New miniseries explores WWII’s impact on our county and your toolkit for winter preparation in this week’s Placer County newsletter.

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the American River and the Auburn State Recreational Area on a rainy day was taken by @jlxwthomas on Instagram. Featured story The war at home: Placer County's WWII experience Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - the event that hurled the United States into World War II. As we reflect on the significance of that day and the lives lost, we are honored to share the first episode of our new four-part miniseries on the experience of World War II in Placer County. Listen as Placer Museums Administrator Ralph Gibson explains what life looked like before and during the war, and the enduring consequences of the war we still experience here today. Listen now Outdoor recreation Bear River Campground renamed to 'Bear River Fishing Access’ Our Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved renaming the Bear River Campground located in Colfax to “Bear River Fishing Access.” The property is owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and no longer offers camping. Learn more Public art Board approves proposal for murals along the Truckee River Trail Our Board of Supervisors last week approved a project proposal to place two murals along a section of the Truckee River Trail passing under the Truckee River Bridge. The murals are a project of the nonprofit Fox Cultural Hall. Learn more Winter preparedness Are you ready? Don’t let winter weather catch you unprepared Be winter ready in Placer County. ReadyPlacer.org has all the tips and resources for notification alerts, winter emergency kits, snow removal, home preparedness and more you need to stay safe and warm this season. Learn more Rescue training Always ready, always serving: Placer's technical rescue teams in action The Placer County Technical Rescue Team and Placer County Sheriff’s Office Mountain Rescue Team recently simulated scenarios for rescuing injured hikers in remote areas and moving them safely to an area for medical attention. Watch video In other news Open burning resumes in Placer County starting Dec. 8 Watch as Placer County celebrates the completion of the Lower Secline Water Quality Improvement Project in North Lake Tahoe North Tahoe Community Alliance announces their annual grant cycle is now open for applications Mountaineer celebrates five year anniversary and influence on Lake Tahoe’s transportation solutions This week in Placer County history On Dec. 8, 1957, the Roseville High School Science Club joined the Space Race by attempting to launch a rocket they had built. The rocket only climbed 3 feet above the launchpad before the nose cone separated from the rocket and the craft spiraled out of control and crashed to the ground. The Space Race began Oct. 4 when the Soviet Union successfully launched their artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit around the Earth. The event both thrilled and terrified the world and kicked off the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union that later culminated with the Moon Race and the successful Apollo Program. In 1957, the Roseville High School Science Club fared a little better than the United States Navy, which unsuccessfully tried to launch Vanguard TV-3 just two days earlier on Dec. 6. Vanguard also only reached an altitude of around 3 feet, but it exploded in a fireball. Both the U.S. and the Roseville High School Science Club went back to the drawing board. On Feb. 1, 1958, the U.S. successfully launched the Explorer 1 satellite into orbit, and later that same month, the Roseville High School Science Club successfully launched several rockets. Photo: Roseville rocket before and after separated nose cone and Vanguard explosion, c. 1957 Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Roseville’s Downtown Holiday Celebration, Neighborhood Santa, Sensory Santa, Grinchmas Stroll Rocklin: Santa Story Time at the Station, Breakfast with Santa Lincoln: Downtown Lincoln 2nd Saturday’s Loomis: Holiday Miracle Program, Curbside Concerts with Justin Marson, On Stage with Pine Country, High Hand’s Art in the Garden Auburn: Old Town Christmas, S’mores & Stories at the Bernhard Museum, Nicholson van Altena Glass Holiday Open Studio Colfax: Colfax Winterfest 2023 North Lake Tahoe: 14th Annual Winter Welcome Party, Fall Harvest Market, Holly Arts Reception, Kids Ornament Workshop ...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. 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 Gold Run Cemetery District Upcoming public meetings and events CANCELED - Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Dec. 11 Info Board of Supervisors meeting, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. Info Planning Commission meeting, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. Info North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. Info 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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