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This #PlacerLife photo of the the Auburn Fair was taken by @heyimadrian on Instagram.

Featured story

Placer Unsolved: Granite Bay teacher’s cold case get a fresh look

It’s been 32 years since Eureka Elementary teacher and mother of three, Cherilyn Hawkley, was tragically found deceased in her minivan on Halloween in 1993. The case remains unsolved — but not forgotten.

Our Placer County Sheriff’s Cold Case team is re-examining this case using advanced DNA technology and modern investigative tools.

If you have any information that could help bring closure to Cherilyn’s family, please call the Sheriff’s Homicide Tip Line at 530-889-7830. Watch video

Economic development

Introducing new Business Resources Hub to help start and grow a business

Find more than 60 resources, tools and workshops to help you start a new business or grow an existing one on our new Business Resources Hub. You can also advertise your services and add your business on Engage Placer. Learn more

Environment

Lead cleanup project to begin mid-September at former Lincoln Gun Range

Lead remediation work is set to begin at the former Lincoln Gun Range and former Titan 1-A missile site, a project that is expected to take about two months to complete.The cleanup will bring the site up to residential standards.
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Aging

Placer PROTECT hosts largest senior resource fair to date

On Thursday, the annual “one-stop-shop” resource fair connected well over 500 senior residents with tools, services and resources for safe and healthy aging. Find more resources here and view photos from the event. View

Substance use and mental health

25 years of Recovery Happens celebrated with powerful stories

Recovery Happens recently marked its 25th anniversary, bringing together people in every stage of recovery. Attendees shared what advice they’d give to themselves on day one. Collectively, they represented over 414 years in recovery. Watch

In other news

Numerous Placer locals could earn awards for their local film and TV productions and more in this Film Office newsletter

Roseville: City Hall closed until mid-2026 for renovations

Final extended lane reduction scheduled for state Route 49

Placer’s Planning Commission recommends approval of workforce housing amendments in Tahoe

This week in Placer County history

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: Music in the Park

Loomis: California Native Plants for Habitat Gardening, Monthly Mixer: Parenting Time Solutions

Auburn: Kidzapalooza, Ain’t Necessarily Dead Fest 2025, Old Town Auburn Co-Op

Colfax: Railroad Days, Colfax Railroad Days 2025: A Vibrant Celebration of Community, Culture, and History, VFW Auxiliary Monthly Bake Sale

North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, North Tahoe Team Pickleball Tournament, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating- Northstar, Mexican Heritage Festival

...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 Tahoe supervisor forum, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. Information
CANCELED - Newcastle/Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information
Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council meeting, Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m. Information
Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. Information
Code enforcement administrative hearing, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Information
Placer County Fire Safe Alliance meeting, Sept. 18, 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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