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04/26/2024
El Dorado County is planning for a new homeless navigation center in Placerville on Forni Road.

03/20/2024
The Placerville City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors both pass edprohibitions on new tobacco shops citing concerns around an increase in tobacco use by middle schoolers.

02/15/2024
As sandwich board signs proliferate along Main Street and impinge on space along narrower-than-normal sidewalks, the Placerville City Council discussed what the city could do to cut down on the clutter.

01/10/2024
Placerville City Council kicked off its first meeting of 2024 by taking a look back at some highlights of the year gone by.

12/11/2023
The city of Placerville was the recipient of a surprise early Christmas present when state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil announced she secured $1 million in state funds to go toward the creation of the Placerville joint public safety facility.

11/27/2023
A business partnership that had plans to open a marijuana dispensary in Placerville went up in smoke when its application was not approved by the city has offered a “win-win resolution” to its ongoing legal dispute.

11/01/2023
Changes are on the way for Placerville’s holiday celebration, previously called the Festival of Lights, following the approval of this year’s event plan by the Placerville City Council.

10/23/2023
Foothill Tree Service gave the downtown tree at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Main Street a little TLC. “We want to balance it out so it looks better aesthetically,” explained Foothill Forest Care consulting arborist Caroline Bartz.

10/04/2023
Placerville’s skyline will be a bit less cluttered soon, as the City Council approved resolutions directing city staff to remove three pole signs that have fallen into disuse.

08/18/2023
The city of Placerville is looking for ways to attract more visitors. Councilmember John Clerici came up with the idea to transform the Bell Tower Plaza, located on Historic Main Street, into a wedding venue.

07/07/2023
A June 27 decision by the Placerville City Council will begin the process of formalizing the Trip to Green project, an effort to mitigate congestion caused by Highway 50 stop lights.

06/28/2023
Lions Park in Placerville will soon be the home of four brand-new pickleball courts following a decision by the Placerville City Council.

05/17/2023
Placerville community projects will soon see an influx of nearly $100,000, courtesy of the coin contributed to the city’s coffers by cannabis companies. The Placerville City Council approved a list of projects selected to receive funds from the Cannabis Community Benefit Tax.

05/15/2023
Placerville’s landmark redwood, at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Main Street, will have to sit out its traditional role as the city’s Christmas tree this year, the City Council decided.

05/08/2023
The coastal redwood that towers 95 feet over Main Street and has become deeply rooted in Placerville’s history may have to face the axe as one of three options City Council will consider after the tree was damaged over winter.

05/01/2023
The Placerville City Council saw a significant turnout of farmers, merchants and locals looking to speak about the decision to move the Wednesday night farmers market away from the Bell Tower. Parking, safety, finances and communication were the main themes, with suggested solutions and counterpoints coming from both sides.

04/21/2023
Following an unanticipated disruption to the project, Placerville City Council approved a resolution that will allow the Clay Street Bridge replacement to move along.

04/21/2023
Tourism from Reno may be a lucrative and as-yet untapped market for the city of Placerville, according to information presented to City Council.

04/17/2023
The Placerville City Council decided to hold an additional public meeting regarding the Main Street Farmers Market, a month after voting to relocate the event to the Mooney Lot.