The State of California today moved Placer County into the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy ‘red’ tier – further easing restrictions in the county. Sectors that can open indoors with modifications include restaurants, places of worship, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters and personal care services. The full list of sectors is available online at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/
Reopening Alert: Placer County may be able to move to Tier 2 on Tuesday, Sept. 8. This directly impacts restaurants, retail stores, cinemas, gyms & salons (find all business tier guidance HERE). Under Tier 2 guidelines, the following updates are in place: Restaurants can open indoors at 25% capacity Retail can increase indoor capacity to 50% Cinemas…
Power of the People: How Truckee Tahoe locals are taking to beaches to clean up litter left by visitors Compliments of: by Michelle Gartner Photos by Danielle Hankinson Citizens throughout history have stepped up to protect one of the clearest lakes in the world, Lake Tahoe. Around the turn of the 20th century, John…
Placer falls off state COVID-19 monitoring list but restrictions remain for now For Immediate Release: Aug. 20, 2020 AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County yesterday fell off the state’s County Data Monitoring List for COVID-19, with the rate of new positive cases in the county now dipping below that state monitoring metric. If Placer County remains off…
Placer County temporarily increases trash service in North Lake Tahoe For Immediate Release: Aug.12, 2020 TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Placer County has temporarily increased trash service in North Lake Tahoe due to increasing demand in the region. “Frustrations in our area have run high due to overflowing trash bins and litter in outdoor areas,”…
Dear Club Families, The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe recognizes the challenges that the new school year may bring to families across our region amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to emphasize that we are here for you. The Club is currently solidifying plans to run full-day, in-person programs in Kings Beach and Truckee,…
Dear TTUSD Community, Ever since the temporary closure of our school facilities in March, we have explored a wide range of options to return to on-site instruction. The safety and health of our students, staff, and families have guided all of our work. Unfortunately, the number of cases of COVID-19 within our school district boundaries…
Eligible small businesses and nonprofits may begin applying for grant funding Aug. 25 Published on July 29, 2020 Beginning Aug. 25, eligible small businesses and non-profit organizations in Placer County can begin applying for Placer Shares grant funding to offset impacts caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting state shutdown order. To best…
For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020 TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a new transient occupancy tax rebate program Monday intended to spur investment in lodging projects in North Lake Tahoe. The program is part of a larger county effort intended to incentivize new lodging development or redevelopment of…
For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020 AUBURN, Calif. — Addressing health and safety concerns resulting from a recent increase in activity along the Truckee River, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to temporarily extend an alcohol ban on the Truckee River until Oct. 15. The ban is in effect immediately. State law…