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This #PlacerLife photo of the hiker at Lake Clementine in Auburn was taken by @akimpala93 on Instagram.

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Construction set to begin on replacement of historic Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City

The Fanny Bridge Replacement Project is set to begin in Tahoe City!

📅 Prep work for the Fanny Bridge Replacement Project begins in early June, with night work starting June 16 and a full bridge closure planned Aug. 11 – Nov. 3. During the closure, all traffic will be detoured via the state Route 89 Bypass.

The new bridge will enhance safety and mobility with sidewalks, bike lanes and ADA-compliant pedestrian crossings – and will maintain the charm of the original historic design. Construction will use precast materials and existing abutments to minimize environmental impacts and shorten the timeline.

✅ All Tahoe City businesses remain open during construction and pedestrian access across the Truckee River will be maintained via the walkway behind the dam.

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Recreation

Popular Rubicon Trailhead in North Lake Tahoe to undergo expansion

We joined El Dorado County at a community meeting this week to discuss improvements coming to the Rubicon Trail staging area in Tahoma. See how the project aims to improve safety, reduce neighborhood impacts and more.
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Housing

Placer County adopts 2021-29 Housing Element Amendment, rezoned sites

Our Board of Supervisors took action Tuesday to adopt an amendment to the county’s 2021-29 Housing Element, which includes 15 rezoned sites and related programs to accommodate a state mandate for higher-density housing. Read more

Transportation

Placer officials kick off construction of Yankee Jims Bridge

Our District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson was joined by public safety officials and county executives to kick off the Yankee Jims Bridge replacement project, which will bring critical access for first response vehicles and more.
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Wildfire resilience

Placer County introduces fire zones map to boost wildfire resilience

New regulations focusing on defensible space and fire-resistant building codes were introduced by our Board of Supervisors this week. The newly updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones in unincorporated areas prioritize long-term safety. Learn more

In other news

Watch: County presents initial North Lake Tahoe Parking Management stakeholder meeting

Interstate 80 construction update for Sierra Corridor

State Route 49 construction update for Gold County Corridor

Placer County Transportation Planning Agency to host virtual workshops on its Active Transportation Plan

SAVE THE DATE: Placer County Wildfire Preparedness Expo set for June 21

This week in Placer County history

Advisory committees and commissions

On May 30, 1935, Roseville Press Tribune readers were informed that humorist Will Rogers had recently been in their town visiting Buck McKee at his horse-riding school.  McKee was Rogers’ first partner in vaudeville. In 1905, the Oklahoma natives started a riding and roping act that played in many small-town venues across the country.  Their act grew in popularity until they eventually played in Hammerstein’s, one of the largest Vaudeville houses in New York City. The pair later traveled to Europe, where they performed for crowds in London and Berlin.  In 1924, Buck and his wife, Maude, a former vaudeville dancer, sought a quieter life and moved to Roseville to open a horse-riding school. Will Rogers' career took off after vaudeville with radio programs, lectures and a regular newspaper column that was picked up by most newspapers around the country. He was America’s humorist. He also made many films. He was making a movie in Sacramento when he decided to pay a visit to his old vaudeville partner, McKee.  According to the May 30, 1935, Roseville Press Tribune: “When Rogers first appeared on the stage, he was too bashful to say a word. It was McKee who started him wisecracking, a habit which has won Rogers world fame.” Less than three months later, on Aug. 15, 1935, Will Rogers lost his life, along with pilot, Wiley Post, when their small plane crashed during takeoff in Point Barrow, Alaska. It was a death that affected the country deeply. Buck McKee likened it to losing a brother. Photo: Will Rogers, c. 1905

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
• County Parks Commission
• Deferred Compensation Committee
• Economic Development Board
• Fish & Game Commission
• Gold Run Cemetery Committee
• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council
• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce
• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee
• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention
• Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council
• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council
• Municipal Advisory Council - Donner Summit
• Municipal Advisory Council - Weimar-Applegate-Colfax
• Newcastle Ophir 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 Basin Design Review Committee (DRC)
• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Water Safety POOLooza

Rocklin: Evenings in the Park: A Goofy Movie, Shakespeare in the Park

Lincoln: Virtual Mystery Book Club: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai, Family Storytime, Mother Goose on the Loose

Loomis: 19th Annual Downtown Lincoln Car Show

Auburn: Auburn Trails Alliance Bike Month Trivia & Raffle Night, June Power Lunch

Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market, Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce

North Lake Tahoe: Girls on the Run, Music in the Downtown Park Truckee, Tail Wagger Dog Friendly 5K, Truckee Pride Week 2025

...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

Foresthill Forum, June 2, 7 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, June 5, 9 a.m. Information
Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program Questions, June 5, 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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