For Immediate Release: Oct. 28, 2020 KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Placer County took a step forward Tuesday on sustainable transportation in eastern Placer with the Board of Supervisors unanimously voting in support of the Resort Triangle Transportation Plan. The plan is intended to provide a unified local vision for North Lake Tahoe’s three main transportation…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN Despite the ongoing spooky pandemic we still want to encourage everyone to have spooktacular Halloween. Read tips and tricks from Placer County on creative alternatives as well as pointers on safer trick or treating so that you and your family can still celebrate this wonderfully wicked Halloween. Tips & Tricks for a Safer…
Are You Ready for the November 3 Election? Important dates, information and resources to make sure your VOTE counts! Information provided by www.placerelections.com IMPORTANT DATES The Placer County Elections Office distributed voter information guides to all registered voters in Placer County. This guide will provide candidate and ballot measure information including resources on voter…
Placer County moved to Orange (Tier 3) on Tuesday, Oct. 13. This directly impacts restaurants, retail stores, cinemas, gyms and salons. Find all business tier guidance and operational modifications HERE. Under Tier 3 guidelines, the following updates are in place: Restaurants can open indoors at 50% capacity Retail can increase indoor capacity with modifications Cinemas can…
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Resumes TBID Petition Drive The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association / Chamber of Commerce (NLTRA) is leading an effort to form a Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) for the North Lake Tahoe region. The formation of a TBID will provide resources to improve our local business communities, including: $4.1 Million | In Transient Occupancy Tax…
The Kings Beach and Tahoe City libraries are opening on Tuesday, October 7 at 10am! HOURS: Tuesday | 10am-4pm Wednesday | 12-6pm Thursday | 10am-4pm Friday | 11am-5pm Saturday, Sunday & Monday | CLOSED We are providing limited services, browsing only at this point. This means no computer access, printing, or being inside using the…
CAP Committee Grant Applications The Capital Projects Advisory (CAP) Committee is soliciting applications for projects that implement Tourism Master Plan (TMP) priorities and benefit communities located in eastern Placer County for the award of Placer County Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds. Learn more For fiscal year 2020-21, there are $2,000,000 available in grant funds. The deadline to file…
Building on the Placer Shares grant program, restaurant and bar owners can apply for our Placer Shares: Eats & Drinks grant funding through Sept. 30. Our Board of Supervisors voted to devote $1.2 million of our federal CARES Act grant funding to help offset permit fees paid to the county. Eligible restaurants and bars can…
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…