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Buy Tickets for Fiesta Bingo Fundraiser on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin is hosting our Fiesta Bingo fundraiser on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. This family-friendly party will be held at the Blue Goose Event Center, 3550 Taylor R...
Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce
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The Williamson Act, passed in 1965, now keeps more than 16 million acres of farmland out of the hands of developers. Here's how the law puts the brakes on the development of California agricultural properties.
Since the Gold Rush era, land reclamation projects have helped to build California, but they are also damaging the state’s environment for people, plants and animals by eliminating essential wetlands.
California has used reclamation districts to turn millions of acres of unusable swamps into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush. Here’s how it happened.
California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”
California is a leading producer of agricultural crops. So it’s not surprising to find cutting-edge ideas taking root here.
What do resource conservation districts protect? Pretty much everything that’s worth saving.
From Lincoln News Messenger...
UC Master Gardener of Placer County workshops teach people how to grow food sustainably and cultivate gardens to protect California’s natural resources. They use UC research-based information to present fact-based workshops customized to the unique region. Join them this spring for a series of fun and informative workshops!
From Auburn Journal...
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County have a spring schedule of Saturday workshops to interest local gardeners of all skill levels upcoming in February and March.
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From CapPublicRadio...
The 1,112 turkeys that arrived at the Joiner Street firehouse on Thursday, Nov. 21, didn’t exactly fly in but were delivered by hundreds of Lincoln residents donating turkeys for those who need a little extra help this holiday season.
From The Roseville Press Tribune...
Neither rain nor wind nor cold weather could stop the 31st annual Mountain Mandarin Festival from enjoying a successful weekend, its first at the Grounds in Roseville following several years at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn.
From Loomis News...
The 50th annual Loomis Family Christmas Tree lighting is scheduled for Dec. 7.
Presented by the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, the annual holiday event will be held at the Train Depot downtown on Taylor Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa Claus is scheduled to make an appearance at 5:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at 6.
From Roseville Today...
This year in Placer County, you may have noticed a lot of acorns. This occurrence, known as a "mast year," is part of a natural cycle where oaks produce an abundance of seeds – typically every four years. This surge in acorn production can be dramatic and, for those in Placer County, it’s almost overwhelming.
Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) is offering its ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to the community.
When you shop at Auburn's Grocery Outlet or Save Mart through Nov. 22, a turkey can be purchased and the sponsoring store will keep the turkey for AIFC.
From Sierra Sun...
"We all get old, and sometimes we need help. Being a widow and living on one income—it has really helped, especially with the state of the economy," a client receiving food from Meals on Wheels said.
Pantry users are now able to choose non-perishable food they know their families will be able to use.
From California Local...
“This is a local story about a global issue, the future of water. In a three-part series of field reports and podcasts, Bay City News reporter Ruth Dusseault looks at the tunnel’s stakeholders, its engineering challenges, and explores the preindustrial Delta and its future restoration."
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