Placer County files Mosquito Fire lawsuit against PG&E, is set to open low-barrier shelter for the unhoused and more in this week's Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the American River near Auburn was taken by @rodolfotografo on Instagram.     Featured story Placer County, others file suit against PG&E for Mosquito Fire damages Placer County and four other public entities filed a lawsuit against PG&E for damages resulting from the 2022 Mosquito Fire. The lawsuit alleges that PG&E’s equipment was the cause and origin of the Mosquito Fire. Learn more   Winter safety Sierra residents advised to monitor snow loads on roofs, utilities With the potential for snow buildup, public safety agencies are advising residents and businesses in the Sierra Nevada to monitor buildings, propane tanks and natural gas lines for signs of excessive loading due to heavy snow. Learn more Foothills Newcastle celebrates Fire Station 41 with grand opening Newcastle celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 41 earlier this week. Placer County Board of Supervisors Chair and District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes represented the county in welcoming the facility to the community. Watch video Wildfire resiliency County to open low-barrier shelter to assist unhoused, avoid lawsuit The county is establishing a mobile temporary shelter for unhoused individuals in Auburn. The low-barrier shelter will be located at the Placer County Government Center and consist of about 50 tents with cots. Learn more Health and safety ‘Red Sand’ raises awareness of human trafficking No one should fall through the cracks. Families and organizations throughout Placer County are invited to join us in raising awareness of human trafficking through the “Red Sand Project.” Read more   In other news Learn more about the criminal justice process at the DA’s Citizens Academy – apply now!   This week in Placer County history On Jan. 14, 1919, the jury in the trial of Rita Cortopassi for the murder of her husband, Abdenago (Tony) Cortopassi, returned with a verdict of not guilty. Rita and Tony were newlyweds in the summer of 1918 just before he was drafted and shipped off to Camp Lewis in Washington State for basic training in the Army and later to Camp Fremont in Palo Alto, California.  Tony, an Italian immigrant, owned the Orleans Hotel in Auburn and became a U.S. citizen in 1916. Rita, who was also from Italy, struggled to operate the hotel and bar in Tony’s absence. She didn’t like the man Tony left in charge of the bar, Rodolfo Giraldini, so she fired him and hired John Pieroni to replace him. She urged Tony to take a furlough and return to Auburn before going overseas to fight in the Great War. She wanted him to sell the business and for them to move to a new city because salacious rumors were circulating about her.  Tony returned to Auburn on Oct. 8. Rita prepared a nice dinner, but Tony invited his friend, Rodolfo over. This incensed her and when Tony tried to give a violin to Rodolfo (that Rita claimed was hers), she had enough. Rita picked up a pistol and pointed it. It’s unclear if she pointed at Rodolfo or Tony, but Tony reached for the gun, and it went off. The bullet pierced his heart. The defense argued, successfully, that Tony’s death was accidental. During the trial, it was revealed Rita was five months pregnant. We don’t know what happened to Rita or her baby after the trial except that she left Auburn. Tony is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery and will likely be memorialized in a future Old Auburn Cemetery Tour. file:///C:/Users/Loren/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Lottery for the Arts ...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 Lake Tahoe Resort Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.     Upcoming public meetings and events Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council meeting, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. Information Placer County Historical Society meeting, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors meeting, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors meeting, Jan. 24, 9 a.m. Information Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee meeting, Jan. 24, 4 p.m. Information Placer County Fish and Game Commission meeting, Jan. 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 County Projects 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

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