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In a world overflowing with opinions, clips, conspiracies, and AI-generated answers, how do you know what’s actually true? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down his personal checklist for navigating the modern information landscape—yellow flags, red flags, and why evidence-based thinking matters more than ever. From scientific claims and podcasts to clipped videos and industry commentary, Neil shows you how to separate signal from noise and think like a scientist in the digital age.

This week, we're celebrating 20 years of protecting public health in Placer County and Mosquito Awareness Week. Each day of the week, we have a different exciting and virtual activity for you to watch, engage with and help us celebrate our commitment to Placer County and bring attention to mosquitoes and other vectors in the county. What started as an operation out of a living room, turned into a trailer and now includes 22 employees dedicated to keeping Placer County

See attached news release regarding the annual Fiddyment Burn in Placer County taking place Friday and Saturday.  

Published Aug. 25, 2021 The Delta surge has resulted in record numbers of COVID-related hospitalizations this week and is leaving our local hospitals with less room to absorb more patients requiring hospitalization. Hospitals in Placer County are providing critical care in areas not typically designed for that purpose, report a high level of acuity in their patients, and are experiencing strains on their workforce. COVID patients occupy nearly one third of licensed beds, a higher share rela

An URGENT reachout to West Roseville NA Board members and residents: If you can volunteer some time From Oct. 26 thru Nov. 5, you would be doing your Neighborhood Associations a great opportunity for fundraising and community benefit.  Placer County Elections has offered RCONA Service Club an opportunity to participate at one of the county’s largest 11-day vote centers and we need your help to staff it.  To find more information, use the links below to find an information packet, applicatio

Placer Mosquito Urges Residents to Take Precautions and Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites   Placer County is experiencing a record amount of West Nile virus detections in its mosquito and wild bird population this year. As of today, July 19, 2023, 66 positive mosquito samples and 10 positive dead birds have been detected in the county from rural west Placer, west Roseville, Lincoln, and Newcastle. Record rainf

Fire Station 5 Open House Get to know your fire department and learn how to make your home fire safe this Saturday, October 1!  Join the Roseville Fire Department from 9 to 11 am for a morning of activities, education and free family fun! Tour the fire station, see the equipment and ask the firefighters questions. 

Sandbag locations open Sunday and Monday for Roseville residents and businesses City of Roseville staff continue to actively monitor the incoming storm systems for this weekend and early next week. The storms this weekend are not predicted to bring much rain but will bring heavy winds especially overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. Heavier rain is predicted for Monday and Tuesday.  Wi

October 25, 2021 Shape Roseville’s Future through redistricting process Submit draft district boundary maps through December 6 Every 10 years, after each U.S.

INVASIVE AEDES MOSQUITOES DETECTED IN PLACER COUNTY Yellow fever mosquito detected in Placer County. District implements response plan.   ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 19, 2022 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District detected an invasive (non-native) species of mosquito on Thursday, July 14. The Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, was found in a residential Granite Bay neighborhood just south of Granite Bay High School. The Ca

Vaccine eligibility expands  

Join Mayor Krista Bernasconi in making a splash for water conservation this month Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi is challenging residents to dive into water conservation this month! She's inviting everyone to participate in the Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation—a friendly nationwide competition where cities pledge to save water, cut pollution, and conserve energy.