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🧡 This #PlacerLife photo of the iconic No Hands Bridge in Auburn across the North Fork American River was taken by @ScottyTangPhoto on Instagram. 

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The Mountain Mandarin Festival is here. 🍊 Grab ’em while you can!

The 32nd Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival is taking place Nov. 21-23 at @the Grounds in Roseville. This event is your golden opportunity to taste and buy mandarins grown by certified PlacerGROWN farmers right here in Placer County. Enjoy citrusy treats, artisan crafts, live music, farm-fresh foods and more as you celebrate the start of mandarin season. Learn more

Want even more ways to enjoy Placer County’s famous citrus? Visit the PlacerGROWN website to find local mandarin farms where you can buy directly from growers—or even pick your own mandarins. Explore the full list of certified farmers’ markets to discover fresh mandarins, produce, meats, baked goods and seasonal favorites. Visit PlacerGROWN

Support local agriculture, savor incredible flavor and make this season truly homegrown - and grab a bag or two before they’re gone. 🍊

Agriculture

Fill your Thanksgiving table at PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets

Shop at a certified PlacerGROWN farmers’ market to fill your Thanksgiving table with the freshest local produce and more. Celebrate the season by supporting our growers and bringing home quality ingredients everyone will love.
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Workforce housing

Board approves amendments to encourage more workforce housing in Tahoe

Our Board of Supervisors approved the Tahoe Basin Area Plan Phase 2 Housing amendments to support the development of new achievable housing and make multifamily housing more financially feasible in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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North Lake Tahoe

Learn about the amended Village at Palisades Tahoe plan Dec. 1

County officials are inviting residents to attend a virtual informational meeting to learn about the amended Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Hear from Alterra Mountain Company and county staff.
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Recreation

Planning Commission approves resort campground plans near Donner Summit

Our Planning Commission has approved plans to renovate the Cisco Grove Campground near Donner Summit into a year-round resort. The project includes modern amenities like a pool, pickleball courts and a new general store.
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In other news

Board of Supervisors to hear Hope Way Apartments appeal Dec. 16

Placer County rolls out new website. Check it out! 

Free ridership extended to 2027 alongside a new systems plan for Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transit

Placer County Sheriff’s Office launches the Placer County Cold Case Foundation. See how you can help.  

Placer’s design review committee for the Lake Tahoe Basin is seeking applicants for one open at-large position on the seven-member volunteer panel

California Arts Council grant awarded to Placer County

Enter K-12 Air Art Calendar Contest by Nov. 30 for chance to win cash prizes

This week in Placer County history

Editor’s note: This week we’ve begun expanding the focus of our This Week in Placer County History feature to also include spotlights on interesting items in our Museums’ archive and historic photographs in our collections, which may stray beyond our usual ‘this week’ date range. We hope the increased variety will serve to deepen appreciation of Placer County’s fascinating history.

On Oct. 1, 1924, residents transformed historic Auburn into a grand celebration to mimic the days of ’49. It was officially called the “Gold Trail Extension” and meant to showcase the town’s colorful past in coordination with the meeting of the American Mining Congress in Sacramento. 

A special train ran from the capital to “Woods Dry Diggings,” as it was known in 1849, with 500 passengers. In all, over 6,000 people from around the area joined the 24-hour event, which included a parade, music, dancing, a huge barbeque and hydraulic mining demonstrations on the Auburn Ravine.

According to the Oct. 1 Placer Herald, the committee organizing the event advertised it was, “endeavoring to depict the early mining days, with a ’49 atmosphere, but does not approve or sanction any ‘rough stuff.’ Everything must be clean, historical and instructive… We invite and welcome all who want a little clean fun.”

Pictured here is one of Placer County’s specialized “mud wagons” designed to carry mail and passengers along the steep, rocky hills throughout the region. Deputy Sheriff Frank “Big Dip” Dependener rides shotgun as the stage passes by the historic Post Office in Old Town. 

To see a mud wagon on display, visit the Placer County Museum, open daily from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with free admission. On weekends, you can also support our local Placer County Historical Society by stopping by the Old Town Auburn Post Office, which they have transformed into a visitor center and are looking for volunteers.

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

Veterans Advisory Council

Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Placer Valley Soccer Complex grand opening, Mountain Mandarin Festival, Turkey Trot

Loomis: Day Before Thanksgiving Day Parade and Vendor Fair

Auburn: Cinema at the State presents “The Job of Songs,” Stu Allen and Mars Hotel at Auburn Odd Fellows

Colfax: Snapdragon Provisions Friendsgiving, Free Kids Craft Day – Holiday Fun for the Whole Family!, Colfax Lions Club Annual Thanksgiving community dinner

North Lake Tahoe: Cocoa @ the Cabin at North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe City Farmer’s Market, Community Thanksgiving Celebration, Friendsgiving at Tahoe National

...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

No public meetings this week.

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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