Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of the Historic Courthouse lit up in green was taken by @jessicasmith.lw on Instagram.  

Through Veterans Day, Placer County and our Placer County Veterans Service Office are participating in Operation Green Light, a nationwide initiative to let veterans know they are seen, appreciated and supported. Join us and light up your porch, office or storefront with green to show your gratitude.

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Find Nov. 4 election results and learn when to expect updates

The Elections Office is hard at work verifying and counting thousands of Placer ballots cast in the Nov. 4 special election. You can find current results on the Elections website; updates will be posted every Tuesday and Friday until certified. View results

Housing

Hope Way Apartments appeals to be heard by Board of Supervisors

The Placer County Board of Supervisors will consider three appeals related to the proposed Hope Way Apartments project during its regular meeting at 9 a.m., Dec. 16, at the Placer County HHS Center, 11484 B Ave. in Auburn. Read more

Safety

DA warns of online predators; educates on app privacy

After a predator was sentenced for targeting minors online, the District Attorney’s Office launched AppSafe -- a new initiative to educate parents on app dangers, privacy settings and protecting kids from online predators.
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Healthy aging

Share your caregiving experience and respite needs through survey

Do you care for a loved one? The county wants to hear from you. A confidential caregiver survey, open through January 2026, invites residents to share their experiences to help shape future programs and support. Learn more

Housing

Two new affordable housing agreements move forward

Our Board of Supervisors recently approved two affordable housing agreements supporting the creation of new housing opportunities for extremely- low, very-low, low- and moderate-income residents in west Placer County.
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In other news

CalFresh updates: Timing of partial benefits remains uncertain

Placer County Board of Supervisors to meet in Auburn on Nov. 17, and Tahoe on Nov. 18

Placer County filmmaker Rob Gore joins Access Sacramento Hall of Fame

This week in Placer County history

Auburn celebrated Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, which was the signing of the agreement that established a ceasefire and signified the end of the Great War, later known as World War I. By 7:30 a.m., more than 1,000 people joined in a spontaneous parade through the streets, pictured here in Central Square, carrying U.S. flags and sharing in the joy of the peace to come. They are wearing masks as required by Auburn City Ordinance No. 182, which was designed to slow the deadly influenza pandemic that was spreading at the time.

Armistice Day was officially commemorated in 1919 as a day to show gratitude for veterans and heroes, and to reflect upon the importance of peace. 

The day continued to be observed over the years and in 1938, Nov. 11 officially became a legal holiday. Finally, in 1954 and following both World War II and U.S. involvement in the Korean War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed the day to Veterans Day to include gratitude and recognition for all veterans serving the United States to remember the sacrifices they made, and to “reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been made in vain.”

Photo: Armistice Day parade in Auburn, 1918; Placer County Museums collection

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

• Colfax Cemetery District

• Economic Development Board

• Fish & Game Commission

• Gold Run Cemetery Committee

• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council

• 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 Child Care Advisory Council

• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission

• 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...

Auburn: The Great Escape, Celebrating 110 years, Placer Grown Farmer’s Market
Various: Placer Artists Tour

...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 Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. Information
Canceled - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 6 Information
Sheridan Community Forum, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. Information
Placer County Planning Commission, Nov. 13, 9 a.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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