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Truckee’s Winter Carnival, Past & Present
By Judy DePuy, From Truckee Magazine: Community Connections, Winter 2024/25 The Winter Carnival has been a Truckee tradition since 1895. Truckee is known as a rustic, historic mountain town, but f...
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Placer Conservation Authority takes step toward securing 4,245 acres north of Lincoln Approximately 4,245 acres of prime farmland, natural open space and environmental resources north of Lincoln is a step closer to being secured in perpetuity as part of the Placer County Conservation Program. 02/07/2025
Placer Conservation Authority takes step toward securing 4,245 acres north of Lincoln
Traveling to Tahoe this weekend? Pack your patience and prep for wet weather Snowy conditions and an increased number of visitors to the Tahoe region this weekend will likely result in significant delays on the roadways. County and local CHP officials are urging residents and visitors alike to pack their patience. 02/06/2025
Traveling to Tahoe this weekend? Pack your patience and prep for wet weather
Supervisor Gustafson to host virtual town hall for North Lake Tahoe community Community members in North Lake Tahoe are invited to a virtual town hall meeting Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. as the county presents the highway 89/267 transit priority lane plan and parking management updates. The event will be live streamed on Zoom. 02/05/2025
Supervisor Gustafson to host virtual town hall for North Lake Tahoe community
Placer County Board of Supervisors takes action to preserve blue oak woodlands north of Lincoln A 279-acre property of blue oak woodlands along the south shore of Camp Far West Reservoir and the Bear River north of Lincoln is a step closer to being added to the Placer County Conservation Program. 02/05/2025
Placer County Board of Supervisors takes action to preserve blue oak woodlands north of Lincoln
New EBT chip/tap card Check your mailbox often for your new card. All existing benefits will transfer automatically to your new EBT Card and you PIN will stay the same. If you have questions, please contact the EBT Customer Service Helpline (877) 328-9677. 02/03/2025
New EBT chip/tap card
Free tax help for eligible individuals and families 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 VITA program. Taxpayers earning $67,000 or less can get help online or in person. 01/27/2025
Free tax help for eligible individuals and families
Placer County Animal Services and local nonprofit FieldHaven to support SoCal animal rescues Placer County Animal Services is partnering with local nonprofit FieldHaven Feline Center to step up and support animal rescue organizations in Southern California impacted by recent fires, retrieving 47 adoptable cats. 01/23/2025
Placer County Animal Services and local nonprofit FieldHaven to support SoCal animal rescues
Placer County moves forward with $20 million Homekey+ grant application to tackle homelessness Placer County is partnering with local nonprofit AMI Housing to apply for a competitive grant from the state. The initiative, if awarded, would bring up to $20 million in funding for the purchase and renovation of a motel in unincorporated Auburn. 01/22/2025
Placer County moves forward with $20 million Homekey+ grant application to tackle homelessness
More than $9 million of TOT funding approved for community projects in North Lake Tahoe The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved more than $9 million of transient occupancy tax funding for a total of eight projects in North Lake Tahoe this week. The projects fall into three categories: facilities, trails and transportation. 01/21/2025
More than $9 million of TOT funding approved for community projects in North Lake Tahoe
Placer awards $1.5M in grants to local nonprofits 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. 01/21/2025
Placer awards $1.5M in grants to local nonprofits
Share your vision: Placer 2050 visioning workshop schedule released 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. The schedule will include online engagement activities 01/21/2025
Share your vision: Placer 2050 visioning workshop schedule released
Schematic designs revealed for new Truckee Regional Library The Friends of the Truckee Library, in partnership with Nevada and Placer Counties and the Town of Truckee, are thrilled to reveal the new schematic design for the highly anticipated Truckee Regional Library. 01/17/2025
Schematic designs revealed for new Truckee Regional Library
Placer County appoints Director of Human Resources Joe Ambrosini Following four years at the City of Long Beach, Joe Ambrosini has been appointed to serve as our new Director of Human Resources and will oversee 57 employees and an approximate budget of $7.7 million. 01/16/2025
Placer County appoints Director of Human Resources Joe Ambrosini
Placer County releases draft Placer 2050 General Plan Update background reports for public review 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. 01/08/2025
Placer County releases draft Placer 2050 General Plan Update background reports for public review
New Year New Home Adoption Special Lets start 2025 off right by giving a loving pet their forever home! ?? From now through January 31, all animals who have been with us for 25+ days are just $25 to adopt! 01/08/2025
New Year New Home Adoption Special
Placer County Supervisors approve contract to expand broadband access to more foothill communities The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved a contract agreement to expand broadband to foothill communities spanning the Interstate 80 corridor. 01/07/2025
Placer County Supervisors approve contract to expand broadband access to more foothill communities
Placer ‘Red Sand’ event to raise awareness of human trafficking and its impact on children Red sand in sidewalk cracks: Families and organizations throughout Placer County are invited to raise awareness of human trafficking through the Red Sand Project. This years event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. 12/30/2024
Placer ‘Red Sand’ event to raise awareness of human trafficking and its impact on children
Cat intakes down at Placer County Animal Services, with sponsored spay/neuter program to thank Animal Services is celebrating a significant reduction in cat and kitten shelter intakes, at least in part thanks to a low-cost spay and neuter program that the county has sponsored via nonprofit clinic Animal Spay and Neuter. Appointments are available! 12/20/2024
Cat intakes down at Placer County Animal Services, with sponsored spay/neuter program to thank
The Ranch subdivision moves forward in west Placer The Ranch will consist of 446 single-family lots within a gated community. Additional features include a 13.03-acre park, 64.45 acres of open space and approximately 11.4 miles of public trails. 12/18/2024
The Ranch subdivision moves forward in west Placer
Modified Holiday Hours Our offices will have modified hours for the holidays 12/13/2024
Modified Holiday Hours
Staff provide North Lake Tahoe Parking Management update and board approves use of new technology Placer County staff reported strong summer parking enforcement numbers in North Lake Tahoe at last weeks Board of Supervisors meeting and staff requested a purchase of new technology to further enhance enforcement. 12/10/2024
Staff provide North Lake Tahoe Parking Management update and board approves use of new technology
Brown Bear Studios opens, expanding housing resources for homeless in North Tahoe A vision years in the making has become reality with the opening of Brown Bear Studios, a 14-unit permanent supportive housing facility in Kings Beach. The property marks a step forward in Placer Countys efforts to address homelessness in North Tahoe. 12/10/2024
Brown Bear Studios opens, expanding housing resources for homeless in North Tahoe
Placer County's Holiday Miracle Program spreads cheer to foster children, others The Holiday Miracle Program, an annual toy drive for foster children and other children and families in need, has a long history in Placer County, and has recently grown. 12/09/2024
Placer County's Holiday Miracle Program spreads cheer to foster children, others
Placer hosts community event in Tahoe City to discover and discuss projects and programs Seeking to answer resident questions and engage with the community, Placer County invited members of the public and partner agencies to this weeks "Discover and Discuss" open-house style event in North Lake Tahoe. 12/06/2024
Placer hosts community event in Tahoe City to discover and discuss projects and programs
Local fentanyl dealer sentenced to 20 year to life for fentanyl death The first local fentanyl dealer to be convicted of murder in Placer County was sentenced in Placer County Superior Court to 20 years to life in prison for the fentanyl death of a Roseville resident. 12/05/2024
Local fentanyl dealer sentenced to 20 year to life for fentanyl death
Board distributes TOT funding for winter shuttle service and enhanced transit in North Lake Tahoe Nearly $1 million in Transient Occupancy Tax funds were distributed this week for enhanced transit opportunities for residents and visitors in North Lake Tahoe, including expansion of park and ride services. 12/05/2024
Board distributes TOT funding for winter shuttle service and enhanced transit in North Lake Tahoe
Placer County Emergency Notification Test on December 12th A county-wide test of the emergency notification system, Placer Alert, will be held on Thursday, December 12th at 12:00 p.m. 12/05/2024
Placer County Emergency Notification Test on December 12th
Placer County approves contract to build connecting trail Hidden Falls Park The Placer County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a $724,575 contract agreement with Trailscape Inc. of Roseville to build phase two of the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project. 12/04/2024
Placer County approves contract to build connecting trail Hidden Falls Park
Board to hear remaining items for Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan in Auburn on Dec. 10 Following approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at its Nov. 19 meeting in Kings Beach, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear a pair of items related to that plan at its Dec. 10 meeting in Auburn. 11/26/2024
Board to hear remaining items for Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan in Auburn on Dec. 10
“I can’t imagine life without her”: Placer County celebrates Adoption Day in Auburn Laughter, tears and the sound of applause filled the historic Auburn courthouse on Nov. 23, as families and officials gathered to mark National Adoption Day in Placer County. The annual event celebrated the adoptions of 12 foster children. 11/26/2024
“I can’t imagine life without her”: Placer County celebrates Adoption Day in Auburn
PCAPCD Board Meeting 2/13/2025
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