Herbalife Family Foundation Awards $70,000 Grant to Loomis Nonprofit Koinonia Family Services

- The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has awarded a $70,000 grant to Koinonia Family Services, a Loomis-based nonprofit committed to supporting foster youth and families through trauma-informed care, offering resources to parents, and promoting family reunification to create brighter futures. Read More »

Fentanyl Dealer Receives 20 Years to Life in Prison for Selling Deadly Fentanyl to Roseville Resident Kade Webb

Marking the first murder conviction by a jury in the region Read More »

Placer County Elections Office Certifies Nov. 5, General Election Results

The Placer County Elections Office has announced that the canvass and certification of the Nov. 5, General Election has been completed and that results are now considered official. Read More »

Placer County Approves Contract to Build Trail Connecting Hidden Falls Regional Park to Its New Big Hill Preserve Expansion

The Placer County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved a $724,575 contract agreement with Trailscape Inc. of Roseville to build phase two of the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project. Read More »

"Beam Signing" to kick-off construction at new Placer Community Health Center in Roseville

WellSpace Health will kick-off construction of its new Placer Community Health Center with a “Beam Signing” on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at 100 Stonehouse Court in Roseville, Calif. Read More »

Giving Machines Make Giving to the Needy a Fun Experience for Area Residents

Light the World Giving Machines in Sacramento, Modesto Area Are the Only Ones in Northern California Read More »

First Installment of Property Taxes Due

The Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector is reminding property owners to avoid property tax penalties by paying the first installment of property taxes by Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 5 p.m. for the 2024-2025 tax year. Read More »

Board Holds Firm on Defensible Space Inspection Deadline for North Lake Tahoe’s Short-Term Rentals, Makes Additional Amendments

The Placer County Board of Supervisors advanced two amendments to the county’s short-term vacation rental ordinance Monday and heard an annual update for the STR program, including input from the Short-Term Rental Advisory Group and community feedback. Read More »

Auburn Library Prepares for Temporary Relocation to Accommodate Major Renovation Project

After serving the community for over 50 years, the Auburn Library is gearing up for a transformational renovation and a temporary relocation to North Auburn. Read More »

CHP Swearing-In Ceremony Marks Milestone

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly announces a major achievement in its ongoing recruitment efforts as it officially swears in 121 new officers, bringing the Department past its goal of hiring over 1,000 officers. Read More »

229 Legal Actions Filed in Wake of Statewide Sting Operations and Sweeps

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) recently completed a statewide operation of stings and sweeps to uncover unlicensed activity in the construction industry as part of a multi-agency effort organized by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA). Read More »

West Placer Affordable Housing Project Combines Primary Residences with ADUs

An innovative affordable housing project that combines primary residences with accessory dwelling units broke ground in west Placer County last week Read More »

CHP Receives Grant to Combat Distracted Driving

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is proud to announce it received a $350,000 grant to address the growing issue of distracted driving on California roads. Read More »

Region’s Best New Home Projects and Professionals Honored

The movies have the Oscars, television has the Emmys and Broadway has the Tonys. And the Sacramento-area homebuilding industry has MAME. Read More »

California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Sept. 26 previewed the new Water Year, which started on Oct. 1, by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern. Read More »

Investing In the Sacramento River Valley

The Bureau of Reclamation on Oct. 17 announced the availability of $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for fish habitat and facility improvements in the Sacramento River Valley. Read More »

UC Davis Children's Hospital Named Among Best For 2024-2025

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Read More »

Women’s Empowerment Receives $50,000 To Provide for Unhoused Sac Women

Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $50,000 from the Yocha Dehe Community Fund to provide transitional workforce housing for Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with their families. Read More »

Sutter NWR Water Availability Improvements

This year (2024), thanks to an unusually wet winter and spring, Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Yuba City will be flooded in time for the Oct. 21 waterfowl-hunting season opener. Read More »

Governor Newsom Announces Over $1.3 Billion for Public Transportation Projects

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 25 an award of more than $1.3 billion to 27 new public transportation projects intended to fund transformative rail and transit improvements throughout the state. Read More »

New Resources Help Promote Teacher Prep Programs

The State Collaborative for California’s Educator Workforce has released a new suite of tools to make high quality teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable to prospective teachers across the state. Read More »

Governor Newsom Vetoes Legislation that Would Have Supported News Publishers

The California News Publishers Association (CNPA) is disappointed with Governor Gavin Newsom’ s decision to veto AB 2095 (Maienschein), which would have taken important steps to modernize the publishing of public notices while maintaining the print protections for notices. Read More »

California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge. Read More »

Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine. Read More »

Salmon Have Returned to Nimbus Fish Hatchery

The American River Fall salmon run is underway and the Nimbus fish hatchery is welcoming visitors with tour opportunities. Read More »

Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration Read More »

Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More »

Hunger in Sacramento Continues to Rise

Buying Rice this October Makes It Easy to Help a Neighbor in Need Read More »

Placer County Marks Veterans Day with Operation Greenlight

As part of Operation Greenlight, the Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation and will light the colonnade of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn green from Nov. 1-11. Read More »

Service Changes Recommended for Placer County Transit to Enhance Ridership

The approved plan includes recommended service changes that would increase the Auburn Transit and Placer County Transit service network's combined operating costs by approximately $811,000 annually Read More »

Placer County Elections Office Reminds Voters of Their Voting Options and Important Deadlines

The Placer County Elections Office would like to share a few details to ensure voters are able to confidently and successfully cast their ballots in the November 5, 2024, General Election. Read More »

Parking Restrictions Take Effect Nov. 1 East of Emigrant Gap

Placer County officials are reminding residents and visitors that annual winter parking restrictions in the county’s higher elevations will take effect from Nov. 1 until May 1, 2025. Read More »