Placer County Local News


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05/10/2024
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One of the historic Hammond houses was placed on Placer County’s Register of Cultural and Historic Resources during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday.

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05/09/2024
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Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) was sued by the state over its LGBTQ-related parent notification policy.

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05/09/2024
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Four investment projects in eastern Placer County amounting to nearly 2.7 million were approved Tuesday by the Placer County Board of Supervisors to advance regional goals including improved transportation and recreation.

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05/08/2024
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After more than three decades of service with a number of local government agencies spanning the West Coast, Jane Christenson announced her retirement from Placer County effective May 4, 2024.

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05/08/2024
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At Truckee Donner Public Utility District's May board of directors meeting, the board approved an electric bill credit, approved a crucial water infrastructure maintenance project in Tahoe Donner, and held a workshop to review TDPUD's new Emergency Operations Plan.

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05/07/2024
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The scheduled 70th season opener for NASCAR weekly racing at All American Speedway in Roseville was postponed due to wet weather.

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05/07/2024
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Squashing ancient rumors and sharing successes and struggles, three of Auburn’s business associations came together last week.

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05/07/2024
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The Colfax City Council on April 24 assigned two of its members to serve on the Caboose Relocation Ad-Hoc Committee.

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled 1 Pill Can Kill Placer Campaign Reports Continued Commitment to Combating the Fentanyl Crisis

Today, May 7, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the Placer County 1 Pill Can Kill Placer campaign released its annual update reaffirming the county's collective commitment to fighting the fentanyl crisis.  

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Launches New Campaign to Promote Perinatal Substance Use Services

This year, Mother's Day (May 12) happens to also be the first day of National Prevention Week, which promotes substance misuse prevention and positive mental health.

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Objections to Olympic Valley Rate Hikes Taken Until May 28 Hearing

Olympic Valley Public Service District board of directors formally introduced an ordinance to adopt water, sewer, and garbage rate hikes, and revised district codes.

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05/07/2024
Expert advice on staying safe during rattlesnake season.

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05/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Olympic Valley Fire Impact Fee Study Advances, Other Board News

The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board took a key step toward updating development impact fees charged for fire services by approving a contract for a legally required nexus study and fee analysis.

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