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Supervisor Gustafson Appointed to State Board of Fire Services

Apr 25, 2025 02:02PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson was appointed by the governor April 23 to serve on the State Board of Fire Services.

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Great Turnout for Arts Advocacy Day

Apr 24, 2025 04:08PM ● By Arts Council of Placer County News Release

On April 23, a dedicated team of Placer County arts advocates made their voices heard at the California State Capitol, representing local arts organizations and lobbying for critical support.

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Public Health Launches Campaign to Reduce Deadly Senior Falls

Apr 24, 2025 03:42PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County is rolling out a new fall prevention campaign aimed at protecting older adults who face the highest risk of deadly falls.

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Buzz Oates and Placer County Break Ground on Placer Commerce Center

Apr 24, 2025 03:32PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County and the Buzz Oats development company hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Placer Commerce Center, celebrating a bright future for business, innovation and high-wage jobs in west Placer.

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Lake Tahoe Prescribed Fires Continue This Week

Apr 24, 2025 03:18PM ● By USDA Forest Service News Release

Conditions and weather permitting

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New Flags Soar Higher as Placer County Unveils Upgraded Walk of Honor Memorial

Apr 24, 2025 03:07PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County, in partnership with the Granite Bay Rotary Club, today unveiled enhancements to the Walk of Honor Memorial in Granite Bay with a flag-raising ceremony.

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New Eastern Placer Launchpad Program Opens Up $1M In Funding to Build Workforce Housing

Apr 24, 2025 02:50PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County began accepting applications to fund new deed-restricted housing units for the local workforce in North Lake Tahoe.

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Nevada County Designates New Landmark

Apr 23, 2025 09:29AM ● By Nevada County News Release

Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the Resolution to Landmark the Grant Schoolhouse, located at 135 Winchester St, in Grass Valley, on March 11.

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License to Kill

Apr 22, 2025 04:48PM ● By Robert Lewis, CalMatters.org

Ivan Dimov was convicted of reckless driving in 2013, after fleeing police in Washington state while his passenger allegedly dumped heroin out the window.

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Roseville DMV Office Opening for REAL ID Appointments

Apr 22, 2025 03:28PM ● By California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) News Release

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the Roseville office at 7200 Galilee Road will offer appointments on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., to accommodate customers who want to get a REAL ID before the May 7 federal enforcement date.

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Trailhead Improvements Coming to Lower Sawtooth Recreation Area

Apr 22, 2025 03:25PM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County is moving forward with trailhead improvements this spring at the Lower Sawtooth parking lot at the popular entrance to U.S. Forest Service Road 06 in the Truckee area.

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Placer Community Foundation 20-Year Celebration a Success

Apr 22, 2025 03:05PM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

Placer Community Foundation held a special event on March 11th to celebrate the many donors, nonprofit partners and community volunteers who have collectively helped the Foundation grow over the last 20 years.

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County Moves Forward with 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Apr 22, 2025 02:49PM ● By County of Placer News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors took action Tuesday to approve the Countywide Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, outlining the funding status of 76 projects slated to be constructed by 2030.

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Placer County to host April 30 Discover & Discuss Community Event

Apr 22, 2025 02:45PM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County is inviting the public and regional stakeholders to our next Discover and Discuss community event, April 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center (8318 N Lake Boulevard) in Kings Beach.

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Irrigation Season Begins Amid Ongoing Spaulding Repairs

Apr 22, 2025 02:41PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

With the 2025 irrigation season now underway, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is implementing seasonal conservation measures in response to ongoing limited water deliveries from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

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Sutter Roseville Medical Center Receives Accreditation for Neurology Residency Program

Apr 22, 2025 02:34PM ● By Sutter Health Roseville News Release

New Program to Train 12 Resident Physicians Annually, Expanding Access to Specialized Neuro Care

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Placer County to Host Walk of Honor Flag Raising Ceremony

Apr 15, 2025 10:57AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County, in partnership with the Granite Bay Rotary Club, will be hosting a commemorative ceremony at the Walk of Honor Memorial in Granite Bay on April 17 at 1 p.m.

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Youth Commission Call Out for New Student Members

Apr 15, 2025 10:53AM ● By Placer County Youth Commission News Release

The Placer County Youth Commission is now accepting applications from local youth who wish to serve as one of 21 formally appointed members for the 2025-26 term.

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Prescribed Fire Operations Continue Week of April 14

Apr 15, 2025 10:48AM ● By Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team News Release

If conditions and weather are favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will burn piles off North Upper Truckee Road near Osgood Swamp to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

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PG&E Open House in Colfax on Undergrounding, Strengthening Power Lines

Apr 15, 2025 10:44AM ● By PG&E News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is continuing to underground and install strengthened poles and covered power lines in Placer County and will host an open house on April 24.

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Madden Creek Water System Reconstruction Continues This Summer in Homewood

Apr 15, 2025 10:39AM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is continuing its long-term investment in drinking water reliability and fire suppression improvements with construction of Phase Three of the Madden Creek Water System Reconstruction Project.

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April is National Safe Digging Month

Apr 15, 2025 10:29AM ● By PG&E News Release

Every day in Central and Northern California, underground utility lines are damaged due to homeowners and contractors failing to call 811 before starting digging projects.

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Board Approves Plan for 80 Affordable Housing Units at Dollar Creek Crossing

Apr 10, 2025 03:38PM ● By Placer County News Release

Following a financial feasibility study discussion, the Placer County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved staff to move forward with the design of a fully affordable housing development plan on a portion of the Dollar Creek Crossing site in North Lake Tahoe.

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Launchpad Program to Begin with $1M to Spur North Lake Tahoe Workforce Housing Construction

Apr 10, 2025 03:32PM ● By Placer County News Release

New funding will soon be available to spur the development of workforce housing projects in the North Lake Tahoe region.

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CalRecycle Announces Crackdown on Foam Foodware

Apr 08, 2025 11:52AM ● By CALPIRG News Release

CalRecycle released an update April 4 announcing that it will enforce California’s statewide ban on polystyrene foam foodware.

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Ferreros Named Big Sky Player of the Week

Apr 08, 2025 10:13AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

For the second straight week and the fifth time overall this season a Sacramento State women's tennis player has taken home weekly honors from the Big Sky Conference with senior Maddy Ferreros doing the most recent honors for the Hornets on April 2.

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California Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Stay Focused, Stay Alive

Apr 07, 2025 01:48PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative that highlights the dangers of distracted driving and promotes safer driving habits.

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California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

Apr 07, 2025 12:51PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) News Release

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

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California Snowpack Reaches Near Average at the End of Wet Season

Apr 07, 2025 12:31PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

On March 28, The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17 inches, which is 70 percent of average for this location.

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Big Day of Giving Returns

Apr 04, 2025 09:03AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

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Secretary of State Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order

Apr 01, 2025 11:54AM ● By Secretary of State Press Office News Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”

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Lake Tahoe Spring Prescribed Fire Operations Continue

Mar 31, 2025 03:18PM ● By Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team News Release

If conditions and weather are favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will burn piles on the East Shore and Kingsbury Grade to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires.

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Lake Tahoe Spring Prescribed Fire Operations Continue

Mar 31, 2025 03:18PM ● By Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team News Release

If conditions and weather are favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will burn piles on the East Shore and Kingsbury Grade to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires.

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Fireworks Return to Tahoe City for First Time Since 2019

Mar 31, 2025 03:12PM ● By Tahoe City Downtown Association

The Tahoe CIty Downtown Association has launched its Bring Back the Boom fireworks fundraising campaign to bring Fourth of July fireworks back to Tahoe City in 2025! The community has spoken loud and clear – they prefer fireworks over drones. The fireworks shows are completely funded by donations.

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Placer County Water Agency Introduces Digital Annual Report

Mar 31, 2025 03:03PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

On the week of March 31, Placer County Water Agency debuted its first all-digital annual report online. This new microsite is housed on the agency’s PCWA.net website and offers a transparent look at the agency’s operations, finances, and community impact. The website is visited by thousands of customers each month, so this change will improve accessibility and public awareness.

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