Auburn Sentinel

01/10/2026

🌻 Approximately 235 acres of prime ranchlands, wildlife habitat and streams will now be protected north of Roseville.

🌾 "By conserving and restoring these connected pieces of land, the Placer County Conservation Program helps protect our clean air and water, unique wildlife and open spaces for generations to come."

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Approximately 235 acres of prime ranchlands, wildlife habitat and streams will now be protected north of Roseville.

01/08/2026

Placer County is raising awareness for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month through the Red Sand Project.

Families, businesses, and community partners who wish to take part independently may pick up free red sand throughout January at several Placer County locations.

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Placer County families, youth and community organizations are invited to participate in this year’s Red Sand Project, a community-wide effort to combat human trafficking.

01/01/2026

⚠️ Caltrans reminds Placer County residents and visitors to stay on Hwy 50 during winter storms.

Local roads are often plowed less frequently and can be more dangerous to motorists. Caltrans advises motorists to trust your intuition and not follow GPS routes.

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Local Roads May Be in Worse Condition

01/01/2026

Stroll through Tahoe City on 2nd Fridays! ❄️⭐

The series kicks off on Friday, Jan. 9, with Shop, Sip & Solve, an interactive scavenger-style experience that takes participants on a tour of Old Tahoe City.

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Each 2nd Friday Starlight Stroll features a new theme.

12/19/2025

Mark your calendars! 👛 Soroptimist International of Loomis will hold their "Its in the Bag" fundraiser Jan. 28, 2026.

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Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin will host the club’s annual designer purse fundraiser on January 28 to support Live Your Dream education awards, Dream It Be It career programs and other education projects that empower women and girls.

12/18/2025

🚌 The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of 16 new public transit buses, including four electric buses for the Truckee-Tahoe region.

This decision supports the county's progress towards transit fleet electrification.

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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 ...

12/17/2025

The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved the renewal of the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District, supporting a 10-year extension beginning July 1, 2026.

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

12/12/2025

Dean Dittman of Placer County's Probation Department Receives Affiliate Employee of the Year award.

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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.

12/11/2025

✂️ Rocklin's Walmart Supercenter's marked completion of renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony, grants to local organizations.

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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 exper...

12/09/2025

Sacramento and Placer County District Attorney offices are holding a public forum tomorrow, Dec. 10 to mark one year of Prop 36.

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

12/03/2025

Counting and verifying votes takes time! And in California, we value accuracy over speed.

12/03/2025

CDCR has scheduled another parole hearing for Justine Vanderschoot's killer, Daniel Bezemer, three years early from 2028 denial.

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office urges residents to take action against the untimely hearing.

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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.