Portola
A city in Plumas County, California — population 1,913 as of 2020.
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News in Portola
The Plumas Sun
September 292nd annual Portola fire fair shares preparedness info
The Plumas County Fire Safe Council reports the second annual Portola Wildfire Preparedness Fair brought residents and partners together to share information, resources and practical ways to prepare for wildfire and other emergencies. The fair was presented Aug. 15 by the Portola…
Community Groups & OrganizationsThe Plumas Sun
September 30Real estate, student enrollment figures and trustee board openings were on the agenda at the regular meeting of the Plumas County Office of Education and Plumas Unified School District boards Sept. 9 in Portola. Second assessment coming soon PCOE school superintendent Andrea…
Education
The Plumas Sun
September 27Allen Beauregard Pruitt
Allen Beauregard Pruitt was unexpectedly called to his next great adventure Sept. 7, 2026. Allen was born Dec. 4, 1957, in Portola to Robert and Janette Pruitt. His childhood was spent developing his lifelong passion for sports, the outdoors and entertaining those he loved. After…
Obituaries
The Plumas Sun
September 23Portola area wood burning curtailment period begins
The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District announces the curtailment period affecting wood burning in the Portola area has begun for the year. The curtailment period extends from Sept. 1 to April 30 each year. During this period, no residential or open outdoor vegetation…
Government & Civic
The Plumas Sun
September 22Portola completes new water line
With the flip of a switch, water sprayed from the sprinklers at Portola’s ball fields Sept. 2. For the first time in many years, that water came from Golden Springs below Beckwourth Peak, a longtime historical water source for the city. The jets of water irrigating the green…
Real Estate & Development
The Plumas Sun
September 21Two events celebrate Western Pacific Railroad history
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum announces two upcoming events celebrating Western Pacific history: a celebration day at the museum in Portola and a convention in Oroville. Western Pacific History Celebration The Western Pacific Railroad Museum invites everyone to gather for…
EventsIn and around Portola
See & do
- Chilcoot Monument Company
- Old Town Portola Event Center
- Portola Branch Library
- Portola City Park
- The Hub Community Fitness Center
Eat, drink & stay
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Portola by the numbers
- Area
- 5.41 sq mi (14 km²)
- Median age
- 40.6
- Households
- 1,008
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $44,492
- Median house value
- $231,300
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 1225, PORTOLA, CA 96122