The News: May 5 2025

Liberty is helping homeowners save energy by offering financial incentives to upgrade existing electric heating and water heating systems to advanced, energy-efficient heat pump technology.

To address North Lake Tahoe’s workforce housing challenges, the North Tahoe Community Alliance is leveraging tourism-generated funding to support initiatives to unlock more housing options for local workers.

A revised notice of preparation for an environmental impact report for the proposed Granite View Condominium project is now available for public review and comment through May 22. A public EIR scoping meeting is scheduled for May 8 in Tahoe …

Big Day of Giving was alive and well in Auburn on Thursday with celebration throughout the city.

Soroptimist International of Auburn awarded $17,000 this spring through its signature Live Your Dream program, high school, vocational, Sierra College and perseverance grants, providing cash and mentorship to women seeking education and training.

With Earth Day last weekend, Auburn celebrated its sustainability achievements, including significant greenhouse gas reductions, solar production, installation of electric vehicle charge stations and electrification of its fleet.

A partnership between Placer Land Trust, Placer County and the Placer Conservation Authority to conserve 279 acres of blue oak woodlands recently closed escrow.

Soroptimist International of the American River held its annual awards dinner on April 2.
Each year, Soroptimist honors women and girls in the local community with scholarships that allows them access to the education and training they need to achieve …

The Colfax City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance to adopt the map of the state’s designation of the city’s fire severity zones during its April 23 meeting.

More than 100 community members joined Placer County staff from various departments and other community partners this week at the county’s Discover & Discuss community event at the North Tahoe Event Center.

AS YOU DRIVE through the Central Valley, it is hard to miss the iconic California Aqueduct, which moves millions of gallons of irrigation water through a large canal in the middle of the state. The canal is visible because it’s …

The Placer County Board of Supervisors has appointed Rocklin resident Trent Jewell to the Placer County Planning Commission, representing District 3.

In partnership with the local Campaign for Community Wellness, Placer County will host the second Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 15, in Roseville.

Placer County is launching a series of events in May to recognize Affordable Housing Month and underscore the county’s ongoing commitment to addressing the critical need for safe, stable and affordable housing for all residents.

In a groundbreaking move that could reshape wildfire insurance nationwide, the Tahoe Donner Association has secured a first-of-its-kind policy that links premium pricing directly to decades of active forest management.

Loomis transferred $80,000 from general fund capital reserves to build a sidewalk in front of the firehouse downtown.

With no mechanism to get builders to include 10 percent affordable housing, the city of Rocklin is studying an inclusionary housing ordinance and in-lieu fee on development.

Soroptimist International of Roseville will hold a spring fundraiser “Beats & Brew” on Thursday, May 8, at Moksa Barrel House, 10007 Foothills Blvd., in Roseville. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Can you spell “datiscaceae”? How about “lagniappe” or “walpurgite”?
Many of us would struggle to spell those words, let alone know what they mean, yet those were some of the words in the final round of the 2025 California State …

The poetic chameleon of American culture is teaming up with the twang-torching red-headed stranger, the duo fronting a night of unique musical performances in the Sacramento Valley.
The action happens on Sunday, May 18, when Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson …

Between June 2 and 30, Alpenglow Sports will be accepting applications for three new nonprofit beneficiaries for the 2025-26 Winter Speaker Series season. As a nonprofit beneficiary of the 20th annual Winter Speaker Series, the selected organizations will have the …

Fairgoers will also enjoy live entertainment, dozens of food booths, the crowning of Miss Placer County, shop custom arts and crafts vendors, and choose the region's top rib master.

Placer County has launched a community-driven initiative to reimagine green waste recycling services in Franchise Area 3, which spans from Donner Summit to North Lake Tahoe.

Placer Community Foundation proudly announces its newest nonprofit endowment, the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) Endowment Fund. Members from 19 regional churches, across many different religions, as well as others from the community, serve as the mighty team of volunteers …

Truckee Little Leaguers might not love "benching it," but locals and visitors strolling along the Truckee River Legacy Trail have a different view — and now, thanks to the Rotary Club of Truckee, they have even more places to rest, …

The Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors approved a Letter of Intent at their meeting on Friday, April 18 that ultimately authorizes the initiation of planning and design of the Scotty Lapp Memorial Skate Park.

A Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions combine to produce the possibility of extreme fire behavior. Examples are strong winds (25-plus mph), high temperatures low humidity levels (20 percent and below), dry fuels and …

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget provides $2.4 billion in ongoing Proposition 98 funding to permanently expand Transitional Kindergarten, or TK, which has been gaining steam in Capital area communities like Roseville.

On Friday, April 18, 2025, elected officials and agency leaders from across the Sierra region, including representatives from the Town of Truckee, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Town of Mammoth Lakes, and multiple special districts, met with Congressman Kevin Kiley in …