November
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National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day occurs each year across the country. In Placer County a handful of adoptions are finalized that day in November and families celebrate with treats, facepainting and fun activities.
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Gold Hill Road bridge set for replacement
The aging Gold Hill Road bridge over Auburn Ravine is set for replacement next year, with the Placer County Board of Supervisors awarding a $2.9 million construction contract for the project.
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Sixth annual Employee Art Show
Works of art created by Placer County employees will be on display at six county office buildings as Placer County’s sixth annual employee art show, Placer Creates, opens today.
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Input on Placer County Government Center Plan
Placer County is seeking public input on the draft environmental impact report for the proposed Placer County Government Center Master Plan update.
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Joint air quality advisory issue for Nov. 19 - 21
The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are re-issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential of continued poor air quality conditions in areas of Placer County due to smoke from the Camp Fire currently burning in Butte County.
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Questions about exposure to wildfire smoke
Placer County is currently experiencing poor air quality due to wildfire smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County. Air quality can vary throughout the day, but in recent days the air quality has reached “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” levels in the western region of the county.
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First artwork for Kings Beach roundabouts
The first of two public art pieces for Kings Beach's roundabouts has been installed, with "Estrella" by Roger Berry placed overnight November 12 at the Bear Street and state Route 28 intersection. This highly-anticipated project follows years of planning and community involvement.
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Probation officer’s journey helping local youth
I have been working with the juvenile probation population since September of 2006 in various assignments. Having lived in Placer County for most of my life, and being the seventh generation in my family to live in my small town; I have always had a great love of working with the youth in our community.
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Joint air quality advisory for Nov. 13 - 16
The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are re-issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential of poor air quality conditions most likely in western Placer County due to smoke from the Camp Fire currently burning in Butte County.
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New vouchers for affordable housing
Placer County’s Housing Authority was one of 285 nationwide to receive competitive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support housing vouchers for households that include one or more non-elderly person with disabilities between the age of 18-61.
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Joint air quality advisory issued
The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential of poor air quality conditions due to smoke from the Camp Fire currently burning in Butte County.
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Placer County Veterans Service Office
You can see the love and heart Suzi Vinci pours into her mission to serve Placer County’s veterans and their families just by looking at the wall of photographs in her office.
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Monitoring high-risk DUI offenders
The Placer County Probation Department has been awarded a $97,821 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, ensuring that high-risk, repeat DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses are complying with all court orders.
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First election results are in
With more than 54,000 mail-in and early voting ballots counted of the approximately 92,600 received so far, Roseville’s Measure B sales tax measure to fund public safety and essential services is at just under 63% for approval and Colfax’s Measure C to tax retail cannabis is at 66.67%. Both measures require a simple majority, or 50% plus one, to pass.
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North Tahoe winter parking restrictions
Winter parking restrictions around the greater North Lake Tahoe area are in effect until May 1, 2019. Parking along roadway shoulders during this time is prohibited.
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New accessible voting tool
Aiming to help make voting more convenient for voters with disabilities, Placer County is providing a new voting service for the November 6 general election.
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Veterans resource fair November 13
Veterans, their loved ones, community members, service providers and anyone wishing to learn more about local resources for veterans are encouraged to attend a resource fair in Roseville November 13.