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Placer County Takes Step Toward Removing Decades-Old Bridge Debris From American River

Mar 13, 2024 08:52AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County has taken another step toward removing metal and concrete bridge debris that has been sitting in the American River for 60 years

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Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist David Rothenberg to Appear in Placerville

Mar 11, 2024 11:46AM ● By Myrtle Tree Arts News Release

Rothenberg will appear as a guest on the monthly podcast Placertopia Live on March 14 from 4:30-6:00 PM at Green Room Social Club

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PWCA Makes Progress Toward Consolidation of Shady Glen's Water System

Mar 11, 2024 11:30AM ● By PCWA News Release

Placer County Water Agency Board of Directors voted to move ahead with a $4.5 million funding agreement to consolidate the Shady Glen Community Water System into PCWA’s Colfax water system

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Placer County Seeks Community Input on Wildfire Mitigation Strategies at Upcoming Forums

Mar 06, 2024 01:37PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County residents are invited to participate in a series of upcoming community forums focusing on mitigating wildfire risk to communities

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Cinema at the State presents "Woman in Motion"

Feb 26, 2024 11:34AM ● By Auburn State Theatre News Release

Showing Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 P.M. Sponsored by Mike Holmes

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Placer County Staff Advances Tahoe Biomass Project, Seeking Public-Private Partnership

Feb 26, 2024 11:28AM ● By County of Placer News Release

The proposed facility site is the Eastern Regional Landfill located in Placer County

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Placer County Board of Supervisors Greenlights Next Contract for French Meadows Ecological Forest Restoration Project

Feb 26, 2024 11:25AM ● By County of Placer News Release

Placer County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate a contract to advance critical forest health initiatives in the Middle Fork American River watershed

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PCOE Honors Three Community Partners in New Recognition Program

Feb 26, 2024 11:21AM ● By PCOE News Release

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) is pleased to honor Sutter Health, Lakeshore Learning and Tony Carmack of Placer County Libraries

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Supervisors Pass Resolution to Formally Oppose Proposition 1 on the March Ballot

Feb 15, 2024 02:13PM ● By County of Placer News Release

If Proposition 1 is approved, the BHSA would revise funding categories to prioritize supportive housing for those with the most severe needs

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Assemblyman Joe Patterson Introduces Legislation to Cut Electric Rates by 30%

Feb 13, 2024 04:05PM ● By Office of Assemblyman Joe Patterson News Release

“Nobody should have to choose between heating their homes and buying food. It is time for the CPUC to focus more on affordability of this necessary service.”

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Rocklin High School Secures Fourth Consecutive Academic Decathlon Championship

Feb 13, 2024 04:02PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release

The team will continue to the California Academic Decathlon competition next month

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Placer County Takes Monumental Step to Move Forward on Regional Forensic Laboratory Project

Feb 13, 2024 03:57PM ● By Placer County District Attorney News Release

Lab will revolutionize the way the region does forensic analysis, as well as partner with future forensic education programs to address statewide evidence backlog

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California Gold Rush Community May Reject Bid to Reopen Historic Mine

Feb 13, 2024 03:06PM ● By Community Environmental Advocates Foundation

Residents of a Gold Rush community will be lining up to comment on a junior mining company’s bid to re-open the historic Idaho-Maryland Mine

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Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

Feb 06, 2024 04:42PM ● By Matt Shupe, Praetorian Public Relations News Release

Baseball Legend Steve Garvey's Campaign for the US Senate Announced its 2023 Year-End Fundraising Report Recently

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Placer County to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Health and Human Services Center in Auburn

Feb 06, 2024 09:27AM ● By County of Placer News Release

The 142,000-Square-Foot Facility Consolidates Existing Staff and Services From Six Divisions and is the County’s First Zero-Net-Energy Facility

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Placer County Conservation Program Set to Acquire North Redwing Ranch Property Near Sheridan

Feb 02, 2024 09:34AM ● By Placer County News Release

The Placer County Conservation Program is Set to Acquire an Additional 430 Acres

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Junk King Holds Ribbon Cutting Event

Jan 30, 2024 12:18PM ● By Margaret Snider

Rancho Cordova and Sacramento Areas Have New Junk King Franchise

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New Year, New Law Against Human Traffickers in Placer County

Jan 05, 2024 01:47PM ● By Placer County District Attorney Press Release

Placer County District Attorney’s Office reports new law that cracks down on human traffickers which went into effect at the start of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January 1, 2024

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California Slips in National Ranking of Judicial Hellholes

Dec 27, 2023 11:49AM ● By NFIB California News Release

The American Tort Reform Foundation Releases Judicial Hellholes Report

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Board Approves Regulations for Converting Wastewater to High Quality Drinking Water

Dec 27, 2023 10:51AM ● By State Water Resources Control Board News Release

California Legislation Develops Resiliency Strategies for a Hotter, Drier Future

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PG&E Rate Increase Proposal

Nov 15, 2023 04:40PM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher

Assm. James Gallagher Advises

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Hands on for Crafty Christmas

Nov 15, 2023 04:15PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

St John the Evangelist School of Carmichael Becomes Center for Holiday Crafting Season

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Caltrans, OTS Unveil New Student-Named Work Zone Safety Mascot

Feb 09, 2023 12:00AM ● By Caltrans News Release

Mascot Safety Sam will promote statewide traffic safety

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Sacramento Zoo Celebrates the Birth of Masai Giraffe Calf

Jan 31, 2023 12:00AM ● By Sacramento Zoo News Release

New calf is healthy and nursing well from mom

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December New Home Sales Up 45% From November

Jan 26, 2023 12:00AM ● By NSBIA Press Release

Demand for new homes remains as strong as ever

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CSLB Urges Homeowners to Hire Licensed Contractors Following Storm Damage

Jan 26, 2023 12:00AM ● By CSLB News Release

Check all contractors' license numbers on the CSLB website and pocket licenses

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UC Davis Health Improving Eye Care for People with Diabetes

Jan 19, 2023 12:00AM ● By UC Davis Health News

Learn how teleophthalmology can be used for screenings

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State Fast-tracks Groundwater Recharge Pilot Project to Capture Flood Waters

Jan 18, 2023 12:00AM ● By DWR News Release

Expedited Permit for Groundwater Recharge Project in Merced Area

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Flavored Tobacco Ban Begins In California

Jan 05, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Evan Symon, California Globe

Customers said they'll simply stock up on the next trip out of state

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New building standards code goes into effect Jan. 1

Dec 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

 

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Interfaith Day at Giving Machine Celebrates Service and Unity

Dec 15, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Margaret Snider

Light the World Initiative began in 2016

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All Aboard: Caltrans Has New Passenger Trains

Oct 26, 2022 12:00AM ● By Caltrans News Release

First of seven Siemens Mobility single-level intercity trainsets added to fleet

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California's New Space Industry Task Force to be led by GO-Biz

Oct 12, 2022 12:00AM ● By GO-Biz News Release

Announcement came from Governor Gavin Newsom at California Defense Leadership Summit

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Dunn-Edwards open in Auburn

Oct 11, 2022 12:00AM ● By Dunn-Edwards News Release

 

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Volunteers needed for tax assistance program

Oct 11, 2022 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

 

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