Annual homeless count trends downward, construction plans approved for Twilight Ride Project and more in this 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 Dry Creek Community Park in Roseville was taken by @mauricechaneyphotography on Instagram.     Featured story New census reveals a drop in homelessness in Placer County The annual Point-in-Time homeless census reveals good news for Placer County. The region’s unhoused population decreased by more than 5% over the same time last year. The news was shared with the Board of Supervisors during a special update on regional homeless planning efforts and key county initiatives. Learn more   Child abuse prevention Child Abuse Prevention Month: A brighter future for all kids Spot a blue pinwheel? It’s the national symbol of child abuse prevention. Watch video. Throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month, we'll share information and resources, culminating in a resource fair April 27. Read more Recreation Construction plans for Twilight Ride Project approved This week our Board of Supervisors approved construction plans and specifications for the Twilight Ride Access and Parking/Trailhead Project, providing access to 8 miles of new trails for recreational activities. Read more Health and wellness Placer again shines in the national county health rankings In recently-released rankings, Placer is fourth in the state for overall health outcomes, the only county outside of the Bay Area to make the top five. Explore local health metrics on our Be Well Placer dashboard. Read more Transit Zero-emission bus rollout plan approved, electric buses coming to Tahoe The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a Zero Emission Bus Rollout Plan by the Department of Public Works. It is designed to meet the California Air Resource Board’s requirement for zero-emission buses by 2040. Read more   file:///C:/Users/Loren/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif In other news Clean air grants available for projects that improve air quality in Placer County Design phase to begin for Tahoe City Downtown Access Improvement Project Federal grants available to repair homes damaged by Mosquito Fire Low-interest loans available for those affected by Mosquito Fire Tri-County Hybrid Job Fair   file:///C:/Users/Loren/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.gif This week in Placer County history On the morning of Friday, April 7, 1933, thirsty Placer County citizens awaited their first legal beer from a local, public establishment since Prohibition began in 1920. Though Prohibition would not be officially repealed until December 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison Act into law on March 22, 1933, which made the sale of low alcoholic beer and wine legal. The Act, which specified that beer and wine with an alcohol content of 3.2% by volume could be legally sold, went into effect on April 7, 1933. Businesses that wished to sell beer and wine could do so after paying an annual federal licensing fee of $20. In Auburn, arrangements were made by a wholesaler, W. F. Jacobs, who chartered a truck to deliver beer from the brewery in San Francisco to local Auburn establishments in time for breakfast. By law, the truck could not be loaded until 12:01 a.m. Friday morning. Jacobs told the Auburn Journal that he expected the truck to arrive in Auburn between 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. He also warned of shortages during the first few weeks. Photo: From our Collection, Acme Beer Can, c. 1940 (Acme beer was distributed by W.F. Jacobs) file:///C:/Users/Loren/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck mania Auburn: Kids Nature Discovery 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 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 Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, April 6 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, April 6 p.m. Information Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting, April 10, 9 a.m. Information Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting, April 11, 9 a.m. Information Placer County Planning Commission meeting, April 13, 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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