Placer County Local News: Education

“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.”

The Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association (Tahoe XC) is embarking on a momentous project to transform a historic 1930s home into a state-of-the-art community lodge. The lodge will replicate the home's legacy and architecture and incorporate original design elements, such as the living room's fireplace and tall windows, reusing materials to preserve the inherent charm of the nostalgic Tahoe architecture. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, students at Truckee High School took a stand for women's rights by organizing a school-wide walkout. Led by the POWER (People Organized for Women's Empowerment and Respect) Club, the protest aimed to raise awareness about pressing issues surrounding women's rights, reproductive health, and equality in the United States.

Emerson Lake was one of five area residents looking to become the fifth member of the Placer Union High School District’s Board of Trustees.

Chapa-De Indian Health announced the April Moore Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year, with new opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare.

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.

Without a professional consultant, volunteers in Loomis helped push the Measure C "library tax" to a landslide victory in the November election.

After years of service around the world, Navy veteran Edward Kerr found a new calling helping student veterans at Sierra College transition to civilian life. Beginning as a work-study student in the college’s Veterans Success Center, Kerr is now the school’s certifying official helping students access their education benefits through the VA and offering other support.

After serving the community for more than 50 years, the Auburn Library is gearing up for a transformational renovation and a temporary relocation to North Auburn.