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Photo of the weekPerfectly picked persimmons! This #PlacerLife photo of a persimmon orchard in Penryn was taken by @chefedierobertson on Instagram. Featured story The new normal: How local businesses are adjusting to life in 2025 and beyondWe were proud to be a presenting sponsor for this year’s Placer Valley 2025 – the largest business summit in the region. Over 500 civic leaders, business owners and community members gathered last Friday in Roseville to gain valuable insights, network and elevate their business. Our Board of Supervisors Chair Bonnie Gore and new Roseville Chamber of Commerce CEO Ananda Rochita offered takeaways below: 🤝 Sights and sounds from the summit: Watch video 📷 Check out our photo gallery of the event: View photos ✅ Listen to Placer CEO Daniel Chatigny’s presentation: Watch video Environment Watch how lead is being excavated from former Lincoln gun ranges Lead remediation work is underway at the former Lincoln gun ranges, where soils are being excavated and screened for the collection of bullets and lead shot for recycling. The ranges have been closed since the 1990s. Watch video Elections Elections Office reminder: Voting options and deadlines Our Elections Office is sharing a few important details to ensure eligible voters can confidently and successfully cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 statewide special election. Vote center and drop box locations have changed. Learn more First responders CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Chief announces retirement Fire Chief Brian Estes will retire at the end of 2025 after 35 years of service with CAL FIRE. Since 2018, Estes has served as the fire chief of the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit and the Placer County Fire Department. Learn more Preparedness Secure peace of mind before the rainy season with flood insurance The winter rainy season is right around the corner. Don’t wait for a big storm to secure your peace of mind with flood insurance. New policies generally take 30 days to go into effect. Learn how to protect your property. Read more In other newsPrescribed Fire Notice: French Meadows pile burn Share your feedback and learn more about regional projects in North Lake Tahoe Nov. 5 at our next Discover and Discuss community event Take Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s survey to identify any transit needs that are not currently being met Looking for housing resources in North Lake Tahoe? Join our Nov. 12 Hops and Homes event in Tahoe City to meet with regional partners and discover resources Provide your input: Player County Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency Study Halloween fun can still be sweet—just remember to balance treats with good brushing and flossing habits ICYMI: Watch our local roadway safety plan update Roseville: Overnight closure for a portion of Baseline Road through November This week in Placer County history On Oct. 23, 1947, Auburn Fire Chief Henry Gietzen reminded readers of the Auburn Journal that Halloween decorations used in public places must be fireproof. He stated in the Auburn Journal article that: “The law applies particularly to nightclubs, restaurants, cafes, dance halls, theatres, auditoriums and schools.” Halloween decorations were made easy to acquire by Dennison’s Bogie Book, which was published between 1909 and 1935. Bogie Books had a catalog section where one could order Halloween decorations or even paper costumes by mail. They also provided guidance for hosting a Halloween party, which included games and suggestions for snacks and refreshments. Most of the decorations one could purchase from the Bogie Book were made from highly flammable crepe paper. The popularity of the Bogie Book waned as trick-or-treating became the focus for children and department stores began offering Halloween decorations themselves. Many of these decorations, as well as the costumes, were flammable. Several fatalities and injuries due to flammable Halloween costumes led to the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 and the establishment of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972. Local laws and ordinances, such as the one Gietzen reminded Auburn citizens about, focused on public fire safety, which included using fire-retardant materials for decorations in public places. If you would like to view our interpretive copy of a 1914 Bogie Book, it is on display in the Placer County Museum located on the first floor of the historic Auburn Courthouse. Photo: Cover of the 1914 Dennison’s Bogie Book 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council 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: Comedy Night: Craig Shoemaker Rocklin: Rocklin Police Station Spooky Story Time Lincoln: Lincoln Hills Holiday Market, Floating Pumpkin Patch Loomis: Public Safety Fair Auburn: A Celebration of Dia de los Muertos featuring Coco, Music and Dance, Downtown Fall Festival, Sweetest Little Craft Fair, Sierra Foothills Audubon Society- Wild World of Acorn Woodpeckers Presentation North Lake Tahoe: Harvest Festival + Big Truck or Treat, Tahoe City's Haunted Historic Walking Tour ...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 Planning Commission, Oct. 30, 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 snow in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story 120 local high school students get inside look at Placer County operations and careersRoseville High School and Placer High School students had a chance to connect with county staff at the Placer County Government Center last week for Youth In Government Day. Led by the Department of Human Resources, this year’s event featured over 20 departments and included tours of multiple facilities in Auburn. Students had the chance to interact with county staff, ask questions, learn about career paths to civil service and dive deeper into county services offered throughout the region. Watch video Wildfire safety Burn permit suspension lifted in Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sierra counties CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes is canceling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Read more Development County updates septic rules to lower costs, make adding ADUs easier Homeowners in Placer County will soon find it easier and more affordable to install or upgrade septic systems. Changes to septic rules are designed to lower costs, support ADU construction and modernize outdated requirements. Learn more Economic development Regional leaders to convene for the area’s largest business summit This Friday, business leaders, entrepreneurs and local officials will connect at Placer Valley 2025 in Roseville. This event features a business trade show, informational sessions, guest speakers, lunch and happy hour. Learn more Libraries Thrills, giggles and shivers offered at Libary’s Spooky Storytime The event offers spooky, silly and playful — but not too scary — tales. Along with the stories, participants can look forward to interactive songs and themed activities that celebrate the playful side of fall. Read more In other newsQuick actions by boaters and paddlers this year helped prevent the dangerous golden mussel and other aquatic invasive species from entering Lake Tahoe REMINDER: Medication take-back event approaching Oct. 25 Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 This week in Placer County history On Oct. 16, 1977, a 12-year-old girl from Roseville wandered away from her grandparents’ campsite near Hell Hole Reservoir and became lost. She was accompanied by her Australian shepherd dog. When night fell, her grandparents got worried. According to the Oct. 20, 1977, Placer Herald: “Her grandparents first called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, which made a preliminary search before determining that the area was in Placer County.” The Placer County Sheriff’s Office received the first call about the lost girl at 10:30 p.m. and dispatched two deputies. Searching in the dark yielded no results and a new search and rescue team effort began at daylight with a mounted posse, jeep posse and three German shepherd dogs with their handlers. The dogs took a good sniff of her sleeping bag and within an hour located the young girl and her dog. Although the temperatures were close to freezing the night before, she snuggled with her dog to keep warm. She was tired and hungry but was able to walk out of the woods with the deputies to be reunited with her grandparents. Photo: The Auburn Search and Rescue Team with their Jeeps, c. 1960 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council 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: Trunk 'r Treat, Friday Flicks: Casper, Spooky Storywalk, Halloween Towne Night Market Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Evenings in the Park: Wicked Lincoln: Family Movie Night Loomis: Monthly Mixer: Faith, Love & Thairapy, Skeleton Contest Workday Auburn: 18th Annual Auburn Big Time Pow Wow, Auburn Harvest Festival, Taste of the Tour, Placer Artists Studios Tour Colfax: Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, Disc Golf Workday, Pickleball — Outdoor Drop-in Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Cricket at the Park, Free Nutrition Class: Detox 101, Family Movie Nights- Tahoe Donner, Harvest Fest - Tahoe City, Big Truck Day in Truckee, Spooky Movie Night in October, Safeway Grand Opening Celebration ...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 Donner Summit Town Hall, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. Information Meadow Vista Supervisor Forum, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Oct. 23, 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 week👻Spooky season is here! This #PlacerLife photo of an adorable home-made ghost costume was taken on the steps of the Historic Auburn Courthouse by @littledove.justine on Instagram. Featured story ✂️ Placer County Sheriff’s Office cuts the ribbon on new Mental Health and Vocational Training facilitiesConstruction of two major expansion projects at the South Placer Jail were recently completed and recognized by community leaders and Placer officials this week. The new Mental Health Facility and the Medium Security Vocational Training Facility will provide more than 55,000 square feet of modern space designed to enhance care, provide training and improve long-term outcomes for individuals in custody. Mental Health Facility: The approximately 16,300-square-foot Mental Health Facility is designed to meet the growing need for treatment services within the jail system. The facility features three 15-bed pods with a total capacity of 45 beds. Medium Security Vocational Training Facility: The nearly 39,000-square-foot vocational training facility introduces new opportunities for education and rehabilitation to provide job training and employment skills and help reduce recidivism. The facility has two new housing units with a capacity of 120 beds. 📹 Watch video Roads Phase 1 of Placer Parkway regional expressway moves forward Designs and specifications for Phase 1 of the long-anticipated Placer Parkway project - a new regional expressway in West Placer - have been approved by our Board of Supervisors. The $160 million project will go to bid in March. Read more Agriculture Placer County 2024 crop value surges nearly 24% to record $111 million Placer County agriculture had a record year in 2024! Total crop and livestock value soared nearly 24% to $111 million. Cattle led the way, with almonds, walnuts, poultry and rice rounding out the top five crops for gross value. Read more Health 🦟🚫 Placer County confirms first West Nile virus death of season Local agencies are saddened to report the first West Nile virus death this season in Placer County. Simple steps can help prevent mosquito bites: Use repellent, drain standing water and report dead birds. Who's most at risk? Learn more Elections Registration deadlines and vote center locations for Nov. 4 election The Elections Office wants to ensure every eligible Placer County voter is heard in the upcoming election. Registration deadlines, where you can cast a ballot in person, office hours and more are on our website. Learn more In other newsTahoe grading season ends Oct. 15 Mill Creek housing development moves forward VIDEO: Record adoptions and happy tails at annual Landon, Kiley adoption event Buying a home in North Lake Tahoe can be a challenge, but the Workforce Housing Preservation Program can help with up to $150,000. Apply today. Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 This week in Placer County history On Oct. 4, 1930, a “stink bomb” was placed in an empty seat at the new Roseville Theatre. According to the Oct. 8 Roseville Press Tribune: “H.G. Wells, manager of the theatre, said similar bombs have been placed in Sacramento theatres involved in the dispute between managers and union operators.” With the advent of “talkies” in the late 1920s, employment in movie theatres became a tumultuous endeavor; over half of the musicians employed by theatres lost their jobs. The work of projectionists also became more difficult as they had to learn how to operate a whole new piece of equipment. Early sound films required a separate phonograph to play the sound, and it had to be perfectly synchronized with the film. By 1930, sound on film required a whole new piece of equipment that projectionists had to learn. They also had to quickly become experts in sound heads and amplifiers. During the Great Depression, theatres looked for ways to save money and labor costs were in their crosshairs. Projectionists at this time were already struggling to keep up with new technology while having to endure increased workloads as many theatre managers cut the number of projectionists in half. This led to labor disputes that sometimes swelled to vandalism, including the “stink bomb” incident in Roseville. Photo: Roseville Theatre (right side with vertical sign), c. 1936 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 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: Food Truck Mania, Falling Leaf Food & Crafts Festival Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm Lincoln: Hallothankmas Auburn: Young Eagles Flight Rally, Celebrating 110 Years - Auburn Grammar School/City Hall, PlacerGrown Farmers' Market Various: PlacerGROWN Farm & Barn Tour North Lake Tahoe: North Tahoe Chamber Mixer, Tahoe Trivia Night, Tahoe Literary Festival, Made in Tahoe Festival, Live music with local artists, Tahoe City Farmers' Market ...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 North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, Oct. 9, 6 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Information Placer County offices CLOSED for Columbus Day holiday, Oct. 13 West Placer Community Forum, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Planning Commission, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. Information Donner Summit Town Hall, Oct. 16, 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 a beautiful fall sunset in Lincoln was taken by @ihavemannyadventures on Instagram. Featured story Support the fight against breast cancer and get your own pink patchThe Sheriff’s Office’s Pink Patch Project is back this month in support of breast cancer awareness. The pink patches are always a community favorite and 100% of the proceeds benefit the Placer Breast Cancer Foundation. Patches may be purchased for $20 per patch either online or in person but must be picked up in person at the Loomis-South Placer Substation (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) or at the Auburn Justice Center Records front counter (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Get your patch Substance use & recovery Recovery Month: Sarah's story of hope Sarah’s story shows that recovery is possible. Once homeless and separated from her children, today she’s rebuilding her life and helping others find their way. Connect with local substance use and mental health resources, and watch video. Museums Ralph Gibson retiring after 21 years preserving Placer’s museums After 21 years of service, Placer County Museums Administrator Ralph Gibson reflects on his career in a special sit-down interview. He shares memorable moments, hopes for the future and encouragement to visit our museums. Watch video Health & wellness Placer County Public Health to offer flu clinics Having trouble getting a flu shot through your regular provider? Placer County Public Health is offering free flu shots at walk-in clinics and local events throughout October and November – no appointment needed. Learn more Elections Official ballot drop boxes now open for Nov. 4 special election The voting period for the Nov. 4 special election has officially begun. Vote-by-mail ballots have been mailed to active, eligible voters and all 20 official ballot drop boxes throughout the county are open and ready for use. Find locations In other newsTonight, join Placer staff for an in-person meeting in Auburn to weigh in on the potential Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Medication take-back event approaching; year-round options also available Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to host Oct. 7 housing workshop to highlight policy changes and promote affordable and workforce housing in the Tahoe Basin Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 Spooky season is near! Bring your kids to spooky storytime at a Placer County Library PG&E relocating gas main, underground power lines in Auburn Placer County Museums Administrator Ralph Gibson named 2025 Placer County History award recipient This week in Placer County history On Oct. 2, 1941, the new Placer County Jail was inspected and formally dedicated. Sheriff Charles Silva invited James Walsh, who was undersheriff when the new courthouse was dedicated in 1898, to officially open the cells and help transfer the first prisoner from the jail on the first floor of the courthouse into the new jail. The jail was constructed in what is today the back parking lot of the courthouse. Walsh was the one who transferred the first prisoners from the old brick jail, which sat on the flagpole side of the courthouse, some 41 years earlier. The new jail consisted of two floors of cells for men, a separate women’s ward and a separate juvenile ward. Also included were a receiving tank for overnight prisoners, a large storage room, a kitchen, a room for visiting attorneys, two witness cells and a large furnace. The furnace not only heated the jail, but also the entire courthouse. The jail stood behind the historic courthouse for the next 44 years before being torn down in August of 1985. Prisoners in the jail were once again transferred to a new Placer County Jail, this one a little farther away on the DeWitt Placer County Government Center grounds. Photo: Placer County Jail under construction, c. 1940 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 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: Food Truck Mania, OAKtober Festival, Roseville Rising: Culinary Showcase, Baby Lapsit – Maidu Library Rocklin: Maker Faire Rocklin & Sierra Preview Day, Placer SPCA Wag & Walk, Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Rocklin Fire Open House, Station 23 Lincoln: 13th Annual Strokes4Hope Charity Golf Tournament, 2025 Farm & Barn Tour Loomis: Loomis Fruit Shed Fest 2025, 2025 Farm & Barn Tour, Coffee Connection Auburn: Old Auburn Cemetery Tour, Market and Music In The Square, Auburn Porch-Fest, Friends of Auburn Library Used Books Sale/Donations, Pints with a Purpose! Colfax: Coffee and Conversations, Spaghetti Dinner to Honor Our First Responders, Pints & Grooves: Free Music in Downtown Colfax! North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, Tahoe City Farmers Market, Tie-Dye + Doughnuts, Pickleball – Outdoor Drop-in Play ...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 Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Auburn, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 2 Information Board of Supervisors, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m. Information Foresthill Town Hall, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Information Placer RCD: Rx Burning Landowner Panel, Oct. 8, 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 weekMisty morning: This #PlacerLife photo of fog across a field in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story Before, during and after disaster - we’re here for youSeptember is National Preparedness Month, and Placer County is spotlighting the people and programs that strengthen our community before, during and after disasters. This year’s campaign highlights the essential role county staff play in keeping residents safe—and the steps you can take at home to prepare. Sign up for Placer Alert, create a family emergency plan, and build a go-kit. If you live in a fire-prone area, consider joining your neighbors to become a Firewise USA® Community—Placer County leads the nation with the most active communities. Together, we can stay informed, prepared and resilient all year long. Learn more Elections It’s a special election, Placer – get ready to vote! What you should know The Elections Office is in full swing preparing for the Nov. 4 special election. Learn when to expect your voter information guides and ballots, and find info on new vote center/drop box locations and how to join the Oct. 1 voter workshop. Learn more Mental health David’s story: September is Suicide Prevention Month David’s story could have ended on the Foresthill Bridge. Instead, a Placer County deputy stepped in, and today David is alive to share his journey. Watch and explore resources (This video discusses suicide and mental health.) Development Placer to host meeting on proposed apartment project Our Community Development Resource Agency will host a community meeting Oct. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Del Oro High School in Loomis to share information and answer questions about the proposed Hope Way Apartments project in Penryn. Read more North Lake Tahoe State of the Lake: Tahoe Environmental Research Center report Each year, UC Davis’ researchers outline ongoing environmental challenges for one of the world’s most iconic and vulnerable lakes. Dr. Stephanie Hampton, director of the TERC, presented to our board this week. Watch video In other news“This opened the door for me”: Employment Services event celebrates clients’ success in newfound careers (VIDEOS) See the latest parking trends and data from the recent North Lake Tahoe Parking Management community meeting Listen to how Placer County is creating smart and innovative programs to house local workers and families and increase the supply of secure, affordable housing Oct. 4: Placer County marks Adopt a Shelter Dog Month with third annual event hosted by Kiley, Landon Celebrate Clean Air Day at Placer Plug-in Share your thoughts on the proposed Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy at Tuesday’s meeting in Kings Beach or provide feedback on Engage Placer Placer County is partnering with the Small Business Administration to host a hybrid coffee chat Sept. 30 for all local manufacturers Placer County Air Pollution Control District presents K-12 Art Contest This week in Placer County history On Sept. 26, 1930, the Roseville Press Tribune informed readers that famed actress Clara Bow had recently visited their county. According to the article: “Clara Bow, ‘It’ girl of the movies, magnetic as she may be with the hearts of men, did not exercise such magnetism over ‘Lady Luck’ on a recent visit to Placer County.” Clara Bow was in the county because her boyfriend, Rex Bell, was filming a movie in the area with Will Rogers called “Lightnin’.” The movie company used the Tahoe Tavern as its home base. One evening in early September, Will Rogers introduced Clara Bow to the managers of Cal Neva, a gambling resort that spanned the California-Nevada border. She tentatively gambled a few hundred dollars before the fever struck and within 10 days had written checks for nearly $14,000. It seemed she could not win at anything. Her boyfriend, Rex Bell, was suspicious of the loss and advised her to stop payment on the checks, which she later did. He thought they had taken advantage of her and possibly rigged the games so she would lose. Bow herself said later that she thought the chips were 50 cents instead of $100. Cal Neva threatened to sue, but gambling was illegal in both California and Nevada, so they were unable to collect. The political winds in Nevada were already favoring a move to legalize gambling to revitalize the economy and attract tourists during the Great Depression. The Clara Bow incident was not the catalyst or the ultimate reason why gambling was legalized March 19, 1931, but some people did point to the incident as yet another reason to pass the law. Clara Bow married Rex Bell in 1931, and unlike her gambling persona, she beat the odds. They were happily married until his death in 1962 (while he was serving as lieutenant governor of Nevada). Clara died three years later. Photo: Clara Bow, c. 1932 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 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... Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Coffee with a Cop Lincoln: Where's Waldo? In the Library! Loomis: Loomis Library Skeleton Contest, World of Wolves, Pressed Flower Tealights, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog! Auburn: Party on the Preserve, Auburn Fall Home Expo, Great Auburn Obstacle Race Survivors and Heroes Expedition 2025, Placer High School Homecoming Parade Colfax: Let’s SALSA, Colfax! North Lake Tahoe: Summer Music Series and Roller Skating, Family Movie Nights-Tahoe Donner, Oktoberfest at Palisades Tahoe, ParkFit Fridays, Community Clean Up Day, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, I Love Kings Beach Day ...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, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Information Firewise Renewal Application Workshop, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Information Community Fire Resilience Meeting: Firewise Resources & Support, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. Information Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Kings Beach, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise Renewal Application Questions, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. Information Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Auburn, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Oct. 2, 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.

CORRECTION: The free dog adoption event at the Placer County Animal Shelter is Oct. 4. A previous version of this newsletter's headline stated an incorrect date. Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the bright red sunset was taken in Roseville by @khalil_sonya7m4_pics on Instagram. Featured story County set to expand service to West Placer residentsIn a proactive move, Placer County is expanding service to West Placer by adding a new sheriff’s station and county service center closer to new housing developments in the unincorporated areas. A pilot forensic crime lab is also in the early planning stages. Learn more Pets and animals Kiley, Landon to again host event supporting animal shelter Placer County Animal Services is teaming up with local elected officials to celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. On Saturday, Oct. 4, residents and visitors can adopt any pet from the Auburn shelter for free. Learn more Scam alert Roseville: Be aware of door-to-door scam for water testing Roseville residents are being alerted to a door-to-door scam claiming water may be unsafe to drink and offering in-home testing. These individuals are not affiliated with the City of Roseville, Placer County or utility services. Read more Health and safety Video: Watch steel and concrete being removed from American River Work to remove bridge debris from the American River is underway. Special equipment is breaking concrete into removable chunks and divers are cutting steel beams underwater, which are being lifted out with an excavator. Learn more Affordable housing Community invited to weigh in at affordable housing policy workshops Placer County is seeking community feedback on a potential Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy countywide. Two meetings will be held in Tahoe (Sept. 30) and Auburn (Oct. 2) or engage with us online here. Read more In other newsPlacer’s Board of Supervisors hosts next two meetings in North Lake Tahoe, Sept. 22-23 Join our next virtual parking management meeting Sept. 23 to learn about parking trends and see the data Placer County Superior Court announces the election of its new presiding judge View the Arts Council of Placer County 2024-2025 Annual Report Overnight closure for a portion of Baseline Road Meet our short-term rental program manager, learn about upcoming workshops and more in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter Wildfire, floods, winter storms. Are you ready to evacuate? Public input needed Pollinator patch kit - fundraiser bundle - support Placer Resource Conservation District This week in Placer County history In the Sept. 16, 1971, issue of the Auburn Journal, Foresthill Constable Angelo Scalise announced he would not run for reelection the following year. Scalise had been a constable in Foresthill for 28 years and in that time had garnered the respect of lawmen and politicians from Placer County all the way to Washington, D.C. Displayed in his office were letters from former California governors, congressmen and senators. One framed letter was from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover commending Scalise for apprehending an armed federal fugitive. Scalise was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, in 1895 to Italian parents. When he was 3, the family moved back to southern Italy. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he enlisted in the Italian army and fought against the Germans and Austrians in the Italian Alps. In the late 1920s, he purchased passage back to his native United States. After stops in Warren and San Francisco, Scalise ended up in Foresthill, where he owned a saloon before he became constable in 1943. His tenure in Foresthill was an eclectic one. He arrested murderers, led rescue parties through the area’s rugged canyons and negotiated hundreds of family squabbles. In his 28 years of service, he never aimed his gun at anyone, but he did have a few fights. From the Sept. 16, 1971, Auburn Journal: “…A big lumberjack had gotten drunk in one of Foresthill’s saloons and was belting fellow drinkers around and breaking up the place…The bully, almost twice as large as Scalise, was in the process of smashing furniture when the lawman spun him around and buried a ham-like fist into his belly. The air was still whooshing from the floored lumberjack’s lungs and he was being handcuffed when he looked up and managed to ask, ‘Who the hell are you?’ ‘I’m the law!’ answered Scalise.” Angelo Scalise began his retirement in 1973. Later that year, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away Dec. 21, 1974. He is buried in the Foresthill Catholic Cemetery. Photo: Constable Angelo Scalise, c. 1965 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:Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 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: Fall Family Fest, Concerts on the Square: Journey Revisited Rocklin: Hot Chili & Cool Cars 2025 Lincoln: Family Movie Night Auburn: American River Clean-up, Old Town Auburn Co-Op, Fundraiser Day - Auburn Symphony Colfax: Art Walk & Cruise Night, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Snapdragon Provisions Art Night in Downtown Colfax North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Oktoberfest, ParkFit Fridays, Mexican Heritage Festival, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating - Northstar, Family Movie Nights - Tahoe Donner ...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 Did you know? Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In Placer County last year, 77 of 80 fall-related deaths were among seniors, with the highest numbers among those 85 and older. And while more than one in four people age 65 and older experience a fall each year, many of these incidents can be prevented. Next week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This month’s Healthy Aging newsletter highlights practical ways to stay steady on your feet, from balance exercises to home safety tips. You can sign up to receive future issues so you don’t miss resources designed to support healthy, independent living. We’re also offering a free fall prevention class Sept. 23, where you’ll learn simple strategies to lower your fall risk and build confidence. Upcoming public meetings and events Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. Information Firewise Renewal Application Workshop, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. Information UCCE: Foresthill Wildfire Preparedness Walking Tour, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Information Planning Commission, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Sept. 25, 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. 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