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The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) has taken a leadership role in the successful effort to conserve 402 acres of Clover Valley by approving a final $2.37 million investment on March 13, securing the full funding needed for its permanent protection through a conservation easement.

Placer County, in partnership with the Placer County Fire Department, has launched the Engage Placer: Fire Hazard Severity Zones webpage, a centralized hub to help residents understand newly updated wildfire hazard maps, compliance requirements and insurance information.

Placer County, in partnership with the Placer County Fire Department, has launched the Engage Placer: Fire Hazard Severity Zones webpage, a centralized hub to help residents understand newly updated wildfire hazard maps, compliance requirements and insurance information.

Placer County’s Assistant Chief Probation Officer Brian Passenheim has been promoted to probation chief, announced Tuesday ahead of the retirement next week of Chief Probation Officer Marshall Hopper.

Although digging season doesn't open in North Lake Tahoe until May 1, Placer County staff are already working on applications to ensure crews can get started quickly this summer when the ground is dry.

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting March 10 to hear updates regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan.

Fueled both by the PACT Act, Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, and by expanded outreach efforts, Placer County’s Veterans Services Office is helping more veterans than ever, handling a record 21,491 requests last year.

I’ve often been asked, “What does a county supervisor even do?” The short version: We keep the county running. Of course, it’s not without the incredible efforts of more than 2,500 staff in a multitude of departments, and a complex tapestry of people working together to keep things moving forward.

To fulfill an annual requirement, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to implement adjustments for its salaries during the consent agenda on Feb. 18.

North Tahoe's trail network is set for a transformative expansion, thanks to a $9 million investment approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 21. This funding, drawn from transient occupancy tax revenues, will support seven key projects, with nearly $5.9 million dedicated to trail construction and improvements.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Feb. 18, to advance updates to the North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Program, aiming to refine regulations, adjust fine and fee schedules, and improve parking enforcement ahead of the busy summer season.

The new North Auburn location within the Placer County Government Center’s Finance Administration Building, 2950 Richardson Drive, will offer modified services including holds, pick-up, returns and a small selection of materials to browse. Popular programs such as Preschool Storytime and Book Club will resume in the coming weeks.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation Tuesday declaring February as Grand Jury Awareness Month.
“It is appropriate to recognize the efforts of those jurors, both past and present, who have volunteered their time and service to the Placer County Grand Jury,” the proclamation reads.

Placer County Health and Human Services, in partnership with the IRS and United Way, offers free tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

“We started 'The Placer Life' podcast to share stories we thought would be valuable for our residents that we didn’t have a place for elsewhere,” said Chris Gray-Garcia, communications and public affairs deputy director for County of Placer who has co-hosted the podcasts with Scott Sandow. “Podcasts, as a medium, let us tell longer, more detailed stories, and we’ve focused on stories that help convey something we feel is important for residents to understand.”

Auburn city officials met with City Council members Monday night to discuss a proposed general plan map designation for unincorporated areas of the north part of the city.

An investment totaling over $9 million is headed towards North Tahoe after a Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting on Jan. 21. That's when the board approved transient occupancy tax funding for seven projects in the Tahoe region of Placer County.

On Monday, Dec. 16, the Auburn-Grass Valley Elks Lodge 538 provided 40 Target gift certificates – totaling $50 each – to Placer County Veterans Service Officer Richard Johnson for distribution to homeless veterans.