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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Public Health launches unique training program for people working with dementia patients

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Ever wonder what it feels like to live with dementia? If you are a caregiver, healthcare professional or otherwise work with dementia patients, Public Health has added a new workshop to its Healthy Brain Initiative program – the Virtual Dementia Tour.

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant application period now open

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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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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Placer County’s Building Services Division is going digital

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Placer County’s Community Development Resource Agency is rolling out new technology over the next several months digitizing the building permit process. The new technology will streamline plan review, the permitting process and more.

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Posted on: September 9, 2023

‘Recovery Happens’ family-friendly annual event a reminder that mental health, substance use recover

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Placer County’s upcoming annual event on Saturday, Sept. 30, will offer a hopeful message: Recovery happens, with the help of family, friends and loved ones.

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

VIDEO: Garden Bar Road closed due to sinkhole over culvert

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The Placer County Roads Division is analyzing damage and repair options for a sinkhole over Doty Ravine on Garden Bar Road in rural Lincoln. Motorists in the area will be met with detour signs for the foreseeable future.

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Posted on: August 30, 2023

Placer County Board of Supervisors approve $6.14 million in road repair and storm repair projects

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Work on 14 miles of road surfacing and asphalt overlay projects is set to begin in the coming weeks as the Placer County Board of Supervisors took action this week to approve three road work contracts.

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Posted on: August 29, 2023

County contributes $910,000 towards Land Trust preservation of 1,169 acres in west Placer

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Placer County will contribute $910,000 toward the preservation of 1,169 acres in rural Lincoln, helping the county meet goals and objectives within the Placer Legacy Open Space and Agricultural Conservation Program and Placer County Conservation Program.

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

Placer County Youth Commission displays art piece at Auburn Library

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A piece of artwork created by the Placer County Youth Commission to celebrate the county’s diversity will be on display at the Auburn Library, 350 Nevada St., through September.

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Posted on: August 22, 2023

Rewatch the Eastern Placer County Evacuation & Emergency Preparedness Town Hall

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The Placer County Sheriff's Office, CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services joined local emergency officials at this town hall to discuss emergency planning and evacuations in eastern Placer.

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Posted on: August 15, 2023

Community Development Resource Agency makes change to counter hours

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Our CDRA department is making a change to counter service hours and closing to the public on Fridays. New hours are M-T-Th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wed. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. E-Services and appointments remain available.

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Posted on: August 15, 2023

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

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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: August 8, 2023

Jeff Ronten appointed to Placer County Planning Commission

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors took recent action to appoint Meadow Vista resident Jeff Ronten to the Planning Commission, representing District 5. His first commission meeting is Aug. 10.

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Be River Wise: This Year Is Different

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Stay out of the rivers in Placer County. The rivers are deadly cold, deep, fast and full of debris such as full-grown trees, which can trap and kill people. Visit the Be River Wise website for more information.

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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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