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

Mar 07, 2025 10:02AM ● By County of Placer News Release

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.

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North Auburn Wastewater Pipeline Construction Project Begins March 10

Mar 07, 2025 09:54AM ● By County of Placer News Release

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

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Brian Passenheim Appointed Placer’s New Chief Probation Officer

Mar 05, 2025 02:38PM ● By County of Placer News Release

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.

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Placer’s Veterans Services Surpasses Records in Awarded Claims

Mar 05, 2025 02:32PM ● By Count of Placer News Release

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.

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

Mar 05, 2025 02:22PM ● By UC Davis News Release

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

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Placer Rep New Works Showcase Features JM Lahr’s Intervals

Feb 28, 2025 11:49AM ● By Placer Repertory Theater News Release

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

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Unique Substance Use Recovery Facility Opens in Roseville

Feb 28, 2025 11:41AM ● By Placer County News Release

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.

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Loomis Soroptimist Gives Out $17K in Education Awards

Feb 28, 2025 11:34AM ● By Soroptimist International Loomis Basin News Release

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.

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

Feb 28, 2025 11:19AM ● By Placer County District Attorney’s Office News Release

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

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PCWA Prepares for Second Year of Water Reductions

Feb 28, 2025 11:11AM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

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.

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Assemblywoman Hadwick Introduces Rural Advocacy Bill Package

Feb 28, 2025 10:59AM ● By Asm. Heather Hadwick News Release

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

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New Home Sales Surge in New Year

Feb 17, 2025 06:43PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the Greater Sacramento region saw their typical January surge as buyers returned to new home communities after the holiday lull, the North State Building Industry Association reported Feb. 11.

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Sierra College President Willy Duncan Earns International Recognition

Feb 17, 2025 05:50PM ● By Placer County News Release

In recognition of his efforts on the team to bring BOSCH to Placer County and his leadership with the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Sierra College Superintendent and President Willy Duncan has been named the recipient of the 2024 Community Partner Award by the International Economic Development Council.

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County Water Agency Approves Project to Increase Storage at Hell Hole Reservoir

Feb 17, 2025 05:40PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors approved a $5.8 million contract for the Hell Hole seasonal storage increase project, adding to the capacity of the Hell Hole Reservoir so it can store more water during wetter winters.

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Come on in: Placer County Opens Temporary Library in North Auburn

Feb 17, 2025 05:07PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Auburn Library has opened its new temporary location with modified services and the same helpful, friendly staff to help patrons navigate materials and lead library programming.

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Explore Careers at the Placer County Schools Job Fair

Feb 13, 2025 05:04PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) is excited to announce its annual Placer County Schools Job Fair, bringing together nearly 20 local school districts to showcase a wide range of employment opportunities in education.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op Auburn Hosting “Fifty Shades of Grape (& Chocolate) - A Fine Wine and Fabulous Chocolate Nosh”

Feb 13, 2025 04:01PM ● By BriarPatch Food Co-op Auburn News Release

Participants are invited to indulge in a curated selection of organically produced wines and ethically sourced (and delicious!) chocolates.

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Rocklin High School Dominates Placer County Academic Decathlon for Fifth Straight Year

Feb 13, 2025 03:44PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

Rocklin High School (Rocklin Unified School District) has once again demonstrated academic excellence, winning the 2025 Placer County Academic Decathlon for the fifth year in a row with an impressive final score of 33,423.2.

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Grave Mistakes: A Haunted Rom-Com

Feb 13, 2025 03:24PM ● By Auburn State Theatre News Release

Join us for the Northern California premiere of playwright Ben Abbott’s quirky romance and haunted-house mashup as the State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) brings Abbott's tale of life, love, and the afterlife to the stage.

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Snowpack Dips Well Below Average in Second Snow Survey of the Season

Feb 06, 2025 08:53AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) Jan. 31 conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station.

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United Way Helps Residents File Taxes for Free

Feb 05, 2025 09:34AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes online or in person for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Preparation program that runs through April 15.

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New Testing Finds Illegal Levels of Bisphenol S in Receipt Paper

Feb 04, 2025 04:17PM ● By Center for Environmental Health News Release

On Jan. 14, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced new legal action against eight companies for exposing customers to Bisphenol S (BPS)–the lesser-known but also harmful chemical cousin to Bisphenol A (BPA)–in receipt paper.

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Mt. Howell Vegetation Management Project

Jan 27, 2025 05:24PM ● By CAL Fire/Placer County Fire News Release

Smoke may be visible in Colfax and the surrounding community Wednesday, Jan. 29, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Free Tax Help for Eligible Individuals and Families

Jan 27, 2025 05:16PM ● By Placer County News Release

Get free help filing your taxes in 2025! Placer County Health and Human Services, in partnership with the IRS and United Way, offers free tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

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Monster Jam is Back in Sacramento

Jan 23, 2025 10:28AM ● By Heather Atherton, AthertonPR News Release

Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun at Golden 1 Center from Jan. 24 to 26.

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Morro Bay: The Classic California Experience

Jan 23, 2025 09:16AM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

Some California coastal towns could be studied for their formula of economic and cultural success, and Morro Bay would be among the most influential.

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Placer Awards $1.5M In Grants to Local Nonprofits Working to Address Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking

Jan 21, 2025 05:15PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved $1.5 million in grant awards to four local nonprofits working to prevent and address the impacts of domestic violence and human trafficking.

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Share Your Vision: Placer County Announces Placer 2050 Visioning Workshop Schedule

Jan 21, 2025 04:24PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is launching a series of in-person and online Placer 2050 General Plan Update visioning workshops beginning Feb. 26 through April 30.

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California Highway Patrol Deploys Special Response Team to Southern California Wildfire Zone

Jan 17, 2025 10:28AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has deployed a Special Response Team (SRT) to support local law enforcement and protect communities impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires.

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California’s Tax Filing Season Begun

Jan 13, 2025 05:57PM ● By Franchise Tax Board News Release

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 7 by providing taxpayers with vital information regarding cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing and making payments electronically.

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Placer County Supervisors Approve Contract to Expand Broadband Access To More Foothill Communities

Jan 09, 2025 08:51AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved a contract agreement to expand broadband to foothill communities spanning the Interstate 80 corridor.

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Placer County Releases Draft Placer 2050 General Plan Update Background Reports for Public Review

Jan 09, 2025 08:46AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has released a series of draft background reports along with an "Assets, Issues and Opportunities" booklet that will help stakeholders learn more about the Placer 2050 General Plan Update and provide input.

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First Snow Survey of the Season Shows Snowpack Near Average for California

Jan 07, 2025 11:21AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

After a Warm, Dry Fall, Recent Storms Provide Boost to Snowpack but Return of Dry Conditions Looms

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Classical Guitarist Marc Teicholz performs Sunday, Feb. 2

Jan 06, 2025 03:17PM ● By Auburn State Theatre News Release

On Stage from the State presents Marc Teicholz Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Mary Ann Flemmer Arts & Environment Fund at Placer Community Foundation and Dean Prigmore & Patrice Taylor at Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226-1/2 Lincoln Way, Auburn.

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Lawsuit Challenges Denial of Protected Habitat for Sierra Nevada Red Foxes

Jan 06, 2025 02:45PM ● By Center for Biological Diversity News Release

he Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dec. 30 for failing to provide habitat protection to endangered Sierra Nevada red foxes in California.

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