Placer County opens new tent shelter for the unhoused and Mosquito Fire cleanup begins in the week's Placer County newsletter

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PLACER COUNTY NEWS Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County     Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a Clipper Creek waterfall was taken by @scotty.tang on Instagram.     Featured story County opens first-of-its-kind temporary mobile tent shelter for unhoused in North Auburn The county opened a mobile, temporary shelter on Tuesday to serve local unhoused residents in the Auburn area. The low-barrier shelter is located in the Placer County Government Center and consists of 50 heavy-duty tents and basic services.. Learn more   Law enforcement How you can help honor Placer’s fallen peace officers Our Board of Supervisors this week approved a $50,000 contribution to help fund the proposed Fallen Deputy Monument - honoring the nine Sheriff’s Office peace officers who’ve given their lives in service. Learn more Foothills Ash and debris removal underway in Michigan Bluff Ash and debris removal began this week in Michigan Bluff as part of the Mosquito Fire recovery. Our Environmental Health team is working to making sure that hazardous waste is removed and properties are safe for rebuilding. Watch video Economic development Showcase your property to filmmakers on new Film Placer Tahoe website The beauty of Placer County has inspired filmmakers for years. Your property could be next! Upload photos of your home or business on our new film office website and earn a chance to be featured in films or commercials. Learn more County facilities VIDEO: HHS Center highlights five-year capital improvement plan The new HHS Center is a key component of a five-year capital improvement plan for the Placer County Facilities Division, which also includes the future Tahoe Justice Center and a Clerk-Recorder-Elections office in Rocklin.Watch video   In other news Mark Watts appointed to Placer County Planning Commission Want shorter commutes and better air quality? Take this survey   This week in Placer County history On Feb. 12, 1948, The Auburn Journal informed readers that the Placer County Board of Supervisors were perturbed with a Life Magazine article in the Feb. 2 issue that focused on the 100th anniversary of the gold discovery in California. Placer County staff, private businesses and residents worked with Life Magazine staff while they were in the county taking photographs and doing research for the article. The Placer County gold collection was made available to photograph as was gold in the Placer County Bank, yet “Auburn” or “Placer County” were never mentioned while other gold country towns and counties were. It was an affront the Placer County Board of Supervisors could not ignore. The board directed that a letter be sent to Life Magazine expressing their outrage that gold mined in Placer County was exploited by the publication without mention of the county.  Thanks to this article in The Auburn Journal, we acquired the Feb. 2, 1948, Life Magazine to compare the Placer County gold collection as it was in 1948 to what it is today. The collection is on display in the treasury room on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse in Auburn and the magazine is now a part of the Museum Divison’s collection. Photo: Scan of the photograph of gold in the Life Magazine article, published in the Feb. 2, 1948, issue. The gold in this image contains specimens from the Placer County collection and the Placer County Bank collection. Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: The art and science of growing tomatoes, Creating art with motion Auburn: Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet 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 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 Placer County offices closed for Presidents Day holiday - Feb. 20 Placer County Planning Commission meeting, Feb. 23, 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 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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