California State Center Wiki: Placer County, California

Placer County, California

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Pages about Placer county:

CERES - Placer County - An index to environmental information for the county. Extensive reference includes road, weather, and flood conditions, demographics, historical resources, maps.

Citizens Involved Means Better Living (CIMBL) - A volunteer organization that cleans county roadways of trash and encourages community involvement. Includes contact information and photos of projects.

Placer Land Trust and Nature Center - Information about environmental education programs and efforts to preserve open space and farmland in partnership with private land owners and other organizations, particularly land along the American River.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Council of Placer County - Not-for-profit agency promoting the arts.

DMOZ about Arts and Entertainment

Business and Economy

Bright Beginnings - Welcoming service distributing packets of information to new county residents.

Foothill.Net - Internet service provider, web site development and hosting. Located in Foresthill, serving Placer County, Georgetown, and Placerville.

Placer Credit Union - Open to anyone who lives or works in Placer, Nevada or Sierra County. Based in Auburn with branch office in Grass Valley.

PlacerGROWN - County-wide agricultural marketing program. Site includes directory of local growers and farmers' markets, community supported agriculture subscriptions, harvest calendar.

DMOZ about Business and Economy

Education

Placer County Office of Education - Administration news and contact information, staff support, and directory to county districts and schools.

Placer Union High School District - Administration contact information, school directory, and resources for staff, parents, and students.

Schools in Placer County - Provides contact information for pre-schools and K-6 schools in Placer County.

DMOZ about Education

Government

1994 Demographic Profile - Statistical overview of Placer County from the Census Bureau.

Placer County Government - Extensive site includes detailed information for Board of Supervisors, County departments and services, economic development and business opportunities, visitor information, history.

Placer County Sheriff's Department - Law enforcement departmental guide and introduction to public safety team. Coroner and county marshal information.

Placer County Water Agency - Supplying water to the county. Board of directors, news, programs and employment information.

Placer Mosquito Abatement District - Features a history of the agency, FAQ, and contact details.

YBLost.com - Placer County - Directory of government departments and agencies.

DMOZ about Government

Real Estate

O'Neal Brokers of Lake Tahoe - Real estate brokers with 4 offices also offers vacation rentals around the lake.

DMOZ about Real Estate

Recreation and Sports

Top Ten Trails of Auburn State Recreation Area - Detailed descriptions of trails and how to access them. Indicates that some trails are suitable for mountain bikes and horses as well as hikers and runners.

DMOZ about Recreation and Sports

Society and Culture

Placer County Historical Society - Promotes interest in the history of Placer County; to discover, collect and make accessible historical facts, to mark places of historical interest, and to sponsor the Placer County Museum.

DMOZ about Society and Culture

Travel and Tourism

Placer County Visitors Center - Extensive guide includes lodging, dining, recreation, arts, entertainment, calendar of events and general information for travelers.

Placer Valley Tourism - Visitor information includes hotels, shopping, dining, and recreation.

DMOZ about Travel and Tourism

Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Lake Tahoe

DogFriendly.com - Lake Tahoe - Directory of dog-friendly parks and recreational areas, lodging and other businesses in the Lake Tahoe area.

High Sierra - Visitor information, lodging, recreation, real estate, businesses in Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe - Extensive online guide includes sports and recreation, sightseeing, restaurants and lodging, real estate, transportation, weddings, events.

Tahoe Country - Locals and frequent visitors share the spirit of Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas through writings, photos, and art. Site includes practical information and lots of local flavor.

Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center - Organization promoting tourism and other businesses in the Lake Tahoe are provides information on lake-wide lodging, dining, activities, event planning, and their visitor center located in Stateline, NV.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency - Bi-state (California and Nevada) authority with the charter to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe region.

Tahoe This Week - Weekly newsmagazine for Truckee and north Tahoe area. Includes events, recreation, ski areas, dining and lodging, recreation and shopping.

Tahoe.com - A comprehensive guide to the Lake Tahoe area, including visitor and community information, recreation, marketplace, entertainment, and local news.

VirtualTahoe.com - Information on South Shore lodging and packages, casinos, real estate, entertainment and events, recreation, web cams, and weddings.

DMOZ about Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Lake Tahoe

Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Sacramento Valley

craigslist: Sacramento Online Community - Non-commercial bulletin board for events, jobs, housing, personal ads and community discussion.

Napa Valley Support Services - This non-profit organization provides employment, education, and recreation services for developmentally disabled adults in the Napa Valley. The website presents information about the two major services offered by NVSS: the Adult Day Program and the Employment Program.

Yuba Sutter - Community and visitor's information for Yuba City, Marysville, and Yuba and Sutter Counties.

DMOZ about Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Sacramento Valley

Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Sierra Nevada

395.com - Guide to the eastern Sierra. Includes live cams and interactive maps.

Eastern Sierra - Information about the towns and attractions of the Eastern Sierra from Bridgeport to Death Valley.

Gold Country Visitor's Association - Historical and tourism information on California's Gold Country.

Greater Arnold Business Association - Visitor's guide and business directory for the region along a 47-mile stretch of Highway 4, from west of Arnold through Dorrington, Camp Connell, Bear Valley, and over Ebbetts Pass.

Sierra Art Trails - Annual fine art open studio tour at locations in Mariposa and eastern Madera counties. Includes information for and about the artists, and ticket sales.

Sierra Economic Development District and Sierra Planning Organization - Council of governments incorporating El Dorado, Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties, working on regional planning and economic development issues.

Sierra Escape - Semi-annual magazine of Sierra travel information; site includes archived stories from past issues.

Sierra Foothill Magazine - Articles and photographs about life and recreation in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

Sierra Nevada Webring - A webring comprised of sites dedicated to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

YubaNet - Community service website for the Gold Country and Northern Sierra Nevada. Includes regional website directory, events calendar, chathouse, information, road conditions, weather.

DMOZ about Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Sierra Nevada

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Daily Fact

Early attempts at weather modification in the U.S. included the first experimental cloud seeding of a hurricane event in 1947 and the cloud seeding of Hurricane Debbie in 1969.

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