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Placer County Elections Office shares important details about voting in upcoming primary election

Feb 08, 2024 10:20AM ● By Placer County Elections Office News Release

The voting period for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election has officially started, according to the Placer County Elections Office. Early in-person voting is now available.

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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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Missile Site’s TCE Spreading to Border of Active-Adult Community

Feb 06, 2024 02:59PM ● By Carol Feineman, photos by Carol Feineman

Defunct Site in Lincoln Caused Contamination

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Placer County Urgently Recruiting Election Aides to Serve in Upcoming Primary

Feb 06, 2024 02:25PM ● By Placer County Elections Office News Release

Placer County Elections Office needs to hire community members to work at vote centers in late February and early March.

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CAPIAA Welcomes its New Executive Director

Jan 08, 2024 06:24PM ● By CAPIAA News Release

Khydeeja Alam Sworn in at the State Capitol

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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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Suzanne Jones Notches Key Endorsements In Reelection Campaign

Jan 04, 2024 04:04PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Supervisor Suzanne Jones receives key Public Safety Endorsements

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CHP Highlights New Traffic Safety Laws For 2024

Dec 28, 2023 03:30PM ● By CHP News Release

California Laws Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom from this Year’s Legislative Session

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NFIB Releases Top Five Compliance Headaches for 2024

Dec 28, 2023 12:33PM ● By NFIB News Release

NFIB Director Describes Legislature Sadistically Delighting in Hamstringing Businesspeople

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Sacramento Region Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Dec 28, 2023 09:11AM ● By Sacramento FBI News Release

Citrus Heights Resident Charged for Physical Confrontation with Law Enforcement Officers

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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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Caltrans Releases First Assessment of State Airspace Lease Properties

Nov 29, 2023 04:58PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom Requested Caltrans' Review

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FBI Warns of Charity Scams in Israel and HAMAS Conflict

Nov 28, 2023 05:20PM ● By FBI News Release

Sacramento FBI Alerts Vulnerable Populations

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PCRA Presents Pre-Black Friday Shopping Experience

Nov 07, 2023 04:14PM ● By PCRA News Release

It Supports Local Businesses and Values

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Assm. Josh Hoover Announced Legislation to Prohibit Homeless Encampments near Schools and Parks Introduced

Feb 09, 2023 12:00AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Encampments within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and libraries will be forbidden

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Reps. Bera and Kiley Join Effort Supporting Iranian Protestors

Feb 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Office of Representative Ami Bera, M.D.

Citizens in Iran fight for their fundamental human rights

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Assembly Republicans Call on Newsom to Make Water a Priority

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

California has not built significant new water storage since 70s

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Proposed Budget is Not Sustainable

Jan 19, 2023 12:00AM ● By California Senate Republicans Press Release

Expectations of higher revenue and overspending led the state to deficits

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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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California Issues $647 Million to Cover Overdue Utility Bills for 1.4 Million Households

Nov 30, 2022 12:00AM ● By CSD News Release

Over $1.6 billion to pay 3 million households' overdue energy bills

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California Faces $25 Billion Budget Shortfall

Nov 23, 2022 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Tim Anaya

Legislative Analyst's office released annual fiscal outlook with a sneak preview of the budget

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State Violated Environmental Laws in $1.2 Billion Capitol Annex Project

Nov 03, 2022 12:00AM ● By Perry Communications Group News Release

$1.2B+ Capitol Annex Project fails to report Environmental Report

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California DAs to CDCR: Explain Early Release of Violent Criminals

Nov 02, 2022 12:00AM ● By CDAA News Release

Prisoners to earn credits for good behavior under Prop 57

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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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Former Placer County Sheriff Edward Bonner Endorses David Bass for Rocklin City Council 

Sep 29, 2022 12:00AM ● By Election Office of David Bass

 

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Rep. Bera: Bipartisan Bill Protects Physicians from Medicare Pay Cuts

Sep 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By Office of Congressman Ami Bera, M.D.

Medical providers experience record levels of burnout and staffing shortages

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Bill Signed to Crack Down on Street Racing and Illegal Sideshows

Sep 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By From the Office of Jesse Gabriel

Racing devastates families, harm bystanders, and end young lives

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Queen Elizabeth's Final Farewell

Sep 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Queen Elizabeth II encapsulated the Greatest Generation

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North Lake Tahoe Tourism Master Plan grant application period now open

Sep 15, 2022 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

Projects that benefit the North Lake Tahoe community may have an opportunity to receive funding

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Placer Board of Supervisors ratifies local emergency for Mosquito Fire

Sep 14, 2022 12:00AM ● By County of Placer News Release

State of emergency proclaimed for Placer and El Dorado counties

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New ACT Against Hate Alliance to Focus on Hate Crime Epidemic

Aug 26, 2022 12:00AM ● By ACT Against Hate Alliance News Release

Former Minority Leader Bob Huff seeks to identify sources and solutions to problems

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Assembly Republicans Request Governor to Protect Trucking Industry

Jul 12, 2022 12:00AM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Newsom is urged to delay implementation of AB 5

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DWR Offers Grants to Protect Communities, Support Fish Populations and Restore Streams

Jun 24, 2022 12:00AM ● By DWR News Release

Program will award up to $15 million in competitive grants to implement projects

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Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud, Embezzlement, and Unemployment Fraud

May 27, 2022 12:00AM ● By U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California

 

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HJTA-PAC and Assembly Republican Leader Gallagher Endorse Cathy Cook for Assembly

May 20, 2022 12:00AM ● By Cathy Cook for Assembly 2022

 

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