November

Event to show local youth a day at Placer County

First flu-related death of season

A 75-year-old Placer County resident recently died from complications of influenza, marking the first flu-related death of the 2019-2020 season.

New building financing plan approved

Help update Placer County’s charter

Community members are invited to share their thoughts on updating the Placer County Charter at a workshop of the county Charter Review Committee on Nov. 15 in Tahoe City.

Private housing trust proposal moves forward

A proposed framework for a new private housing trust in Placer County received unanimous support Tuesday from the Placer County Board of Supervisors, moving forward a critical initiative to increase the supply of local affordable housing.

Placer seeks help with power shutoffs

New veterans services officer

Derrick Oliveira, a Navy veteran, has joined Placer County as the new veterans services officer, leading an office that helps connect veterans with the benefits they deserve, from healthcare to pensions, and navigate the system.

Air quality advisory

The Placer County Public Health Office and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a joint air quality advisory due to smoke impacts from an authorized 19 acre prescribed under-burn at Burton Creek State Park, Tahoe City, on Nov. 13.

Sunset Area Plan public hearing

Speedboat Beach to continue with improvements

Free public transit headed to North Lake Tahoe

Free public transit is coming to North Lake Tahoe as the county Board of Supervisors this week approved a program that will offer free fares for Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit bus routes in eastern Placer County.

State funds a portion of power shutoff response

The Placer County Office of Emergency Services has been allocated approximately $452,000 by the State of California to help respond to local impacts from the public safety power shutoffs. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted today to sign an agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to accept the funds and the conditions of their use.

Brady Vineyard subdivision project

The Placer County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing Dec. 12 to consider the draft environmental impact report for the Brady Vineyard subdivision project at the northwest corner of Brady Lane and Vineyard Road.

Placer approves vacation rental rules

Volunteers sought for tax assistance program

Placer County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is currently seeking volunteers.

Risk Management wins statewide award

Sunset Area Plan moves forward

Charter review community meetings