The family of fallen U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee will be holding a public memorial service at 11 a.m., Sept. 18, at Bayside Church Adventure Campus in Roseville. Sgt. Gee lost her life, along with 12 other U.S. service members, in the bombing attack at the Kabul airport Aug. 26. Gee was a 2016 Oakmont High School graduate who enlisted in the Marines a year after she graduated. Her husband, Jarod Gee, is also an Oakmont graduate and Marine. Heavy traffic is anticipated along Stanford Ranch Road and Galleria Boulevard from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. that day. Motorists should expect delays in the area.

CAL FIRE and Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes briefed the Placer County Board of Supervisors this week on the status of the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County. He also briefed the board on the recent Bridge Fire in Auburn, which is now 100% contained. Estes was joined by Placer County Sheriff's Captain Shayne Wright who addressed evacuation procedures. Watch video

As of Sept. 14, 115,884 ballots for the California gubernatorial recall election have been counted in Placer County. Election results will be updated on our Placer County Elections website every Tuesday and Friday and certified once the canvass is complete. A canvass is a thorough audit of ballots cast to ensure the accuracy of election results. See the results

When disaster strikes, how will you evacuate? Where will you go? Making a plan now for how you’ll respond can make all the difference for your family’s safety and recovery. Learn how

Are you on the job hunt or looking for a career upgrade? Mark your calendar for the Placer Works virtual job fair happening Oct. 14. The job fair will provide an opportunity to chat live with a wide variety of companies right here in Placer County! Early birds can register now. Register here

File your 2020 federal income tax return by Oct. 15 to receive your federal stimulus payment and expanded Child Tax Credit, along with any other credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit that you might qualify for. Get help

Free and fee-based COVID-19 testing, including PCR and antigen (rapid) testing, is widely available across the county. Click here to explore options. Organizations interested in establishing onsite testing can also access resources here.