General Election Materials On Their Way to Placer County Voters

Placer County voters should be on the lookout for their Placer County Voter Information Guide and vote-by-mail ballot packets for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Read More »

Shop Local and Get Festive at FieldHaven Feline Center's Holiday Faire

Holiday shopping, handmade treasures, festive treats and adorable cats and kittens are coming together for the second-ever FieldHaven Holiday Faire on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FieldHaven Marketplace, 454 F Street in downtown Lincoln. Read More »

Placer County seeks applicants for Planning Commission at-large seat east of the Sierra Crest

Placer County is seeking applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Placer County Planning Commission for an at-large seat representing residents who live east of the Sierra Crest. Read More »

Placer County Secures $700K Caltrans rant for Tahoe City Downtown Access Improvements Project

Parking, traffic and pedestrian improvements will soon be taking shape in downtown Tahoe City following a $700,000 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant awarded to Placer County by the California Department of Transportation. Read More »

Fiesta Bingo Fundraiser Hosted by Loomis Soroptimist

Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin will host family-friendly Fiesta Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 7. Read More »

Roseville Walmart Unveils New Shopping Experience

Newly remodeled Supercenter brings customers an easier-to-shop store, refreshed automotive and vision services, and more convenient ways to get what they need. Read More »

Placer County's 2025 Crop Value Reaches Record $122 Million

Placer County’s total gross value of agricultural crops and livestock increased to a record $122 million in 2025, a 9.9% increase from the previous year. Read More »

Placer County Library Makes Renewing Materials One Less Thing to Remember

Forgot to renew your library books? Placer County Library now has you covered. Read More »

Sierra College at Twelve Bridges Traffic Signal Gains Placer County Approval

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a nearly $12 million project to install a traffic signal and widen Sierra College Boulevard at Twelve Bridges Drive, advancing a long-planned project designed to improve safety at the busy intersection. Read More »

Mark Anderson Selected for PCOE Area 5 Provisional Appointment

During the Sept. 15 special board meeting, Lincoln resident Mark Anderson was selected to fill a provisional appointment in Area 5 on the Placer County Board of Education (County Board). Read More »

Full Speed Ahead

Small towns don’t have free concerts on Main Street. Don’t tell that to the folks in Colfax, California. Read More »

Auburn’s Historic Landmark Buildings

Established on April 25, 1851, during the height of the California Gold Rush, Placer County was carved from portions of Sutter and Yuba counties. Read More »

Newsom Signs SB 690, Reforming CIPA to Protect Small Businesses and Nonprofits

The Stop CIPA Shakedown Lawsuits coalition celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 690 on Sept. 30, a major reform to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) that will provide much-needed relief to thousands of California small businesses, nonprofits and public agencies facing abusive lawsuits and demand letters. Read More »

$46 Million Awarded to Pavement Preservation and Road Rehabilitation Projects

Fix-it-first investments focus on preserving and repairing existing roadways for 24 projects Read More »

Newsom Signs AB 2727 to Strengthen Public Safety Safeguards for Elderly Parole

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2727, authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), following two years of work to strengthen public safety protections for children, survivors and communities within California’s elderly parole process. Read More »

FAA Awards Contract for New Air Traffic Control Tower at SMF

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a design-build contract to Walsh Federal LLC for a new air traffic control tower at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Read More »

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

Volunteers Wash 16 Aircrafts, Help to Preserve Aeronautic History Read More »

New Lions Club Seeks Founding Members

The Magic Yarn Project creates character-inspired wigs for children Read More »

Park Rangers Recognized for Service and Lifesaving Work

Sacramento County Regional Parks Rangers do much more than patrol local parks. Read More »

California Writers Week in the Capitol Region

California Writers Week, an annual recognition of the talents and contributions of writers in our state, takes place the third week of October. Read More »

Community Unites to Protect Truckee's Land, Water and Wild Spaces

Fundraiser hosted by Tahoe Modern generates ove$13,500 in support of the Truckee River Watershed Council and Truckee Donner Land Trust Read More »

FieldHaven Feline Center Named 2026 Best of the Best Nonprofit and Thrift Store

FieldHaven Feline Center has been recognized in the 2026 Best of the Best Lincoln awards, earning top honors in two categories: Best Nonprofit Group/Organization and Best Thrift Store for FieldHaven Marketplace. Read More »

Alchemy Surf Resort Approved for West Placer

The Placer County Planning Commission today approved plans for the Alchemy Surf Resort, a new recreational surf and hospitality destination planned within the Placer One development. Read More »

Learn More About Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Museum and Community Cultural Center at Upcoming Virtual Meeting

The community is invited to learn more about the proposed Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Museum and Community Cultural Center project with Placer County staff during a virtual community meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 6 p.m. Read More »

Placer County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus This Season

Cases statewide more than triple the number this time last year Read More »

SMF Parking Rate Changes Support New Garage and Customer Improvements

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will adjust public parking rates when the new Parking Garage 2 opens later this year, supporting a major expansion and modernization of the airport’s parking system. Read More »

Loomis Artist Takes Her NASCAR-Inspired Art to Talladega

For Loomis artist Kellyn Planteen, NASCAR started as something she watched every weekend. Now, it has become the focus of her art career. Read More »

Rebirth of The Colfax Hotel

A Brief History and What the Future Holds for the Iconic Hotel Read More »

Roseville Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Employer of More Than $2.3 Million

Christopher William Edward Abplanalp, 38, of Roseville, pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Read More »

Ski California Member Resorts Share What's New Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Ski areas in California and Nevada are making significant investments in lifts and other on-mountain infrastructure, facilities, refreshed and affordable lesson programs and new and returning events Read More »

Auburn State Theatre Hosts Inaugural Día de los Muertos Ofrendas (Altars) Show

Auburn State Theatre is excited to announce its first Día de los Muertos Ofrendas (Altars) Show featuring colorful displays created by artists and community members to honor loved ones and celebrate their lives. Read More »

Cinema at the State Presents ‘9 to 5’

This office satire about three female secretaries who decide to get revenge on their tyrannical, sexist boss by abducting him and running the business themselves was a massive box office hit. Read More »