Placer County Local News

Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.

Cal State officials are projecting a 2025-26 budget hole of about $400 million to $800 million. They are warning of layoffs and academic cuts.

Jessica Alvarez Castañeda was sick of low-paying jobs. For years, the 39-year-old mother of four had been “breaking her back for almost nothing” as a cashier, nursing assistant, babysitter, house cleaner and cook.

After delays and mishaps, California announces $450 million for high school career pathways.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement system is the nation’s largest state-backed pension fund. It awarded its chief executive $667,000 bonus after a successful investment year.

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.

Over the last five years, the state government has spent some $24 billion to ameliorate homelessness, which, according to polls, is California’s most troublesome issue.

California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.

Failed legislative bills have attempted to create safe parking programs for students to sleep in their cars on California campuses while awaiting housing. Meanwhile, Long Beach City College allows homeless students to park overnight.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 32 minimum wage measure on the November Ballot.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 36 anti-crime measure on the November ballot.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 4 climate resiliency bond measure on the November ballot.

In their September 10 meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of Hidden Falls Regional Park by 600 acres and the construction of an additional 8 miles of trails.

In compliance of state law, the University of California Regents will be considering the attached audit of inventory and use of military equipment by UC police and a budget request for additional items.

The Placer County agriculture report for 2023 was released, and showed a small but steady increase in crop value over the previous year.