Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo of a child swinging while a bicyclist passes by on the Lake Tahoe shore in Tahoe City was taken by @visittahoecity on Instagram. 

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CAL FIRE’s partnership with Placer delivers unparalleled fire protection

Placer County Fire Department’s unique relationship with CAL FIRE has been instrumental in harnessing the state’s full power to protect the county from wildfires. While all California counties can count on CAL FIRE for mutual aid, Placer’s contract with CAL FIRE for local fire services means CAL FIRE is the region's first responder to all calls in the PCFD service area. This has become a game changer for the region. Watch video

Employment

Tri County Job Fair in Roseville: Your chance for a new career

Next week’s Tri County Job Fair in Roseville offers a chance to meet hiring managers, explore openings and share your resume. Dress to impress! With more than 50 employers, you can connect and in some cases interview onsite. Learn more

North Lake Tahoe

30th Lake Tahoe Summit reaffirms commitment to the lake

Placer leaders and staff were proud to join regional, state and federal leaders at the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Sand Harbor State Park in Nevada, highlighting decades of collaboration to protect Lake Tahoe. See photos + watch video

Library

Auburn Library to celebrate grand reopening Saturday

After 18 months of renovations, the Placer County Library on Nevada Street in Auburn will officially reopen its doors with a grand reopening celebration featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and activities.
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Public safety

Inaugural Placer County Sheriff Training Academy begins in Auburn

A new chapter in Placer County officially began Monday as 30 recruits from nine agencies reported for the inaugural Placer County Sheriff Training Academy. The need for law enforcement training has increased in recent years.
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In other news

Provide feedback on Placer County’s reapplication for the state’s Prohousing Designation at our Sept. 1 virtual meeting

Save the date for Recovery Happens: Celebrate mental health, substance use recovery

Heading to Tahoe? Caltrans updates construction schedule through Friday

Last call! Reserve chipping service by end of August and get one free hour of chipping

175 years of Placer County history

Built between 1969 and 1973, the Foresthill Bridge is the tallest bridge in California. It soars 730 feet above the North Fork of the American River and is 2,428 feet in length. Its massive height was designed to carry travelers across the planned reservoir created by the Auburn Dam, although the dam was never built. If it had been, the waters were expected to reach just 135 feet below the bridge deck.

Built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, approximately 7,750 tons of structural steel, 300,000 bolts and 52,000 cubic yards of concrete went into the bridge’s construction, which cost around $13,500,000.

At the opening ceremony on Labor Day in 1973, Bertha the elephant and a mule whose name has been lost to history met on the bridge to symbolize both the bipartisan support for the project as well as the weight the bridge could easily support. Fittingly, the first vehicle to pass over the new bridge was a Wells Fargo & Company stagecoach drawn by a team of four horses.

In 2020, the Placer County Museums Docent Guild purchased documentary film footage from the Raymond Hattrup estate showing the construction of this monumental project. The footage has been digitized and is available to view online.

Photo: Foresthill Bridge dedication ceremony. Sept. 1, 1973. Placer County Museums Auburn Journal Photo 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 Colfax 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 - Sheridan

• 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, 

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

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn Music On The Square, Market in the Square, 

Colfax: Colfax Farmers’ Market, Colfax Art Walks & Lions Cruise Night, 

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Farmer’s Market, B4BC’s Annual Skate the Lake, Music on the Beach, Kings Beach, Rubicon Summer Music Series, Northstar Summer Stage, SunSets Live Music Series, Bluesdays, Concerts at Commons Beach, Northstar Enduro

...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

Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Commission, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. Information
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Aug. 27, 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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