Those wishing to learn more about the project can do so at roseville.ca.us.

Local law enforcement in collaboration with youth organizations, utilities, public health entities and local schools, will hold drop offs in the western part of the county from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will accept prescription and over-the-counter drugs, controlled substances and veterinary medications at the following locations. Two events have been added in the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region; one in Tahoe City from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and another in Truckee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Roseville (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Maidu Community Center
1550 Maidu Drive

Roseville High School
1 Tiger Way

Sun City a Roseville
7050 Del Web Blvd.

Loomis (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Del Oro High School
3301 Taylor Road

Granite Bay (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Granite Bay High School
1 Grizzly Way

Lincoln (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Lincoln Police Dept.
770 7th Street

Rocklin (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Rocklin Police Dept.
4080 Rocklin Road

Rocklin Fire Station #3
2001 Wildcat Blvd.

Auburn (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

City Hall
1225 Lincoln Way

Justice Center, Placer County Government Center campus
2929 Richardson Drive

Colfax (10 a.m. a 2 p.m.)

Placer County Sheriffas Office Substation
10 Culver Street

North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region
Truckee (9 a.m. a 1 p.m.)
Gateway Shopping Center
11290 Donner Pass Road

Tahoe City (9 a.m. a 12 p.m.)
Vacant Fire Station
300 North Lake Blvd.

Pills should be emptied from bottles into plastic bags and sealed. Liquids can be in original bottles; personal information should be removed or crossed out with a permanent marker.

Unacceptable items include sharps (except at Tahoe City), lancets, medical waste, illicit drugs, including cannabis products, aerosols and hydrogen peroxide.

For questions about the event, residents are encouraged to call 916-258-2302.

Downtown Auburn driving experiences should be smoothed over by the end of the summer on many of the cityas oldest, and bumpiest roadways.
The City of Auburn plans call for more than half a million dollars to be spent on the street overlay project to be done during the warmer summer months.
Roadways targeted for pavement overlays are:
Reamer Street
Cleveland Avenue
Tuttle Street
Center Street
Walsh Street
Almond Street
Agnes Street
Elm Avenue
Garfield Street
Lincoln Way
Harrison Avenue
A stretch of Ophir Road off Interstate 80 that is within city limits is also part of the plan. The City Council voted Monday in favor of putting the project out to bid. The estimated cost of the work is $545,000.

Placer County’s social host ordinance is scheduled to return to the board for adoption Tuesday, April 10. If adopted, it would go into effect 30 days later. Law enforcement would be able to cite individuals who host an underage drinking party on their property, whether or not they purchased the alcohol. Fines will range from $100 to $500, and violators may also be responsible for additional costs associated with first responders. Parties are defined as social gatherings of three or more people

For the third year Placer County Health and Human Services will provide free tax assistance to low-income individuals and families, in cooperation with the IRS and United Way, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
VITA helps wage earners with the highest need receive their earned income tax credit, a refundable federal and state income tax credit for low- to moderate-income working individuals and families.
VITA filings netted Placer County residents more than a half million dollars in returns last year.
aThis is money that is helping families stay financially stable and going back into our local economy,a said Human Services Director Linda Bridgman.
Free tax preparation assistance by trained volunteers will be available to qualifying individuals and families who earned $54,000 or less in 2017. Free online tax assistance is also available for individuals and families who earned less than $67,000 in 2017 at www.myfreetaxes.com .
The VITA program will run at these locations:
Placer County Human Services
1000 Sunset Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
Open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jan. 29 – March 29

Placer County Human Services
1919 Grass Valley Highway Ste. 190
Auburn, CA 95603
Open Mondays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jan. 29 – March 26

North Tahoe Family Resource Center (through AARP)
*No income requirements at this location, though other restrictions may apply.
265 Bear Street
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Open Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 2 – April 13

Additionally, four aSuper Saturdaya tax preparation events will take place at the Rocklin site, 1000 Sunset Boulevard, Feb. 3 and 24 and March 10 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For those interested appointments may be made by calling 800-500-4931. For the North Lake Tahoe area call 530-546-0952 or email info@northtahoefrc.org.
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aWe are very pleased to appoint Suzi as our new veterans service officer,a said Placer County Deputy County Executive Officer Bekki Riggan. aWe all owe it to our veterans to make sure they receive the recognition and support they deserve. Suzi will be a tremendous advocate for Placeras veterans and their families.”
Vincias duties will include working in partnership with other Placer County departments to provide service and assistance to veterans and their dependents in accessing the state and federal benefits earned by their military service. Placeras Veterans Service Office can help with access to compensation, pensions, survivor benefits, education, vocational rehabilitation, home loans, life insurance and burial benefits.
aI am excited to carry forward Placer County Veterans Service Officeas mission to help make a difference for veterans and their families in the community,a said Vinci. aI want our veterans to know that our department wants to have a relationship with them and that they can come to us in their time of need.”
Vinci comes from a strong military family with a total of four generations serving in the United States military, Vinci has served more than 14 years combined in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve.
Her military awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal with Bronze Star, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Volunteer Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon with Bronze Star and Recruiting Ribbon.
Vinci began her veteran services career in early 2007 as a state service officer for American Veterans. She transferred to Sacramento County Veterans Services in 2013 and in December 2014 became a Placer County Veterans Service Office team member.
Passionate about working with the underserved and unserved veterans in our community. Vinci is a member of the Veterans Affairs Northern California Healthcare System and the Womenas Health Steering Committee, and was appointed as the director of the Women Veterans Alliance South Placer Chapter.
In 2015 Vinci was featured in the Huffington Post article, Do You Know What a Female Veteran Looks Like? The feature stemmed from a local campaign, aWhat Does a Woman Veteran Look Like?a put on by the Women Veterans Alliance and James R. Morrison Photography, featuring portraits and personal stories of women veterans.

“The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce supports Measure E because it is written responsibly in a way that protects taxpayers while bringing the Sierra Campus up to today’s standards,” said Lincoln Chamber President Cherri Spriggs-Hernandez. “Measure E will benefit not only the current students but it will support the local economy by updating the campus to meet the training needs of today’s work force.”

The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce joins a broad coalition of supporters supporting the campaign including the entire County Board of Supervisors, local elected officials and individuals. A complete list can be found on the www.YesOnMeasureE.com website.

Yes on Measure E is a local Bond Measure campaign to help fund upgrades, repairs and classroom construction at one of the area’s oldest community colleges. Measure E will require a 55% vote of the voters inside portions of the Sierra Joint Community College District in El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento Counties.

Measure E will appear on the June California Statewide Primary Election ballot on June 5th, 2018. For more information please visit www.YesOnMeasureE.com.

Caltrans District 3 is alerting motorists to be prepared for extreme winter driving conditions today through Sunday as heavy rains and significant snowfall totals are expected across Northern California when an atmospheric river storm arrives from the Pacific Ocean.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting heavy rainfall today and Thursday throughout California. A cold front moves in Thursday night and predictions for up to five feet of snow for higher elevations above 3,500 feet continues through Friday evening. One to three inches of rainfall is forecast for Valley areas beginning today, leading to risks of flooded roadways. Snow flurries and moderate rainfall is forecast to continue Saturday through Sunday morning.

Donner and Echo Summit passes are expected to be severely impacted by this storm. Motorists who must travel on foothill and mountain highways, including Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50, should expect chain controls, significant travel delays and possible flooded roadways. Gusty winds are also are expected with this storm, possibly creating creating white-out conditions of limited or zero visibility.

To assist motorists, Caltrans permitted and trained chain installers will be available on Interstate 80 and Highway 50 and can be identified by a reflective sign with their bib number.

Severe weather is expected to slow motorists, resulting in roadway congestion. Wet and icy roadways reduce tire traction, especially at high vehicle speeds, and can result in loss of driver control. Motorists are advised to slow down and are especially cautioned to observe the following winter driving tips, which can also be found at http://www.dot.ca.gov/cttravel/winter.html:

WINTERIZE YOUR VEHICLE
ac Check anti-freeze levels and consider a de-icer for car locking mechanisms.
ac Check your tire pressure and tread depth to minimize sliding and/or hydroplaning.
ac Replace the wiper blades and fill the windshield wiper fluid reservoir; be sure to use a winter formula to help de-ice windshields.
ac If traveling to higher elevations, carry tire chains that are the correct size for your tires, and practice installing the chains before needing to use them.
ac Have a full tank of fuel before traveling.

CARRY A TRAVEL KIT
ac Have warm blankets, extra clothing, food and water, towels, a shovel, a flashlight, an ice scraper, a small bag of sand or kitty litter and road flares.
ac Have a fully charged cell phone before leaving and carry a car charger.

DRIVE CAREFULLY
ac Reduce speeds during winter weather and allow for additional stopping time.
ac Turn on headlights to see and be seen and turn off cruise control.
ac Watch for snow removal equipment. Only pass snow removal vehicles when a safe, legal passing area is available and sight distance is good.
ac Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, and shaded areas; they may freeze first.
ac If your vehicle begins to skid, steer in the direction of the slide and slowly remove your foot from the accelerator.

CHECK CONDITIONS FREQUENTLY
ac Check out Caltrans’ aQuickMapa for current road conditions and chain requirements at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov. A mobile version is also available.
ac Motorists also can use the California Highway Information Network automated phone service by calling
ac Follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter @CaltransDist3 and Facebook to receive the latest information about current roadway conditions.
ac For forecast information, visit the National Weather Service website.

ANTICIPATE DELAYS AND CLOSURES
ac Understand that winter weather and road conditions can change rapidly and allow for extra travel time.
ac Make sure you share the route you intend to take with friends or family.
ac Exercise patience and respect for other motorists.

Caltrans crews will be working around the clock to keep the roadways open and clear. Motorists are urged to be aBe Work Zone Alerta and to aSlow for the Cone.