Placer County Local News: Neighborhoods

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Elections & Politics Neighborhoods

05/24/2023
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From a field of six candidates, Marie Barnes, Robert Copp, Jack Harris and Denny Valentine were elected to the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association Board of Directors on May 18.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Neighborhoods

Free Yards Signs Offered to Tahoe Residents

05/23/2023
Take Care Tahoe is taking on traffic safety by distributing free yard signs to the public that encourage drivers to “Take it Slow, Tahoe.”

From Lincoln Messenger...

Elections & Politics Neighborhoods

Sun City Lincoln Hills Residents to Vote for Directors

04/04/2023
The six candidates running are Marie Barnes, Anne Cannon, David Conner, Robert Copp, Jack Harris and Denny Valentine. Terms are for two years. Ballots will be mailed to homeowners and must be returned by 3 p.m. May 17.

From Gold Country Media...

Neighborhoods

Supervisors Approve Extension for CoHousing Project

03/16/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors have approved an extension for the CoHousing Company to continue evaluating the feasibility of building a cohousing project on a four-acre property off Atwood Road.

From Auburn Journal...

Neighborhoods City of Auburn

Old Town Auburn Shops Open Late for Holidays

11/24/2022
Old Town Auburn businesses on Commercial Street will stay open as late as 8pm for holiday shopping.

From Moonshine Ink...

Art & Culture Community Service & Support Neighborhoods

Social Studies With Moonshine Ink

10/12/2022
Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by following the right social media accounts. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down how to stay informed and connected locally without spending hours on social media.

From Tahoe Weekly...

History Neighborhoods

Historic Tahoe City’s Heritage Present Throughout Town

06/06/2022
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Tahoe City is a hotbed location for family activities with free beach access and multi-use paved bike paths that run north, south and east. Each direction offers different vibes and views. The northbound route from Tahoe City to Palisades Tahoe runs along the beautiful Truckee River. The community was founded 159 years ago in 1863 [...].

From Tahoe Weekly...

History Neighborhoods

Walking Tour of Tahoe City, Part 1

05/22/2022
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It may not appear obvious to the casual observer, but Tahoe City is chockful of history—more than any other community at Lake Tahoe.

From Auburn Journal...

Economy & Jobs History Neighborhoods

Roseville Square Turns 60

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.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Economy & Jobs Neighborhoods

New Roseville Restaurants Just Keep on Coming

02/17/2022
Dining options have improved in Roseville, both in the quality and quantity of the offerings. The city of 147,000 added 17 new restaurants since August 2021, significantly more than similarly-sized suburbs around the Sacramento region.

From The Sacramento Bee...

City of Roseville Land Use & Development Neighborhoods

Roseville Leaders Aim to Spruce Up a Forgotten Corridor

10/19/2021
The city of Roseville is planning to spend $1.3 million to beautify the Douglas Boulevard corridor, hoping to make it a destination for new businesses and vitally needed housing.

From The Sacramento Bee...

City of Rocklin Neighborhoods

Another City in Placer County Makes the Top 50 List

09/15/2021
Placer County gets another nod in Money magazine’s annual list of the top 50 best places to live in America. Last year, Roseville made the grade. For 2021, Rocklin was ranked 43rd for its “top-rated schools, ample entertainment and recreational opportunities in spades.”

From Auburn Journal...

Resilience Neighborhoods City of Colfax

Helping in the Aftermath of Wildfire

08/11/2021
There was never a question of if but when Placer County would be hit with a catastrophic wildfire. Unfortunately, the “when” was Aug. 4 with the River Fire, which hit Colfax. Ways to help affected residents are varied, from donating funds and supplies to temporarily housing fire victims’ pets.

From Auburn Journal...

Art & Culture Neighborhoods Town of Loomis

Loomis Summer Concert Takes Place Aug. 13 at Train Depot

08/03/2021
An annual tradition since 2005 in the town of Loomis, the Summer Concert Series and Family Fest usually begins in May and runs through summer with monthly shows. Cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the series is reduced to just one day this summer.

From Auburn Journal...

Neighborhoods County of Placer

Placer Supervisors Deny Height Variance in Auburn

06/27/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on June 22 denied the appeal of height variance for an existing horse arena cover on Wise Road that exceeds the county’s 36-foot structure height maximum.

From Auburn Journal...

Neighborhoods History

Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration Brings Crowd to Rocklin

06/23/2021
A crowd of about 150 attended the inaugural Placer County Juneteenth Celebration and Picnic Saturday at Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin. Friends and neighbors braved the morning heat to commemorate the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery in 1865.

From Auburn Journal...

Neighborhoods Town of Loomis Town of Loomis Town Manager

Loomis Town Manager Touts Joys of Small-Town Life

05/20/2021
Loomis is the third city for which Sean Rabe has served as manager. “The people here are very similar to where I grew up. ... That’s one of the reasons why I came up here.”

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Economy & Jobs Families & Children Housing Land Use & Development Neighborhoods Sustainability

Paradise Found

05/19/2021
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A pandemic-fueled real estate boom has exploded in the Tahoe-Truckee region. Mountain Housing Council is working to ensure that locals can keep their own little slices of heaven.

From Tahoe Weekly...

Public Safety Resilience Neighborhoods

How to Protect Your Home From Wildfires

05/18/2021
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Send topic ideas to editor@tahoethisweek.com By Amanda Milici, Tahoe Resource Conservation District Living at Lake Tahoe is special. It means living amongst endless recreation opportunities and living with the peace and serenity created by our shared body of pristine water. However, living at Lake Tahoe also means living with something else: wildfire. By owning a [...].

From The Union...

Environment Community Service & Support Neighborhoods Sustainability

Trash-fighting Tween

05/17/2021
Kyle Adams, 11, has been picking up trash in his neighborhood on Tahoe’s West Shore for more than half his life.

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