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This #PlacerLife photo of water spilling over North Fork Dam was taken by @mitchell_hintz5430 on Instagram.

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American River Bridge Debris Removal Project complete, warning sign lifted from SR-49 Bridge

Placer County leaders were joined by members of the community group Protect American River Canyons in Auburn on Monday to celebrate the completion of the American River Debris Removal Project, a complex effort that removed 450 tons of steel and more than 600 cubic yards of concrete remnants of the old state Route 49 bridge that was washed out in a 1964 flood.

As part of the event, the project contractor removed a long-standing warning sign from the state Route 49 bridge that had cautioned visitors for decades about hazardous concrete and metal debris below the river’s surface. Learn more

Public safety

Community town hall on violent predator placement Jan. 20

Residents are invited to a town hall Jan. 20 at the Alta Community Center to discuss the state’s proposed placement of a sexually violent predator in the area. Hear next steps, public safety efforts and how you can share concerns.
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Conservation

Placer County conserves 235 acres north of Roseville ranch land

This land acquisition is now part of the Placer County Conservation Program’s reserve system, which has already conserved more than 9,000 acres of open space in Placer County, all of which will remain working ranchlands.
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Mental health

Client finds hope through county's new mental health program

"I knew that wasn’t my life anymore," Jacob says after years of homelessness. An innovative mental health program meets clients where they are, a new level of care that bridges the gap between clinic services and intense support. Watch video

Workforce housing

Apply for Tahoe’s workforce housing program starting Feb. 25

More than $3 million in workforce housing funding could soon be available for North Lake Tahoe. The next notice of funding availability for the Launchpad workforce housing program is expected to open for new applications Feb. 25.
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In other news

TONIGHT @ 6 p.m.: CAL FIRE presentation on wildfire behavior - Placer County Fire Safe Alliance virtual meeting
Placer County hosts virtual town hall on emergency shelters, supportive housing and residential care home ordinances Jan. 28

Want to get involved in your community? Join the DA’s Citizens Academy!
Help protect your kids against predators with new parent playbook

Let us know how groundwater impacts you at the Groundwater Sustainability Plan meeting Jan. 22
More than $300,000 in college scholarships are now available thanks to PG&E employees

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Placer to open next funding round for Tahoe's workforce housing program Launchpad on Feb. 25 with over $3 million

From micro-transit services to park and ride programs, bus services and employee vanpools, there are numerous ways to reduce single-occupancy vehicles on Tahoe’s two-lane mountain roads

Court rules in favor of Placer County in Tahoe Basin Area Plan amendments lawsuit

Join our next Board of Supervisors meeting in Tahoe on Feb. 3

LISTEN: Placer’s Tahoe County Executive Office staff joined KTKE for a community conversation this week highlighting short-term rental proposals and plastic waste reduction efforts

Placer County continues fuels reduction in Olympic Valley and Cabin Creek
Join the Feb. 12 North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting to learn more about the proposed 39 North mixed-use development project 

This week in Placer County history

On Jan. 14, 1889, the first group of students entered the newly built Fruitvale schoolhouse and were welcomed by their teacher, Mr. Lewis Cass Gage (pictured center).

The school was built in a farming region near Lincoln and grew out of a need for children in the surrounding districts who could not reach their assigned schools when seasonal flooding in area ravines halted travel. Students included siblings from several families and they attended lessons at the one-room school from first through eighth grades.

In 1893, 23 students were enrolled in the school and by 1902, this had grown to 39 and it was the largest school population in the area.

Improvements were made over time, including the addition of a shed to house horses and buggies. As more families moved to the area, another room was added in 1923 to separate the younger grades, and a second teacher was hired. 

The schoolhouse became the center of activity for the community and hosted a variety of events.It closed in 1946, and community supporters continued to preserve the schoolhouse until it was deeded to Placer County in 1921, where it has become the eighth museum managed by the Placer County Museums Division.

The Fruitvale Schoolhouse Museum continues to sit in a beautiful natural setting in the countryside near Lincoln. It is open to visitors on the second Sunday of each month from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free.

In keeping with tradition, it is also available to rent and hosts a variety of groups throughout the year. Plan your visit here

Photo: Fruitvale School class photo, circa 1890. 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

• Cemetery Tahoe District

• Central Municipal Advisory Council

• Colfax Cemetery District

• Economic Development Board

• Fish & Game Commission

• First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission

• Gold Run Cemetery Committee

• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council

• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency PreventionGranite Bay Municipal Advisory Council

• Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council

• Historical Advisory Board

• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan

• 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...

Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market 
Rocklin: Placer MLK Day Celebration
Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market 
Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market 
Colfax: Colfax Flea Market
North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music 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

CANCELED - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council, Jan. 15 Information
Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. Information
Placer County offices closed for MLK Day holiday, Jan. 19 Information
Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Information
Meadow Vista Community/Supervisor Forum, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. Information
Sexually Violent Predator Town Hall, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. Information
Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. Information
CANCELED - West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, Jan. 21 Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors special meeting, Jan. 26, 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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