Placer Sentinel

Placer County has been awarded $500,000 from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to build a new trail that will connect the popular Hidden Falls Regional Park with the recently established Big Hill Preserve, the first phase of the Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion Project.

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Placer County Secures $500,000 State Grant to Connect Hidden Falls Regional Park with Big Hill Preserve | The Placer Sentinel Placer County has been awarded $500,000 from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to build a new trail that will connect the popular Hidden Falls Regional Park with the recently established Big Hill Preserve, the first phase of the Hidden Falls Regional ...

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced, approximately $1.5 billion preliminary budget on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2026-27, emphasizing fiscal responsibility while sustaining critical services, facilities and future growth.

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Supervisors Approve Balanced $1.5 Billion Draft Budget for FY 2026-27 | The Placer Sentinel The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced, approximately $1.5 billion preliminary budget on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2026-27, emphasizing fiscal responsibility while sustaining critical services, facilities and future growth.

Wine Country Curling Club (WCCC)'s Team Spangler and Team Connelly captured championships at the 2026 Mountain Pacific Curling Association (MoPac) Arena National Playdowns, held this weekend at CurlVegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Wine Country Curling Club Brings Home Two More Championship Banners at 2026 MoPac Arena National Playdowns | The Placer Sentinel Wine Country Curling Club (WCCC) is celebrating a standout weekend after Team Spangler and Team Connelly captured championships at the 2026 Mountain Pacific Curling Association (MoPac) Arena National Playdowns, held this weekend at CurlVegas in La...

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has been awarded a $16 million financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to advance the Heather Glen Consolidation Project, an effort that will replace aging water infrastructure and improve long-term drinking water reliability for the Heather Glen community.

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PCWA Advances Long-Term Drinking Water Reliability for Heather Glen | The Placer Sentinel State funding supports infrastructure improvements and regionalization efforts that will replace aging facilities and strengthen service for the community.