Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of a rainbow over Lake Tahoe after the weekend’s thunder storms was taken by @visittahoecity on Instagram.

Featured story

Placer County launches first-ever community wildfire protection plan

Our Office of Emergency Services is developing our first countywide wildfire plan, working with residents to identify top risks and strategies through public outreach. Get involved. Help make Placer County more wildfire resilient. Read more

Development

Placer County Planning Commission approves three Auburn projects

The Placer County Planning Commission recently approved land use permits for three projects in North Auburn, supporting expanded wellness services, recreational amenities and new car wash and storage amenities.
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Fight the bite

County's first West Nile virus case of 2025 confirmed 🦟❌

Placer County has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year. With Labor Day weekend ahead, protect yourself from mosquito bites by using an EPA-registered repellent.
Learn more prevention tips

Wellness & recovery

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

The annual, family-friendly Recovery Happens event will take place Sept. 6 and honor the strength and resilience of community members who have found their way to recovery — whether they’re just starting or have decades behind them. Join us

Community development

Planning Commission to consider TRPA’s phase 2 housing amendments

The Placer County Planning Commission will consider recommending approval of the Tahoe Basin Area Plan Phase 2 amendments to the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 11.
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In other news

Reminder: Calcutta Falls Trail in Auburn closed during American River Bridge Debris Removal Project

City of Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivers the vision for the city's future in 2025 State of the City address
Fourth extended lane reduction scheduled for SR-49
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Did you know?

In 1964, a flood resulting from the failure of the Hell Hole Dam caused the old state Route 49 bridge to collapse. Placer County is currently in the process of removing the bridge debris from the riverbed, a project that was spurred by community advocates and local leaders fighting for state funding.

The reason the bridge debris has been in the river for so long is because planners were anticipating the construction of the Auburn Dam just downstream. If it had been built, the bridge debris would be at the bottom of the resulting reservoir, and the American River canyon would be a lake instead.

Learn more about the American River Bridge Debris Removal Project

This week in Placer County history

On Aug. 25, 1961, Dave Brewer of Auburn set the speed record for the Model A Gas Roadster Class at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. He powered through to 195.64 miles per hour, breaking his own former world record of 193 mph.

According to the Aug. 31, 1961, Auburn Journal, “Brewer was at the wheel of a 1929 Model A Roadster powered by a 1956 Chrysler engine, a 671 GMC blower and special cams and rods. The vehicle was built by Brewer and Tony Arellano, also of Auburn, and is owned jointly by Vic Colvin and George Douglas, both former Auburn residents.”

Arellano, who owned and operated Porter Welding Service in Auburn, estimated that the engine they built provided 450 horsepower. Dave Brewer worked for the State Division of Highways before serving a two-year term in the military. In 1963, he returned to his job at the State Division of Highways, but not before racing once again at Bonneville Salt Flats, where he picked up two trophies.

Photo: Tony Arellano (far right) as a young boy at the 1948 Gold Rush Parade

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

BoardFish & 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: NASCAR First Responders Night
Auburn: Farmers Market, Gold Country Fair 
North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach, Kings Beach, Northstar Summer Music Series, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, ParkFit Fridays, Concerts on Commons Beach, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series, Tahoe City Summer Concert Series

...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

Virtual office hours: Firewise Communities, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. Information
Granite Bay town hall on residential burning, Sept. 4, 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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