Photo of the week

Perfect weather for a sunset ride. This #PlacerLife photo of a girl on her horse on a trail in Granite Bay was taken by @sarah_reinhart on Instagram.

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Celebrating the completion of the new Martis Valley Trail segment in North Lake Tahoe

Residents and visitors have long enjoyed the previously constructed 4.6-mile segment of the Martis Valley Trail since it first opened in August 2022. Late last year, Northstar Community Services District paved and completed a new segment, closing the mile-long gap between Northstar’s Castle Peak parking lots and Northstar Village and connecting the Town of Truckee to one of the region’s most popular resorts.

The Martis Valley Trail is a key component of the Resort Triangle Trail, an ambitious regional system in Tahoe that will ultimately include 62 miles of paved trails connecting Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley, Truckee, Martis Valley and Northstar in a continuous loop. Watch video and learn more

Housing

Affordable housing project in west Placer now taking applications

The Parkside at Sabre City affordable housing project features 44 three- and four-bedroom primary residences paired with two-bedroom accessory dwelling units across 22 single-family lots. Rentals will be converted to for-sale units.
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Community

Watch: Social worker’s story fuels her passion to help families

This National Social Work Month, we’re celebrating all of the social workers in our Children's and Adult Systems of Care. Janai is one of them! A former foster youth herself, she now uses her own experience to empower others.
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Health

Placer measles cases part of multi-jurisdictional outbreak

Placer County’s three initially identified measles cases are now understood to be part of a multi-jurisdictional outbreak. Public Health has since confirmed a fourth Placer case and will share updates as the situation evolves.
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Road safety

Second Local Roadway Safety Plan virtual workshop on March 18

Last fall, you shared where safety improvements are needed on our Placer County roadways. Now, we’re inviting you to join us for a second Local Roadway Safety Plan virtual workshop March 18 to hear an update and provide more input. Register

In other news

An award-winning project in Tahoe City, plus resources for those in our community in this North Lake Tahoe newsletter

Save the date: Join us at the Dollar Creek Crossing affordable housing information night April 2

This week in Placer County history

Between 1948 and 1956, the Folsom Dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers below the confluence of the north and middle forks of the American River. Its primary purpose was to provide flood control as the river flowed toward Sacramento. It was built in tandem with the Bureau of Reclamation’s construction of Nimbus Dam downriver. 

While building Folsom Dam, a diversion tunnel was constructed that allowed the American River waters to continue flowing toward the Sacramento Valley.

Pictured here Feb. 25, 1955, the 52-ton gate at the intake portal of the diversion tunnel is being shut for the last time. With its closure, water began to fill behind the dam and create Folsom Lake. While carefully controlled during the final phases of construction, the lake now covers between 10,000 and 11,000 surface acres of water, and extends over 10 miles up the south fork and 15 miles up the north fork of the American River.

Photo: Closing the diversion tunnel gate to create Folsom Lake. Feb. 25, 1955. Placer County Museums, Auburn State Recreation Area/California State Parks 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:

• Agricultural Commission

• 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

• Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board

• Gold Run Cemetery Committee

• Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council

• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council

• Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council

• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention

• Library Advisory Board

• Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan

• 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

• 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

Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market 

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Sacred Arts Of Tibet Tour In Auburn-Sand Mandala, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, For The Love Of Birds Presented by the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society

Colfax: Community Craft Club, Coffee & Conversation

North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Snowfest 2026, Ididarun Sled Dog Race

...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

Granite Bay Supervisor Forum, March 5, 6 p.m. Information
Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, March 5, 6:30 p.m. Information
Olympic Valley Municipal Council, March 5, 6 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, March 10, 9 a.m. Information
Planning Commissioners Academy Conference, March 11-13, 9 a.m. Information
Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program questions, March 12, 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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