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Sierra Health and United Way Launch Match for Meals

Dec 16, 2025 11:57AM ● By Match For Meals News Release

As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign.

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PCOE Honors Assistance League of Greater Placer As Gold in Education Partner

Dec 15, 2025 04:23PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) proudly recognizes the invaluable contributions of community and business partners through its Gold in Education Partner Recognition Program.

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North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District Renewed for 10 years

Dec 12, 2025 10:59AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the renewal of the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District.

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County Moves Toward Transit Fleet Electrification

Dec 12, 2025 10:46AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County took a significant step towards its long-term transit fleet modernization goals following approval from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to purchase 16 new public transit buses, including four electric buses for the Truckee-Tahoe region.

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Board Approves $500,000 to Facilitate Housing in North Lake Tahoe Through New Trust

Dec 12, 2025 10:35AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a funds management agreement with Housing Tahoe, a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and construction of housing in eastern Placer County.

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Rocklin Walmart Unveils Remodel

Dec 10, 2025 03:55PM ● By Walmart News Release

Whether shopping online or in-store, the investment and renovation of the Rocklin Supercenter and Citrus Heights Supercenter illustrates Walmart’s commitment to providing Sacramento area customers with the best assortment, prices and overall experience

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Herbalife Family Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to Loomis Nonprofit Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.

Dec 10, 2025 03:11PM ● By Herbalife News Release

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has awarded a grant of $75,000 to Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Loomis dedicated to supporting foster youth and families through trauma-informed care.

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Placer and Sacramento County Leaders, Prosecutors and Businesses Mark One Year of Prop 36 with Public Forum

Dec 09, 2025 12:59PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney's Office News Release

The event will outline how counties are implementing the law, and what businesses and community members can expect moving forward.

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Placer County Probation Department’s Dean Dittman Receives Statewide Recognition with Affiliate Employee of the Year Award

Dec 08, 2025 03:11PM ● By Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) News Release

Dean Dittmann, a longtime leader within the Probation IT Managers Association (PITMA) has been honored at the statewide 2025 Annual Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Awards Ceremony with the PITMA Employee of the Year Award.

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Sutter Street Theatre Presents 'The Old Tyme Radio Show'

Dec 05, 2025 11:53AM ● By Sutter Street Theatre News Release

Come and enjoy classic radio programs from the 30s, 40s and 50s performed live and in costume by Sutter Street Theatre actors at 4 p.m. Dec. 13.

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Placer County Museums Invites Community to Free Holiday Events in Auburn

Dec 05, 2025 11:23AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Museums is kicking off the holiday season with two festive — and free — community events at two Auburn museum locations.

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Special Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Amendments to the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan

Dec 05, 2025 11:05AM ● By Placer County News Release

Community members are invited to learn more about the amendments proposed for the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan and ask questions at a special meeting of the Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

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Placer County Seeks Input on Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment Services

Dec 03, 2025 04:11PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County is inviting residents to take part in two online surveys to help guide the county’s planning under California’s Behavioral Health Services Act.

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PCF Helps Ali Goff Do What She Does Best

Dec 02, 2025 03:38PM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

Ali Goff is a people person. As founder and CEO of Goff Legal, PC, a boutique law firm in Rocklin dedicated to estate planning and administration,

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Parole Hearing Scheduled for Justine Vanderschoot’s Killer, Three Years Early from 2028 Denial

Dec 02, 2025 02:51PM ● By Placer County District Attorney's Office News Release

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has scheduled another parole hearing for Justine Vanderschoot’s murderer, Daniel Bezemer, on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Winter Book Bingo Returns to Placer County Library

Dec 02, 2025 09:34AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Library is welcoming readers of all ages back to its popular Winter Book Bingo program, running Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, 2026.

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Tahoe City Launches Holly Jolly Strolls in December

Nov 25, 2025 10:11AM ● By Tahoe City Downtown Association News Release

Three festive nights of local holiday shopping & seasonal cheer

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Operations Launch at Big Notch Project

Nov 24, 2025 03:34PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

Expanding Critical Salmon Habitat

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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A Push of a Button, A Gift of Hope

Nov 24, 2025 02:36PM ● By Ornella Rossi and photos by Ornella Rossi

With holiday shoppers looking on, community leaders and nonprofit representatives gathered Nov. 21 at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville to cut the ribbon on the annual Light the World Giving Machines

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UC Davis Athletics Unveils ‘Aggie Ascent’

Nov 24, 2025 02:08PM ● By MPG Staff

A Visionary Facilities Master Plan for the Next Era

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Sacramento State Softball Signs Six Players

Nov 24, 2025 02:03PM ● By MPG Staff

2026-27 Recruiting Class

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Vitiello Earns Third Consecutive Nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year

Nov 24, 2025 01:59PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced the finalists for the 2025 individual league awards on Nov. 14.

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Holiday Travel Ramps Up at SMF

Nov 24, 2025 01:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is preparing for another busy holiday travel season, with passenger volumes expected to exceed last year’s totals.

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CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Nov 24, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends

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Open Position on the Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee

Nov 21, 2025 03:20PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer’s design review committee for the Lake Tahoe Basin is seeking applicants for an open at-large position on the seven-member panel.

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PCF Donors Provide for Urgent Food Assistance

Nov 19, 2025 04:10PM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

On Oct. 31st on the heels of cuts in government funding directly impacting food assistance to thousands of families in Placer County, Placer Community Foundation sent an email listing four local nonprofits plus our own Community Needs Fund as a means of quickly supporting food delivery.

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Free Ridership Extended to 2027 Alongside New Systems Plan for Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transit

Nov 19, 2025 12:00PM ● By Placer County News Release

Residents and visitors in the North Lake Tahoe region can continue to ride for free on Placer County’s Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit for the next two years following approvals at Tuesday's Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Honoring Service, Strength and Heritage

Nov 19, 2025 11:03AM ● By John Williams, Chairman, United Auburn Indian Community

Each November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the traditions, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country.

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30 Years of Community Problem Solving

Nov 18, 2025 04:46PM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

Placer Community Foundation proudly administers a powerful collective of health and human service providers known as the Placer Collaborative Network (PCN).

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Giving Machines Help Local Charities ‘Light the World’

Nov 18, 2025 02:21PM ● By Gary Zavoral

Residents throughout the greater Sacramento area have already started to “Light the World” through Giving Machines, vending machines with items representing life-changing gifts for those in need.

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Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting for Amended Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan

Nov 18, 2025 11:46AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County officials are inviting residents to attend a virtual informational meeting to learn about the amended Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.

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National Collection Week Begins for Operation Christmas Child

Nov 18, 2025 09:31AM ● By Samaritan’s Purse News Release

The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse begins today as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country.

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Placer County Planning Commission Approves Resort Campground Plans Near Donner Summit

Nov 14, 2025 10:49AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov. 13, approved a proposal to transform the Placer County portion of the Cisco Grove Campground into a resort-style camping and RV site.

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Taking Flight With AAA Endowment

Nov 13, 2025 11:16AM ● By Placer Community Foundation News Release

Endowment Fund at PCF Supports a Young Woman’s Lifelong Mission

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