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This #PlacerLife photo of a cotton-candy sunset over two kayaks on the shores of Lake Tahoe was taken by @airplanealix on Instagram. 

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Lake Tahoe Summit addresses the balance of sustainable recreation and conservation

Federal, state and regional leaders met this week at Valhalla, Lake Tahoe for the 2025 Tahoe Summit, themed “Protecting Lake Tahoe: Balancing Sustainable Recreation and Conservation.” 

The 29th annual summit was hosted this year by U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff with a keynote address from actor and Lake Tahoe resident Jeremy Renner.

Our District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson, also a board member with the Tahoe Area Regional Planning Agency, took the stage to help honor E. Clement “Clem” Shute, a California attorney who dedicated much of his career to protecting Lake Tahoe, and present him with the Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Award.

Placer County also hosted a table at the event’s booth fair, where representatives from our Lake Tahoe offices helped answer questions about the county’s contributions to forest resiliency, housing, transportation, parking, lake preservation and more.

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Recreation

Tahoe leaders, senator dedicate West Shore Trail to Dianne Feinstein

Our District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson joined U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff along with leaders from other Tahoe agencies to dedicate the West Shore Tahoe Trail to the memory of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and ride the trail. Watch video

Public infrastructure

Full closure of Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City set for Aug. 11

A 12-week closure of Fanny Bridge is scheduled to begin next week to allow for demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new bridge. Find closure details, detour routes and progress on our project page. Read more

Health and aging

Subscribe and read the latest 'Healthy Aging' newsletter

Need a reset on your wellness goals? Our August "Healthy Aging" newsletter has quick tips to help you check in on your health, avoid scams and support caregivers. Take 5 minutes for you — read the latest issue. Read more

Emergency preparedness

Celebrate Emergency Management Awareness Month by being prepared

This August, we recognize Emergency Management Awareness Month and celebrate our Office of Emergency Services —working to help keep you safe, informed and ready for any emergency. Support their work by being prepared

In other news

Roseville Transit’s first electric commuter bus hits the road

This week in Placer County history

On Aug. 5, 1938, the U.S. Navy called off the search for a missing Pan Am passenger plane, the Hawaii Clipper. The plane was one of three Martin M-130 Flying Boats that flew routes in the Pacific. On July 29, 1938, Pan Am Flight 229, a regularly scheduled service between San Francisco and Manila, failed to respond to radio calls about four hours after taking off from Guam. On board were six passengers and a crew of nine, including the steward-purser, Ivan Parker, a 1918 graduate of Placer High School. Much like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart the year before, the legacy of the lost Hawaii Clipper is shrouded in conspiracy. At the time of both disappearances, Japan was expanding its territory in the Pacific through a series of aggressive actions. This led some to conclude that Japan had something to do with the lost aircraft. In his 1980 book “China Clipper,” author Ronald Jackson speculated that two Japanese officers snuck onboard the Hawaii Clipper while it was docked in Guam and hijacked it. A motive for the hijacking, according to Jackson, was the $3 million carried by Wah Sun Choy, a Chinese American passenger on the flight. The money was to be used by China to aid in its defense against Japan. Conspiracies aside, when the pilot of the Hawaii Clipper last communicated by radio, he reported rain static. They were flying through a thunderstorm. Ultimately, we may never know what happened to the Hawaii Clipper. The Pacific Ocean is unimaginably vast and very deep; it can hold a secret for a long, long time.  Photo: Ivan Parker’s Placer High School photo c. 1918

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:

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
• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council
• Central Municipal Advisory Council
• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council
• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe 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: Music in the Park, Food Truck Mania

Rocklin: Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime

Lincoln: Grammar Club, Back to School Pencil Pouch Party, Virtual Mystery Book Club, Family Storytime

Loomis: Summer Concert Series, Preschool Storytime, What's the Buzz About Pollinators?

Auburn: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Toddler Time, Cruise Nite, Celebrating 110 years, BriarPatch Food Co-op Celebrates Auburn Store’s 2nd Birthday, Auburn Community Blood Drive

Colfax: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Colfax Farmers Market

North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Boot Juice, Baby Lapsit, Preschool Storytime, Tahoe City Farmers Market, Truckee Thursdays, Concours d’Elegance-Wooden Boat Show, SunSets Live Music Series at Palisades Tahoe, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating, Live at the Launch Music On Monday Nights, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, First Street Yoga at Palisades Tahoe, Music in the 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

Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Information
Granite Bay Supervisor Forum & Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 7, 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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