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Packed house of community leaders hear State of the County address

Board of Supervisors Chair Bonnie Gore presented the State of the County address on Wednesday at the Joint Chambers of Commerce Government Affairs Meeting hosted by the Rocklin Chamber and sponsored by the Placer County Association of Realtors. The keynote address touched on all the major projects and priority policies before Placer County, from housing and economic development to conservation and forest health.. Watch Video

Library services

How are you ‘Drawn to the Library?’ It’s National Library Week

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Our board took action to approve a proclamation declaring April 6-12 as National Library Week. This year’s theme is “Drawn to the Library” and we encourage you to visit us this week and plug in to our library’s social media channels. Read more

North Lake Tahoe

New program gets $1M to spur North Lake Tahoe housing construction

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New funding will soon be available to spur the development of workforce housing projects in the North Lake Tahoe region following this week’s approval of the Launchpad program and funding of $1 million. Read more

 

Communication

Placer County takes home eight statewide communication awards

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Placer County agencies took home eight awards this week in the California Association of Public Information Officials’ 2025 EPIC Awards. The program recognizes effective efforts in the areas of communication and marketing.
See the winners

Families & Kids

Child Abuse Prevention Month activities through April 23

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! We kicked off the month by planting blue pinwheels in Roseville. Mark your calendars for the annual Child & Family Resource Fair on April 23 in Roseville. Learn more

This week in Placer County history

A poster for Dr. Jekyll’s Weird Show and a photo of the Auburn State Theater

On March 29, 1955, Dr. Jekyll’s Weird Show performed at the State Theater in Auburn. The show was a type of “spook show” where magicians used their skills to scare audiences, perform seances and sometimes end by screening a horror movie. In the audience that night was a 15-year-old amateur magician from Loomis who was so enthralled by the show that he went backstage afterwards, showed them his magic skills and begged to join the troupe. After convincing the manager he was 18-years-old, he was accepted. He traveled with the show to their next stop in San José.

The next day, his parents reported him missing to the Placer County Sheriff’s Department and once the investigator learned the boy had attended the show at the State Theater, he reached out to the San José Police Department. The new magician’s apprentice was helping setup backstage at the Padre Theater when San José Police Officers apprehended him. His parents drove to San José to pick him up. 

The advertisement for the show that ran in the March 24, 1955 Auburn Journal promised: “It’s a gruesome adventure into fear and dread! You’ll scream with insanity as horrible creatures from beyond the grave roam the theatre and land right in your laps!” 

Photos: Artwork published in the March 24, 1955 Auburn Journal promoting Dr. Jekyll’s Weird Show. Auburn State Theater, c. 1937

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Advisory committees and commissions

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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:

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Books & Bugs Bonanza – National Library Week, Food Truck Mania, 1st Saturday Drop in Activity Day for Families
Rocklin: Jessup Presents: Art at the Edge of Dawn, Rocklin Clean-Up Day, Evenings in the Park: Super Mario Bros
Lincoln: Grammar Club, Virtual Mystery Book Club: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker

Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Kids Creative Writing Club, Genealogical Study Group, The Art & Science of Growing Delicious Tomato
Auburn: Big Hill Hike under the Pink Moon, Symphony Under the Sky, Nature Quest: Wildflower Stroll at Canyon View Preserve, Spring Bird Stroll at Big Hill Preserves, Farmers’ Market, Floating Egg Hunt, Spring Open House - Avant Garden

Colfax: Art Night at Snapdragon Provisions, A Community Celebration of Local Baseball Legends, Let’s Get Social! Membership Mixer, Karaoke Night at Dine n Dash, Coffee & Conversation
North Lake Tahoe: Sierra Community House Food Distribution Kings Beach, Aprés in the Village at Northstar California, Silver Belt 2025 at Sugar Bowl, Mighty Mite Crazy Helmet Day & Parade

...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

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CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, April 3 Information
CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, April 3 Information
Olympic Valley Community Forum, April 3, 6 p.m. Information
Placer 2050 Visioning Workshop (online), April 5, 10 a.m. Information
Foresthill Forum, April 7, 7 p.m. Information
District 5 Supervisor Forum, April 7, 7:30 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, April 10, 9 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

 
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