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This #PlacerLife photo of a skydiver landing at the @goldcountryprorodeo in Auburn was taken by @julie_norcal on Instagram. 

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New Fanny Bridge draws a large crowd to celebrate its completion

More than 500 county residents turned out for the ribbon-cutting celebration of Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City on Sunday, followed by a block party featuring a live band, community business leaders, a 360 video booth and a bounce house for the kids. The new bridge is a second arterial roadway for the region and will be used to host more community events in the future. Watch video

Veterans

County helps families access veteran survivor benefits

With Memorial Day approaching, our Veterans Service Office is highlighting the free support available not only to veterans, but also to family members eligible for survivor benefits after a veteran passes away.
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Conservation

Salmon recorded in restored section of the Auburn Ravine

For more than 80 years, salmon were rarely seen above the Hemphill Diversion Dam in Auburn Ravine. But that changed in 2022 when local organizations and the Nevada Irrigation District worked to create a fish-friendly design.
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Employee appreciation

Roadeo event highlights National Public Works Week

They’re the crews behind the roads you drive, the water you use, the emergencies you don’t foresee and the support systems that make it happen. This week, we celebrate the public works pros who keep Placer moving every single day. Learn more

Elections

Placer County vote centers for June 2 primary open this weekend

Starting May 23, voters can vote in person or bring their vote-by-mail ballot to any open vote center in Placer County to use “Sign, Scan & Go!” and have it counted as they watch. Find locations and more on the Elections website.
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In other news

Board of Supervisors approves $1.5 million for asphalt paving and patching throughout county

Placer to host virtual community meeting on an ADU ordinance amendment 

Board of Supervisors selects new provider to manage inmate medical services 

Caltrans notifies motorists of multiple projects that could cause delays along Interstate 80 

175 years of Placer County history

 The Placer County Citrus Colony was a short-lived venture from 1888 to 1905, but it is an important part of the history surrounding Loomis and Penryn. Joel Parker Whitney was the most prominent founding member and president of the board of directors for the colony, contributing over 3,000 acres from his 21,000-acre Spring Valley ranch. An additional 4,000 acres were incorporated into the colony, which was designed to be sold in 10-acre citrus ranches.

English Colony Way takes its name from the families who were enticed by effective and targeted advertising in England to move to beautiful Placer County and purchase one of the picturesque parcels. Wide, palm tree-lined roads were built through the colony, land was cleared and terraced, and irrigation water helped beautify the area while thousands of citrus and deciduous fruit trees were planted. Many of these long rows of palm trees still exist today as visible landmarks of the former colony.

At its peak, over 40 families and more than 200 residents lived in the colony. While not strictly required, most of the families were immigrants from England who helped transform the area’s culture with cricket, rugby, tennis, paper chases, horse races and social activities at the colony’s clubhouse.

In the early 1890s, an agricultural training college was built adjacent to the colony to promote education in horticulture and give students an opportunity to gain practical experience by working on local orchards. In 1892, there were between 40 and 50 students enrolled, but between 1893 and 1897, a nationwide recession and growing malaria outbreak spelled doom for both the college and the colony.

In 1897, the agricultural college was abandoned and by 1898 most residents had sold their properties and moved on. The Placer County Citrus Colony Corporation dissolved in 1905.

Photo: Delivery wagon with agricultural training college pictured in the background. Circa 1895. Placer County Museums collection.

Explore our new interactive timeline — updated every Thursday with photographs, milestones and the stories of people who built this county. Explore timeline

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 Auburn District

• Cemetery Tahoe 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 - Horseshoe Bar Penryn

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens

• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council

• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council

• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council

• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission

• Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council

• 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, Sutter Roseville Farmers Market, The Fountains Sunset Karaoke, Friday Flicks

Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026, Living Smart Farmers Market

Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market, 2026 National Competition “Feats Of Clay” Exhibit

Loomis: Spring Clean-Up Day 2026

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn Music On The Square, Auburn Bike Month Speaker Series, Heritage Trail – DeWitt History Museum

Colfax: Colfax Farmers’ Market, Firefighter storytimes

North Lake Tahoe: Throwback Thursdays, Line Dancing Fridays, Made in Tahoe Festival, Watson Cabin Museum Grand Reopening

...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

Honor those who gave everything. Placer County communities will hold Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at cemeteries, memorials and gathering places from Roseville to Colfax, with events running throughout the morning and into the afternoon. 

Auburn 

9 a.m. New Auburn Cemetery War Memorial | 10 a.m. Old Auburn Cemetery War Memorial | 11 a.m. Newcastle Cemetery War Memorial | 12 p.m. Maidu Indian Burial Ground

Colfax 

11 a.m. Colfax Ceremony | 12 p.m. Colfax Indian Cemetery | 1 p.m. Iowa Hill

Foresthill 

9 a.m Community Cemetery | 9 a.m. Catholic Cemetery | 10 a.m. Todd Valley Cemetery | 10 a.m. Indian Cemetery | 11 a.m. Foresthill Memorial Hall

Roseville 

11 p.m. Roseville Public Cemetery

Rocklin 

11 a.m. Rocklin Cemetery

Loomis

9 a.m. Del Oro High School Football Field

Lincoln 

9 a.m. Sheridan Cemetery | 10 a.m. Manzanita Cemetery | 11 a.m. Santa Clara Cemetery | 2 p.m. 1st Street Cemetery

Upcoming public meetings and events

Placer County offices CLOSED for Memorial Day holiday, May 25 Information
North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, May 26, 4 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, May 28, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, May 28, 6 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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