Placer County

AUBURN, Calif. — With wildfire season on the horizon, Placer County foothill communities are taking action to protect their homes and neighborhoods. Throughout April and May, a series of events will equip residents with the knowledge and resources they need to reduce wildfire risks. Planned activities include defensible space work, hazardous vegetation removal, wildfire mitigation […]

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Placer County property owners in the Tahoe Basin can receive up to $2,200 to install a bear-resistant garbage can, also known as a bear box. Grants for installing a bear box on your property will be on a first come first serve basis until funds are depleted or until May 31, […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized county staff to prepare and release a request for proposals for the proposed Cabin Creek biomass facility project in North Lake Tahoe. The board’s approval of the RFP process came after receiving a project update from county staff on the feasibility of the […]

AUBURN, Calif. February 21, 2024 – Tuesday marked another step forward for the French Meadows Ecological Forest Restoration Project as the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate a contract to advance critical forest health initiatives in the Middle Fork American River watershed. Dowling Underground & Networking Inc. has been selected as the recipient […]

AUBURN, Calif. —  The  Placer County Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution to formally oppose Proposition 1, a measure on the March 5 statewide ballot that seeks voter approval of state-issued general obligation bonds that would provide more housing for the homeless and increase behavioral health treatment facilities. The board opposes the measure due […]

AUBURN, Calif. — In response to prolonged power outages, Pacific Gas and Electric Company opened community resource centers at two strategic locations in Placer County. These centers aim to assist residents, particularly those with medical devices, by providing essential services throughout the duration of the outage. The following PG&E Community Resource Centers are currently operational […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election is quickly approaching, and the Placer County Elections Office is urgently seeking members of the community to serve at their local vote centers during the in-person election period. With their recent adoption of the Voter’s Choice Act election model, the Elections Office now provides multiple days […]

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Placer County Public Health is offering additional free sessions of the Virtual Dementia Tour, a unique and immersive experience designed for family members, organizations and healthcare professionals seeking to better understand the physical and mental challenges of their loved ones or patients. The Virtual Dementia Tour, a flagship program of Public Health’s […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County voters should be on the lookout for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election Placer County Voter Information Guide. The voter information guide provides important information about the offices and measures on the ballot this election, as well as a list of vote centers and secure ballot drop box locations […]

AUBURN, Calif. December 8, 2023 – The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved renaming the Bear River Campground located in Colfax to “Bear River Fishing Access.” The change aligns with the county’s latest memorandum of understanding with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the current owner of the property, governing management of […]

TAHOE CITY, Calif. December 5, 2023 – The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 28 approved a project proposal to place two murals along a section of the Truckee River Trail passing under the Truckee River Bridge. Known as the Truckee River Bridge Mural Project, the proposed artwork would be located beneath the bridge […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Community members and leaders celebrated the grand opening of Glen Willow Park in West Roseville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 21, the first in a robust park and regional trail system to serve the residents of growing west Placer County. Placer County District 1 Supervisor Bonnie Gore, Placer County Parks […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Historic weather challenges and lower tree crop market prices contributed to a 12% decrease in the total gross value of agricultural crops and products in Placer County for 2022. Rice, along with beef cattle, nursery products, poultry and walnuts, remained among Placer County’s top five highest-gross-value crops. That’s according to the 2022 […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors took action today to permanently close the Penryn branch of the Placer County Library. The Penryn Library has been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and has remained closed due to on-going staffing challenges. In March 2023, the Board of Supervisors directed the […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The March  5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election is quickly approaching and so are some key deadlines for prospective candidates. For those interested in running for an office with a mandatory filing fee, they can use certain paperwork to reduce or eliminate that fee. Known as signatures in lieu of filing fee petitions, […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County Animal Services debuted two umbrella shade structures to provide shade and security for dogs, staff and volunteers. Funding for the structures was supported by generous donations from two local dog-lovers. Each structure provides over 400 square feet of shaded area in the exercise areas just outside the Animal Services Center, […]

AUBURN, Calif. August 17, 2023– The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday continued its commitment to wildfire resilience in the region by awarding a contract to Summitt Forests Inc. to help mitigate wildfire severity around the French Meadows Reservoir. “Today’s decision reflects the county’s commitment to safeguarding local communities and the infrastructure from the […]

Placer County is experiencing a record amount of West Nile virus detections in its mosquito and wild bird population this year. As of today, July 19, 2023, 66 positive mosquito samples and 10 positive dead birds have been detected in the county from rural west Placer, west Roseville, Lincoln, and Newcastle. Record rainfall from this spring […]

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — In an effort to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the health and safety of visitors and residents during Fourth of July celebrations, county officials are emphasizing two key rules: All fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Placer County, including the Lake Tahoe Basin, and alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County Public Health has been awarded a $200,000 grant to help expand Friday Night Live opportunities for county youth and build more social-emotional learning into FNL programming. Friday Night Live is a program designed to build leadership skills for teenagers, provide opportunities for community engagement, and prevent alcohol and drug use. […]