Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of the meadow in Auburn was taken by @maliaw on Instagram.

Featured story

Backbone infrastructure paves the way for new job and education centers in West Placer

For more than five years, the installation of backbone infrastructure in West Placer, including sewer systems, roadways, and the initial phase of Placer Parkway, has progressed as planned. Soon, the Placer Commerce Center will begin construction on a 400-acre business park in the Sunset Area, paving the way for more high-paying jobs in Placer County. Today, we are pleased to provide an update on the county’s sewer infrastructure project, which is facilitating this progress. Watch video

General plan

Placer 2050 General Plan visioning exercise available online

Haven’t been able to make it to a Placer 2050 visioning workshop? Not to worry. You can lend your voice by visiting Placer2050.com. Click “Engage with Us” to participate in the same visioning exercise as our workshop attendees. Learn more

Conservation

See how Placer County is balancing growth with nature

Spring is here! It’s an exciting time to enjoy Placer’s beauty on conserved land from our conservation program. The PCCP balances growth with nature, protecting thousands of acres of natural open space and vital habitats.
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Public safety

Judge to consider new request concerning violent predator release

Liberty Healthcare has filed a report requesting the revocation of the pending release of violent predator William Stephenson. A new court hearing has been set for May 5, and the judge is expected to set a formal hearing.
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Business

Placer County to host procurement vendor workshop April 2

Placer’s Procurement Services Division is hosting a vendor workshop to help local vendors understand more about the county’s purchasing practices and requirements. Join online or in person on April 2 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
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In other news

Share your thoughts in Placer County Transportation’s Short-Range Transit Plan survey before March 28

Tax Day is coming up fast! Don’t miss your chance for free tax prep 

Updates from Caltrans and Placer for planned summer construction in North Lake Tahoe

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This week in Placer County history

On March 19, 1974, Lincoln Police Department officers arrested a man for streaking. According to the March 21, 1974 Lincoln News Messenger: “Police Chief Robert Jimenez said calls began coming into the police dispatcher about 10 p.m. Tuesday night that there was a male streaker on Highway 65 between Fifth and Sixth streets. A police unit responded and apprehended a male nude subject who was quickly placed in the police car.” Streaking was a popular phenomenon in the 1970s, especially in the United States, and 1974 was a high point. On April 2, 1974, a streaker interrupted presenter David Niven at the 46th Academy Awards. In May of 1974, the song “The Streak,” written and performed by Ray Stevens, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.  In 1974, thousands of streakers caught people's attention worldwide, and Placer County was not immune. The March 21, 1974 Lincoln News Messenger said it best: “It had to happen sooner or later!” Photo: Ray Stevens, c. 1971

Did you know

This is National Agriculture Week (April 16-22), a great time to recognize and celebrate our local farmers and ranchers in Placer County. Here are a few ways to learn about agriculture in our county and enjoy certified PlacerGROWN produce, meats, flowers, farm breweries, wineries and more.

• Plan your next visit to a certified PlacerGROWN farmers’ market, farm, ranch, winery, farm brewery and more. Visit PlacerGROWN
• Take a virtual tour of agriculture in Placer County. Learn more
• See what’s growing in Placer County. Read our latest crop report. Learn more

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:

• Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council
• Building Board of Appeals
• Colfax Cemetery District
• Civil Service Commission
• County Parks Commission
• Economic Development Board
• First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission
• Fish & Game Commission
• Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board
• Gold Run Cemetery Committee
• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council
• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce
• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee
• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention
• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council
• Foresthill Forum
• Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council
• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council
• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council
• North Tahoe Regional Municipal Advisory Council
• Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board
• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council
• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission
• Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council
• Solid Waste Local Task Force
• Tahoe Cemetery District
• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...

Roseville: Placer Land Trust “Nature Quest” – Game Day at Miner’s Ravine Preserve

Lincoln: 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Summit

Loomis: Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, Japanese Story Time, Kids Creative Writing Club

Auburn: Kids Fishing Derby, Placer Grown Farmer's Market, Pie Party on the Preserve (Rescheduled), Broom Battle at Canyon View Preserve

North Lake Tahoe: Sierra Community House Food Distribution Kings Beach, Aprés in the Village at Northstar California, Pain McShlonkey Classic at Palisades Tahoe, The Sugar Bowl Uphiller, We Be The Change, The Wonders of Wildlife and Water

...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

Upcoming public meetings and events

Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, March 20, 6 p.m. Information
Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, March 21, 9 a.m. Information
North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, March 25, 4 p.m. Information
Landowner Workshop – Protecting Your Ag Land Forever, March 26, 5:30 p.m. Information
Placer County Fish and Game Commission, March 26, 6 p.m. InformationPlanning Commission, March 27, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, March 27, 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

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