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⛅🧡 This #PlacerLife photo a glowing orange sunrise at Commons Beach in Tahoe City was snapped by @colettiphotos on Instagram.

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Community pride - Do you know Placer County’s story? You will after this.

From the Gold Rush camps of Auburn Ravine to the slopes of Olympic Valley, Placer County has been making history for 175 years. Watch Placer County Museums Administrator Bryanna Ryan's captivating presentation to the Board of Supervisors — a sweeping journey through the milestones, moments and remarkable people who shaped the county we call home.
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Child Abuse Prevention

Placer County marks April as child abuse prevention month

Join in events and activities throughout April that highlight ways to keep kids safe and promote family well‑being. The Child & Family Resource Fair on April 7 at the Roseville Galleria will feature resources, giveaways and more.
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Substance use & recovery

The Harbor: A next step in substance use recovery

Since it opened a year ago, The Harbor has been a key resource for people struggling with substance use. The Health and Human Services program fills the gap between needing help and getting into residential treatment.
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Conservation

PCCP permitting process a key factor to attracting business to Placer

The Placer County Conservation Program’s thoughtful planning efforts and efficient environmental permitting process has made western Placer County a desirable location for new business as it balances growth with conservation.
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Preparedness

Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan open for comment

Have a say in how Placer County prepares for natural hazards. The draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan is open for public review and comment through April 21. Visit Engage Placer to view the plan and share your input.
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In other news

Placer County launches new online portal for Environmental Health services

Listen: Placer’s Deputy CEO Stephanie Holloway and Aaron Nousaine of BAE Economics discuss the data behind revitalization efforts in North Lake Tahoe

Placer preps for National Walking Day participation

Four more cases reported in ongoing measles outbreak in Placer, Sacramento

PCTPA’s draft Active Transportation Plan now available for public comment

Big Boy: The world’s largest steam locomotive will stop in Roseville and Colfax on April 10-12

Second installment of property taxes due April 10
Placer County approves plan to strengthen local farming

This week in Placer County history

This photograph, published in the Auburn Journal on April 30, 1953, shows outfielder and catcher Bob Hayashida of the Placer Japanese American Citizens League Baseball team kneeling with his glove, his uniform marked “JACL.”

The caption noted his standout performance the previous Sunday, when he recorded four hits in five at-bats against Nevada City, ahead of an upcoming game versus the Colfax Fireballs. Hayashida was a standout athlete at Placer College (now Sierra College) and later managed the Placer JACL team.

Baseball, introduced to Japan in the 1870s, became a cultural bridge between Japan and the West.

As Japanese immigrants settled in America, they brought their love of the game with them.

Exclusion from segregated leagues led Japanese American players to organize their own teams. The Japanese American Citizens League was founded in 1929, and JACL-affiliated teams flourished across the West Coast, in Hawaii and even inside internment camps during World War II.

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

• 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

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention

• Library Advisory Board

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• 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

• 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: 26 Parks in 2026

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

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, North Auburn Artists Reception, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Kids Fishing Derby

North Lake Tahoe: Smore’s O’clock, The Village at Northstar Après Music Series, KT Bass Bar Music Series, Throwback Thursdays, Toyota U.S. Mogul Freestyle Championships

...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

Placer West Fire Safe Council, April 1, 5:30 p.m. Information
Virtual office hours - Firewise USA program questions, April 2, 9 a.m. Information
Dollar Creek Crossing informational night, April 2, 5:30 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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