From the iconic Foresthill Bridge standing 730 feet over the American River, to the simple, single-lane bridge over Yankee Slough on Dowd Road in rural western Placer County, they have a history.
April 3 is National Walking Day this year, and Placer County is proud to again be taking part in this annual event to encourage employees and community members to stay fit and healthy. Placer Board of Supervisors Chairman Kirk Uhler is a strong advocate for personal fitness, so we interviewed him to ask what living a healthy, active lifestyle means to him.
After years of drought and extreme wildfires, many Placer County residents are reporting steep increases in their homeowner insurance premiums or even nonrenewals.
