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Placer County Public Health Shares Respiratory Virus Data; Updated Vaccines Now Available

AUBURN, Calif. – As updated vaccines become available through local healthcare providers, Placer County Public Health is sharing data around respiratory virus deaths in the last year, from July 2023 through June 2024.

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Placer County Board of Supervisors Approves Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project Phase 2

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the solicitation for bids and the resulting execution of a contract for the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project Phase 2.

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Deadline Extended to Apply for the Placer County Charter Review Committee

Placer County residents are invited to take part in a once-every-five-years review of the Placer County Charter.

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Community Invited to Participate in Placer Zoning Text Amendment Workshops, Town Hall Meeting

AUBURN, Calif. –  The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is seeking public input into its proposed 2024 Zoning Text Amendment initiative, with multiple workshops beginning in September and a town hall meeting Oct. 15. 

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Placer Supervisors Ask Governor for Insurance State of Emergency

AUBURN, Calif. – With residents and businesses facing dire insurance affordability challenges, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for homeowners and commercial property insurance. …

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Funding Awarded to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Increase Vegetation Management in North Lake Tahoe

TAHOE VISTA, Calif. – In an effort to reduce wildfire risk in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $145,491 contract award to Bella Wildfire & Forestry Inc. to fund vegetation management and fuel …

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Supervisors to Hear Gutted Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan will be heard by the County Board of Supervisors later this year after the Placer County Planning Commission gave conditional approval to the redevelopment project with modifications to the …

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Placer County Supervisors Approved Regional Trails System Analysis Contract

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors approved appropriation of funds and the execution of a contract for the completion of a North Tahoe Regional Trails System Strategic and Fiscal Analysis.

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Board Approves Funding for Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transportation Study and Plan Update

The Placer County Board of Supervisors authorized funding Tuesday for a comprehensive study and update of the Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transportation system to evaluate all transit operations in North Lake Tahoe.

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Supervisors Discuss Critical Housing Issues in Eastern Placer County

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 26, at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach to address critical housing issues affecting Eastern Placer County. 

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Placer County’s Auburn, Rocklin Libraries Expand Hours to Enhance Community Access

Placer County is thrilled to announce the expansion of operating hours at two of its major library locations, Rocklin and Auburn

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Candidate Filing Period Extended for Several Placer County Offices on November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot

AUBURN, Calif. – In accordance with California Elections Code section 10516, Placer County Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco announced that the nomination period for several districts has been extended because the incumbent failed to file candidate filing paperwork by the …

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Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan Partially-Revised Final Environmental Impact Report Released

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Placer County has released for public review a partially-revised final environmental impact report for the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan in North Lake Tahoe.

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