Placer County Local News: Parks & Recreation

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is preparing to reconstruct 2.4 miles of the West Shore Trail between Sunnyside and Blackwood Creek. The reconstruction will improve safety, accessibility, and the trail experience for all users.

My first hike of the fall season took me to the northernmost segment of the Tahoe Rim Trail. This 165-mile trail circles the breathtaking Lake Tahoe, and it’s divided into 14 day hikes, all outlined at tahoerimtrail.org.

Kidzapalooza invaded Regional Park in Auburn on Thursday.
The free family friendly event, in partnership with the Auburn Recreation District, had several activities for children such as gymnastics, wellness experiences and interactive activities.

Each year, bands come to the Four Corners downtown to perform on the second Friday of the month through August. The concerts will feature food trucks, bounce houses and more. The event is free to all, but concertgoers are urged to bring lawn chairs for the show.

Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations, boat launches, and marinas are opening for the 2025 boating season and aquatic invasive species management agencies are encouraging boaters and paddlers to stay up to date with strengthened procedures to protect the lake from the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Milo Snow and Skate in Auburn will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer.
But last Saturday, skateboarders who bought their equipment showcased their alley-oop tricks during the Auburn Spring Fest on Lincoln Way. Fifteen people between the ages 10 and 40 rolled down toward the west end of the street on their skateboards, jumping off a ramp, flying in the air and landing on the ground either on their skateboards or various parts of their bodies.

Celebrate the spirit of Independence Day with the Tahoe City Downtown Association's 4th of July Entertainment Grant Program.

Fairgoers will also enjoy live entertainment, dozens of food booths, the crowning of Miss Placer County, shop custom arts and crafts vendors, and choose the region's top rib master.

Truckee Little Leaguers might not love "benching it," but locals and visitors strolling along the Truckee River Legacy Trail have a different view — and now, thanks to the Rotary Club of Truckee, they have even more places to rest, relax, and enjoy the scenery.

The Tahoe City Public Utility District Board of Directors approved a Letter of Intent at their meeting on Friday, April 18 that ultimately authorizes the initiation of planning and design of the Scotty Lapp Memorial Skate Park.

The Lower Sawtooth Trailhead area will undergo construction starting mid-May, providing improvements to access and parking.

Placer County is moving forward with trailhead improvements this spring at the Lower Sawtooth parking lot at the popular entrance to U.S. Forest Service Road 06 in the Truckee area.

Placer County is moving forward with trailhead improvements this spring at the Lower Sawtooth parking lot at the popular entrance to U.S. Forest Service Road 06 in the Truckee area.

Roseville held the grand reopening of 88-year-old Weber Park last weekend in the vintage Roseville Heights neighborhood.

The Tahoe Joy Festival is returning to Tahoe City's Commons Beach on Sunday, June 8, 2025.