Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of Placer County resident Emily Hawgood, who finished among the top 10 women at the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile race that starts in Olympic Valley and finishes in Auburn, was shared by @emilyhawgood on Instagram. 

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It takes all of us to protect Placer: Enjoy official fireworks shows, follow local ordinances

Remember: For everyone’s safety, fireworks of all types are prohibited in unincorporated Placer, including those ‘safe and sane’ fireworks often sold at roadside stands. Residents within the city limits of Roseville, Lincoln and Rocklin are advised to check with their local municipalities for regulations. 

Watch CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department Chief Brian Estes’ tips for a safe Independence Day

There are a variety of professionally organized Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks displays throughout Placer County to help you have fun safely. Find a list of local events in our “Fun things to do this week” section below.

And don’t forget:

🚫 Alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from July 1-6

🌊 To protect Lake Tahoe, all motorized watercraft without a valid Tahoe inspection seal will be decontaminated following a mandatory inspection
🐶Fourth of July fireworks can spook pets—make sure they’re licensed, tagged and microchipped so they can find their way home if they get lost.

Homelessness

Placer awarded grant for Auburn permanent supportive housing

Placer County has been awarded nearly $14.9 million to convert an Auburn motel into permanent supportive housing. The site will include 55 units, prioritizing formerly homeless tenants with behavioral health needs and veterans. Learn more

Internet safety

Placer County warns about development-related permit invoice scam

If you've applied for a permit in Placer County, be aware: Scammers are sending fake invoices using public info. Our team has taken steps to ensure applicant contact info is not available to the public via our online permit portal. Read more

North Lake Tahoe

Placer approves economic development incentives to spur new lodging

No new lodging has been built in the Tahoe City and Kings Beach town centers since the 1960s. To help offset extraordinarily high costs of such development, our board recently took action to incentivize revitalization. Learn more

Conservation

Placer County Conservation Program adds 264-acre Mourier West property

The Placer County Conservation Program has added the 264-acre Mourier West property, located west of Roseville, to its reserve system. The acquisition protects vital vernal pools, wetlands and Pleasant Grove Creek. Read more

In other news

Nightly traffic holds scheduled along Interstate 80 in the Sierra

New Comstock’s magazine feature: Placer forging the future through collaborative workforce development

This week in Placer County history

On June 29, 1953, actor and comedian Bob Hope and his family stopped for a meal at the Koffee Kup café in Auburn. Hope and his family had left Tahoe City that morning after a golf tournament and were on their way to San Francisco before stopping for a meal in Auburn. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London, England, in 1903 and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1907. As a teen, he became a boxer but made the transition to entertainer in the 1920s on the vaudeville circuit. Later, he achieved great success in radio, film and television. From World War II through Operation Desert Storm, he toured with the United Service Organizations 57 times, entertaining military personnel around the world. He starred in 54 films and hosted the Academy Awards 19 times. He also sponsored several products in newspaper, radio and television advertisements. The July 2, 1953, Auburn Journal noted this funny exchange: “Merv Doolittle, the Journal photographer, grabbed his camera and went up to take a picture. ‘Let’s see that Pepsodent smile,’ Doolittle said. ‘Don’t work for Pepsodent,’ replied Hope, ‘I’m a Jello sponsor now.’ ‘…And do you know, everyone in the family had a bowl of Jello in front of them,’ said Doolittle.” Bob Hope died July 27, 2003, in Los Angeles at the age of 100. Photo: Bob Hope and his family, c. 1956

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
• Historical Advisory Board
• 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)
• Veterans Advisory Council
• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Roseville’s 4th of July Parade & Celebration, Run Crime Out of Roseville, 4th of July Celebration: Royer Park Celebration

Rocklin: Dive-In Cinema

Lincoln: July 4th Parade, July 4th Celebration at McBean Park, Virtual Mystery Book Club: Starter Villain by John Scalzi, Family Storytime

Loomis: 4th of July Classic Cars and Old Tractors Parade, Summer Concert Series, Bug Bonanza!

Auburn: Auburn's Family Fourth of July Parade & Events, Auburn Summer Concert Series at School Park Preserve, Cruise Nite

Colfax: Colfax 3rd of July Celebration 2025, Colfax Farmers Market, Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City 4th of July, Kings Beach Day- July 3rd, Truckee 4th of July Parade, Donner Lake 4th of July Fireworks Show, Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, 4th of July Firecracker Mile Fun Run- Truckee, Truckee Arts and Crafts Fair, 12th Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White, and Blue Beach Cleanup, Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration, Concerts at Commons Beach, Truckee Thursdays Carpenters, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Bluesdays Free Concert Series- Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, Northstar Summer Music Series, Movies on the Beach-Commons Beach, Tahoe City, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series – Thursdays 

...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

CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, July 3 Information
CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, July 3 Information
Foresthill Town Hall, July 7, 7 p.m. Information
Foresthill Forum, July 7, 7:30 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, July 8, 9 a.m. Information
North Auburn Supervisor Forum, July 8, 6 p.m. Information
North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council, July 8, 6:30 p.m. Information
Sheridan Community Forum, July 9, 6 p.m. Information
Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council, July 9, 6:15 p.m. Information
Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, July 10, 1 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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