Support for Israeli citizens, fentanyl dealer sentenced for murder and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week The colonnade of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn will be illuminated in blue and white through Oct. 20 in a show of support for Israeli citizens. Featured story Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 15 years for murder of Roseville teen The first person to receive a fentanyl murder conviction in California was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Placer County on Tuesday. Nathaniel Cabacungan, 22, was convicted of second-degree murder for the fentanyl-related death of a teenage girl from Roseville. The Placer County District Attorney's Office held a press conference after the sentencing. Watch press conference Community Oct. 17- Next meeting for SVP placement in Placer County Residents are urged to attend Tuesday’s meeting regarding the placement of SVP William Stephenson into Placer County. The Board of Supervisors will delay its regular meeting until 1 p.m. on Oct. 17 to attend the SVP meeting. Read more Wildfire prevention Burn permit suspension lifted in Placer County Starting Oct. 13, the burn permit suspension in Placer County is officially lifted by CAL FIRE's Unit Chief, Brian Estes. Current and valid agriculture and residential burn permit holders can now resume burning on authorized days. Learn more Economic development Learning from transformational leaders at Placer Valley 2023 Hear from Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon, Placer County Economic Development Director Gloria Stearns and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley as they share their experiences from the region’s largest business summit. Watch video Community Placer County 4-H now enrolling Our Placer County 4-H program is currently open for enrollment. Central to 4-H is an emphasis on a resiliency-based approach to youth programming using positive youth development as a framework. Consider enrolling your child. Learn more In other news Watch Professor Margaret O’Mara deliver a keynote address at Placer Valley 2023 After adoption success at weekend event, $15 pet adoptions continue throughout October Placer County Conservation Plan receives grant funding for Riosa Redwing Ranch North acquisition This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 19 Nightly Closures Scheduled on Westbound I-80 Near Colfax This week in Placer County history On Oct. 10, 1946, the DeWitt State Hospital welcomed its first patients. Three buses transported the patients, all elderly men, from Napa State Hospital to their new home in North Auburn.  These first patients were joined by 100 women at the end of the month, though it should be noted that the hospital did not officially open until 1947. The California Department of Mental Hygiene purchased the DeWitt campus from the U.S. government in January 1946. The largest employer in the Auburn area, the treatment team at DeWitt was comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric technicians, nurses, social workers and a variety of medical, office and safety staff.  The National Mental Health Act was passed that same year to develop and implement more effective methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating mental illness on the state level.  Although the maximum patient capacity was 2,133, by 1952 there were 3,040 patients hospitalized at the facility. Too many patients and a lack of adequate staffing taxed the hospital’s ability to deliver proper care.  In 1972, the hospital shuttered its doors, and Placer County purchased the property. To learn more about the history of the DeWitt State Hospital and the Army’s DeWitt General Hospital that preceded it, please visit our DeWitt History Museum, located at 2985 Richardson Drive in Auburn, Wednesdays, 12 to 4 p.m. The admission is always free. Photo: Psychiatric Technicians (Pysch-Techs) Graduation Day at DeWitt State Hospital, c. 1962 Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania, Blue Line Arts Presents: Cutting Edge Exhibition, Maidu Museum & Historic Site Rocklin: Movies in the Park Lincoln: Dora Dain Farm’s Pumpkin Patch, The Haunted Hop Field Loomis: Preschool Storytime! Auburn: Auburn Big Time Pow Wow, Golden Age Radio Halloween Show North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour   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. 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: Building Appeals Board Library Advisory Board Agricultural Commission  Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Economic Development Board Gold Run Cemetery District Upcoming public meetings and events Special Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 16, 9 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors meeting, Oct. 17, 1 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council meeting, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. Information Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council meeting, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Information Zoning Administrator/Parcel Review Committee meeting, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. Information Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 19, 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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