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This #PlacerLife photo of the bright red sunrise in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram.

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American River Bridge debris removal project nears contract award

More than 60 years after it washed out in a major storm, we’re taking the final steps to begin removing the remnants of the old state Route 49 bridge from the American River. 

This week, our Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works to finalize a contract with Myers & Sons Construction for the removal of the old SR-49 bridge debris. 

The project, made possible through $8 million in state funding secured in 2023, will improve river safety and environmental health. Construction could begin this fall if an agreement is finalized soon.

A big thank-you to Protect American River Canyons, former Sen. Brian Dahle and everyone working to restore this vital waterway.

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Health & families

Free back-to-school vaccine clinics for families in need

Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics for children who are without health insurance or have Medi-Cal and may have difficulty accessing the vaccines needed to attend school.
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Health

ALERT! It’s peak West Nile season in Placer County right now

Placer County is entering the peak season of West Nile virus. There have been 18 positive mosquito samples, and 50 mosquito pools found in Placer County. Now is the most important time to protect yourself from mosquitoes.
Fight the bite

Environment

Fish and Game Commission grant application period open

Receive up to $1,000 in grant funding for projects that safeguard, conserve, propagate and preserve our diverse fish and wildlife. The Placer County Fish and Game Commission is now accepting grant applications. Apply today! 
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Wildlife

Roseville: Mountain Lion sightings continue near Miner’s Ravine

The City of Roseville this week shared reports of a mountain lion sighting near Miner's Ravine Trail and East Street overnight July 15-16. Other recent mountain lion sightings occurred in March, September 2024 and August 2024. Read more

In other news

Watch: Placer hosts second community meeting to discuss the North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Program

See what it takes to be probation officer this Probation Services Week

Governor Newsom’s fast-tracked wildfire reduction project approved for Carnelian Bay reducing risk across 190 acres near Lake Tahoe

Sunset Area infrastructure financing plan approved

Charter Review Committee set to meet for second time

Local workers in North Lake Tahoe can get $150K towards housing with our Workforce Housing Preservation Program

This week in Placer County history

On Friday, July 25, 1930, the Colfax-Foresthill Bridge collapsed into the North Fork of the American River. 

According to the July 31,1930, Auburn Journal: “The 250 foot bridge which spans the north fork of the American River on the county road from Colfax to Foresthill dropped into the river last Friday afternoon. Lucky for the county, no vehicle was on the bridge at the time it collapsed. The bridge evidently broke first from the Foresthill side and within a few seconds the entire bridge was a mass of ruins in the river canyon many feet below.”

In 1906, Placer County purchased the bridge for $7,000. By the early 1920s, Placer County engineers began warning that the bridge needed to be replaced. The Aug. 2, 1930, Placer Herald noted that District 5 Supervisor Matt Langstaff was one of the last to safely pass over the bridge before it collapsed.

Estimates for replacing the bridge ranged from $15,000 to $20,000. The county opened the project for bids Aug. 9, 1930, and specified the new bridge was to be a steel suspension bridge. It was announced in the Dec. 20, 1930, Placer Herald that the new bridge was completed and open to the public.

Today, the bridge, now known as the Yankee Jims Bridge, can no longer support modern vehicles. On May 19, 2025, Placer County began a three-year project to build a new two-lane arch suspension bridge downstream and to preserve the historic Yankee Jims Bridge as a pedestrian bridge.

Photo: The Yankee Jims Bridge, c. 2025 (photo courtesy of the Placer County Public Information Office)

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
• Civil Service Commission
• 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
• Historical Advisory Board
• 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: Chalk Your Walk
Rocklin: Memorial Park Playground Grand Opening Memorial Park,  Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Toddler Time, Baby Lapsit
Lincoln: Back to School Bash, Virtual Grammar Club, Family Storytime
Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, Magic For Muggles: Harry Potter Trivia
Auburn: Parks & Big Trucks, Silly Art Challenge at the Auburn Library, Placer Grown Farmer's Market
Colfax: Colfax Summer Festival, Colfax Farmers Market  
North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Poor Man’s Whiskey, Level Up That Painting for Teens at the Kings Beach Library, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Truckee Farmer's Market- Tuesdays, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, First Street Yoga at Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee, Sunsets Live Music Series at Palisades, Summer Music Series- Northstar, Movies on the Beach    

...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

Charter Review Committee, July 23, 6 p.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, July 24, 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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