Auburn

Auburn, Calif. - As Elder Abuse Awareness Month comes to a close, Placer County's Home Safe program has reached a significant milestone, serving more than 150 clients in its first four years of operation.

Roseville, Calif .- For the first time since closing due to the pandemic, Seniors First will re-open all seven Seniors Cafés, congregate dining sites for seniors in Placer County. All COVID-related modifications to the program, including delivered and 'to go' meals, will end in favor of the healthy community that congregate dining provides.

Auburn, Calif. - Hidden Falls Regional Park in North Auburn will be closed June 30 - July 2 due to extreme heat and fire risk.

Auburn, Calif. - The Project 8 Winery in Penryn gained final approval from the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, which includes a full-production, large winery expected to produce 50,000 cases of wine annually.

Auburn, Calif. - The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to authorize the Placer County Elections Office to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 450, also known as the California Voter's Choice Act.

Auburn, Calif. - Placer County Public Health has been awarded a $200,000 grant to help expand Friday Night Live opportunities for county youth and build more social-emotional learning into FNL programming.

Auburn, Calif. - The Auburn Library is a step closer to being upgraded with $9.8 million in improvements including: new heating and air conditioning units, public restroom renovations and the installation of an elevator among electrical and safety feature upgrades.

Auburn, Calif. - Placer County will order four electric buses to add to the Tahoe Truckee Area Transit (TART) system as part of the county's larger effort to convert to a zero emissions fleet by 2040.

Auburn, Calif. - First responders from the Placer County Sheriff's Office, CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department and California State Parks held a demonstration of the power of the river and the challenges of river rescues at the American River confluence in Auburn.

The Placer County Superior Court has ruled in favor of Placer County in a lawsuit filed by the Deputy Sheriffs' Association, affirming the county Board of Supervisors' constitutional authority to negotiate compensation for all county employees.