Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Workforce Housing Preservation Program Resumes in Eastern Placer to Provide Home Ownership to Local Workers

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Up to $150,000 is again available to eastern Placer workers looking to buy a home in the North Lake Tahoe region. The Placer County Board of Supervisors Tuesday April 9 unanimously approved a relaunch of the Workforce …

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Rescue of Skier ‘Challenging;’ Rescues Up After Big Storm

ALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. – The Placer County Sheriff's Office describes a recent rescue by Tahoe Nordic as challenging. Windy conditions and nightfall met the team as they searched for an out-of-bounds skier.

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Placer County Ranks Second for Quality of Life Among California Counties

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Visit Placer, the official tourism organization for Placer County, announced that Placer County has been honored as the second-ranking county in quality of life among all counties in the state of California.

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
‘Amazing’ Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan presented

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation on the development of a Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan and formation of a Destination Stewardship Council at its meeting in Kings Beach on Tuesday.

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Supervisors act on block grant, short-term rentals, SNOW Sports Museum

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors held its meeting at the North Tahoe Event Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27 and discussed the closeout of the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus, short-term vacation rentals ordinance, and the SNOW …

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Transient occupancy tax funds workforce vanpool, other projects

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors approved funding and projects in the transient occupancy tax (TOT) sponsorship program. It also authorized Placer County to enter into two agreements with North Tahoe Community Alliance for Tourism Business Improvement District …

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
February 2024 now grand jury awareness month

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation establishing February 2024 as Grand Jury Awareness Month at its meeting recently.

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Incumbent Jim Holmes known for tradition of public service

AUBURN, Calif. – Jim Holmes was elected to Placer County's Board of Supervisors in 2004, and took his seat on Jan. 4, 2005. Holmes is serving his fifth term as District 3 supervisor, which includes parts of North Auburn, Newcastle, …

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Incumbent Cindy Gustafson’s record shows lengthy accomplishments

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Cindy Gustafson entered the race with more than four years experience as the sitting Placer County Supervisor for District 5 under her belt.

Sierra Sun logo LOCAL NEWS
Supervisor Candidate Wayne Nader meets with 5th District residents

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – Wayne Nader, candidate for 5th District Supervisor, met with 50 residents of the district Saturday, Jan. 27 at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach.

Join Us Today!