Placer County

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday entered into a grant agreement with the California Tahoe Conservancy to fund fuel load reduction on county-owned properties in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The $658,457 grant awarded to the Placer County Department of Parks and Open Space from the California Tahoe Conservancy will […]

AUBURN, Calif. – Do you own or lease an electric vehicle or have thought about driving one in the future? Placer County’s Community Resource Development Agency is asking you to take 10 minutes to help shape the county’s future for electric vehicle readiness.   This May and June, county residents and visitors are encouraged to take […]

AUBURN, Calif. — A free medication take-back event will take place at locations across Placer County on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Local law enforcement in collaboration with youth organizations, utilities, public health entities and local schools, will hold drop offs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will accept prescription […]

AUBURN, Calif. — With five declared emergencies in just two years, Placer County is now moving forward with a first-of-its-kind, emergency-response model that will enhance cooperation and coordination among the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Fire, and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services. On Tuesday, a multi-disciplinary presentation detailing the new emergency-response model […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County Animal Services is excited to announce its upcoming Love Blooms Adopt-a-Thon event on Friday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event will be the last day to take advantage of free adoptions and free redemptions of lost pets, and adopters and visitors alike will get some freebies […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Was your business affected by smoke or damaged by wildfire in last year’s Mosquito Fire? Following the devastating fire in the Foresthill region, the Placer County Business Resource Center has launched the Mosquito Fire Business Recovery Program to provide forgivable loans to businesses within unincorporated Placer County impacted by this natural disaster. […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Building Services Division will expedite building permits for property that has been damaged in the recent storms by snow, mudslides, fire, floods, tree damage or other catastrophic events. Building permits are required to repair a roof collapse, wall displacement, damaged overhead electrical service and any damage to electrical, gas, […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Recent stormy weather has led to an increase in dog intakes at the Placer County Animal Services Center in Auburn, putting additional strain on an already-full shelter. As a result, PCAS is launching adoption and redemption promotions to address overcrowding.  In the first two weeks of March alone, the shelter took in […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a new beekeeping ordinance to regulate best practices in the industry and allow for hobbyist beekeeping in single-family residence backyards. Previously, county code did not specify requirements for beekeeping activities. This has resulted in an overconcentration of beehives in certain areas and an […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County officials are advising residents and businesses in snow-affected areas to safely clear their roofs of snow loads as much as possible prior to the anticipated atmospheric river in the coming days.  A snow load on a rooftop can become even heavier by absorbing rainwater, which makes a structure even more […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County today proclaimed a local emergency as county departments, partner agencies and communities continue to deal with the impacts of ongoing winter storms.   A local emergency proclamation asserts continuing risk to life and property and that the response is beyond the capabilities of local resources. Placer’s proclamation requests state and federal […]

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Tahoe is buried in snow with approximately 100 inches of new snowfall in the region over the last seven days. County road crews and emergency personnel have been hard at work clearing snow and responding to calls for assistance. Please be advised that many roadways may still be one-lane in width […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Mobile Temporary Shelter in North Auburn will soon be providing meals to campers. Given the camp has no onsite kitchen facility or food storage capability, camp residents must currently leave the shelter on a daily basis for meals. During today’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors supported the request for […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County has opened a first-of-its-kind mobile temporary shelter in Auburn to serve local unhoused residents. The low-barrier shelter is located in the Placer County Government Center and consists of approximately 50 heavy-duty tents with cots and basic bedding. The shelter, which opened Tuesday, also has shower and restroom facilities, trash service, […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Filmmakers around the world are seeking the next great location and they’re looking right here in Placer County. The Placer County Film Office is asking residents to add their homes, cabins, barns or properties to our new location library for the possibility of being selected for the next big production in the […]

AUBURN, Calif. – Placer County Public Health has been notified that a Placer County child under the age of 5 recently died from complications of influenza, the first such pediatric death in the county this season. The child had underlying health conditions, which did not include COVID-19 or RSV. “We extend our condolences to the […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County Animal Services is seeking any information that could help identify a suspect in the suspicious deaths of 13 cats and one hawk. On Jan. 8, animal control officers responded to the scene at North Dowd Road and Waltz Road in unincorporated Lincoln where a utility worker had discovered the deceased […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County is establishing a mobile temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness in the Auburn area. Soon to be located at 11517 F Avenue on the Placer County Government Center, the low-barrier shelter will consist of approximately 50 tents with cots and basic bedding. The creation of the shelter is part of […]