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California's Budget Underscores Agriculture's Role

Jan 20, 2026 12:30PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget highlights California’s continued focus on wildfire response, climate resilience and water infrastructure but leaves gaps in direct support and regulatory alignment for agriculture and rural communities, according to California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.

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Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks off Cookie Season

Jan 20, 2026 11:52AM ● By Girl Scouts of Northern California News Release

Welcomed Exploremores to Cookie Lineup, Bay Area's Adobe a National Sponsor

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento

Hard Rock Sacramento Named Third Best Casino Outside Las Vegas

Jan 13, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Second Best Casino Concert Venue in the Country

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Wheatland senior running back football game

“We, Not Me,” Wheatland Steers Ahead in PVL After Full-Team Effort

Oct 21, 2025 09:42AM ● By YSBC

The Wheatland Union Pirates Football team kept pace within the Pioneer Valley League standings as they beat the Marysville Indians 27-6 on Friday, Oct. 17.

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This year’s National Pumpkin Weigh Off top placing pumpkins

Growers Top California Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Sep 30, 2025 11:42AM ● By National Pumpkin Weigh Off News Release

In the end it was a battle of the out-of-state growers Saturday in California.

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Fourth-Grade Families can Visit 54 State Parks for Free

Sep 30, 2025 09:50AM ● By California State Parks News Release

Families of fourth-graders in California public schools are invited to download the free California State Park Adventure Pass at parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass

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Autistic Children More Likely to Experience Persistent Stomach Problems

Sep 23, 2025 02:23PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers.

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National Pumpkin Weigh Off 2024 top 10 Future Farmer winners

It's the Great Pumpkin!

Sep 16, 2025 08:58AM ● By California Pumpkin Growers Club News Release

World’s Largest Prize Pool Offered at National Pumpkin Weigh Off

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Golden Autumn Wine Festival Returns to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm for 10th Anniversary Celebration

Aug 26, 2025 05:37PM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way

Local Wine Tasting Event Benefits Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way Programs

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Tahoe City Public Utility District Celebrates Completion of West Lake Tahoe Water Treatment Plant

Aug 19, 2025 05:38PM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is pleased to announce the completion and grand opening of the new West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant.

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Recovery Happens Returns Sept. 6 With Celebration of Hope, Healing and Community

Recovery Happens Returns Sept. 6 With Celebration of Hope, Healing and Community

Aug 19, 2025 05:04PM ● By Placer County News Release

As Placer County and its partners continue working to address opioid and mental health crises locally, the county’s annual Recovery Happens event will once again honor the strength and resilience of community members who have found their way to recovery — whether they’re just starting or have decades behind them

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Readers ‘Leveled Up’

Aug 15, 2025 10:27AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Library sees record-breaking engagement with summer reading program

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Country music artist and Yuba City native Tyler Rich will return to Northern California

Tyler Rich Returns to Wheatland Aug. 21

Aug 13, 2025 10:40AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

On Thursday, Aug. 21, award-winning country artist Tyler Rich returns to his Northern California roots to headline “The Event,” an annual charity concert at Hard Rock Live Sacramento Hotel & Casino in Wheatland.

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Placer County Families Can Now Shop at Farmers’ Markets Using Their WIC Card

Jul 31, 2025 02:59PM ● By Placer County News Release

Women, Infants and Children Program families in Placer County now have a fresh way to use their benefits — literally.

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Typewriter poetry workshop at 2024 Tahoe Literary Festival.

Tahoe Literary Festival Announces Dates

Jul 25, 2025 10:10AM ● By Tahoe Literary Festival News Release

The second Tahoe Literary Festival announces its fall dates for Oct. 10 and 11. The Tahoe Literary Festival is a grassroots community event that fosters creativity, cultivates community, supports artists, and inspires anyone passionate about the literary arts in whatever form they gravitate toward.

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Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Robert Heidt has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE

Sacramento Metro Chamber President & CEO Robert Heidt Elected to Prestigious Industry Board

Jul 25, 2025 09:16AM ● By T-Rock Communications News Release

Heidt Proudly Joins Board of Directors for Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)

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Peer-to-Peer Payment is the New Cash

Jul 17, 2025 01:11PM ● By Joe Thompson

In Sacramento County, peer-to-peer payments are transforming how small businesses get paid.

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Two Community Partners Receive Gold in Education Recognition from PCOE

Jul 16, 2025 11:37AM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) proudly recognizes the invaluable contributions of community and business partners through its “Gold in Education Partner Recognition Program.”

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Where All the Stars Talk

Jul 14, 2025 05:24PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Mary Jane Popp Brings Back the Stars

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The purpose of this program is to better manage the existing parking supply in the North Lake Tahoe region

Community Invited to Participate in the Next North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Meeting, July 22

Jul 11, 2025 11:16AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County officials are inviting the public to share their input this month on the implementation of the parking management program in North Lake Tahoe.

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Placer County and its partner jurisdictions are working to update the FEMA-required Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Placer County Invites Public Input On 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Jul 11, 2025 10:46AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County and its partner jurisdictions are working to update the FEMA-required Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, an essential roadmap to reduce risks and improve public safety from natural and human-caused hazards.

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Filmed by Bike: Family Ride Program

Jul 01, 2025 09:09AM ● By Auburn State Theatre Press Release

Get ready for a fun program of bike movies that will have you hanging on the edge of your seat.

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Kings Beach in North Lake Tahoe

The North Lake Tahoe Economic Development Incentive Program

Jul 01, 2025 08:54AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County moves forward with a pair of economic development incentives to spur revitalization of North Lake Tahoe town centers.

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Firework Ban and Safety Reminder

Jun 27, 2025 09:51AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County urges its residents to follow key rules to enjoy Fourth of July festivities as the holiday approaches to prevent wildfires.

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Improvements at Indian Bar Are Complete

Jun 25, 2025 04:50PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

Placer County Water Agency finishes just in time for summer recreation eason, with popular rafting and fishing site on the Middle Fork American River now open.

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State Deadline Threatens Shut Down of Local Gas Stations

Jun 25, 2025 10:14AM ● By California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) News Release

The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis.

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The North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail Closer to Completion

Jun 24, 2025 02:32PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved plans for Segment 1 of the North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail and authorized the director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids.

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June is a Month of Small Treasures!

Jun 24, 2025 01:55PM ● By Auburn Old Town Gallery News Release

Auburn Old Town Gallery’s June feature wall is full of small discoveries from 2D paintings to ceramics, metal art, glass and mosaics, so there is something for everyone.

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Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

Jun 23, 2025 09:30AM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in multiple locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) and State Route 20 (SR 20).

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Suspends Burning

Jun 20, 2025 09:09AM ● By California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) News Release

This suspension takes effect Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at 8 a.m. and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.

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Truckee's Firecracker Mile: 4th of July Tradition Returns!

Jun 20, 2025 09:01AM ● By Auburn Ski Club Legacy Foundation News Release

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a burst of energy at the annual Firecracker Mile, a beloved Truckee tradition happening on Thursday, July 4th.

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New Signs Help Remind Everyone to Keep Tahoe Beaches Clean

Jun 20, 2025 08:52AM ● By Placer County News Release

Officials from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Placer County want to remind tourists and residents throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin to follow the county’s beach ordinances this summer.

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Announces Iconic Diana Ross at the Venue

Jun 20, 2025 08:44AM ● By Thunder Valley Casino Resort News Release

Experience the magic of Motown Royalty as Diana Ross performs live at the venue.

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