Placer County Local News: History


All Local History News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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03/14/2022
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Nearly 40 years after the first funds for high speed rail in California were approved, construction has not been completed on a single line. When will the state get its bullet train?

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03/13/2022
Sierra-at-Tahoe has announced plans to open for one weekend only, April 9-10, to celebrate 75 years of “history, cherished memories, good times and … tough times too.”

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02/23/2022
The Roseville Square Shopping Center is marking its 60th anniversary. Local resident Carl Funk spoke with Gold Country Media about what the square and Roseville were like back in 1962.

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02/23/2022
After discussions between Placer County staff and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the Board of Supervisors has voted to rename the three county-maintained roads that contained the word “Squaw.”

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02/17/2022
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A Supreme Court decision cleared the way for legal sports betting in the USA

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02/16/2022
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Gambling on sports has been illegal in California since 1891. That may soon change.

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01/27/2022
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This article is the second of a two-part series on the county sheriffs system and how it could be reformed.

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01/27/2022
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The 45-year-old who has argued a dozen Supreme Court cases as a lawyer is on Biden’s short list.

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01/05/2022
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Here are some facts and figures about the county’s school system.

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12/30/2021
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New Year's celebrations have been around as long as civilization itself.

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12/22/2021
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While overall crime is down in California, murder is on the rise. What’s going on?

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11/30/2021
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The question of who owned Commons Beach was finally, and drastically, resolved one October night in 1937.

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11/27/2021
In the 1930s, California got its first chairlift. Only the second in the country, it kicked off a nationwide boost of interest in alpine skiing.

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11/25/2021
The historic DeWitt theater in Auburn is about to receive an update, along with the rest of the neighboring complex in a renewed effort to improve the arts scene in town.

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11/20/2021
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has formally declared “squaw” a derogatory term. Haaland is ordering a federal panel charged with naming geographic places to eliminate racist terms from federal use.

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11/19/2021
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In June of 2021, the county struck a landmark agreement with Cal Fire.

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11/16/2021
“Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche” is a new documentary that looks back at the historic Alpine Meadows avalanche. It will premiere in December but is already gaining traction at festivals.

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11/01/2021
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How Californians are getting directly involved in their own governance.

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10/27/2021
The Crocker Art Museum has unveiled a new exhibit featuring historic artwork, Gold Rush maps and more, with the goal of bringing light to untold portions of California’s history.

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10/22/2021
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How explanatory journalism helps bring some sense to media information overload.