Roseville and Related News Feeds

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the snow cat clearing snow in Olympic Valley was taken by @clln_schwrtz on Instagram. Featured story Placer County adds 27 acres near Roseville to conservation programThe Placer County Conservation Program recently recorded a 27-acre conservation easement along the Dry Creek corridor. The property, just outside of Roseville city limits, will be preserved in perpetuity. The acreage was dedicated by the developers of Creekview Ranch, a housing subdivision that abuts sections of Dry Creek on the north end of the project. The corridor on the property contains dense, diverse vegetation that provides valuable wildlife habitat. Dry Cr…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of longhorn cattle in Lincoln was taken by @myaristrobot on Instagram. Featured story One of Tahoe City’s most cherished landmarks, Fanny Bridge, has officially reopenedPlacer County and project partners this week celebrated the completion and opening of the new $10.6 million Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City, improving safety while preserving the historic bridge’s iconic look. The bridge now features sidewalks and dedicated bike lanes on both sides. Originally built more than a century ago, Fanny Bridge has long served as a gateway to Tahoe City and a focal point of the community. Although it’s officially known as the Truckee River Brid…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo, capturing a fisheye view of runners in the snow, was taken in Tahoe City by @suziekieck on Instagram. Featured story Wishing good luck to Placer Olympians representing USA at Milano Cortina 2026A total of 232 athletes have been named to Team USA for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, which start this week, but keep your eye out for these locals: From Olympic Valley, Bryce Bennett (left, above) returns to the Olympic slopes as a veteran alpine skiing racer. A two-time Olympian already (2018, 2022), Bennett brings strong World Cup experience in speed events to his third Winter Games in Italy. James Clinton “JC” Schoonmaker (middle, abov…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the tunnel on Taylor Road in Newcastle was taken by @ca.love.fornia on Instagram. Featured story Human traffickers sentenced to prisonA traffic stop in Placer County led to the rescue of two 15-year-old girls and the successful prosecution of the men who trafficked them, highlighting the power of coordinated law enforcement efforts. After deputies stopped a speeding vehicle on Interstate 80, investigators recognized signs of human trafficking and launched a joint investigation involving the Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office. Specialized forensic interviews and extensive follow-up work uncovered that the girls…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of an airplane crossing the setting sun was taken by @thewinningshotphotos in Rocklin and shared on Instagram. Featured story Shining a light on human trafficking in our communityThe call to action is loud this January: Human Trafficking Prevention Month brings a wave of events and resources to empower our community. The annual Red Sand Project event was recently held in Roseville. In partnership with county and community organizations, participants poured red sand into sidewalk cracks to honor children and families impacted by human trafficking. The red sand serves as a visual reminder not to let anyone “slip through the cracks”…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of water spilling over North Fork Dam was taken by @mitchell_hintz5430 on Instagram. Featured story American River Bridge Debris Removal Project complete, warning sign lifted from SR-49 BridgePlacer County leaders were joined by members of the community group Protect American River Canyons in Auburn on Monday to celebrate the completion of the American River Debris Removal Project, a complex effort that removed 450 tons of steel and more than 600 cubic yards of concrete remnants of the old state Route 49 bridge that was washed out in a 1964 flood. As part of the event, the project contractor removed a long-standing warning sign fro…

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of a mandarin orchard in Newcastle was taken by @tyler_photography_folsom on Instagram. Featured story New chair to lead Board of Supervisors in 2026Supervisor Shanti Landon will be the new chair and Supervisor Cindy Gustafson will be the new vice chair of the Board of Supervisors. As part of the rotational process, Supervisor Bonnie Gore passed the gavel to Landon on Jan. 6, the first meeting of the new year. More than two dozen elected and faith leaders attended the meeting to show their support for Landon, whose first message as chair was one of unity and grace. This is the first time Landon has served as chair of the board sin…