Photo of the week

Celebrate National Trails Day on June 7 with a view like this! This #PlacerLife photo, captured by @sdegroff on Instagram, showcases the breathtaking Western States Trail near Auburn—just one of many scenic paths to explore in Placer County.

Featured story

County approves two operating contracts for homeless shelter services

The Board of Supervisors has approved two new contracts with The Gathering Inn to continue operating the county’s congregate shelter and the mobile temporary shelter at the government center in North Auburn. The contracts total more than $7 million.
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Community development

Draft Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles released

Our Planning Division has released a draft Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles document and it’s all about preserving what we love while planning for a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable future. Learn more

Libraries

Readers of all ages are invited to ‘Level Up’ at the library this summer

The annual program is back, offering a dynamic experience for readers of all ages. Participants can log their reading, take on themed challenges and post book reviews through Beanstack, an easy-to-use platform. Read more

Museums

Explore Placer’s past for free this Saturday on the Heritage Trail

Kick off the Heritage Trail Tour this Saturday with free entry to four museums in Rocklin and Roseville! Discover ocean wonders, Indigenous history, vintage tech and local heritage, all in one unforgettable day of family fun. Read more

Cancer prevention

New cancer prevention program sounds alarm on melanoma

With Placer now ranking among the top five counties in California for melanoma rates, local public health officials are launching a new cancer prevention effort aimed at reducing risk, especially as summer heats up. Learn more

In other news

June is Brain Awareness Month: Healthy Aging newsletter has tips and classes for caregivers, more

ICYMI: Our Housing Division recently hosted a comprehensive webinar detailing our first-time homebuyer program,

Placer County launches new software to streamline residential solar permits

The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s Active Transportation Plan scheduled for adoption

Caltrans: Extended lane reductions scheduled for Highway 49

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson to host evacuation and emergency preparedness town hall and open house June 17

This week in Placer County history

On June 3, 1949, Hollywood actor Fred Clark, Jr. returned to his home county to be the master of ceremonies for the coronation of the Gold Show Queen as part of the annual Gold Rush Revival celebration. California Lieutenant Gov. Goodwin Knight was also there to crown Queen Harriet Huntley. Clark, Jr. was born March 19, 1914 in Lincoln. After high school, he focused on becoming a doctor and was accepted into Stanford University. While a student there, he acted in a play and everything changed. He became a drama major, eventually leaving Stanford to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Over the course of his career, Clark, Jr. acted in 108 movies and television shows. He had roles in “White Heat” (1949), “Sunset Boulevard” (1950), “A Place in the Sun” (1951) and “How to Marry a Millionaire” (1953), just to name a few. He also had guest appearances in many popular television shows such as “Bonanza,” “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Addams Family.”  He acted until his untimely death Dec. 5, 1968, due to liver disease.  Photo: Fred Clark, Jr., c. 1950

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
• 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: Food Truck Mania, Downtown Tuesday Nights
Rocklin: Shakespeare in the Park Quarry Park
Lincoln: Family Storytime, Author Visit with Stephanie Garber in Downtown Lincoln!, Mother Goose on the Loose
Loomis: Placer Mosquito Learning Lab: The Buzz On Vector-Borne Disease, Camp Read S'More: Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Auburn: Friends of Auburn Library Used Books Sale/Donations, Auburn Clean Up Day
Colfax: Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Colfax Farmers Market
North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe Joy Festival 2025, Talkin’ Tahoe presents The Birds of Tahoe, Music in the Downtown Park Truckee

...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

Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, June 5, 6 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, June 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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