Offering the best of both worlds with true work-life balance and new area code to be added in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of fireworks in Colfax was taken by @calfireneu on Instagram. Featured story Living in Placer: The best of both worlds Placer County offers true work-life balance in a uniquely beautiful region. From the shores of Lake Tahoe to the mountaintops of the Sierra Nevada, to the rich agriculture and Gold Rush history of our iconic foothill communities, the California dream is alive and well in Placer County. In a world where you could work anywhere, more companies are discovering the power of Placer County to drive personal and professional growth. See what makes our region so special. Watch video County news  A new area code overlay will bring the 837 area code to Placer The 530 area code is projected to run out of available prefixes (the first three numbers after the area code in a telephone number) during the third quarter of 2025. A new 837 area code has been approved for the 530 region. Read more North Lake Tahoe Sign up to receive the first edition of the North Lake Tahoe newsletter We've customized this monthly newsletter just for you. From road construction to housing, water quality to recreation, join our mailing list to get the latest news, information and updates from across eastern Placer County. Sign up Community development ICYMI: Catch up on on our virtual speaker webinar series on housing Recordings of our Community Conversations on Housing virtual speaker series are available to view on-demand. This series begins by Demystifying Multifamily Housing and continues with seminars on ADUs and mid-level housing. Read more Community Discover the thriving community at the Auburn Senior Garden In 2021, our Board of Supervisors dedicated a space connecting seniors through their love for gardening. Tended by the Auburn Golden Gardeners, the garden enables residents to grow fresh food for their friends and family. Watch video In other news Defend your property from wildfire - request our chipper service today Is your property ready for the silver screen? Submit your home, cabin or business to our film location library for a chance to be featured in Hollywood Check out the Placer Creates employee art & crafts show virtual tour at the Community Development Resource Center! This week in Placer County history On Saturday, July 2, 1955, Dr. Charles Brisbin of Pittsburg, California, fell while taking photographs of his fishing companions in a remote stretch of the American River canyon. He was knocked unconscious and had a terrible wound on the back of his head. One companion remained with him while another hiked three hours to find a forest ranger who called Placer County Sheriff Bill Scott for assistance. Scott organized and led a rescue party that consisted of forest rangers and members of the nearby Iron Mine Forestry Camp. He arranged for the injured hiker to be flown from a waiting plane at the airstrip of the Stockton Box Company, but that required a difficult hike out of the bottom of the canyon. According to the June 7, 1955, Auburn Journal: “Sheriff Scott described the terrain as so difficult you would not believe it if you saw it…workers had to lift the basket containing the physician as much as 40 feet over rock and other obstacles in the 2,500-foot rise in one and half miles to the airstrip.” It took nine hours, but they were successful in getting Brisbin out of the canyon and loaded onto an airplane. Brisbin was diagnosed with a basal skull fracture, but he survived and, over time, healed. He was able to continue his practice. Photo: Placer County Sheriff Bill Scott, c. 1955 Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Music in the Park Summer 2023 Concert Series, Roseville’s Downtown Tuesday Night Concerts, Food Truck Mania Newcastle: The Farmacy Farmer’s Market North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach, Concerts at Commons Beach, Blue Days in the Village ...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 Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.   Upcoming public meetings and events Virtual North Tahoe Summer Construction and Transportation Town Hall, July 6, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, July 6, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, July 6 Foresthill Forum meeting, July 10, 7 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors meeting, July 11, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council meeting, July 11, 6 p.m. Information Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council meeting, July 12, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Planning Commission meeting, July 13 North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, July 13, 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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