April
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Free rideshare service coming to Tahoe
This summer, North Lake Tahoe residents and visitors will have a new microtransit rideshare service available through Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit. The service will offer free, on-demand shuttle service using small transit vehicles.
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PCCP application process
With final federal permits pending for the Placer County Conservation Program, property owners planning improvements in unincorporated western Placer County and the City of Lincoln are encouraged to become familiar with new PCCP application, permitting and fee requirements that will soon take effect.
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Business Retention and Expansion
The Placer County Economic Development Board, an extension of the Placer County Economic Development Office, has launched a survey to help shape the future of business retention and expansion in the county.
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Tree mortality project completed
Placer County has removed 5,200 trees threatening county infrastructure, marking the completion of its hazardous tree removal project.
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Placer opens county clinic to all residents 16+
With nearly 2,000 appointments still available for this week, Placer County Public Health is now encouraging any Placer resident 16+ to register for an appointment at the county-run clinic @the Grounds in Roseville.
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More renters now eligible for rent, utility help
Hundreds of Placer County residents may be newly eligible for help with rental and utility payments after income limits were loosened at the federal level.
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Short-term rental update
Responding to community feedback, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted to make updates to the STR program, including redefining the program boundaries to match the eastern Placer transient occupancy tax collection area; clarifications to rental restrictions during construction; adding information regarding bear boxes, fire safety enhancements and program streamlining.
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COVID-19 antibodies study results
While the actual number of COVID-19 cases in Placer County is likely three times as high as the number of confirmed cases, Placer’s best path to reducing coronavirus infections is vaccination.
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Future of parks, trails and open space
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday supported a recommendation from County Executive Officer Todd Leopold to move forward with the creation of a newly formed county parks and open space department.
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Probation work program
The Placer County Probation Department has launched a new in-house mobile work crew program with the goal to provide increased accountability for program participants, while allowing the opportunity to give back to the local community.
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Truckee River Recreational Access Plan
The Placer County Board of Supervisors this week approved a contract with Ascent Environmental Inc. to complete an environmental impact report and community impact analysis for the Truckee River Recreational Access Project plan.
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District Attorney Victim Service page
In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Placer County District Attorney’s Office has launched a new victim services webpage to support victims of crime in Placer County.
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French Meadows Forest Restoration Project
Prioritizing forest health heading into fire season, the Placer County Board of Supervisors today voted to execute forest thinning for an additional 3,000 acres of the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project this year.
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Lincoln bridge bridge replacements
Two aging bridges near Lincoln are on track for replacement this summer with the Placer County Board of Supervisors today approving contacts for the projects.
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North Tahoe July 4 fireworks
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the annual July 3 fireworks at Kings Beach, and the Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee and Tahoe City. Canceled events include the Fourth of July parade, which encompasses the Firecracker Mile in Historic Downtown Truckee, and any other events that take place through July 4 in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe.
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Message on body-worn cameras
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the Board of Supervisors has approved body-worn cameras for sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers. Implementing body-worn cameras has been a priority for Sheriff Devon Bell since he took office in 2017.
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CALFIRE: Burn permits needed May 1
Saturday, May 1, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will require burn permits for residential vegetative material pile burning within Nevada, Yuba, and Placer Counties.
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Parks and Trails Master Plan draft
A virtual town hall event is taking place May 6 for the first-ever countywide Placer County Parks and Trails Master Plan draft. The event is an opportunity for community members to get a refresher on the plan’s progress, review the major elements, see the latest edits based on public input, ask questions and provide feedback.