn. Read More »

Free Veterans Day Film 'The Patriot,' Nov. 11

Sponsored by Dean Prigmore and Patrice Taylor, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East St., Auburn Read More »

Amador City: Gold Country's Amadorable Small Town

A photo snapped from the luxurious king bed was meant to showcase the timeless red brick walls of our Golden Suite of Imperial Hotel, which were complemented with velvet yellow sitting chairs and framed white double doors leading to the balcony outside Read More »

Auburn State Theatre Presents "2026 Women's Adventure Film Tour"

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour (WAFT) returns with its highly anticipated 10th season of short films celebrating the creativity of women navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes Read More »

Placer County Elections Office to Perform Manual Tally of Election Results

In accordance with provisions of the election laws of the State of California, the Placer County Elections Office gives notice that, on Nov. 4 at 10 a.m., the office will randomly select precincts and vote centers for a manual tally of no less than 1% of the precincts and vote centers casting ballots at the Nov. 3 General Election Read More »

Placer County Animal Services Center Celebrates 10 Years

Placer County Animal Services is marking 10 years at its Animal Services Center in Auburn, and inviting the community to join the celebration. Read More »

Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors to Hold Annual Budget Workshop

The Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors will receive a presentation and hold a public workshop to review the draft 2027 Budget on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. Read More »

A Legacy of Giving: Vernon "Bud" and Bernie Beadles

Bud and Bernadine “Bernie” Beadles met in France in 1956, when a friend convinced Bud, an Air Force jet pilot, to help Bernie move boxes from one barracks to another. Read More »

Placer County Encourages Residents to Prepare for El Niño

With the U.S. National Weather Service forecasting an El Niño climate pattern of likely historic strength for California this year, Placer County is urging residents this California Flood Preparedness Week to take steps now to prepare. Read More »

Board Approves SNOW Museum and Cultural Center

The Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Museum and Community Cultural Center project will move forward following the Placer County Board of Supervisors' approval in North Lake Tahoe. Read More »

Boutique Fitness Brand Comes to Granite Bay

Free Classes, Giveaways and a Chance to Win a Year of Unlimited Membership Make for a Day of Fun and Wellness on Thursday, Nov. 12 Read More »

Lake Forest Boat Ramp in Tahoe City to Temporarily Close for Scheduled Dredging

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) will temporarily close the Lake Forest Boat Ramp from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 to complete permitted dredging operations. Read More »