Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of the Sergeant Nicole Gee U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Highway sign in Roseville was taken by @sgtnicolegeememorialfoundation on Instagram. Sgt. Gee, who grew up in Roseville, was killed in an attack in Afghanistan in 2021. The new memorial highway sign is viewable along Interstate 80 at Douglas Blvd. (eastbound) and Interstate 80 and state Route 65 (westbound).

Featured story

Hear the history of the DeWitt General Hospital campus in Auburn

World War II was perhaps most visible to Placer County residents in the form of the Army’s DeWitt General Hospital in Auburn. Developed to treat injured servicemembers, it transformed the community in ways that still resonate today. Listen

History

Colfax lime kiln, built in 1903, added to Placer’s historic registry

Limestone from the Colfax quarry was used in big construction projects like the U.S. Mint building in San Francisco. A local geologist re-discovered the kiln after the River Fire in 2021 and is working to create a historic trail. Watch video

Broadband

Expanding broadband access to close digital divide countywide

Placer County and Astound Broadband continue efforts to bridge the digital divide, expanding broadband to more than 16,000 homes and businesses across multiple communities. Watch the update presented to our Board of Supervisors. Watch video

Environment

Final phase for French Meadows Ecological Restoration Project

Placer County this week approved $1.6 million to complete the French Meadows Ecological Restoration Project — a multi-year effort improving forest health and wildfire resilience across 22,000 acres in the Sierra Nevada. Learn more

Health

Sacramento region achieves historic clean air milestone

Breathe easy! The Sacramento region achieved the EPA’s ground-level ozone standard, reflecting decades of work to reduce pollution and improve air quality for residents. Cleaner air improves health. Learn more about your air quality here in Placer County

In other news

Save the date: PROTECT Senior Resource Fair coming up Sept. 11 in Roseville

Recovery Happens returns Sept. 6 with celebration of hope, healing and community

Roseville: Work continues on East-Dry Creek Greenway project

Greater Sacramento Economic Council earns No. 1 economic development organization ranking in the world

Placer County moves towards fleet electrification as board approves short-term transit plan 

This week in Placer County history

On Aug. 20, 1956, Louis Klumpp celebrated the 50th anniversary of his leather and saddlery business in Auburn. He purchased the business from Charlie Whitten on Aug. 20, 1906, which was located at 804 Lincoln Way. He later moved the business to the Hink Block (818 Lincoln Way) where it remained for 10 years. He then moved the business to 835 Lincoln Way, where it remained for almost 70 years. 

Klumpp’s shop became one of the best leather and saddlery shops in the state with many items being custom made. He retired from business in 1957, and turned everything over to his daughter, Marian, and son-in-law Ray Jackson. Louis Klumpp was a Mason, a charter member of the Tahoe Club and a member of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of his death in 1964, his business was the oldest in the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. 

Ray and Marian Jackson successfully ran the business until they sold it to Jane Cook in 1972. Cook ran the business until it closed for good in 1986. 

Louis Klumpp is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery and may be included in a future Old Auburn Cemetery Tour. This year’s Old Auburn Cemetery Tour will be Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are required and it’s free! 

Photo: Interior of Klumpp’s shop, c. 1910-1915

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

• 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: State of the City 2025

Rocklin: Baby Lapsit, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime

Lincoln: Food Truck Frenzy, Grammar Club, Sign-ups for the Tiny Art Show BEGINS, Family Storytime, Mother Goose on the Loose 

Loomis: Monthly Mixer: Loomis Life Care, Preschool Storytime, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!

Auburn: Downtown Auburn Co-Op, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Book Club 

Colfax: Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit

North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Mestizo Beat, Preschool Storytime: Tahoe City Library, Baby Lapsit, Preschool Storytime: Kings Beach Library

...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

North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Aug. 26, 4 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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