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Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of fog rising below the Foresthill Bridge was taken by GoodThompson and posted on @auburnlocals on Instagram. Featured story Winter Storm Warning: What you need to knowThe National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the greater Lake Tahoe area, effective 2 p.m. Saturday through 11 p.m. Sunday. What to expect Heavy snow is forecast for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and elevations up to 7,000 feet, with accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Above 7,000 feet and along the Sierra passes, expect 12 to 28 inches. Wind gusts along the Sierra crest could reach 90 mph, with 20 to 35 mph gusts for lakeside communities. Additionally, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop, bringing the potential for hail, funnel clouds, weak tornadoes, gusty and erratic winds and brief heavy rain. On the road Travel could be very difficult to impossible, particularly for Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes. Check road conditions with the Caltrans QuickMap, available at quickmap.dot.ca.gov, track snow plows on unincorporated public roads on the Find My Plow website, expect delays and carry chains. Report downed trees to our Roads Division at 530-745-7565. Stay connected Visit our ReadyPlacer Dashboard for real-time power outage information. For winter preparedness tips and resources, visit readyplacer.org. Need non-emergency assistance? Dial 2-1-1. Before the storm hits Charge your devices, secure loose outdoor items, prepare for potential outages and check on your neighbors. Transit Placer County tabs Teichert with $61 million Placer Parkway contract Our Board of Supervisors has approved a $61.6 million contract for Phase 1 of the long-awaited Placer Parkway. Construction starts this summer, bringing congestion relief, safer travel and better regional connections. Read more Development PG&E breaks ground on Momentum substation to support west Placer Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Thursday broke ground on its Momentum substation, a project that will support future growth in West Placer County including housing, a senior living center and the CSU Sacramento Placer Center. Read more Health New measles exposures signal growing outbreak in region Placer Public Health is notifying the community of potential measles exposures linked to a case recently reported by Sacramento, while encouraging residents who are not vaccinated against measles to take additional steps. Learn more Railroads Big Boy Coast-to-Coast tour stops in Roseville, Colfax this weekend Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will pass through Placer County with two scheduled stops in Roseville and Colfax this weekend. The tour commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Read more In other newsJoin our virtual meeting to discuss the proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility in North Lake Tahoe on April 13 Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit extends evening bus service through June 30. View the new spring service schedule Placer’s Planning Commission to hear proposed amendments to the previously approved Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan, April 16 Nearly 50 in attendance at Dollar Creek Crossing information night Child abuse prevention starts with you. Protect today, empower tomorrow 175 years of Placer County HistoryThis year Placer County turns 175. Every Thursday we're adding new photographs, milestones and the stories of the people who built this place. Explore more with our interactive timeline → When the California Gold Rush began, some of the earliest prospectors to explore the opportunity were rugged mountain men and explorers poised to pursue new adventures. Those who were already in the California territory at the time of the gold discovery were even more prepared to join the rush and seek the golden treasure. Among these iconic pioneers was JeanBaptiste Charbonneau, who had guided the Mormon Battalion into California in 1846-47 during the height of the Mexican-American War. He was then appointed alcalde of the San Luis Rey Mission, witnessing firsthand California’s transition to a United States territory.As the son of Sacagewea, Charbonneau was just an infant when he accompanied his mother on the famed expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1805 to investigate the territory acquired by the United States during the Louisiana Purchase. Constantly on the move, Charbonneau traveled Europe and Africa and spent much of his life as an explorer, guide and fur trapper throughout the western U.S., benefitted by speaking German, French, Spanish and several indigenous languages.Charbonneau was already a legend when he arrived in what would become Placer County in June of 1849, along with another famed mountain man named Jim Beckwourth. It is in Placer County that Charbonneau then spent the longest period of his life in one place.In 1852 Charbonneau was paid $48 by the Placer County Board of Supervisors for guiding the county’s surveyor. In 1857, he petitioned and was approved by the board to operate a ferry across the North Fork of the American River at Manhattan Bar. By 1861, at 56 years old, Charbonneau was the clerk at the Orleans Hotel in Auburn.In 1866, the lure of a new gold strike in Montana lifted his roots once again and Charbonneau left Placer County behind. This would be the last adventure for this historic figure as he contracted pneumonia and died in Oregon en route to Montana and was buried near Inskip Station. Placer County's Museums Division brings history to life across eight locations — from the Gold Rush era to the present day. All eight museums offer free admission, with dedicated docents ready to take you deeper into the stories behind the artifacts. Plan your visit at placer.ca.gov/Museums. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour, Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026, Rocklin Clean Up Day, Run Rocklin Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market, Vintage Market, 2nd Saturday - Downtown Businesses Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn State Recreation Area: Spring Bird Migration Walk, Sidewalk Sale Weekend, Colfax: Colfax Railroad Days: Big Boy 4014 Celebration North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Line Dancing Fridays, Spring Thaw Shopping Scavenge, Spring Tracks Concert at Palisades Tahoe ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Board of Supervisors, April 14, 9 a.m. Information West Placer Community Forum and West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, April 15, 6 p.m. Information Planning Commission, April 16, 10 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! 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Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of fog rising below the Foresthill Bridge was taken by GoodThompson and posted on @auburnlocals on Instagram. Featured story Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014’s Coast-to-Coast tour stops in Roseville, Colfax this weekendBig Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will pass through Placer County with two scheduled stops. The train will make a brief 15-minute whistle stop in Colfax (noon Sunday), providing short public viewing opportunities. A longer public display will take place in Roseville on April 10–11. The locomotive will be on view from 1–5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Parking may be available nearby for a fee. On Saturday, additional activities will be held at Vernon Street Town Square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a maker’s market and live music. The visit is part of Union Pacific’s monthlong “coast-to-coast” steam tour. Big Boy No. 4014 will travel with two commemorative locomotives recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Learn more about the Big Boy steam locomotive Roseville plans additional activities around the Big Boy stop Track the Big Boy’s route to Placer Transit Placer County tabs Teichert with $61 million Placer Parkway contract Our Board of Supervisors has approved a $61.6 million contract for Phase 1 of the long-awaited Placer Parkway. Construction starts this summer, bringing congestion relief, safer travel and better regional connections. Read more Affordable housing Nearly 50 in attendance at Dollar Creek Crossing information night Placer County staff hosted an information night for the proposed Dollar Creek Crossing affordable housing project in North Lake Tahoe last week. It gave local residents a chance to ask questions and learn more about the proposal. Watch video Health New measles exposures signal growing outbreak in region Placer Public Health is notifying the community of potential measles exposures linked to a case recently reported by Sacramento, while encouraging residents who are not vaccinated against measles to take additional steps. Learn more Child safety Prevention starts with You. Protect today, empower tomorrow Across our community, Child Abuse Prevention Month has brought us together in meaningful ways – from planting bright blue pinwheels that symbolize hope and safe childhoods, to gathering at our Child & Family Resource Fair. Watch video In other newsJoin our virtual meeting to discuss the proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility in North Lake Tahoe on April 13 Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit extends evening bus service through June 30. View the new spring service schedule Placer’s Planning Commission to hear proposed amendments to the previously approved Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan, April 16 175 years of Placer County HistoryThis year Placer County turns 175. Every Thursday we're adding new photographs, milestones and the stories of the people who built this place. Explore more with our interactive timeline → When the California Gold Rush began, some of the earliest prospectors to explore the opportunity were rugged mountain men and explorers poised to pursue new adventures. Those who were already in the California territory at the time of the gold discovery were even more prepared to join the rush and seek the golden treasure. Among these iconic pioneers was JeanBaptiste Charbonneau, who had guided the Mormon Battalion into California in 1846-47 during the height of the Mexican-American War. He was then appointed alcalde of the San Luis Rey Mission, witnessing firsthand California’s transition to a United States territory.As the son of Sacagewea, Charbonneau was just an infant when he accompanied his mother on the famed expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1805 to investigate the territory acquired by the United States during the Louisiana Purchase. Constantly on the move, Charbonneau traveled Europe and Africa and spent much of his life as an explorer, guide and fur trapper throughout the western U.S., benefitted by speaking German, French, Spanish and several indigenous languages.Charbonneau was already a legend when he arrived in what would become Placer County in June of 1849, along with another famed mountain man named Jim Beckwourth. It is in Placer County that Charbonneau then spent the longest period of his life in one place.In 1852 Charbonneau was paid $48 by the Placer County Board of Supervisors for guiding the county’s surveyor. In 1857, he petitioned and was approved by the board to operate a ferry across the North Fork of the American River at Manhattan Bar. By 1861, at 56 years old, Charbonneau was the clerk at the Orleans Hotel in Auburn.In 1866, the lure of a new gold strike in Montana lifted his roots once again and Charbonneau left Placer County behind. This would be the last adventure for this historic figure as he contracted pneumonia and died in Oregon en route to Montana and was buried near Inskip Station. Placer County's Museums Division brings history to life across eight locations — from the Gold Rush era to the present day. All eight museums offer free admission, with dedicated docents ready to take you deeper into the stories behind the artifacts. Plan your visit at placer.ca.gov/Museums. Advisory committees and commissions Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour, Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026, Rocklin Clean Up Day, Run Rocklin Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market, Vintage Market, 2nd Saturday - Downtown Businesses Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn State Recreation Area: Spring Bird Migration Walk, Sidewalk Sale Weekend, Colfax: Colfax Railroad Days: Big Boy 4014 Celebration North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Line Dancing Fridays, Spring Thaw Shopping Scavenge, Spring Tracks Concert at Palisades Tahoe ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Board of Supervisors, April 14, 9 a.m. Information West Placer Community Forum and West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, April 15, 6 p.m. Information Planning Commission, April 16, 10 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the Tower Theatre in Roseville was taken by @jeffe_photos on Instagram. Featured story Meet our new Library on Wheels!Our Library Services Division is proud to introduce its new Library on Wheels! This upgraded vehicle is larger than our previous model, offering more space, more materials and a better overall experience for customers. Whether you’re visiting us at a neighborhood stop, school or community event, you’ll enjoy easier browsing, improved accessibility and more opportunities to discover something new. Check out our website for routes and stop schedules Watch video History 175 Years of Placer County history in one timeline From Gold Rush camps to Olympic slopes, Placer County has been making history for 175 years. Explore our new interactive timeline — updated every Thursday with new photographs, milestones and stories connecting our past to today. Read more Youth & health Teens take action on vaping crisis with release of new children’s book Placer teens in the Youth Commission are tackling vaping with a new children’s book. "Benny and the Forbidden Garden" helps kids spot and resist peer pressure. Join a public storytime and launch at the Rocklin Library next week. Learn more 175th anniversary Track and Field Championship celebrates Placer County's 175th As part of our 175th anniversary celebration, we’re sponsoring a track and field championship on April 18 featuring county high school athletes. The meet will include a Guns and Hoses race to benefit the Special Olympics. Learn more Transportation Caltrans announces completion of SR-49 roundabout project Caltrans has announced the completion of the $13.1 million state Route 49 American Canyon Roundabout Project in Auburn, the third project completed in the Auburn area aimed at improving safety and traffic flow along the corridor. Read more In other newsRocklin and Roseville make U.S. News’ list of best cities to live in California $3 million available for Clean Air Projects in Placer County Placer County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan now open for public input Early green waste disposal now available in eastern Placer County Virtual town hall meeting on proposed Cabin Creek biomass facility April 13 New Behavioral Health Services Act plan open for public comment Safely dispose of medications: Take back event coming up, plus year-round resources This week in Placer County history On April 25, 1851, the territory that Placer County comprises was officially formed and given its name. California had just entered the Union as the 31st state Sept. 9, 1850, and at the time included 27 expansive counties. When Placer County was created, it was carved out of portions of Sutter and Yuba counties. Auburn had recently been elected as the seat of Sutter County, a position reaffirmed by election in May 1851, and it continued to serve as the seat of the new county. The name ‘Placer’ was given in recognition of the rich deposits of placer gold in the region. Over time, water eroded these deposits from their hard rock origins and swept them into ancient rivers and waterways. By the time Placer County was established, prospectors were already seeking this precious metal throughout the foothills as they had been since mid-1848 when news of the treasure began to spread. It was on May 16, 1848, that gold was found in what would become Auburn by Claude Chana, marking the first discovery in what became Placer County. First called the North Fork Dry Diggings or Wood’s Dry Diggings, by late summer 1849, the name Auburn was chosen. According to the memoirs of Auburn’s earliest pioneers and merchants, the name was selected in reference to Oliver Goldsmith’s poem from 1770, entitled “The Deserted Village,” which begins “Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain…” This illustration (pictured above) is the earliest known view of Auburn, as it appeared in 1851. The location of this village was tied to water and opportunity. In addition to the Auburn Ravine where Chana made his fateful discovery nearby in 1848, several other ravines converge in the vicinity of Old Town Auburn, while natural springs here also drew a growing population. Auburn was situated at an ideal elevation and at a major crossroads for travelers heading from Sacramento and Folsom to Nevada County, and up into higher elevation locales. Among the earliest citizens of the village was William Gwynn, who built a trading post here and was joined by other ambitious merchants and pioneer prospectors. Pictured in the foreground of this illustration is a round canvas tent and a log cabin billowing smoke. This is where two merchants from Texas, Willard Post and George Ripley made their trading post in 1850. By 1851, the firm of Post and Ripley had moved on, and these structures served as Placer County’s first courthouse and jail. The census of 1852 recorded a population of 10,784 residents of the county, who were served by the system of government operated from these primitive structures. Explore our new interactive timeline — updated every Thursday with photographs, milestones and the stories of people who built this county. Explore timeline Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market, Bunny Hop at The Fountains, Before the Flick Fun, Friday Flicks: HOP Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026 Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Floating Egg Hunt Colfax: Easter Egg Hunt, Coffee and Conversations North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Line Dancing Fridays, Crushing Crossing, Dummy Downhill at Diamond Peak ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Dollar Creek Crossing information night, April 2, 5:30 p.m. Information Foresthill town hall, April 6, 7 p.m. Information Foresthill Forum, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, April 7, 9 a.m. Information Planning Commission, April 9, 9 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. 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Photo of the week⛅🧡 This #PlacerLife photo a glowing orange sunrise at Commons Beach in Tahoe City was snapped by @colettiphotos on Instagram. Featured story Community pride - Do you know Placer County’s story? You will after this.From the Gold Rush camps of Auburn Ravine to the slopes of Olympic Valley, Placer County has been making history for 175 years. Watch Placer County Museums Administrator Bryanna Ryan's captivating presentation to the Board of Supervisors — a sweeping journey through the milestones, moments and remarkable people who shaped the county we call home. Watch video Child Abuse Prevention Placer County marks April as child abuse prevention month Join in events and activities throughout April that highlight ways to keep kids safe and promote family well‑being. The Child & Family Resource Fair on April 7 at the Roseville Galleria will feature resources, giveaways and more. Learn more Substance use & recovery The Harbor: A next step in substance use recovery Since it opened a year ago, The Harbor has been a key resource for people struggling with substance use. The Health and Human Services program fills the gap between needing help and getting into residential treatment. Watch video Conservation PCCP permitting process a key factor to attracting business to Placer The Placer County Conservation Program’s thoughtful planning efforts and efficient environmental permitting process has made western Placer County a desirable location for new business as it balances growth with conservation. Read more Preparedness Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan open for comment Have a say in how Placer County prepares for natural hazards. The draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan is open for public review and comment through April 21. Visit Engage Placer to view the plan and share your input. Learn more In other newsPlacer County launches new online portal for Environmental Health services Listen: Placer’s Deputy CEO Stephanie Holloway and Aaron Nousaine of BAE Economics discuss the data behind revitalization efforts in North Lake Tahoe Placer preps for National Walking Day participation Four more cases reported in ongoing measles outbreak in Placer, Sacramento PCTPA’s draft Active Transportation Plan now available for public comment Big Boy: The world’s largest steam locomotive will stop in Roseville and Colfax on April 10-12 Second installment of property taxes due April 10 Placer County approves plan to strengthen local farming This week in Placer County history This photograph, published in the Auburn Journal on April 30, 1953, shows outfielder and catcher Bob Hayashida of the Placer Japanese American Citizens League Baseball team kneeling with his glove, his uniform marked “JACL.” The caption noted his standout performance the previous Sunday, when he recorded four hits in five at-bats against Nevada City, ahead of an upcoming game versus the Colfax Fireballs. Hayashida was a standout athlete at Placer College (now Sierra College) and later managed the Placer JACL team. Baseball, introduced to Japan in the 1870s, became a cultural bridge between Japan and the West. As Japanese immigrants settled in America, they brought their love of the game with them. Exclusion from segregated leagues led Japanese American players to organize their own teams. The Japanese American Citizens League was founded in 1929, and JACL-affiliated teams flourished across the West Coast, in Hawaii and even inside internment camps during World War II. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026 Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Kids Fishing Derby North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Toyota U.S. Mogul Freestyle Championships ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Placer West Fire Safe Council, April 1, 5:30 p.m. Information Virtual office hours - Firewise USA program questions, April 2, 9 a.m. Information Dollar Creek Crossing informational night, April 2, 5:30 p.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of a duck in Tahoe City was taken by @cap.ture707 on Instagram. Featured story Cold and deadly: Why you should stay out of local rivers this springUnseasonably warm temperatures are accelerating snowmelt in Placer County's mountains, sending ice-cold water into local rivers and streams at dangerous levels. What looks like an inviting place to cool off can turn deadly in seconds. Members of CAL FIRE / Placer County Fire Department and the Placer County Sheriff's Office are urging residents to stay out of and away from swollen rivers this season. Snowmelt is cold, unpredictable and unforgiving — even for strong swimmers. Visit the Be River Wise webpage for more information. Watch video Tax season Free tax preparation: Last call for in-person appointments Only a few days remain to book a free tax prep appointment through Human Services before March 27. Miss out? No problem — online filing remains available through Tax Day. Free help is just a click away for eligible families. Learn more Sun safety Kids’ art contest: Hot week, cool sun tips With this week’s unseasonably hot weather, it’s a great time for kids to learn sun‑safe habits! Students K–6 can enter Public Health's SunWise 2026 Poster Contest by creating artwork showing at least three sun safety tips. Learn more North Lake Tahoe Planning Commission to hear updated Village of Palisades plan The community is invited to attend the Planning Commission’s meeting to hear proposed amendments to the previously approved Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at the North Tahoe Event Center on April 16, starting at 10 a.m. Read more Wildfire preparedness Help shape Placer's Wildfire Protection Plan We’re updating our Wildfire Protection Plan and we want to hear from residents and landowners to help reduce wildfire risk to people, homes, businesses, watersheds, cultural resources, infrastructure and natural resources. Take the survey In other newsJoin us April 2 to learn more about the Dollar Creek Crossing housing project in North Lake Tahoe New Library-on-Wheels van to debut in Rocklin and Granite Bay this week Big Boy: The world’s largest steam locomotive will stop in Roseville and Colfax on April 10-12 ICYMI: Watch a recording of our Local Roadway Safety Plan Update workshop This week in Placer County history On March 24, 1953, outside of the jail behind the Placer County courthouse in Auburn, Sheriff Charles Ward destroyed gambling equipment confiscated during a raid at the Hy-De-Ho in Roseville under the direction of District Attorney Al Broyer. The raid took place Feb. 22 and recovered $1,058.50 in cash, along with two blackjack tables, a dice table and several decks of cards, which were suspected of being marked. The Hy-De-Ho Club was a restaurant and dance hall that boasted live music. It was located 2 miles south of Roseville at the Placer County line on Auburn Boulevard and had been in operation since the early 1930s. A well-known “floating” gambling establishment, the sheriff had unsuccessfully tried to catch illegal gambling for several months after receiving reports. At the time, the club operated under a license to allow California draw poker and other legal card games, but as the sheriff reported, on weekends, the club was known to host craps, blackjack and other forms of illegal gambling. According to the law, the money and equipment were stored for 30 days, during which time they could be claimed by rightful owners. When no one stepped forward to claim the property, the cash was turned over to the Placer County Treasurer to be added to the county’s general fund and the equipment was destroyed. Photo: Sheriff Charles Ward destroys illegal gambling equipment while District Attorney Al Broyer looks on. March 24, 1953. Placer County Museums, Auburn Journal collection. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Loomis: Spring Faire at The Flower Farm Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Colfax: Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, The Colfax Bazaar – A Vintage Marketplace Experience You Can’t Miss! North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’Clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, March 20, 9 a.m. Information Placer RCD: Demonstration Prescribed Burn & Info Fair, March 21, 8 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors, March 24, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, March 24, 4 p.m. Information Planning Commission, March 26, 9 a.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, March 26, 6 p.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the alpenglow through the trees in Tahoma was taken by @tahoerobin on Instagram. Featured story Healthy forests, resilient communities: explore our new Regional Forest Health story mapOur Regional Forest Health Division is taking a major step forward in sharing the work happening across our forests and watersheds. This week, we launched our new “Healthy Forests, Resilient Communities” interactive story map experience. The story map provides an inside look at our mission, partnerships, priority project areas, and the science and innovation driving forest health work in the region. Through photos, videos, and interactive maps, you can explore the challenges facing our forests — and the solutions underway to protect communities, watersheds and natural resources. View story map This launch comes alongside two major updates this week highlighting our progress: Regional Forest Health Annual Report: Placer County’s Regional Forest Health program reports significant progress in reducing wildfire risk and expanding forest resilience efforts across the region. Read more French Meadows Restoration: The county recently awarded $1.3 million in contracts to accelerate ecological restoration work in the French Meadows area. Read more We’re also piloting a new Digital Marketplace designed to strengthen connections between landowners and the forestry workforce. Two new tools are now available: Forest Industry Directory – A map-based directory where forestry and fuels reduction professionals can list more than 180 products, services and equipment offerings, helping landowners and practitioners quickly find qualified providers working locally. Learn more Working Forest Planner – An interactive planning tool that guides private landowners through assessing their property, exploring forest management options and connecting with registered professional foresters. Learn more Together, these efforts are helping scale the partnerships, workforce capacity and on-the-ground work needed to build healthier forests and more resilient communities across Placer County. Public safety New law enforcement training academy coming to Placer County The Placer County Sheriff’s Office will host a new regional training academy in Auburn starting in August. This is the first new option in 20 years for Peace Officer Standards and Training academy instruction in California. Read more Outdoor recreation Placer goes on offense for wildfire resilience, outdoor recreation This week we adopted a statewide strategy to protect natural resources, boost recreation access and support climate-resilient economies — unlocking eligibility for funding to keep Placer's outdoors healthy for generations to come. Read more Government Placer County celebrates 175th anniversary of incorporation Established on April 25, 1851, Placer County is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. You're invited to celebrate our remarkable history and participate in a series of events planned for the months ahead. Learn more Transportation PCTPA set to update community on draft zero emission vehicle planning The PCTPA will host a virtual workshop (choose one of two sessions to attend) outlining a draft zero emission vehicle plan that includes 30 priority EV charging and hydrogen refueling locations across Placer County. Learn more In other newsExplore new career opportunities at Tri County Job Fair on March 19 Regional measles outbreak: Ongoing updates from Public Health Groundwater Awareness Week: Learn how Placer is doing its part to manage our groundwater basin Placer County Chipper Program: Low cost, low wait times. Act now! ICYMI: Second Local Roadway Safety Plan virtual workshop slated for March 18 Draft Environmental Impact Report available for public review for Granite View Condominiums project in Olympic Valley This week in Placer County history The following entry was recorded in Griffith Griffith’s personal diary March 17, 1865: “Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Quade and Graves, bosses on Pacific Railroad, were at Quarry. They were on new engine, the Conness. They stopped at Derrick and took the view of the place. Myself and Judge Crocker stood together while taken so we appear in it.” Griffith Griffith was a 24-year old Welsh immigrant who came to the United States in 1847 before heading to California during the Gold Rush. In Wales, Griffith was the foreman in a slate quarry where he had worked to help support his family after the passing of his father, the quarry’s superintendent, when Griffith was 14 years old. Griffith brought his expertise to California and quickly turned from gold to granite, establishing a quarry at Big Gulch near Folsom in 1853. A skilled businessman, Griffith’s quarry supplied granite for the construction of Fort Alcatraz and Fort Point in San Francisco. As the Sacramento Valley Railroad moved on, so did Griffith, who opened the first quarry in Placer County near present-day Granite Bay in 1862. By 1864, the Central Pacific’s Transcontinental Railroad was taking shape and Griffith once again moved to a new quarry site along the railroad line and opened the Penryn Granite Works, from which the town of Penryn is named. Griffith leased property from the Central Pacific, where a spur track was built and linked the quarry to the main line. He secured many lucrative contracts and opened the first polishing mill in California in 1874. The quarry stopped operations in 1918. Griffith’s grandniece, Enid, donated the former Penryn Granite Works to Placer County in 1976. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, a Placer County park, and the site of the Griffith Quarry Museum. Plan your visit at www.placer.ca.gov/6001/Griffith-Quarry-Park. Photo: Judge Charles Crocker stands with Griffith Griffith at the Penryn Granite Works’ spur to the Central Pacific Railroad. March 17, 1865. Placer County Museums collection. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market, Green & Clean - 2026 Community Cleanup Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Loomis: Tomato Mastery Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Sidewalk Sale, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Colfax: Community Craft Club, Coffee & Conversation North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Pride Weekend at Northstar ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Click here to sign up for emergency notificationsUpcoming public meetings and events To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, March 12, 6 p.m. Information Placer RCD: Prescribed Fire 101 Workshop, March 14, 8:30 a.m. Information Newcastle/Ophir Supervisor Forum, March 16, 6 p.m. Information Newcastle/Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, March 16, 6:15 p.m. Information Rural Lincoln Community Forum, March 16, 6 p.m. Information Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, March 16, 6:15 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors,March 17, 9 a.m. Information Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, March 17, 5:30 p.m. Information West Placer Community Forum, March 18, 6 p.m. Information West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Information Granite Bay residential burning town hall, March 18, 5:30 p.m. Information Planning Commission, March 19, 9 a.m. Information Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, March 19, 5 p.m. Information List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekPerfect weather for a sunset ride. This #PlacerLife photo of a girl on her horse on a trail in Granite Bay was taken by @sarah_reinhart on Instagram. Featured story Celebrating the completion of the new Martis Valley Trail segment in North Lake TahoeResidents and visitors have long enjoyed the previously constructed 4.6-mile segment of the Martis Valley Trail since it first opened in August 2022. Late last year, Northstar Community Services District paved and completed a new segment, closing the mile-long gap between Northstar’s Castle Peak parking lots and Northstar Village and connecting the Town of Truckee to one of the region’s most popular resorts. The Martis Valley Trail is a key component of the Resort Triangle Trail, an ambitious regional system in Tahoe that will ultimately include 62 miles of paved trails connecting Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley, Truckee, Martis Valley and Northstar in a continuous loop. Watch video and learn more Housing Affordable housing project in west Placer now taking applications The Parkside at Sabre City affordable housing project features 44 three- and four-bedroom primary residences paired with two-bedroom accessory dwelling units across 22 single-family lots. Rentals will be converted to for-sale units. Read more Community Watch: Social worker’s story fuels her passion to help families This National Social Work Month, we’re celebrating all of the social workers in our Children's and Adult Systems of Care. Janai is one of them! A former foster youth herself, she now uses her own experience to empower others. Watch Health Placer measles cases part of multi-jurisdictional outbreak Placer County’s three initially identified measles cases are now understood to be part of a multi-jurisdictional outbreak. Public Health has since confirmed a fourth Placer case and will share updates as the situation evolves. Learn more Road safety Second Local Roadway Safety Plan virtual workshop on March 18 Last fall, you shared where safety improvements are needed on our Placer County roadways. Now, we’re inviting you to join us for a second Local Roadway Safety Plan virtual workshop March 18 to hear an update and provide more input. Register In other newsAn award-winning project in Tahoe City, plus resources for those in our community in this North Lake Tahoe newsletter Save the date: Join us at the Dollar Creek Crossing affordable housing information night April 2 This week in Placer County history Between 1948 and 1956, the Folsom Dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers below the confluence of the north and middle forks of the American River. Its primary purpose was to provide flood control as the river flowed toward Sacramento. It was built in tandem with the Bureau of Reclamation’s construction of Nimbus Dam downriver. While building Folsom Dam, a diversion tunnel was constructed that allowed the American River waters to continue flowing toward the Sacramento Valley. Pictured here Feb. 25, 1955, the 52-ton gate at the intake portal of the diversion tunnel is being shut for the last time. With its closure, water began to fill behind the dam and create Folsom Lake. While carefully controlled during the final phases of construction, the lake now covers between 10,000 and 11,000 surface acres of water, and extends over 10 miles up the south fork and 15 miles up the north fork of the American River. Photo: Closing the diversion tunnel gate to create Folsom Lake. Feb. 25, 1955. Placer County Museums, Auburn State Recreation Area/California State Parks collection. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Central Municipal Advisory Council Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee (DRC) Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Sacred Arts Of Tibet Tour In Auburn-Sand Mandala, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, For The Love Of Birds Presented by the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society Colfax: Community Craft Club, Coffee & Conversation North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Snowfest 2026, Ididarun Sled Dog Race ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Granite Bay Supervisor Forum, March 5, 6 p.m. Information Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, March 5, 6:30 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Municipal Council, March 5, 6 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, March 10, 9 a.m. Information Planning Commissioners Academy Conference, March 11-13, 9 a.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program questions, March 12, 9 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the snow cat clearing snow in Olympic Valley was taken by @clln_schwrtz on Instagram. Featured story Placer County adds 27 acres near Roseville to conservation programThe Placer County Conservation Program recently recorded a 27-acre conservation easement along the Dry Creek corridor. The property, just outside of Roseville city limits, will be preserved in perpetuity. The acreage was dedicated by the developers of Creekview Ranch, a housing subdivision that abuts sections of Dry Creek on the north end of the project. The corridor on the property contains dense, diverse vegetation that provides valuable wildlife habitat. Dry Creek is a salmonid stream and is federally designated as critical habitat for Central Valley steelhead. Read more In other newsTahoe Regional Planning Agency and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation align housing findings, highlight regional workforce housing crisis WATCH: New series from Tahoe Housing Hub highlights real stories from people living the housing crisis and the solutions North Lake Tahoe Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project earns statewide award The Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project in Tahoe City has been recognized as a 2026 winner of California’s Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. Read more about it and hear its long history. View video Community spaces 30,000+ visitors so far: Everyone’s using the HHS Conference Center The Health and Human Services Conference Center in Auburn is available for county and community use. The center offers flexible, high-tech meeting rooms designed to support everything from small meetings to large events. Watch video Health Supervisor Shanti Landon advocates for farmers in national arena Farmers and ranchers experience suicide rates 3.5 times higher than the national average because of industry stressors. In response, Supervisor Landon is advocating at the national level for enhanced mental health services. Learn more Infrastructure Senator Padilla secures $1.14 million for Tahoe City water system U.S. Senator Alex Padilla announced this week federal funding for four projects, including $1.14 million to complete an infrastructure improvement project and replace an aged and failing water system in Tahoe City. Learn more This week in Placer County history On Feb. 27, 1944, the DeWitt General (Army) Hospital in North Auburn officially opened with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by an open house of the entire facility. An estimated 4,000 civilians from the surrounding communities attended the event and toured the hospital that had taken just eight months to build. The hospital was designed to receive war casualties and coordinate with military installations in the area, including the Reno Army Air Base, Chico Army Air Base, Camp Beale, Camp Kohler, Mather Field, McClellan Field and the Sierra Ordinance Depot. The location was selected in part because of the proximity to area military bases, reliable transportation infrastructure and ideal climate. 9,741 patients were treated at the hospital over the course of the war. After World War II, the hospital became the DeWitt State Hospital until 1972, and now functions at the Placer County Government Center. The site is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors are welcome to learn more at the DeWitt History Museum at 2985 Richardson Drive in Auburn. This free-admission museum is open Wednesdays, noon to 4 p.m. Plan your visit, here. Take a deeper dive into the history of the DeWitt campus with award-winning The Placer Life podcast episodes: The Placer life during World War II - the Heart of Auburn and Inside the Lines, featuring the incredible story about world-famous artist Martín Ramírez, who created hundreds of extraordinary drawings while living at the former DeWitt State Hospital. Photo: DeWitt General Hospital flag raising ceremony, Febr. 27, 1944. Placer County Museums collection. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include:Agricultural Commission Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Cemetery Tahoe District Central Municipal Advisory Council Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee (DRC) Veterans Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Sacred Arts Of Tibet Tour In Auburn-Sand Mandala, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Colfax: Community Craft Club North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Snowfest 2026 ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Upcoming public meetings and events Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill Town Hall, March 2, 7 p.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, March 3, 5:30 p.m. Information Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council, March 4, 6 p.m. Information Placer West Fire Safe Council, March 4, 5:30 p.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program Questions, March 5, 9 a.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer CountyProjects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.