Thousands of Placer residents are facing a crisis of insurance affordability, our new survey results say. Consistent with ongoing feedback from our residents, the results suggest that foothills and mountain communities are being hit hardest by nonrenewals, though impacts were also reported in rural areas of western Placer County such as Lincoln and Granite Bay. See the results 

Placer County hosted California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara for a community town hall Aug. 28 on the fire insurance challenges so many Placer residents are facing. Lara and his staff answered questions and offered resources and advice for those facing insurance nonrenewals and premium. See photos from the event and then visit our webpage for resources to help with insurance challenges.

Responding to a growing crisis of housing affordability, our Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a series of new initiatives aimed at kick-starting the construction of 2,640 new affordable homes over the next 20 years. Learn more 

This week, our Board of Supervisors proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month in Placer County, which serves as a reminder that we all must prepare ourselves and our families for the unexpected. This week we also unveiled our new Ready Placer webpage, with everything you need to know to be prepared for disasters. Visit Ready Placer 

The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected an invasive (non-native) species of mosquito. The Aedes aegypti is commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, and has been found in several Central Valley and southern California counties. Learn more

Take a peek at what’s in store for the future of your Placer County Library. Imagine a library card for every kid in the county, self-scan checkout systems, “pop up” libraries and more. Read more

Though new sidewalks, crosswalks and roundabouts have improved traffic safety in Kings Beach's downtown core, there's still more work to be done to ease congestion at the intersection of state Route 267 and North Lake Boulevard. We're currently developing a proposal to enhance the safety and mobility of all roadway users while expanding the streetscape aesthetics of the area. Learn more about the Kings Beach Western Approach project and how you can get involved by visiting our new webpage for the project. Learn more