TART Introduces New Summer Shuttle Services and a Spring Schedule Update for North Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit is pleased to announce it is extending its evening bus service from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on some routes until 11 p.m. Read More »

Following New Measles Exposures, Placer Health Officials Encourage Proactive Steps for Unvaccinated Individuals

Placer County Public Health is notifying the community of potential measles exposures linked to a case recently reported by Sacramento County. Read More »

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Launches 'Completing the Loop' Summer Education Series

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is launching a new summer education series designed to help participants build the skills, knowledge and confidence to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail. Read More »

Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

National Car Care Month is a good reminder that good vehicle maintenance may prevent a costly repair Read More »

CHP Urges Drivers to Follow Hands-Free Law as Distracted Driving Awareness Month Begins

Distracted driving causes hundreds of crashes across California each year, and violations of the state’s hands-free cellphone law remain an ongoing concern. Read More »

Placer County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility Project

Placer County will host a virtual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, to provide information and gather community input on the proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility project. Read More »

Safely Dispose of Medications: Take Back Event Coming Up, Plus Year-Round Resources

As Placer County prepares to host another free medication take-back event on April 25, local agencies are reminding residents that safe, free disposal options are available year-round through permanent drop boxes and mail-in services. Read More »

$3 Million Available for Clean Air Projects in Placer County

More than $3 million is now available to help Placer County businesses, nonprofits and public agencies replace older equipment, reduce air pollution and lower operating costs. Read More »

Rocklin Celebrates Heritage, Culture and Community

The second annual Rocklin Heritage Street Faire, a celebration of the rich history and cultures of the region, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 on historic Front Street. Read More »

Placer County to Sponsor Track and Field Championship as Part of 175th Anniversary Celebrations

Placer County will bring together young athletes from across the region for the Placer County Track and Field Championship, a countywide event celebrating student achievement, community pride and the county’s 175th anniversary. Read More »

CalKIDS Partners with CSAC, Connecting 100,000 Students to CalKIDS Scholarships

As California students finalize financial aid applications and college plans this spring, more than 100,000 students have claimed over $50 million in CalKIDS Scholarships in the past six months. Read More »

Placer County Spelling Bee Champions Announced

Placer County students took center stage at the 2026 Spelling Bee, delivering an inspiring display of academic excellence and determination. Read More »

Assembly Republicans Push Cost Relief as Families Get Squeezed

California families are paying more for gas, housing and everyday basics, and Assembly Republicans has announced a package of bills focused on lowering costs for working families across the state. Read More »

Six in Ten Drivers Struggle with Headlight Glare

New survey finds that glare is worsening and affecting drivers, raising concerns about safety Read More »

Grant Program to Advance Forestry Science and Stewardship

The California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Effectiveness Monitoring Committee announced the opening of the committee’s annual EMC Grant Program, inviting research proposals to help shape the future of forestry and natural resource management across California. Read More »

On Stage from the State Presents Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen

Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen are, respectively, a Grammy-Award winning acoustic guitarist and a Young Audiences’ National Artist of the Year. Read More »

On Stage from the State Presents Exclusive Performance by Thomas Walsh

Classical musician Thomas Walsh and mezzo-soprano Melinda Martinez Becker join forces to present a short program of acoustic music at Auburn’s Odd Fellows Lodge. Read More »

Placer County Launches New Online Portal for Environmental Health Services

Working on a project that needs county Environmental Health review? Septic systems, wells, pools, food businesses -- many projects require permits or plans at some point. Read More »

Placer County Approves Plan to Strengthen Local Farming

The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to invest in the future of local farming, approving a contract with PlaceWorks Inc. to create the Placer County Agriculture Resilience Initiative. Read More »

Boonville, An Unrivaled, Full Circle Getaway

Out of sheer good fortune (or a million years of evolution, take your pick) California is bountiful in its number of lush wine growing regions across our golden state. Read More »

Second Installment of Property Taxes Due

The Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector is reminding property owners to avoid property tax penalties by paying the second installment of property taxes by 5 p.m. April 10 for the 2025-26 tax year. Read More »

PCWA Board Accepts Gray Allen's Letter of Retirement

Directors of the Placer County Water Agency on March 19 accepted a letter of retirement from District 1 Director Gray Allen. Read More »

Help Shape Placer County's Hazard Mitigation Plan

Placer County is inviting input on the draft 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Read More »

Permitting Process a Key Factor in Bringing Business to Placer County

Along Highway 65 in western Placer County, rich, brown dirt of newly graded land and rising concrete buildings sit against a backdrop of green rolling hills and grasslands. Read More »

New Sherlock Holmes Play Showing in April at Placer Repertory Theater

Placer Repertory Theater completes its 2025-26 season of “Corruption & Obsession” with a brand-new adaptation Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Miss Faulkner, which is based upon the 1899 play Sherlock Holmes: A Play by William Gillette & Conan Doyle. Read More »

Queens in Action

Purple Pageant marks a decade of empowering young women on and off stage Read More »

California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Main Street entrepreneurs thanked for helping keep the 20% Small Business Deduction alive Read More »

California Flagged for ‘Weak Oversight’ in Federal Fraud Crackdown

Assembly Republican Whip Macedo Cites Hospice Investigation Showing System “Wide Open” Under Newsom Read More »

State Treasurer Honored with Champion of Agriculture Award

In recognition of her long record of advocacy for California farmers, ranchers and rural communities, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma has been honored with the Champion of Agriculture Award. Read More »

On Stage From The State Presents Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser

On Stage from the State is presenting Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser at 3 p.m. April 12, sponsored by John and Marlene Knox. Read More »

Placer County Celebrates 175 Years of History and Community

Placer County is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking a milestone that reflects generations of community, innovation and resilience. Read More »

TCPUD Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 8th Consecutive Year

The Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is honored to announce that its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the eighth consecutive year. Read More »

California Farm Bureau Celebrates Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass commented today on the House Agriculture Committee’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Read More »

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes Reach Record High, AAA Foundation Study Finds

One in seven crashes in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene Read More »

California Ag Leadership Program Continues to Cultivate Future Leaders

Farm Credit proud to support the program, now in its 55th year, which is recognized as one of the top leadership development programs in the nation Read More »