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Colfax approves ad-hoc committees for city projects

The Colfax City Council unanimously approved the creation of two ad-hoc committees for the Revitalization of Historic Downtown Colfax and Shady Glen Sewer Integration projects.

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Forest Service to begin parking upgrades at Chimney Beach Trailhead

The parking area at Chimney Beach Trailhead on Highway 28 will be closed for construction beginning Aug. 14 and is expected to remain closed through the end of October.

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Jeff Ronten appointed to represent District 5 on Placer County Planning Commission

Ronten has been active for four decades in the Roseville, Rocklin and greater Placer County communities as a volunteer or board member for the Roseville Chamber of Commerce, Catta Vadera Country Club, Placer SPCA, the Active 20/30 Club of Roseville …

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Planning Commission receives Placer rezone program overview ahead of Aug. 9 town hall

The Housing Element Implementation Program HE-1: Rezone to Meet the RHNA (regional housing needs allocation) involves planning staff accessing the viability of candidate sites that have the potential to be rezoned to accommodate a shortfall for Placer’s capacity in lower-income …

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USACE announces Restoration Advisory Board approval for Lincoln's Titan 1A missile site

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the approval of establishing a Restoration Advisory Board for the former Lincoln Titan 1A Missile Silo Complex.

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Planning Commission approves recommendation for amendments to Placer Code for enforcement

The proposed amendment would implement the use of hearing officers, instead of the Planning Commission, to streamline the enforcement process for compliance.

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Roseville Council denies appeal to halt Grocery Outlet

According to Roseville associate planner Sean Morales, the 3.1-acre Grocery Outlet is planned to be located at 1751 Pleasant Grove Blvd.

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Hidden Falls Expansion first construction phase approved

The project proposes to expand the regional park to nearly 4,000 acres, including doubling the trail network from 30 to 60 miles and adding vehicle, ADA and equestrian parking.

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Loomis Costco opening moved back to January 2024

Various red tape and construction delays, such as the related widening of Sierra College Boulevard between Brace and Taylor roads, have pushed the Loomis Costco opening back to January 2024.

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Rocklin takes next step toward Whitney Bike Park

The Rocklin City Council voted unanimously to approve the final design and features of a planned Whitney Park Bike Park.

Image caption: Under a new bill, California's coastline could see an increase in housing development.
California YIMBY Housing Bill Threatens Coastal Commission Powers

The California Coastal Commission has broad authority to protect the state's shoreline. Now, some want to curtail its power over affordable housing proposals.

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Loomis Town reports 'robust' SB 9 lot splits

Loomis Town is seeing a rise in home lot splits under Senate Bill 9, a state law designed to streamline local home building to combat the state housing shortage.

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New grocery co-op set to open in Auburn on Aug. 10

A new grocery option is just around the corner for Auburn shoppers, as the long-awaited BriarPatch Food Co-op announced its opening date of Aug. 10.

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Placer approves shelter services contracts with Gathering Inn

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for The Gathering Inn to operate the county’s congregate and mobile temporary shelters.

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Rocklin Mayor Broadway addresses several topics in State of the City

Broadway highlighted several local businesses and discussed Rocklin development, transportation upgrades and upcoming projects slated for the city during his address.

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Roseville residents question industrial park presence in 2023-24 fiscal budget

The proposed Industrial Park appears in the Roseville budget five-year forecast, but there are no expenses present for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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Lincoln welcomes new rental home development

Cyrene at Meadowlands on 6.2 acres of land consists of 81 two- and three-bedroom homes.

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Placer Supervisors approve general plan scope of work

The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the scope of work for the county’s 2050 General Plan update, the comprehensive update to the General Plan since 1994.

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Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since 1972, the California Coastal Commission has ruled over the state’s shoreline.
California Coastal Commission: Where It Comes From, What It Does
How a nuclear plant, a real estate development and an oil spill led to a landmark law.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.