Congratulations to Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District's Corinne Traynor - named one of five 2017 California Teachers of the Year! Corinne is a fifth-grade, multi-subject teacher at Barrett Ranch Elementary School with 22 years of experience. Learn more about Corinne and the Teachers of the Year awards here.

Placer County's public education is one of the best in the state. Our test scores are consistently above the state average and our extracurricular programs are exceptional, but we also enrich the whole child. Check out this great new video from the Placer County Office of Education to see all the reasons why Placer County is “gold in education.” Watch the video

For more than 30 years, Placer County has provided medical services to low income, rural residents. On Nov. 10, the Auburn medical clinic will close its doors, transferring patients to a new, non-profit provider. Learn more

It’s just 2.2 miles. But the Dollar Creek Trail, with increased funding for its construction now approved, is key to the vision of a regional trail system linking North Lake Tahoe’s communities. Learn more about what's to come here.

Placer County Economic Development Board members at a special meeting Oct. 27 expressed support for major investments in local transportation proposed by the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency. Learn more

The Placer County Board of Supervisors meets at its chambers in Auburn next week. The board will provide further direction to county staff developing a draft ordinance to regulate medical marijuana cultivation. They'll also consider purchasing a leased building in Rocklin currently housing several county services, as well as consider contracting with a private vendor to provide food service at our correctional facilities. Agenda

The Placer County Board of Supervisors will hold a special public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Kings Beach to consider approval of the proposed Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan. Read more

It's that time of year again! Remember to turn your clocks back one hour this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2:00 a.m. The end of daylight saving time also serves as a good reminder to change out the batteries in all of your household smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Heads up! Caltrans is alerting motorists to expect traffic delays of up to an hour on westbound Interstate 80 in North Sacramento this weekend. Select traffic lanes, connector ramps, and on- and off-ramps along I-80 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, through noon Sunday, the 6th, weather permitting. Learn more