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County set to expand service to West Placer residents

In a proactive move, Placer County is expanding service to West Placer by adding a new sheriff’s station and county service center closer to new housing developments in the unincorporated areas. A pilot forensic crime lab is also in the early planning stages. Learn more

Pets and animals

Kiley, Landon to again host event supporting animal shelter

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Placer County Animal Services is teaming up with local elected officials to celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. On Saturday, Oct. 4, residents and visitors can adopt any pet from the Auburn shelter for free. Learn more

Scam alert

Roseville: Be aware of door-to-door scam for water testing

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Roseville residents are being alerted to a door-to-door scam claiming water may be unsafe to drink and offering in-home testing. These individuals are not affiliated with the City of Roseville, Placer County or utility services. Read more

Health and safety

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Work to remove bridge debris from the American River is underway. Special equipment is breaking concrete into removable chunks and divers are cutting steel beams underwater, which are being lifted out with an excavator. Learn more

Affordable housing

Community invited to weigh in at affordable housing policy workshops

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Placer County is seeking community feedback on a potential Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy countywide. Two meetings will be held in Tahoe (Sept. 30) and Auburn (Oct. 2) or engage with us online here. Read more

In other news

Placer’s Board of Supervisors hosts next two meetings in North Lake Tahoe, Sept. 22-23

Join our next virtual parking management meeting Sept. 23 to learn about parking trends and see the data 

Placer County Superior Court announces the election of its new presiding judge

View the Arts Council of Placer County 2024-2025 Annual Report

Overnight closure for a portion of Baseline Road

Meet our short-term rental program manager, learn about upcoming workshops and more in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter

Wildfire, floods, winter storms. Are you ready to evacuate? Public input needed

Pollinator patch kit - fundraiser bundle - support Placer Resource Conservation District

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This week in Placer County history

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In the Sept. 16, 1971, issue of the Auburn Journal, Foresthill Constable Angelo Scalise announced he would not run for reelection the following year. Scalise had been a constable in Foresthill for 28 years and in that time had garnered the respect of lawmen and politicians from Placer County all the way to Washington, D.C. 

Displayed in his office were letters from former California governors, congressmen and senators. One framed letter was from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover commending Scalise for apprehending an armed federal fugitive. 

Scalise was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, in 1895 to Italian parents. When he was 3, the family moved back to southern Italy. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he enlisted in the Italian army and fought against the Germans and Austrians in the Italian Alps. In the late 1920s, he purchased passage back to his native United States. After stops in Warren and San Francisco, Scalise ended up in Foresthill, where he owned a saloon before he became constable in 1943. 

His tenure in Foresthill was an eclectic one. He arrested murderers, led rescue parties through the area’s rugged canyons and negotiated hundreds of family squabbles. In his 28 years of service, he never aimed his gun at anyone, but he did have a few fights.

From the Sept. 16, 1971, Auburn Journal: “…A big lumberjack had gotten drunk in one of Foresthill’s saloons and was belting fellow drinkers around and breaking up the place…The bully, almost twice as large as Scalise, was in the process of smashing furniture when the lawman spun him around and buried a ham-like fist into his belly. The air was still whooshing from the floored lumberjack’s lungs and he was being handcuffed when he looked up and managed to ask, ‘Who the hell are you?’ ‘I’m the law!’ answered Scalise.”

Angelo Scalise began his retirement in 1973. Later that year, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away Dec. 21, 1974. He is buried in the Foresthill Catholic Cemetery.

Photo: Constable Angelo Scalise, c. 1965

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Advisory committees and commissions

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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:

 

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Fun things to do this week

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Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...

Roseville: Fall Family Fest, Concerts on the Square: Journey Revisited 

Rocklin: Hot Chili & Cool Cars 2025

Lincoln: Family Movie Night

Auburn: American River Clean-up, Old Town Auburn Co-Op, Fundraiser Day - Auburn Symphony

Colfax: Art Walk & Cruise Night, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Snapdragon Provisions Art Night in Downtown Colfax

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Oktoberfest, ParkFit Fridays, Mexican Heritage Festival, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating - Northstar, Family Movie Nights - Tahoe Donner

...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

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Did you know?

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Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In Placer County last year, 77 of 80 fall-related deaths were among seniors, with the highest numbers among those 85 and older. And while more than one in four people age 65 and older experience a fall each year, many of these incidents can be prevented.
Next week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This month’s Healthy Aging newsletter highlights practical ways to stay steady on your feet, from balance exercises to home safety tips. You can sign up to receive future issues so you don’t miss resources designed to support healthy, independent living.

We’re also offering a free fall prevention class Sept. 23, where you’ll learn simple strategies to lower your fall risk and build confidence.

Upcoming public meetings and events

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Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Information
Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. Information
Firewise Renewal Application Workshop, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. Information
UCCE: Foresthill Wildfire Preparedness Walking Tour, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. Information
Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. Information
North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Sept. 25, 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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