Placer County Spelling Bee Champions Announced

Two Students Advance to California State Spelling Bee Read More »

Cinema at the State presents UTAMA

Set in the starkly beautiful Bolivian highlands, this moving drama of devotion and survival centers on elderly lama farmers Virginio and his wife Sisa. Read More »

New Webpage to Help Residents with Fire Hazard Mapping

Placer County, in partnership with the Placer County Fire Department, has launched the Engage Placer: Fire Hazard Severity Zones webpage, a centralized hub to help residents understand newly updated wildfire hazard maps, compliance requirements and insurance information. Read More »

Placer Rep Announces Auditions for Sherlock Holmes

Audition submissions are now being accepted to fill paid roles in the Placer Repertory Theater Spring 2025 lively stage reading of a new play, Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four, that will tour April 24 through May 2 to three venues in the Greater Sacramento Area. Read More »

Lake Tahoe Prescribed Fire Operations Continue

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, if conditions and weather are available. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District will continue burning piles near Glenbrook and on Kingsbury Grade to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires. Read More »

SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college. Read More »

We Prosper Together Awards $5 Million to Advance 11 High-Impact Projects

We Prosper Together is investing $5 million in 11 transformative initiatives across the Capital Region to advance economic resilience and create high-quality jobs. Read More »

Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet. Read More »

Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season! Read More »

State Using Tech to Improve Anglers’ Experience

- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS), that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers. Read More »

Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational. Read More »

TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference. Read More »

New Home Sales Rebounded in February

Sacramento-area new home sales slowed during the first three weeks of February before coming back strong during the last week of the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association on March 11. Read More »

SMF Invests $2 Million in Public Art

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) continues its public art program with a $2-million investment in three permanent art installations as part of its SMForward expansion. Read More »

Press Conference will Highlight Priorities for Agriculture

The California Agricultural Coalition, including the California Farm Bureau, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers and Western Tree Nut Association, will host a press conference to discuss the group’s key agricultural priorities for the upcoming legislative year. Read More »

Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps. Read More »

Placerville Man Convicted of Arson for Mosquito and Crozier Fires in August 2024

On the week of Jan. 25, Jason Robinette, 48, of Placerville was convicted in El Dorado County Superior Court on two counts of arson for starting the Mosquito and Crozier fires on August 6, 2024. Read More »

Sen. Roger Niello Appointed to Little Hoover Commission

State Sen. Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) has been appointed to the Little Hoover Commission by the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg). Read More »

North Auburn Wastewater Pipeline Construction Project Begins March 10

Work is set to begin on the North Auburn Wastewater Pipeline Project. Read More »

Placer Emphasizes Importance of Early Submission for Grading and Digging Permits in Lake Tahoe Basin Area

Grading and digging work are confined to drier months, May 1 to Oct. 15, to protect Lake Tahoe’s famed water clarity from sources of erosion and sediment. Read More »

Supervisor Gustafson to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Lake Tahoe Basin Housing Amendments

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting next week to hear updates regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan. Read More »

Restoring California: A Call to Cobb Mountain

Visiting tiny towns is a bit of a civic duty that maybe wasn’t written into the curriculum or taught in lesson plans before we exited into the real world. Read More »

Tahoe City Public Utility District Utilities Team Honored with Regional Awards

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Small Collection System of the Year for the Sierra Section. Read More »

Brian Passenheim Appointed Placer’s New Chief Probation Officer

Placer County’s Assistant Chief Probation Officer Brian Passenheim has been promoted to probation chief, announced on March 4 ahead of the retirement next week of Chief Probation Officer Marshall Hopper. Read More »

Burning Question: How to Save an Old-Growth Forest in Tahoe

Management Key to Conserving Old-Growth Forests in Seasonally Dry West Read More »

Placer’s Veterans Services Surpasses Records in Awarded Claims

Fueled both by the PACT Act, Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, and by expanded outreach efforts, Placer County’s Veterans Services Office (VSO) is helping more veterans than ever, handling a record 21,491 requests last year. Read More »

California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Small business optimism across the nation fell a bit in January but for the third consecutive month, came in higher than its 51-year average, according to the release Feb. 11 of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Read More »

UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Read More »

California Drivers See a Slight Break at the Pump

With winter nearly in the rearview, temperatures warmed up while gas prices cooled down. Last week, gas prices dropped by three cents, bringing the national average to $3.12 per gallon. Read More »

Placer Rep New Works Showcase Features JM Lahr’s Intervals

The final New Works Showcase for Placer Repertory Theater season 2024-2025 features Sacramento area playwright JM Lahr and her work. Read More »

Unique Substance Use Recovery Facility Opens in Roseville

Services debut the week of Feb. 25 at The Harbor, a new 16-bed recovery residence that promises to bridge critical gaps for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Read More »

Loomis Soroptimist Gives Out $17K in Education Awards

Soroptimist International (SI) Loomis Basin invested in dreams by giving out more than $17,000 in education awards on Feb. 19 at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis. Read More »

Placer County Launches State’s First Fentanyl Probation Educational Program and Impact Panel

Program originated from local Assemblyman Joe Patterson and Placer District Attorney-sponsored AB 890 Read More »

PCWA Prepares for Second Year of Water Reductions

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) announced Feb. 21 that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has halted water releases from Lake Spaulding to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs. Read More »

Assemblywoman Hadwick Introduces Rural Advocacy Bill Package

The week of Feb. 21, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing key challenges facing rural communities. Read More »