As of Saturday, May 2, Placer County’s local health officer order will expire and residents will be guided by the governor’s Executive Order to shelter in place — removing any confusion over areas of difference between the two orders. This transition will allow a local focus on planning for a phased reopening in partnership with local governments, health care, business and other stakeholders, as well as regional and state partners. Learn more

Budget discussions are prompting the Placer County Board of Supervisors to change the time of its regularly scheduled public meeting on May 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to encourage community participation. Supervisors will hear budget presentations for the next fiscal year budget, which begins July 1. The budget discussion is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. and residents are urged to provide input remotely. Learn more

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved a comprehensive expenditure plan identifying which major transportation and traffic improvements are proposed for funding in South Placer should voters decide to pass a ballot measure that would increase the sales tax by a half cent. Learn more

With Placer County’s local health order expiring May 2, county officials and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association are reminding would-be-visitors that while they are preparing now for when North Tahoe reopens, that date still depends on the state’s timeline for loosening physical distancing requirements. Learn more

The month of May marks Wildfire Awareness Month. Visit the county’s Ready Placer website as well as
CAL FIRE’s Ready for Wildfire website to learn more about how you can participate in the comfort of your own home. To celebrate, we  joined our partners as CAL FIRE NEU to create a wildfire preparedness bingo game. You can also tune into next week’s Board of Supervisors meeting for a fire season update. Learn more