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Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

Sep 10, 2025 12:05PM ● By State of California Department of Transportation

Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures

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Zoe Ordway of Foresthill admitted to University Honors Program at Nebraska

Sep 10, 2025 11:28AM ● By University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Zoe Ordway of Foresthill, an agricultural economics major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, is among a record 739 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students selected to join the University Honors Program this fall.

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Fall into Nature with American River Conservancy's Programs and Hikes

Sep 10, 2025 10:53AM ● By American River Conservancy

This fall season, American River Conservancy (ARC) warmly invites community members of all ages to deepen their connection with nature through a diverse lineup of outdoor adventures, cultural programs, and educational workshops.

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Orangetheory Franchise Owners to Expand Portfolio with 3 Seniors Helping Seniors® Territories

Sep 05, 2025 02:31PM ● By Seniors Helping Seniors News Release

Steve and Kristin LeClair are growing in the franchise world, bringing a new sense of purpose to their work with the launch of their senior care franchise in the Greater Sacramento area

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Tahoe Literary Festival Returns

Sep 05, 2025 02:19PM ● By Tahoe Literary Festival News Release

A Weekend of Storytelling, Community and Inspiration

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Metro Chamber Foundation Opens Applications for the 2026 Leadership Sacramento Class, Marking 40+ Years of Impact

Sep 05, 2025 02:05PM ● By Metro Chamber Foundation News Release

As of Sept. 3, applications are officially open for the 2026 Leadership Sacramento class. Established in 1985, Leadership Sacramento is proud to be celebrating 40 years (and counting) of shaping leaders and strengthening communities across the Capital Region.

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Updated Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles released

Sep 05, 2025 12:45PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Placer County has released an updated version of its draft Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles document to reflect recent feedback from the Board of Supervisors.

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TCPUD General Manager Honored with Statewide General Manager of the Year Award

Sep 05, 2025 10:29AM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is proud to announce that General Manager Sean Barclay has been honored as the 2025 General Manager of the Year by the California Special Districts Association (CSDA).

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Sacramento Region Leaders Celebrate Ozone Attainment Milestone

Sep 05, 2025 10:03AM ● By Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District News Release

At a joint press conference today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook joined local Sacramento leaders to celebrate the region’s successful attainment of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone by the 2024 deadline.

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Placer County Elections Office Opens Candidate Filing for Nov. 4, Special Election
Placer County Elections Office to Hold Public Hearing on Election Plan Renewal

Aug 29, 2025 10:07AM ● By Placer County News Release

Pursuant to the requirements set forth by the Voter’s Choice Act, the Placer County Elections Office hereby gives notice that the Placer County Elections Office has posted the draft 2025 renewal Election Administration Plan (EAP) for public review and comment.

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Classified Classroom Employee of the Year
PCOE Celebrates Outstanding Employees of the Year

Aug 29, 2025 09:47AM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

Seven Placer County Office of Education Staff Members Honored for Their Exceptional Dedication and Impact

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Placer County Moves Towards Fleet Electrification

Aug 29, 2025 09:05AM ● By Placer County News Release

Looking to increase transit usage, provide a more connected network and deliver reliable service throughout western Placer County, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Placer County Transit’s 2025 short-range transit plan and proposed service plan implementation on Aug. 19.

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Placer County Elections Office Opens Candidate Filing for Nov. 4, Special Election
Placer County Awards $1.6 Million To Complete French Meadows Ecological Forest Restoration Project

Aug 21, 2025 04:41PM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved on Aug. 19 $1.6 million in contract award agreements to complete the French Meadows Ecological Forest Restoration Project, a multi-year collaborative effort aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health in the Sierra Nevada.

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Tahoe City Public Utility District Celebrates Completion of West Lake Tahoe Water Treatment Plant

Aug 19, 2025 05:38PM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is pleased to announce the completion and grand opening of the new West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant.

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Recovery Happens Returns Sept. 6 With Celebration of Hope, Healing and Community
Recovery Happens Returns Sept. 6 With Celebration of Hope, Healing and Community

Aug 19, 2025 05:04PM ● By Placer County News Release

As Placer County and its partners continue working to address opioid and mental health crises locally, the county’s annual Recovery Happens event will once again honor the strength and resilience of community members who have found their way to recovery — whether they’re just starting or have decades behind them

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General Manager Randy S. Howard
Northern California Power Agency General Manager Announces Retirement

Aug 19, 2025 04:58PM ● By Northern California Power Agency News Release

General Manager Randy S. Howard announced on Aug. 15 his intention to retire from the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) in the first quarter of 2026.

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Automotive Services Technician Class
Saving Thousands, Earning Credits

Aug 15, 2025 12:12PM ● By Sierra College News Release

How Sierra College’s Dual Enrollment Transforms High School Education

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The City of Roseville Implements BetterFleet Charge Management Software for Electric Buses and Municipal Fleet Vehicles

Aug 15, 2025 11:28AM ● By BetterFleet News Release

BetterFleet’s advanced charge management system helps Roseville transition to zero-emission vehicles while managing energy usage and providing real-time operational insights

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Raccoon Creek Ranch, formerly known as the Teichert property
Placer Conservation Authority Secures Conservation Easements on 4,245 Acres of Land North of Lincoln

Aug 15, 2025 11:22AM ● By Placer County News Release

Approximately 4,245 acres of prime farmland, open space and streams north of Lincoln will now be protected in perpetuity as part of the Placer County Conservation Program.

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A commemorative sign was unveiled at the trailhead at 64 Acres in Tahoe City.
Trail Naming Ceremony Honors the Late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Environmental Legacy

Aug 15, 2025 11:12AM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

Local, state and federal leaders gathered on Aug. 7 in Tahoe City to honor the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s enduring environmental legacy in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

Aug 15, 2025 11:00AM ● By Caltrans News Release

Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures

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A healthy groundwater basin
PCWA Adopts Updated Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan

Aug 15, 2025 10:48AM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

A collaborative effort focused on long-term stewardship of Martis Valley’s groundwater resources

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Placer County Releases Final Recirculated EIR for Mill Creek Single Family Residential Project

Aug 15, 2025 10:39AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has released the final recirculated environmental impact report for the proposed Mill Creek Single Family Residential Project, a 322-lot single-family development with five parks and a trail in the southeastern Dry Creek–West Placer community.

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Readers ‘Leveled Up’

Aug 15, 2025 10:27AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Library sees record-breaking engagement with summer reading program

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Placer County District 2 Supervisor Shanti Landon
Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon Re-Appointed to National Leadership Position on Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Aug 05, 2025 05:09PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County District 2 Supervisor Shanti Landon has been re-appointed Rural Development Subcommittee Vice Chair for the National Association of Counties Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee, and as a member of the association’s Rural Action Caucus.

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Placer County Families Can Now Shop at Farmers’ Markets Using Their WIC Card

Jul 31, 2025 02:59PM ● By Placer County News Release

Women, Infants and Children Program families in Placer County now have a fresh way to use their benefits — literally.

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Rollins Reservoir
PCWA Preparing to Restore Full Untreated Water Deliveries

Jul 31, 2025 02:53PM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

PCWA Anticipates Resumption of Normal Water Deliveries by Mid-August

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CalFresh Cuts Will Hit Foothill Families Hard

Jul 31, 2025 02:45PM ● By Feeding the Foothills News Release

Feeding the Foothills (FTF), a regional nonprofit food bank serving Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties, is sounding the alarm over significant federal cuts to CalFresh, California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Road under construction
Interstate 80 Construction Update for Sierra Corridor

Jul 25, 2025 04:56PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Multiple Projects Underway with Various Lane and Ramp Closures

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Typewriter poetry workshop at 2024 Tahoe Literary Festival.
Tahoe Literary Festival Announces Dates

Jul 25, 2025 10:10AM ● By Tahoe Literary Festival News Release

The second Tahoe Literary Festival announces its fall dates for Oct. 10 and 11. The Tahoe Literary Festival is a grassroots community event that fosters creativity, cultivates community, supports artists, and inspires anyone passionate about the literary arts in whatever form they gravitate toward.

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Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics
Free Back-To-School Vaccine Clinics for Families in Need

Jul 25, 2025 09:56AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics for children who are without health insurance or have Medi-Cal and may have difficulty accessing the vaccines needed to attend school.

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Placer County Elections Office Opens Candidate Filing for Nov. 4, Special Election
Charter Review Committee Meets for Second Time on July 29

Jul 25, 2025 09:47AM ● By Placer County News Release

Community conversation about updating the Placer County Charter continues at the next meeting of the county’s Charter Review Committee on July 29 in Rocklin.

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Placer County Elections Office Opens Candidate Filing for Nov. 4, Special Election
Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant Application Period Now Open

Jul 25, 2025 09:40AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Fish and Game Commission has opened its annual grant solicitation process, inviting applications from nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, community groups and individuals.

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PG&E’s Spaulding 1 powerhouse and Spaulding Reservoir in Nevada County
Water Again Flowing Though Spaulding 1 Powerhouse after Testing, Repairs

Jul 25, 2025 09:28AM ● By PG&E News Release

PG&E’s Spaulding 1 powerhouse in Nevada County is back in service and is providing flows to canals leading to key reservoirs.

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Placer County has taken another step toward removing metal and concrete bridge debris that has sat in the American River
American River Debris Removal Project Nears Contract Award

Jul 25, 2025 09:23AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County has taken another step toward removing metal and concrete bridge debris that has sat in the American River for 60 years.

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