When schools lead with bold innovation, they don’t just reduce costs or keep the lights on — they model what it means to build a cleaner, healthier future for generations to come.

The Institute for Local Government (ILG) is celebrating 70 years as a critical resource for local government officials.

Serving Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and the unincorporated portions of western Placer County, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) owns and operates a state-of-the-art mixed-waste sorting facility, alongside composting and landfill operations.

As Placer County continues its dynamic growth in jobs, housing and opportunity, one critical question arises: Do we have enough water to keep up?

Thanks to the vision of local leaders decades ago, the answer is yes. But keeping that answer as a “yes” requires constant planning, investment and disciplined execution.

It’s easy to take for granted the simple act of turning on the tap and pouring a glass of clean, healthy water — especially in a state as sprawling and diverse as California. We expect it to be there, every time, and rarely stop to think about the skilled professionals, the miles of pipes and the layers of regulations that make it possible.

Republic Services has been the exclusive residential solid waste hauler for the City of Elk Grove since 2004. Over the past 20-plus years, Republic has successfully partnered with the city through continued expansion, economic growth and waste-related regulatory changes.

Since 1929, the Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) has been a fixture in Sacramento, powering the region’s growth while lighting the way for the electrical industry across the western United States.