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Prescribed Fire Operations to Continue at Lake Tahoe

Mar 19, 2025 12:53PM ● By Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team News Release

Conditions and weather permitting, Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team members will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. The Nevada Division of Forestry will burn piles at Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park south of Tunnel Creek to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires.

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Truckee Literary Crawl 2025 Happening on April 5

Mar 19, 2025 12:43PM ● By Tahoe Literary Festival News Release

Get ready for an unforgettable free literary experience at the April 5 Truckee Literary Crawl, where an eclectic mix of authors will showcase the richness of storytelling across multiple genres.

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Placer County Office Of Education to Secure Conservation Of Clover Valley

Mar 19, 2025 12:27PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) has taken a leadership role in the successful effort to conserve 402 acres of Clover Valley by approving a final $2.37 million investment on March 13, securing the full funding needed for its permanent protection through a conservation easement.

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Placer County Spelling Bee Champions Announced

Mar 19, 2025 12:21PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

Two Students Advance to California State Spelling Bee

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Cinema at the State presents UTAMA

Mar 19, 2025 12:09PM ● By Auburn State Theatre News Release

Set in the starkly beautiful Bolivian highlands, this moving drama of devotion and survival centers on elderly lama farmers Virginio and his wife Sisa.

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New Webpage to Help Residents with Fire Hazard Mapping

Mar 19, 2025 11:59AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County, in partnership with the Placer County Fire Department, has launched the Engage Placer: Fire Hazard Severity Zones webpage, a centralized hub to help residents understand newly updated wildfire hazard maps, compliance requirements and insurance information.

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Placer Rep Announces Auditions for Sherlock Holmes

Mar 18, 2025 05:32PM ● By Placer Repertory Theater News Release

Audition submissions are now being accepted to fill paid roles in the Placer Repertory Theater Spring 2025 lively stage reading of a new play, Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four, that will tour April 24 through May 2 to three venues in the Greater Sacramento Area.

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Lake Tahoe Prescribed Fire Operations Continue

Mar 18, 2025 05:22PM ● By Lake Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team News Release

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, if conditions and weather are available. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District will continue burning piles near Glenbrook and on Kingsbury Grade to reduce excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed unwanted wildfires.

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SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

Mar 18, 2025 02:55PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college.

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We Prosper Together Awards $5 Million to Advance 11 High-Impact Projects

Mar 18, 2025 11:27AM ● By Blue Zones Project News Release

We Prosper Together is investing $5 million in 11 transformative initiatives across the Capital Region to advance economic resilience and create high-quality jobs.

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Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Mar 18, 2025 10:58AM ● By Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera News Release

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet.

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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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State Using Tech to Improve Anglers’ Experience

Mar 18, 2025 10:46AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS), that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers.

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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SMF Invests $2 Million in Public Art

Mar 18, 2025 10:24AM ● By Sacramento International Airport News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) continues its public art program with a $2-million investment in three permanent art installations as part of its SMForward expansion.

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Press Conference will Highlight Priorities for Agriculture

Mar 17, 2025 05:11PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

The California Agricultural Coalition, including the California Farm Bureau, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers and Western Tree Nut Association, will host a press conference to discuss the group’s key agricultural priorities for the upcoming legislative year.

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Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service

Mar 17, 2025 04:47PM ● By California Volunteers, Office of the Governor News Release

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

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Placerville Man Convicted of Arson for Mosquito and Crozier Fires in August 2024

Mar 17, 2025 03:49PM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

On the week of Jan. 25, Jason Robinette, 48, of Placerville was convicted in El Dorado County Superior Court on two counts of arson for starting the Mosquito and Crozier fires on August 6, 2024.

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Sen. Roger Niello Appointed to Little Hoover Commission

Mar 11, 2025 10:39AM ● By Little Hoover Commission News Release

State Sen. Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) has been appointed to the Little Hoover Commission by the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg).

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Tahoe City Public Utility District Utilities Team Honored with Regional Awards

Mar 10, 2025 03:04PM ● By Tahoe City Public Utility District News Release

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Small Collection System of the Year for the Sierra Section.

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Restoring California: A Call to Cobb Mountain

Mar 10, 2025 12:13PM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

Visiting tiny towns is a bit of a civic duty that maybe wasn’t written into the curriculum or taught in lesson plans before we exited into the real world.

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Supervisor Gustafson to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Lake Tahoe Basin Housing Amendments

Mar 07, 2025 10:07AM ● By County of Placer News Release

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting next week to hear updates regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan.

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Placer Emphasizes Importance of Early Submission for Grading and Digging Permits in Lake Tahoe Basin Area

Mar 07, 2025 10:02AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Grading and digging work are confined to drier months, May 1 to Oct. 15, to protect Lake Tahoe’s famed water clarity from sources of erosion and sediment.

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North Auburn Wastewater Pipeline Construction Project Begins March 10

Mar 07, 2025 09:54AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Work is set to begin on the North Auburn Wastewater Pipeline Project.

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Brian Passenheim Appointed Placer’s New Chief Probation Officer

Mar 05, 2025 02:38PM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County’s Assistant Chief Probation Officer Brian Passenheim has been promoted to probation chief, announced on March 4 ahead of the retirement next week of Chief Probation Officer Marshall Hopper.

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Placer’s Veterans Services Surpasses Records in Awarded Claims

Mar 05, 2025 02:32PM ● By Count of Placer News Release

Fueled both by the PACT Act, Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, and by expanded outreach efforts, Placer County’s Veterans Services Office (VSO) is helping more veterans than ever, handling a record 21,491 requests last year.

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Burning Question: How to Save an Old-Growth Forest in Tahoe

Mar 05, 2025 02:22PM ● By UC Davis News Release

Management Key to Conserving Old-Growth Forests in Seasonally Dry West

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UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

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Placer Rep New Works Showcase Features JM Lahr’s Intervals

Feb 28, 2025 11:49AM ● By Placer Repertory Theater News Release

The final New Works Showcase for Placer Repertory Theater season 2024-2025 features Sacramento area playwright JM Lahr and her work.

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Unique Substance Use Recovery Facility Opens in Roseville

Feb 28, 2025 11:41AM ● By Placer County News Release

Services debut the week of Feb. 25 at The Harbor, a new 16-bed recovery residence that promises to bridge critical gaps for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

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Loomis Soroptimist Gives Out $17K in Education Awards

Feb 28, 2025 11:34AM ● By Soroptimist International Loomis Basin News Release

Soroptimist International (SI) Loomis Basin invested in dreams by giving out more than $17,000 in education awards on Feb. 19 at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis.

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Placer County Launches State’s First Fentanyl Probation Educational Program and Impact Panel

Feb 28, 2025 11:19AM ● By Placer County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Program originated from local Assemblyman Joe Patterson and Placer District Attorney-sponsored AB 890

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PCWA Prepares for Second Year of Water Reductions

Feb 28, 2025 11:11AM ● By Placer County Water Agency News Release

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) announced Feb. 21 that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has halted water releases from Lake Spaulding to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs.

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Assemblywoman Hadwick Introduces Rural Advocacy Bill Package

Feb 28, 2025 10:59AM ● By Asm. Heather Hadwick News Release

The week of Feb. 21, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing key challenges facing rural communities.

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New Home Sales Surge in New Year

Feb 17, 2025 06:43PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the Greater Sacramento region saw their typical January surge as buyers returned to new home communities after the holiday lull, the North State Building Industry Association reported Feb. 11.

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