Placer County is accepting applications for emergency rental assistance through April 30 at renthelpplacer.com. Income-eligible households who are unable to pay for rent and utilities because of COVID-19 are encouraged to start the application process now. Learn more

The Board of Supervisors meets in North Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, March 30. Agenda items include a housing program report, proposed revisions to the short-term rental ordinance and recommendations for more Tahoe projects funded by transient occupancy taxes. Learn more

The Placer County District Attorney's Office joined county public safety and health partners to launch a new video that continues the conversation about the dangers of fentanyl. Their message: "Parents talk to your kids, kids talk to your parents." We can all help ensure everyone in our community understands the deadly effects of this terrible drug. Watch video

Heading into the 2021 fire season, Placer County still has one of the largest networks in the state of Firewise USA Communities. Growing to over 17,000 households in 62 official Firewise Communities in 2021, with 62 more communities at various stages of formation, Placer County stands prepared for wildfire. Learn more

Did you miss last night's community meeting about development and construction in west Placer County? No worries, we have you covered. You can watch the meeting online and learn about what you can expect to see in the next year, including the expansion of Baseline Road. Watch video

Can you imagine a trail system that connects the entire Sacramento region, including Placer County’s grand vision for parks and trails? Well, it could very well happen! The Sacramento Region Parks and Trails Strategic Development Plan envisions a dynamic system of interconnected trails and parks across El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties. Learn more about it and share your input on the regional plan here, and learn all about Placer County’s Parks and Trails Master Plan Project, here!