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Posted on: December 1, 2023

Placer County celebrates completion of the Lower Secline water quality improvement project

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Placer County celebrated the completion of the Lower Secline Water Quality Improvement Project in Kings Beach -- a project designed to reduce sediment flow into the lake to improve water clarity.

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Posted on: November 30, 2023

Placer museums in Auburn and Penryn exhibit traditions of Christmas past

Bernhard Museums dining room

Placer County Museums is decking the halls at four museums in Auburn and one in Penryn with the nostalgic charm of Christmas past, featuring festive exhibits available for viewing until New Year's Day.

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Posted on: November 28, 2023

Placer County moves forward on phase 1 of Highway 49 wastewater capacity project

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Placer County is moving forward on the first phase of Highway 49 wastewater capacity project to accommodate growth in Auburn. The first phase is expected to break ground in the spring.

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Posted on: November 22, 2023

Board of Supervisors recognizes 100-year-old Navy veteran in Roseville

Board Chair Jim Holmes with Dominic Canale

On Nov. 14 our board approved a commendation for World War II veteran Dominic Canale. This week, on his 100th birthday, our board and other local dignitaries celebrated with the Canale family in Roseville

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Posted on: November 20, 2023

Board of Supervisors meeting location change for the next four public meetings of 2023

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors will be holding its next four public meetings of the year (scheduled for Nov. 27, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, and Dec. 12) at the Placer County Government Center in the Community Development Resource Center (CDRC).

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Posted on: November 15, 2023

Board of Supervisors adopts ordinance to rezone properties within Auburn airport’s land use plan

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors took recent action to adopt an ordinance to rezone 332 parcels of land to comply with the Auburn Municipal Airport’s 2021 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan

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Posted on: November 13, 2023

Consultant PlaceWorks selected to help Placer County update General Plan

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Placer County took another step toward updating its General Plan today as the Board of Supervisors took action to approve a $3.5 million contract with a consultant team headed by PlaceWorks, Inc.

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Posted on: November 7, 2023

Fuel load reduction underway in North Lake Tahoe

North Tahoe prescribed burning

Protecting neighboring homes, businesses, open spaces and forests from wildfire is among our highest priorities. See how our crews are working to reduce fuel loads while promoting forest health maintenance around North Lake Tahoe.

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Posted on: November 2, 2023

Board approves county parking ordinance amendment and updates fine amounts

Aerial view of a Placer County parking lot

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday amended the county’s parking ordinance to strengthen existing parking enforcement and increase countywide parking fine amounts. The changes go into effect Nov. 30.

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Posted on: November 2, 2023

Board of Supervisors approve Tahoe Basin Area Plan amendments

Tahoe City town center

Seeking to generate economic investment and spur environmentally-beneficial redevelopment in North Lake Tahoe, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a set of amendments that would allow revisions to the 2017 Tahoe Basin Area Plan.

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Posted on: October 26, 2023

Sexually violent predator denied request for immediate release

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Another court hearing was held Oct. 25 for sexually violent predator William Stephenson who is set to be released into Placer County as soon as housing is located. The judge denied Stephenson's request for immediate release into a transient setting.

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Posted on: October 23, 2023

Placer Historical Foundation proposes rock house for historic registry

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The Placer County Historical Foundation has proposed for an Auburn home to be placed on the Register of Cultural and Historic Resources. Our Planning Commission recently recommended that proposal for our Board's consideration at a later date.

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Posted on: August 15, 2023

Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Location Opening

County and regional leaders ribbon at Clerk-Recorder-Elections Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to mark the opening of its new location in Rocklin. The facility serves as the primary location for all Placer County Clerk-Recorder and election services.

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Placer County offers new pre-reviewed accessory dwelling unit plans

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Placer County has released new pre-reviewed ADU plans to meet current codes. The plans will save property owners thousands of dollars, reduce or eliminate restrictions imposed by homeowners’ associations and will speed up the planning process.

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