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Update: Canyon Fire burns 0.3 acres in Placer County - Merced Sun-Star
Update: Canyon Fire burns 0.3 acres in Placer County Merced Sun-Star
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 10:42 pm
History: Harding becomes Galion’s first 4-time wrestling state placer - Richland Source
History: Harding becomes Galion’s first 4-time wrestling state placer Richland Source
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 7:42 pm
17 arrested, 65 pounds of meth, 7 pounds of coke seized in Operation Meltdown - KOLO | 8 News Now
17 arrested, 65 pounds of meth, 7 pounds of coke seized in Operation Meltdown KOLO | 8 News Now
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 12:56 am
Major drug trafficking bust in Placer County resulted in 17 arrests | California News | 2news.com - KTVN
Major drug trafficking bust in Placer County resulted in 17 arrests | California News | 2news.com KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 12:54 am
17 suspects arrested in northern California drug trafficking investigation - KTVN
17 suspects arrested in northern California drug trafficking investigation KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 10:45 pm
In his long-awaited OHSAA state wrestling debut, this senior got revenge on a three-time state placer - Cleveland.com
In his long-awaited OHSAA state wrestling debut, this senior got revenge on a three-time state placer Cleveland.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 5:11 pm
Placer football standout Keone Kauo set for Hall of Fame induction - Gold Mountain California News Media
Placer football standout Keone Kauo set for Hall of Fame induction Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 2:00 pm
Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint - WETM
Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint WETM
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 8:53 am
PARANG MAY KINIKILIG? 😜🥰 “PBB Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0” 3rd Big Placer Ashley Sarmiento turned heads with her latest social media update. 📸: Ashley/Instagram - facebook.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 2:10 am
Placer County releases Granite View Condominiums draft Environmental Impact Report for public review - Sierra Sun
Placer County releases Granite View Condominiums draft Environmental Impact Report for public review Sierra Sun
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 10:15 pm
Placer County expands French Meadows forest thinning to reduce wildfire risk - Sacramento Bee
Placer County expands French Meadows forest thinning to reduce wildfire risk Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 7:12 pm
17 Suspects Arrested During Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation in Placer and Sacramento Counties - Sierra Sun Times
17 Suspects Arrested During Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation in Placer and Sacramento Counties Sierra Sun Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 1:28 pm
Key moments in ex-MLB player Serafini’s murder trial as CA court case nears end - Sacramento Bee
Key moments in ex-MLB player Serafini’s murder trial as CA court case nears end Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 12:00 pm
17 arrested in Placer County drug trafficking bust, large quantities of meth seized - FOX40
17 arrested in Placer County drug trafficking bust, large quantities of meth seized FOX40
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 2:52 am
17 Arrested in massive drug trafficking shutdown - ABC10
17 Arrested in massive drug trafficking shutdown ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 2:25 am
Auburn pilot among Placer SPCA heroes - Gold Mountain California News Media
Auburn pilot among Placer SPCA heroes Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 11:16 pm
Placer County awards $1.3 million in contracts to accelerate French Meadows ecological restoration - YubaNet
Placer County awards $1.3 million in contracts to accelerate French Meadows ecological restoration YubaNet
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 2:12 pm
Balk-off: Placer secures series win over Del Campo with walk-off balk - Gold Mountain California News Media
Balk-off: Placer secures series win over Del Campo with walk-off balk Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 4:38 am
New Placer County Sheriff's Office Training Academy - Placer County Website (.gov)
New Placer County Sheriff's Office Training Academy Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 1:21 am
Riverdale's Phelps, a state-placer last year, returns to Columbus - Findlay News | The Courier
Riverdale's Phelps, a state-placer last year, returns to Columbus Findlay News | The Courier
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 12:30 am
Placer County plans St. Patrick’s Day crackdown on underage drinking - KTVN
Placer County plans St. Patrick’s Day crackdown on underage drinking KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:50 pm
Bullying lawsuit against Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District is settled for nearly $1 million - KCRA
Bullying lawsuit against Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District is settled for nearly $1 million KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 5:51 pm
Placer County Regional Forest Health Reports Major Progress in Wildfire Risk Reduction - placersentinel.com
Placer County Regional Forest Health Reports Major Progress in Wildfire Risk Reduction placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 4:29 pm
Placer County Sheriff's Office to open Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy for first time in 20 years - Gold Mountain California News Media
Placer County Sheriff's Office to open Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy for first time in 20 years Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 2:03 pm
Homemade explosives found in probationer’s car near sheriff’s office in Placer County - FOX40
Homemade explosives found in probationer’s car near sheriff’s office in Placer County FOX40
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 11:59 pm
Convicted sex offender David Allen Funston pleads not guilty to new Placer County charge - ABC10
Convicted sex offender David Allen Funston pleads not guilty to new Placer County charge ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 7:13 pm
Affordable housing in west Placer taking applications - Gold Mountain California News Media
Affordable housing in west Placer taking applications Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 5:30 pm
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Destructive device possession, deportation reentry, unlawful fire - Gold Mountain California News Media
Placer County Sheriff's arrest log: Destructive device possession, deportation reentry, unlawful fire Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Serial child rapist pleads not guilty to new molestation charges stemming from 1996 in Roseville - KCRA
Serial child rapist pleads not guilty to new molestation charges stemming from 1996 in Roseville KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 1:20 am
Officials urge vaccines amid new measles cases in NorCal - Ventura County Star
Officials urge vaccines amid new measles cases in NorCal Ventura County Star
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 9:00 pm
Placer, Bear River split softball home-and-home series - Gold Mountain California News Media
Placer, Bear River split softball home-and-home series Gold Mountain California News Media
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 6:51 pm
Not guilty plea for convicted child rapist Funston in new Placer County case - Sacramento Bee
Not guilty plea for convicted child rapist Funston in new Placer County case Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 5:18 pm
After his crash killed a child, the DMV renewed his license – then it hid his records - CalMatters
After his crash killed a child, the DMV renewed his license – then it hid his records CalMatters
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 12:35 pm
(UPDATED) Placer County measles cases part of multi-jurisdictional outbreak - Placer County Website (.gov)
(UPDATED) Placer County measles cases part of multi-jurisdictional outbreak Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
3 new Placer County measles cases believed tied to South Carolina outbreak - CBS News
3 new Placer County measles cases believed tied to South Carolina outbreak CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County reports three teens from single family have measles, with fourth case suspected - KTVN
Placer County reports three teens from single family have measles, with fourth case suspected KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County dealing with measles cases - KOLO | 8 News Now
Placer County dealing with measles cases KOLO | 8 News Now
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Double duty: Placer boys, girls win CIF section titles double at Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Bee
Double duty: Placer boys, girls win CIF section titles double at Golden 1 Center Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 1 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Eastern Placer Future Reaches Historic Milestone in Grassroots Effort Exploring Local Incorporation for North Tahoe - YubaNet
📢 Published on 📅 28 February 2026 🕒 3:30 pm
Former MLB Pitcher Daniel Serafini sentenced to Life in Prison in Placer County murder case - KTVN
Former MLB Pitcher Daniel Serafini sentenced to Life in Prison in Placer County murder case KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Convicted child predator faces new charges by Placer County DA on day he was meant to be released - KCRA
Convicted child predator faces new charges by Placer County DA on day he was meant to be released KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
CHP Truckee investigates deadly crash on State Route 89 in Placer County - KTVN
CHP Truckee investigates deadly crash on State Route 89 in Placer County KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County adds 27 acres near Roseville to conservation program - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County adds 27 acres near Roseville to conservation program Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Off-duty CHP officer saves injured firefighter after Placer County crash - ABC10
Off-duty CHP officer saves injured firefighter after Placer County crash ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County-sponsored resolution seeks federal funding to support farmer mental health - CBS News
Placer County-sponsored resolution seeks federal funding to support farmer mental health CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Eastern Placer Future files incorporation application for North Tahoe - KOLO | 8 News Now
Eastern Placer Future files incorporation application for North Tahoe KOLO | 8 News Now
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Youth Commission Announces 6th Annual Free Your Mind, Free the Air 5K Awareness Run - placersentinel.com
Placer County Youth Commission Announces 6th Annual Free Your Mind, Free the Air 5K Awareness Run placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Officials Advise Residents to Monitor Snow Loads During and After Storms - placersentinel.com
Placer County Officials Advise Residents to Monitor Snow Loads During and After Storms placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County officials advise residents to monitor snow loads during and after storms - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County officials advise residents to monitor snow loads during and after storms Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 18 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County break-ins target 6 small businesses, 1 arrested - CBS News
Placer County break-ins target 6 small businesses, 1 arrested CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 11 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
2 dead after crash on Interstate 80 in Placer County, investigation underway - ABC10
2 dead after crash on Interstate 80 in Placer County, investigation underway ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Sup Landon appointed to Rural Adv Institute - Placer County Website (.gov)
Sup Landon appointed to Rural Adv Institute Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Elections Office Shares Important Details About Running for Office in June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election - placersentinel.com
Placer County Elections Office Shares Important Details About Running for Office in June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New Concrete Safety Barrier and Roundabouts Improve Safety Along State Route 49 in Placer County - California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
New Concrete Safety Barrier and Roundabouts Improve Safety Along State Route 49 in Placer County California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Town hall on sexually violent predator's possible release into Placer County is set for Tuesday - KCRA
Town hall on sexually violent predator's possible release into Placer County is set for Tuesday KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Community backlash grows in Placer County over sexually violent predator placement - ABC10
Community backlash grows in Placer County over sexually violent predator placement ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Sacramento, Placer County events shine light on human trafficking - capradio.org
Sacramento, Placer County events shine light on human trafficking capradio.org
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New level of service for mental health clients helps Placer County bridge a gap - Placer County Website (.gov)
New level of service for mental health clients helps Placer County bridge a gap Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Launchpad Program - Placer County Website (.gov)
Launchpad Program Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 6:28 pm
Placer County sheriff monitoring proposed release of sexually violent predator in Alta - ABC10
Placer County sheriff monitoring proposed release of sexually violent predator in Alta ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Yamaha Motor Releases YRH10W Hybrid Placer - A wide-type model based on the YRH10, compatible with 12-inch wafers and capable of transporting large PCBs - - news.yamaha-motor.co.jp
Yamaha Motor Releases YRH10W Hybrid Placer - A wide-type model based on the YRH10, compatible with 12-inch wafers and capable of transporting large PCBs - news.yamaha-motor.co.jp
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Vehicle crash into tree sparks fire, leaves one seriously injured in Placer County - ABC10
Vehicle crash into tree sparks fire, leaves one seriously injured in Placer County ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Body of woman who went missing near Colfax in Placer County recovered | California News | 2news.com - KTVN
Body of woman who went missing near Colfax in Placer County recovered | California News | 2news.com KTVN
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 175 years of protecting and serving - KOLO | 8 News Now
Placer County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 175 years of protecting and serving KOLO | 8 News Now
📢 Published on 📅 3 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pineapple express storm California: Placer County crews rescue baby from home surrounded by raging river - ABC7 San Francisco
Pineapple express storm California: Placer County crews rescue baby from home surrounded by raging river ABC7 San Francisco
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Groups sue Placer County over density increasing approvals - Sierra Sun
Groups sue Placer County over density increasing approvals Sierra Sun
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Board hears appeals of Hope Way Apartments, grants tentative approval - Placer County Website (.gov)
Board hears appeals of Hope Way Apartments, grants tentative approval Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County supervisors narrowly approve Hope Way Apartments in Penryn - CBS News
Placer County supervisors narrowly approve Hope Way Apartments in Penryn CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
County Moves Toward Transit Fleet Electrification - placersentinel.com
County Moves Toward Transit Fleet Electrification placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County moves toward transit fleet electrification as board approves purchase of new buses - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County moves toward transit fleet electrification as board approves purchase of new buses Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Probation Department’s Dean Dittman Receives Statewide Recognition with Affiliate Employee of the Year Award - placersentinel.com
Placer County Probation Department’s Dean Dittman Receives Statewide Recognition with Affiliate Employee of the Year Award placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Four Black Friday Signals for the 2025 Holiday Season - Placer.ai
Four Black Friday Signals for the 2025 Holiday Season Placer.ai
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Cold Case Foundation Formed - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County Cold Case Foundation Formed Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties Residential Burn Permit Requirement Lift on Nov. 15 - YubaNet
Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties Residential Burn Permit Requirement Lift on Nov. 15 YubaNet
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Planning Commission approves resort campground plans near Donner Summit - YubaNet
Placer County Planning Commission approves resort campground plans near Donner Summit YubaNet
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
How Starbucks Proved That Free Isn’t Everything - Placer.ai
How Starbucks Proved That Free Isn’t Everything Placer.ai
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Modeling protein–small molecule conformational ensembles with PLACER - PNAS
Modeling protein–small molecule conformational ensembles with PLACER PNAS
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 6:26 pm
Placer County Board of Supervisors approve two affordable housing agreements to expand local housing options - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County Board of Supervisors approve two affordable housing agreements to expand local housing options Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County Board of Supervisors to meet in Auburn on Nov. 17, and Tahoe on Nov. 18 - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County Board of Supervisors to meet in Auburn on Nov. 17, and Tahoe on Nov. 18 Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Placer County election workers ready for special election, touting transparency for voters - KCRA
Placer County election workers ready for special election, touting transparency for voters KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer County to host Nov. 5 Discover & Discuss community event featuring new mapping feedback exercise - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County to host Nov. 5 Discover & Discuss community event featuring new mapping feedback exercise Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Prop 50 would give Asians and Latinos in Placer County more voting power. Here are their top issues - capradio.org
Prop 50 would give Asians and Latinos in Placer County more voting power. Here are their top issues capradio.org
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Proposition 50 puts Placer County in the spotlight - ABC10
Proposition 50 puts Placer County in the spotlight ABC10
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
County updates septic rules to lower costs - Placer County Website (.gov)
County updates septic rules to lower costs Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer County Elections Office Announces Mail-In Ballots and Drop Box Locations for Nov. 4 Special Election - placersentinel.com
Placer County Elections Office Announces Mail-In Ballots and Drop Box Locations for Nov. 4 Special Election placersentinel.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Old Town partnership with Placer.ai draws attention from UMaine students and community - The Maine Campus
Old Town partnership with Placer.ai draws attention from UMaine students and community The Maine Campus
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer County to host community meeting on proposed Hope Way Apartments project in Penryn - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County to host community meeting on proposed Hope Way Apartments project in Penryn Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Is Costco’s Momentum Built to Last? - Placer.ai
Is Costco’s Momentum Built to Last? Placer.ai
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Costco Early Openings Reshape Store Traffic Patterns - Placer.ai
Costco Early Openings Reshape Store Traffic Patterns Placer.ai
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer's Planning Commission recommends approval of workforce housing amendments in Tahoe - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer's Planning Commission recommends approval of workforce housing amendments in Tahoe Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer County moves towards fleet electrification as board approves short-term transit plan - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County moves towards fleet electrification as board approves short-term transit plan Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
West Oaks County Center - Placer County Website (.gov)
West Oaks County Center Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 2:36 am
American River Bridge Debris Removal - Placer County Website (.gov)
American River Bridge Debris Removal Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 11:57 pm
Placer County awarded $14.9 million Homekey+ grant to expand supportive housing in Auburn - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County awarded $14.9 million Homekey+ grant to expand supportive housing in Auburn Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 1 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer invests another $500K, updates guidelines for North Lake Tahoe housing programs - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer invests another $500K, updates guidelines for North Lake Tahoe housing programs Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Board approves 2025-29 housing action plan as Placer looks to accelerate 1,300 achievable housing units - Placer County Website (.gov)
Board approves 2025-29 housing action plan as Placer looks to accelerate 1,300 achievable housing units Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sheriff's Office Launches Blue Envelope Program - Placer County Website (.gov)
Sheriff's Office Launches Blue Envelope Program Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 24 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Placer County set to aid first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance program - Placer County Website (.gov)
Placer County set to aid first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance program Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Buzz Oates and Placer County break ground on Placer Commerce Center - Placer County Website (.gov)
Buzz Oates and Placer County break ground on Placer Commerce Center Placer County Website (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 22 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
