County of Placer Government News

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.

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.

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

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. 

With residents and businesses facing dire insurance affordability challenges, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on September 10 approved a resolution asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for homeowners and commercial property insurance.

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.

In an effort to reduce wildfire risk in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on September 10 approved a $145,491 contract award to Bella Wildfire & Forestry Inc. to fund vegetation management and fuel load reduction work on 18 acres in Tahoe Vista.

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 Mountain Adventure Camp facility.

The Placer County Supervisors on August 27 unanimously approved the adjustment of compensation and reimbursement for Grand Jurors.

Inspection work has been initiated on the Foresthill Bridge to ensure the quality assurance of its butt-welds.

Placer County is in the process of purchasing a commercial building in Rocklin to expand its Sheriff’s Office facilities.

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.

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.

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. 

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved two service agreements for the American River Debris Removal Project within its consent agenda on August 13.

Placer County acquired 430 acres for conservation with the grants

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

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 Aug. 9 deadline.

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.

Placer County is seeking applications to fill a vacant seat on the North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $130,000 to be provided to the city of Colfax for the proposed skate park during its consent agenda Tuesday.

Placer County has issued a health advisory in the Carnelian Bay area of Lake Tahoe following a sewage spill that reached the lake yesterday evening.

In their July 9 meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation by CalFire/Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes about preparations for wildfire season.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved its annual contract with CalFire for fire protection services.

The Placer County Elections Office is in full swing preparing for the busy Nov. 5 election, with candidate filing set to begin next week.

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites with EPA-registered repellent after confirming the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in the county for 2024.

The Placer County Supervisors voted to accept grant funding for hazard mitigation planning from the Federal Emergency Management Administration during its consent agenda Tuesday.

One of the 2023-2024 Placer County Grand Jury Final Consolidated Report’s 13 individual reports addressed the trichloroethylene contamination spreading today from a Lincoln Titan 1-A Missile Site that closed in 1965.

The Placer County Supervisors covered several items regarding transportation and parking during their Tuesday, June 25 meeting in Kings Beach.