Insights

Roseville to Lake Tahoe Movies: Films Worth Watching

Auburn Todd Schofield -
Placer County locations have played a part in dozens of films going all the way back to the 1920's. See the list of Movies filmed in Placer County.

Placer County Grand Jury Releases 2025-26 Final Report on Local Government

Auburn Staff -
The Placer County Civil Grand Jury has released its 2025-26 Final Report, featuring six investigations into local government operations, public safety, health services, community communication and oversight of the Foresthill Public Utility District.

Placer County & Roseville Dog Leash Laws

Roseville News Staff -
Despite how it may appear in many places around our great county with lots of our wonderful four-legged friends running around, there actually is a leash law in Placer County.

❤️ 10 Reasons Roseville Is the Brighter Side of Placer County

Roseville News Todd Schofield -
Roseville, Calif. — Traveling across America and living in different states and cities has a unique way of coloring one's views and perceptions. It's a fun and practical way to gather ideas when searching for the best place to live. Like so many others before and after us, that search eventually led us to Roseville.

August 2026 at California's 10 largest reservoirs

Folsom Staff -
Folsom, Calif.- All major California reservoirs are either above or near their averages in August. Below is a quick look at where each major reservoir stands.

Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi to Deliver 2026 State of the City Address

Roseville News Staff -
Mayor Krista Bernasconi will deliver the 2026 State of the City address at 9 a.m. Thursday, August 20, at the Placer Valley Soccer Complex. The free event is hosted by the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Placer County Unemployment Ticks Up: Trails Bay Area and Southern California locations

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - In Placer County, the unemployment rate has risen slightly while retaining its status among the best-performing counties in California, trailing the Bay Area and Orange County.

Roseville Annual Report: What's in Your Drinking Water?

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif- The City of Roseville has released its annual report on local water quality. According to the report, water quality in Roseville meets state and federal standards. The latest report concludes that, "our water continues to meet or exceed

Roseville's Sculpture Park and the Mystery of the Cosmos

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - If you have ever driven down Interstate 80, it's hard not to notice the 80 ft. high, bright-red bronzed sculpture whenever you are arriving or leaving Roseville.

Local Gas Prices Remain High Following Epic U.S. Blunder

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - Gas prices remain stubbornly high following the U.S. failure to achieve any of its objectives in war with Iran. Prices currently remain over 50 percent higher than January lows of $3.29 in Roseville.

20 Years: Placer County's Voter Registration by the Numbers

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - Placer County, long a bastion of conservatism in California continues to change. In the process of moving to a more diverse region. In that time, Placer County has grown into a safer, better educated, and far more prosperous county than decades prior.

Historic Harvest: Placer County Agricultural Value Soars to Record $111 Million

Auburn Staff -
Placer County's total gross value of agricultural crops and livestock soared to a record-breaking $111 million in 2024, representing a 23.8% increase from the previous year's total.

Homelessness: Annual results for Placer and Nevada Counties

Auburn Staff -
Auburn, Calif. - The annual Point-in-Time survey of people experiencing homelessness in Placer and Nevada counties was conducted on Jan. 29 to determine where people experiencing homelessness

Roseville top relocation choice in all of California with number 1 ranking

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - With the latest numbers from the Census Bureau, we'd love to say we're surprised, but we are not. When it comes to choosing where to live in California, more people choose Roseville than any other city in this truly Golden State.

Facts vs. Fiction: What the data really shows about food insecurity

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- At Feeding the Foothills, we see it all too often-stigma, assumptions, and judgments about who deserves help. People driving by our PantryToGo distribution sites make snap decisions based

Roseville development decoded – Land Use, Zoning, and Property Rights

Roseville News Staff -
It's no secret that Roseville is in demand, attracting residents and businesses to our city. Thoughtful planning plays a significant role in the city's desirability.

Placer County and Marin County share much in common despite differing political affinities

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - There are many factors that determine those tangible and intangible things that make for best places to live lists. Be it geography, weather, education, or other amenities on your checklist, those marketing and PR compilations citing "best places"

Roseville Public Libraries an entertaining and enlightening experience

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - There is much to love about Roseville libraries and three locations make them all mini-destinations worth a visit. Plan some additional time for exploring in and around each of the libraries.

Placer County remains number 1 in DUI Conviction Rate in California

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- If you're caught drinking and driving in Placer County, prepare to pay the price. Motorists are more likely to be convicted of a DUI than any other county in the state.

Placer County Top Crop Report: See which ones dominate

Archives Staff -
Auburn, Calif. - Despite continued weather challenges the total gross value of agricultural crops and products increased 1% in Placer County for 2023. See top crop production leaders.

Roseville Region Air Quality among worst in nation according to American Lung Association

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - As we've reported over the years, the Roseville region offers a multitude of reasons as an attractive place to live and do business.  Sadly, air quality is not one of those reasons according to the American Lung Association.

Roseville Electric Utility: What are the current rates and how do they compare?

Local Business and Community Staff -
Roseville Electric is the city owned electric utility serving the city of Roseville. How does it compare against SMUD and PG&E on prices?

Roseville and Rocklin crime rates lower than decades ago, despite population boom

Rocklin News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - Turn on cable news or click on social media and it quickly becomes apparent that every crime and misdeed gets amplified and shared to maximum effect in the digital age. One might assume the prevalence of crime is bad everywhere. The evidence shows otherwise.

West Park High in Roseville nabs highest graduation rate in South Placer

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - West Park High in Roseville comes out on top in Placer County when it comes to high school graduation rates, according to ED Data, which collects fiscal, demographic, and performance data on California's K-12 Schools. Overall, Placer County lays claim to the highest graduation rates in California.

American River Watershed drinking water supply remains among the best in the United States

Auburn Staff -
Auburn, Calif. - A new independent survey of conditions in Placer County Water Agency's American River watershed has found that water quality remains excellent overall, despite some initial concern following recent forest fires and erosion of ash and sediment that followed.

Roseville video series looks at long-range planning and development

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- For more than 35 years, the City of Roseville has strategically planned for long-term growth, using a master-planning process called a Specific Plan.

Placer County ranked #2 in quality of life, 4th healthiest in California

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- Following three consecutive years as the second healthiest county in California, Placer County dips slightly to the number four slot behind a trio of Bay Area counties. Marin, a perennially winner remains atop the list of California's healthiest counties.

Placer County pragmatism pays dividends on homelessness

Auburn Staff -
Auburn, Calif. - The estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in Placer County decreased by more than 5% compared to 2022, according to results of the 2023 Point-in-Time homeless census

Homelessness in Placer County

Roseville News Staff -
The 2023 count of sheltered and unsheltered individuals surveyed a minimum of 709 individuals experiencing homelessness in Placer County, and a minimum of 496 individuals experiencing homelessness in Nevada County. By comparison, the 2022

Roseville Tops U.S. in Flood Insurance Rating

Roseville News Staff -
The City of Roseville's aggressive flood mitigation efforts have earned it top honors in the federal government's Community Rating System, making it the first community in the nation to receive a 'Class 1' status for its residents.