Placer County will host California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara for a community town hall Aug. 28 in Auburn on the fire insurance challenges facing many Placer residents. The event will start at 6 p.m. at Gold Country Fairgrounds’ Placer Hall. Learn more 

Want to avoid the lines to cast your vote for the Aug. 27 Assembly District 1 special election? Our Elections Office will be open this Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. so you can vote early. Our Elections Office will also have extended hours Aug. 27, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Elections office information 

At their meeting Aug. 27 in Auburn, the Board of Supervisors will consider next steps in addressing a need for more workforce and affordable housing. They’ll also hear a presentation on and consider approval of the Placer County Library’s five-year strategic plan. Can’t make it in person? Stream meetings online at placer.ca.gov or call in at 530-886-5225. Learn more

Climate change was the main topic of discussion at the 23rd annual Lake Tahoe Summit. More than 700 people attended the event in South Lake Tahoe and California Governor Gavin Newsom provided the keynote address. Placer County offered an information booth along with dozens of other organizations all committed to preserving the health of Lake Tahoe. Watch video

Placer County Sheriff's Office has released a new video with great information about how to stay safe this fire season. If you haven't already, please sign up for Placer Alert emergency notifications today at placeralert.org. Watch video

Can’t get enough of summer at the lake? Make it your view every day and apply by Aug. 30 to join our team as a senior bus driver for TART! Watch this video to see why this job is so special. View job description