We live in a beautiful, but fire danger critical area - it is ALL our responsibility to ensure we are fire-prepared.  Please be vigilant with your actions and evacuation plans. SIGN UP FOR PLACER ALERT - it is the single best way to stay informed in an emergency.

IMPORTANT WILDFIRE RESOURCES: 

On July 17, 2023, a Placer County Superior Court judge granted a Sexually Violent Predator, William Stephenson, conditional transient release into Placer County. 

Placer County’s sheriff, district attorney and the Board of Supervisors are urging residents to submit comments online at the SVP transient release case portal to oppose the transient release of sexually violent predator William Stephenson into Placer County. The deadline to submit comments is TODAY (August 25) at 5pm for the Placer County Superior Court hearing in Roseville on September 1 at 8:30am. SUBMIT COMMENTS + LEARN MORE
WATCH DISTRICT ATTORNEY MORGAN GIRE'S VIDEO MESSAGE

The 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit was held at the Kings Beach Recreation Area Wednesday, August 9. The bi-partisan, bi-state coalition of local, state, federal, Tribal, and environmental leaders were able to gather to discuss the importance of sustainable solutions to combat climate crisis and local community issues in Lake Tahoe. This year’s summit, “Protecting Lake Tahoe Sustainability and Stewardship in the Face of the Climate Crisis,” was hosted by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, who was joined by many of his colleagues including Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and Senator Jackie Rosen, among many others. The summit was able to highlight the urgent need to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act through 2034 in order to keep allocating funds and approving projects that lead to the restoration and preservation of Lake Tahoe. READ MORE

The Placer County Office of Economic Development is hosting a free webinar on August 28 at 6:30pm focused on insurance and disaster resiliency for Placer County home and business owners. The webinar will feature key speaker, Lisa Strange, Northern California Outreach Manager for the California Department of Insurance, who will lead a discussion on the latest news about homeowners insurance, updates on the FAIR Plan and tips if you have been cancelled/non-renewed or have claims that have not been paid. The webinar will also feature a speaker from the Small Business Administration to discuss disaster resiliency practices for small businesses. This is great opportunity to learn more about protecting your home or business. REGISTER HERE

Upon construction, the SNOW Museum and Community Cultural Center would celebrate the 1960 Winter Olympics and the history of winter sports in the Sierra Nevada. The proposed project would include construction of a museum and cultural center celebrating the 1960 Winter Olympics and the history of winter sports in the Sierra Nevada. The facility would include a two-story building up to 20,000 square feet with a maximum height of 30 feet, as well as outdoor gathering spaces and amenities. READ MORE

Placer County’s commitment to alternative modes of transportation got a boost this week following two board approvals to extend for one more year the TART Connect micro-transit services and North Lake Tahoe Express airport shuttle service. The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Tahoe Downtowner LLC to continue TART Connect service through June 30, 2024. A total of $2,685,526 was approved to service the Placer County zones in the North Tahoe region, with $685,000 coming from TOT funds previously allocated to fund tourism marketing, as recommended by the North Tahoe Community Alliance Board of Directors to support extended service hours. READ MORE

A new Placer County implementation plan will seek to address traffic concerns and enhance transit along state routes 89 and 267 in North Lake Tahoe with short-term and long-term improvements. The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a $511,838 contract with Wood Rodgers Inc. to create a strategic implementation and phasing plan to advance implementation along the two corridors, both of which connect Interstate 80 to North Lake Tahoe.  The plan will include collaboration with stakeholder groups such as Caltrans, the Town of Truckee, emergency responders, local businesses and residents in the region. READ MORE