Placer County Local News: Agriculture, Food & Gardening

The law, which took effect in May, lets workers cast votes by signing union cards.

Those seeking an upscale afternoon tea experience are in luck now that Sotherton Tea Room has officially opened. “We are a formal tea room,” says owner Elaine Mueller.

“Rocklin’s Ranches,” an exhibit highlighting the stories of the first ranchers and farmers, will be open through January at the Rocklin History Museum.

A resident introduced the topic at the Oct. 23 council meeting and two members said they would be interested in more information.

Supervisor Cindy Gustafson sent a letter to the California Office of Civil Rights asking for an investigation into the actions of Gold Country Fairgrounds CEO Don Ales.

Taking over a historically familiar location, Sacramento couple Jackie Perez and Ugo Huerta opened Coyote Pizzeria in Old Town Auburn this month.

As the state moves to a fully electric future, biofuels may be phased out along with credits for the cow poop that produces them.

For Truckee locals Dustin Hurley and Nick Chmell, conversations about starting up a brewery fueled their desire to open up one of their own.

New owners Aaron Semenoff and Amber Taeza said they wouldn’t be taking anything off the Auburn restaurant’s menu—only adding to it.

Fall is the perfect time for hiking, mountain biking and taking in the fall colors in the Tahoe Sierra. But it’s also a favorite time to enjoy dining out.

Burgers are the perfect thing to eat after a long hike, bike ride, skiing, snowboarding or golfing.

Sometimes a person comes to Lake Tahoe and has an idea that takes off and turns into a beloved staple. Here are a few restaurant chains that got their start in Tahoe.