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Photo of the weekPerfectly picked persimmons! This #PlacerLife photo of a persimmon orchard in Penryn was taken by @chefedierobertson on Instagram. Featured story The new normal: How local businesses are adjusting to life in 2025 and beyondWe were proud to be a presenting sponsor for this year’s Placer Valley 2025 – the largest business summit in the region. Over 500 civic leaders, business owners and community members gathered last Friday in Roseville to gain valuable insights, network and elevate their business. Our Board of Supervisors Chair Bonnie Gore and new Roseville Chamber of Commerce CEO Ananda Rochita offered takeaways below: 🤝 Sights and sounds from the summit: Watch video 📷 Check out our photo gallery of the event: View photos ✅ Listen to Placer CEO Daniel Chatigny’s presentation: Watch video Environment Watch how lead is being excavated from former Lincoln gun ranges Lead remediation work is underway at the former Lincoln gun ranges, where soils are being excavated and screened for the collection of bullets and lead shot for recycling. The ranges have been closed since the 1990s. Watch video Elections Elections Office reminder: Voting options and deadlines Our Elections Office is sharing a few important details to ensure eligible voters can confidently and successfully cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 statewide special election. Vote center and drop box locations have changed. Learn more First responders CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Chief announces retirement Fire Chief Brian Estes will retire at the end of 2025 after 35 years of service with CAL FIRE. Since 2018, Estes has served as the fire chief of the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit and the Placer County Fire Department. Learn more Preparedness Secure peace of mind before the rainy season with flood insurance The winter rainy season is right around the corner. Don’t wait for a big storm to secure your peace of mind with flood insurance. New policies generally take 30 days to go into effect. Learn how to protect your property. Read more In other newsPrescribed Fire Notice: French Meadows pile burn Share your feedback and learn more about regional projects in North Lake Tahoe Nov. 5 at our next Discover and Discuss community event Take Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s survey to identify any transit needs that are not currently being met Looking for housing resources in North Lake Tahoe? Join our Nov. 12 Hops and Homes event in Tahoe City to meet with regional partners and discover resources Provide your input: Player County Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency Study Halloween fun can still be sweet—just remember to balance treats with good brushing and flossing habits ICYMI: Watch our local roadway safety plan update Roseville: Overnight closure for a portion of Baseline Road through November This week in Placer County history On Oct. 23, 1947, Auburn Fire Chief Henry Gietzen reminded readers of the Auburn Journal that Halloween decorations used in public places must be fireproof. He stated in the Auburn Journal article that: “The law applies particularly to nightclubs, restaurants, cafes, dance halls, theatres, auditoriums and schools.” Halloween decorations were made easy to acquire by Dennison’s Bogie Book, which was published between 1909 and 1935. Bogie Books had a catalog section where one could order Halloween decorations or even paper costumes by mail. They also provided guidance for hosting a Halloween party, which included games and suggestions for snacks and refreshments. Most of the decorations one could purchase from the Bogie Book were made from highly flammable crepe paper. The popularity of the Bogie Book waned as trick-or-treating became the focus for children and department stores began offering Halloween decorations themselves. Many of these decorations, as well as the costumes, were flammable. Several fatalities and injuries due to flammable Halloween costumes led to the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 and the establishment of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972. Local laws and ordinances, such as the one Gietzen reminded Auburn citizens about, focused on public fire safety, which included using fire-retardant materials for decorations in public places. If you would like to view our interpretive copy of a 1914 Bogie Book, it is on display in the Placer County Museum located on the first floor of the historic Auburn Courthouse. Photo: Cover of the 1914 Dennison’s Bogie Book 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 Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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: Comedy Night: Craig Shoemaker Rocklin: Rocklin Police Station Spooky Story Time Lincoln: Lincoln Hills Holiday Market, Floating Pumpkin Patch Loomis: Public Safety Fair Auburn: A Celebration of Dia de los Muertos featuring Coco, Music and Dance, Downtown Fall Festival, Sweetest Little Craft Fair, Sierra Foothills Audubon Society- Wild World of Acorn Woodpeckers Presentation North Lake Tahoe: Harvest Festival + Big Truck or Treat, Tahoe City's Haunted Historic Walking Tour ...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 Planning Commission, Oct. 30, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of snow in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story 120 local high school students get inside look at Placer County operations and careersRoseville High School and Placer High School students had a chance to connect with county staff at the Placer County Government Center last week for Youth In Government Day. Led by the Department of Human Resources, this year’s event featured over 20 departments and included tours of multiple facilities in Auburn. Students had the chance to interact with county staff, ask questions, learn about career paths to civil service and dive deeper into county services offered throughout the region. Watch video Wildfire safety Burn permit suspension lifted in Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sierra counties CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes is canceling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Read more Development County updates septic rules to lower costs, make adding ADUs easier Homeowners in Placer County will soon find it easier and more affordable to install or upgrade septic systems. Changes to septic rules are designed to lower costs, support ADU construction and modernize outdated requirements. Learn more Economic development Regional leaders to convene for the area’s largest business summit This Friday, business leaders, entrepreneurs and local officials will connect at Placer Valley 2025 in Roseville. This event features a business trade show, informational sessions, guest speakers, lunch and happy hour. Learn more Libraries Thrills, giggles and shivers offered at Libary’s Spooky Storytime The event offers spooky, silly and playful — but not too scary — tales. Along with the stories, participants can look forward to interactive songs and themed activities that celebrate the playful side of fall. Read more In other newsQuick actions by boaters and paddlers this year helped prevent the dangerous golden mussel and other aquatic invasive species from entering Lake Tahoe REMINDER: Medication take-back event approaching Oct. 25 Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 This week in Placer County history On Oct. 16, 1977, a 12-year-old girl from Roseville wandered away from her grandparents’ campsite near Hell Hole Reservoir and became lost. She was accompanied by her Australian shepherd dog. When night fell, her grandparents got worried. According to the Oct. 20, 1977, Placer Herald: “Her grandparents first called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, which made a preliminary search before determining that the area was in Placer County.” The Placer County Sheriff’s Office received the first call about the lost girl at 10:30 p.m. and dispatched two deputies. Searching in the dark yielded no results and a new search and rescue team effort began at daylight with a mounted posse, jeep posse and three German shepherd dogs with their handlers. The dogs took a good sniff of her sleeping bag and within an hour located the young girl and her dog. Although the temperatures were close to freezing the night before, she snuggled with her dog to keep warm. She was tired and hungry but was able to walk out of the woods with the deputies to be reunited with her grandparents. Photo: The Auburn Search and Rescue Team with their Jeeps, c. 1960 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 Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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: Trunk 'r Treat, Friday Flicks: Casper, Spooky Storywalk, Halloween Towne Night Market Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Evenings in the Park: Wicked Lincoln: Family Movie Night Loomis: Monthly Mixer: Faith, Love & Thairapy, Skeleton Contest Workday Auburn: 18th Annual Auburn Big Time Pow Wow, Auburn Harvest Festival, Taste of the Tour, Placer Artists Studios Tour Colfax: Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, Disc Golf Workday, Pickleball — Outdoor Drop-in Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Cricket at the Park, Free Nutrition Class: Detox 101, Family Movie Nights- Tahoe Donner, Harvest Fest - Tahoe City, Big Truck Day in Truckee, Spooky Movie Night in October, Safeway Grand Opening Celebration ...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 Donner Summit Town Hall, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. Information Meadow Vista Supervisor Forum, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Oct. 23, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the week👻Spooky season is here! This #PlacerLife photo of an adorable home-made ghost costume was taken on the steps of the Historic Auburn Courthouse by @littledove.justine on Instagram. Featured story ✂️ Placer County Sheriff’s Office cuts the ribbon on new Mental Health and Vocational Training facilitiesConstruction of two major expansion projects at the South Placer Jail were recently completed and recognized by community leaders and Placer officials this week. The new Mental Health Facility and the Medium Security Vocational Training Facility will provide more than 55,000 square feet of modern space designed to enhance care, provide training and improve long-term outcomes for individuals in custody. Mental Health Facility: The approximately 16,300-square-foot Mental Health Facility is designed to meet the growing need for treatment services within the jail system. The facility features three 15-bed pods with a total capacity of 45 beds. Medium Security Vocational Training Facility: The nearly 39,000-square-foot vocational training facility introduces new opportunities for education and rehabilitation to provide job training and employment skills and help reduce recidivism. The facility has two new housing units with a capacity of 120 beds. 📹 Watch video Roads Phase 1 of Placer Parkway regional expressway moves forward Designs and specifications for Phase 1 of the long-anticipated Placer Parkway project - a new regional expressway in West Placer - have been approved by our Board of Supervisors. The $160 million project will go to bid in March. Read more Agriculture Placer County 2024 crop value surges nearly 24% to record $111 million Placer County agriculture had a record year in 2024! Total crop and livestock value soared nearly 24% to $111 million. Cattle led the way, with almonds, walnuts, poultry and rice rounding out the top five crops for gross value. Read more Health 🦟🚫 Placer County confirms first West Nile virus death of season Local agencies are saddened to report the first West Nile virus death this season in Placer County. Simple steps can help prevent mosquito bites: Use repellent, drain standing water and report dead birds. Who's most at risk? Learn more Elections Registration deadlines and vote center locations for Nov. 4 election The Elections Office wants to ensure every eligible Placer County voter is heard in the upcoming election. Registration deadlines, where you can cast a ballot in person, office hours and more are on our website. Learn more In other newsTahoe grading season ends Oct. 15 Mill Creek housing development moves forward VIDEO: Record adoptions and happy tails at annual Landon, Kiley adoption event Buying a home in North Lake Tahoe can be a challenge, but the Workforce Housing Preservation Program can help with up to $150,000. Apply today. Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 This week in Placer County history On Oct. 4, 1930, a “stink bomb” was placed in an empty seat at the new Roseville Theatre. According to the Oct. 8 Roseville Press Tribune: “H.G. Wells, manager of the theatre, said similar bombs have been placed in Sacramento theatres involved in the dispute between managers and union operators.” With the advent of “talkies” in the late 1920s, employment in movie theatres became a tumultuous endeavor; over half of the musicians employed by theatres lost their jobs. The work of projectionists also became more difficult as they had to learn how to operate a whole new piece of equipment. Early sound films required a separate phonograph to play the sound, and it had to be perfectly synchronized with the film. By 1930, sound on film required a whole new piece of equipment that projectionists had to learn. They also had to quickly become experts in sound heads and amplifiers. During the Great Depression, theatres looked for ways to save money and labor costs were in their crosshairs. Projectionists at this time were already struggling to keep up with new technology while having to endure increased workloads as many theatre managers cut the number of projectionists in half. This led to labor disputes that sometimes swelled to vandalism, including the “stink bomb” incident in Roseville. Photo: Roseville Theatre (right side with vertical sign), c. 1936 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Food Truck Mania, Falling Leaf Food & Crafts Festival Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm Lincoln: Hallothankmas Auburn: Young Eagles Flight Rally, Celebrating 110 Years - Auburn Grammar School/City Hall, PlacerGrown Farmers' Market Various: PlacerGROWN Farm & Barn Tour North Lake Tahoe: North Tahoe Chamber Mixer, Tahoe Trivia Night, Tahoe Literary Festival, Made in Tahoe Festival, Live music with local artists, Tahoe City Farmers' Market ...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 North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, Oct. 9, 6 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Information Placer County offices CLOSED for Columbus Day holiday, Oct. 13 West Placer Community Forum, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Planning Commission, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. Information Donner Summit Town Hall, Oct. 16, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of a beautiful fall sunset in Lincoln was taken by @ihavemannyadventures on Instagram. Featured story Support the fight against breast cancer and get your own pink patchThe Sheriff’s Office’s Pink Patch Project is back this month in support of breast cancer awareness. The pink patches are always a community favorite and 100% of the proceeds benefit the Placer Breast Cancer Foundation. Patches may be purchased for $20 per patch either online or in person but must be picked up in person at the Loomis-South Placer Substation (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) or at the Auburn Justice Center Records front counter (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Get your patch Substance use & recovery Recovery Month: Sarah's story of hope Sarah’s story shows that recovery is possible. Once homeless and separated from her children, today she’s rebuilding her life and helping others find their way. Connect with local substance use and mental health resources, and watch video. Museums Ralph Gibson retiring after 21 years preserving Placer’s museums After 21 years of service, Placer County Museums Administrator Ralph Gibson reflects on his career in a special sit-down interview. He shares memorable moments, hopes for the future and encouragement to visit our museums. Watch video Health & wellness Placer County Public Health to offer flu clinics Having trouble getting a flu shot through your regular provider? Placer County Public Health is offering free flu shots at walk-in clinics and local events throughout October and November – no appointment needed. Learn more Elections Official ballot drop boxes now open for Nov. 4 special election The voting period for the Nov. 4 special election has officially begun. Vote-by-mail ballots have been mailed to active, eligible voters and all 20 official ballot drop boxes throughout the county are open and ready for use. Find locations In other newsTonight, join Placer staff for an in-person meeting in Auburn to weigh in on the potential Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Medication take-back event approaching; year-round options also available Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to host Oct. 7 housing workshop to highlight policy changes and promote affordable and workforce housing in the Tahoe Basin Virtual workshop to help improve road safety in Placer County scheduled for Oct. 21 Spooky season is near! Bring your kids to spooky storytime at a Placer County Library PG&E relocating gas main, underground power lines in Auburn Placer County Museums Administrator Ralph Gibson named 2025 Placer County History award recipient This week in Placer County history On Oct. 2, 1941, the new Placer County Jail was inspected and formally dedicated. Sheriff Charles Silva invited James Walsh, who was undersheriff when the new courthouse was dedicated in 1898, to officially open the cells and help transfer the first prisoner from the jail on the first floor of the courthouse into the new jail. The jail was constructed in what is today the back parking lot of the courthouse. Walsh was the one who transferred the first prisoners from the old brick jail, which sat on the flagpole side of the courthouse, some 41 years earlier. The new jail consisted of two floors of cells for men, a separate women’s ward and a separate juvenile ward. Also included were a receiving tank for overnight prisoners, a large storage room, a kitchen, a room for visiting attorneys, two witness cells and a large furnace. The furnace not only heated the jail, but also the entire courthouse. The jail stood behind the historic courthouse for the next 44 years before being torn down in August of 1985. Prisoners in the jail were once again transferred to a new Placer County Jail, this one a little farther away on the DeWitt Placer County Government Center grounds. Photo: Placer County Jail under construction, c. 1940 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Food Truck Mania, OAKtober Festival, Roseville Rising: Culinary Showcase, Baby Lapsit – Maidu Library Rocklin: Maker Faire Rocklin & Sierra Preview Day, Placer SPCA Wag & Walk, Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Rocklin Fire Open House, Station 23 Lincoln: 13th Annual Strokes4Hope Charity Golf Tournament, 2025 Farm & Barn Tour Loomis: Loomis Fruit Shed Fest 2025, 2025 Farm & Barn Tour, Coffee Connection Auburn: Old Auburn Cemetery Tour, Market and Music In The Square, Auburn Porch-Fest, Friends of Auburn Library Used Books Sale/Donations, Pints with a Purpose! Colfax: Coffee and Conversations, Spaghetti Dinner to Honor Our First Responders, Pints & Grooves: Free Music in Downtown Colfax! North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, Tahoe City Farmers Market, Tie-Dye + Doughnuts, Pickleball – Outdoor Drop-in Play ...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 Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Auburn, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 2 Information Board of Supervisors, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m. Information Foresthill Town Hall, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Information Placer RCD: Rx Burning Landowner Panel, Oct. 8, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekMisty morning: This #PlacerLife photo of fog across a field in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story Before, during and after disaster - we’re here for youSeptember is National Preparedness Month, and Placer County is spotlighting the people and programs that strengthen our community before, during and after disasters. This year’s campaign highlights the essential role county staff play in keeping residents safe—and the steps you can take at home to prepare. Sign up for Placer Alert, create a family emergency plan, and build a go-kit. If you live in a fire-prone area, consider joining your neighbors to become a Firewise USA® Community—Placer County leads the nation with the most active communities. Together, we can stay informed, prepared and resilient all year long. Learn more Elections It’s a special election, Placer – get ready to vote! What you should know The Elections Office is in full swing preparing for the Nov. 4 special election. Learn when to expect your voter information guides and ballots, and find info on new vote center/drop box locations and how to join the Oct. 1 voter workshop. Learn more Mental health David’s story: September is Suicide Prevention Month David’s story could have ended on the Foresthill Bridge. Instead, a Placer County deputy stepped in, and today David is alive to share his journey. Watch and explore resources (This video discusses suicide and mental health.) Development Placer to host meeting on proposed apartment project Our Community Development Resource Agency will host a community meeting Oct. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Del Oro High School in Loomis to share information and answer questions about the proposed Hope Way Apartments project in Penryn. Read more North Lake Tahoe State of the Lake: Tahoe Environmental Research Center report Each year, UC Davis’ researchers outline ongoing environmental challenges for one of the world’s most iconic and vulnerable lakes. Dr. Stephanie Hampton, director of the TERC, presented to our board this week. Watch video In other news“This opened the door for me”: Employment Services event celebrates clients’ success in newfound careers (VIDEOS) See the latest parking trends and data from the recent North Lake Tahoe Parking Management community meeting Listen to how Placer County is creating smart and innovative programs to house local workers and families and increase the supply of secure, affordable housing Oct. 4: Placer County marks Adopt a Shelter Dog Month with third annual event hosted by Kiley, Landon Celebrate Clean Air Day at Placer Plug-in Share your thoughts on the proposed Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy at Tuesday’s meeting in Kings Beach or provide feedback on Engage Placer Placer County is partnering with the Small Business Administration to host a hybrid coffee chat Sept. 30 for all local manufacturers Placer County Air Pollution Control District presents K-12 Art Contest This week in Placer County history On Sept. 26, 1930, the Roseville Press Tribune informed readers that famed actress Clara Bow had recently visited their county. According to the article: “Clara Bow, ‘It’ girl of the movies, magnetic as she may be with the hearts of men, did not exercise such magnetism over ‘Lady Luck’ on a recent visit to Placer County.” Clara Bow was in the county because her boyfriend, Rex Bell, was filming a movie in the area with Will Rogers called “Lightnin’.” The movie company used the Tahoe Tavern as its home base. One evening in early September, Will Rogers introduced Clara Bow to the managers of Cal Neva, a gambling resort that spanned the California-Nevada border. She tentatively gambled a few hundred dollars before the fever struck and within 10 days had written checks for nearly $14,000. It seemed she could not win at anything. Her boyfriend, Rex Bell, was suspicious of the loss and advised her to stop payment on the checks, which she later did. He thought they had taken advantage of her and possibly rigged the games so she would lose. Bow herself said later that she thought the chips were 50 cents instead of $100. Cal Neva threatened to sue, but gambling was illegal in both California and Nevada, so they were unable to collect. The political winds in Nevada were already favoring a move to legalize gambling to revitalize the economy and attract tourists during the Great Depression. The Clara Bow incident was not the catalyst or the ultimate reason why gambling was legalized March 19, 1931, but some people did point to the incident as yet another reason to pass the law. Clara Bow married Rex Bell in 1931, and unlike her gambling persona, she beat the odds. They were happily married until his death in 1962 (while he was serving as lieutenant governor of Nevada). Clara died three years later. Photo: Clara Bow, c. 1932 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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... Rocklin: Pumpkin Patch at Deer Creek Farm, Coffee with a Cop Lincoln: Where's Waldo? In the Library! Loomis: Loomis Library Skeleton Contest, World of Wolves, Pressed Flower Tealights, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog! Auburn: Party on the Preserve, Auburn Fall Home Expo, Great Auburn Obstacle Race Survivors and Heroes Expedition 2025, Placer High School Homecoming Parade Colfax: Let’s SALSA, Colfax! North Lake Tahoe: Summer Music Series and Roller Skating, Family Movie Nights-Tahoe Donner, Oktoberfest at Palisades Tahoe, ParkFit Fridays, Community Clean Up Day, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, I Love Kings Beach Day ...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 Sierra Fire Safe Council, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Information Firewise Renewal Application Workshop, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Information Community Fire Resilience Meeting: Firewise Resources & Support, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. Information Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Kings Beach, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise Renewal Application Questions, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. Information Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy Workshop in Auburn, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Oct. 2, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

CORRECTION: The free dog adoption event at the Placer County Animal Shelter is Oct. 4. A previous version of this newsletter's headline stated an incorrect date. Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the bright red sunset was taken in Roseville by @khalil_sonya7m4_pics on Instagram. Featured story County set to expand service to West Placer residentsIn a proactive move, Placer County is expanding service to West Placer by adding a new sheriff’s station and county service center closer to new housing developments in the unincorporated areas. A pilot forensic crime lab is also in the early planning stages. Learn more Pets and animals Kiley, Landon to again host event supporting animal shelter Placer County Animal Services is teaming up with local elected officials to celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. On Saturday, Oct. 4, residents and visitors can adopt any pet from the Auburn shelter for free. Learn more Scam alert Roseville: Be aware of door-to-door scam for water testing Roseville residents are being alerted to a door-to-door scam claiming water may be unsafe to drink and offering in-home testing. These individuals are not affiliated with the City of Roseville, Placer County or utility services. Read more Health and safety Video: Watch steel and concrete being removed from American River Work to remove bridge debris from the American River is underway. Special equipment is breaking concrete into removable chunks and divers are cutting steel beams underwater, which are being lifted out with an excavator. Learn more Affordable housing Community invited to weigh in at affordable housing policy workshops Placer County is seeking community feedback on a potential Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy countywide. Two meetings will be held in Tahoe (Sept. 30) and Auburn (Oct. 2) or engage with us online here. Read more In other newsPlacer’s Board of Supervisors hosts next two meetings in North Lake Tahoe, Sept. 22-23 Join our next virtual parking management meeting Sept. 23 to learn about parking trends and see the data Placer County Superior Court announces the election of its new presiding judge View the Arts Council of Placer County 2024-2025 Annual Report Overnight closure for a portion of Baseline Road Meet our short-term rental program manager, learn about upcoming workshops and more in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter Wildfire, floods, winter storms. Are you ready to evacuate? Public input needed Pollinator patch kit - fundraiser bundle - support Placer Resource Conservation District This week in Placer County history In the Sept. 16, 1971, issue of the Auburn Journal, Foresthill Constable Angelo Scalise announced he would not run for reelection the following year. Scalise had been a constable in Foresthill for 28 years and in that time had garnered the respect of lawmen and politicians from Placer County all the way to Washington, D.C. Displayed in his office were letters from former California governors, congressmen and senators. One framed letter was from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover commending Scalise for apprehending an armed federal fugitive. Scalise was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, in 1895 to Italian parents. When he was 3, the family moved back to southern Italy. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he enlisted in the Italian army and fought against the Germans and Austrians in the Italian Alps. In the late 1920s, he purchased passage back to his native United States. After stops in Warren and San Francisco, Scalise ended up in Foresthill, where he owned a saloon before he became constable in 1943. His tenure in Foresthill was an eclectic one. He arrested murderers, led rescue parties through the area’s rugged canyons and negotiated hundreds of family squabbles. In his 28 years of service, he never aimed his gun at anyone, but he did have a few fights. From the Sept. 16, 1971, Auburn Journal: “…A big lumberjack had gotten drunk in one of Foresthill’s saloons and was belting fellow drinkers around and breaking up the place…The bully, almost twice as large as Scalise, was in the process of smashing furniture when the lawman spun him around and buried a ham-like fist into his belly. The air was still whooshing from the floored lumberjack’s lungs and he was being handcuffed when he looked up and managed to ask, ‘Who the hell are you?’ ‘I’m the law!’ answered Scalise.” Angelo Scalise began his retirement in 1973. Later that year, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away Dec. 21, 1974. He is buried in the Foresthill Catholic Cemetery. Photo: Constable Angelo Scalise, c. 1965 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Fall Family Fest, Concerts on the Square: Journey Revisited Rocklin: Hot Chili & Cool Cars 2025 Lincoln: Family Movie Night Auburn: American River Clean-up, Old Town Auburn Co-Op, Fundraiser Day - Auburn Symphony Colfax: Art Walk & Cruise Night, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Snapdragon Provisions Art Night in Downtown Colfax North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Oktoberfest, ParkFit Fridays, Mexican Heritage Festival, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating - Northstar, Family Movie Nights - Tahoe Donner ...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 Did you know? Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In Placer County last year, 77 of 80 fall-related deaths were among seniors, with the highest numbers among those 85 and older. And while more than one in four people age 65 and older experience a fall each year, many of these incidents can be prevented. Next week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This month’s Healthy Aging newsletter highlights practical ways to stay steady on your feet, from balance exercises to home safety tips. You can sign up to receive future issues so you don’t miss resources designed to support healthy, independent living. We’re also offering a free fall prevention class Sept. 23, where you’ll learn simple strategies to lower your fall risk and build confidence. Upcoming public meetings and events Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. Information Firewise Renewal Application Workshop, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. Information UCCE: Foresthill Wildfire Preparedness Walking Tour, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors - Tahoe, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Information Planning Commission, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Sept. 25, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the the Auburn Fair was taken by @heyimadrian on Instagram. Featured story Placer Unsolved: Granite Bay teacher’s cold case get a fresh lookIt’s been 32 years since Eureka Elementary teacher and mother of three, Cherilyn Hawkley, was tragically found deceased in her minivan on Halloween in 1993. The case remains unsolved — but not forgotten. Our Placer County Sheriff’s Cold Case team is re-examining this case using advanced DNA technology and modern investigative tools. If you have any information that could help bring closure to Cherilyn’s family, please call the Sheriff’s Homicide Tip Line at 530-889-7830. Watch video Economic development Introducing new Business Resources Hub to help start and grow a business Find more than 60 resources, tools and workshops to help you start a new business or grow an existing one on our new Business Resources Hub. You can also advertise your services and add your business on Engage Placer. Learn more Environment Lead cleanup project to begin mid-September at former Lincoln Gun Range Lead remediation work is set to begin at the former Lincoln Gun Range and former Titan 1-A missile site, a project that is expected to take about two months to complete.The cleanup will bring the site up to residential standards. Read more Aging Placer PROTECT hosts largest senior resource fair to date On Thursday, the annual “one-stop-shop” resource fair connected well over 500 senior residents with tools, services and resources for safe and healthy aging. Find more resources here and view photos from the event. View Substance use and mental health 25 years of Recovery Happens celebrated with powerful stories Recovery Happens recently marked its 25th anniversary, bringing together people in every stage of recovery. Attendees shared what advice they’d give to themselves on day one. Collectively, they represented over 414 years in recovery. Watch In other newsNumerous Placer locals could earn awards for their local film and TV productions and more in this Film Office newsletter Roseville: City Hall closed until mid-2026 for renovations Final extended lane reduction scheduled for state Route 49 Placer’s Planning Commission recommends approval of workforce housing amendments in Tahoe This week in Placer County history On Sept. 8, 1959, Hollywood actor, Brad Johnson, who was known for playing roles in westerns, arrived in Auburn ahead of the Gold Country Fair. The theme for that year was the California Gold Rush. Johnson was in town to perform in a show at the fair, however he was no stranger to Auburn. He lived in Auburn for many years as a youth and attended Placer Union High School before moving with his family to Sacramento. He later graduated from the University of Southern California and became an actor. Johnson played bit parts in 13 movies, including Bedtime for Bonzo (1951), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Calamity Jane (1953). But he was most well known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Lofty Craig in the TV series Annie Oakley (1954-1957). He put together a show for the fair featuring himself and other actors that included horse riding tricks, comedy bits and a stereotypical Hollywood western brawl. He also served as Grand Marshall for the Gold Country Fair parade. Later in his career, he turned down opportunities to act in “Spaghetti Westerns” in Europe and instead focused on a new career in real estate. He died in 1981 at the much too young age of 56. Photo: Brad Johnson, c. 1959 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Music in the Park Loomis: California Native Plants for Habitat Gardening, Monthly Mixer: Parenting Time Solutions Auburn: Kidzapalooza, Ain’t Necessarily Dead Fest 2025, Old Town Auburn Co-Op Colfax: Railroad Days, Colfax Railroad Days 2025: A Vibrant Celebration of Community, Culture, and History, VFW Auxiliary Monthly Bake Sale North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, North Tahoe Team Pickleball Tournament, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating- Northstar, Mexican Heritage Festival ...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 North Tahoe supervisor forum, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - Newcastle/Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council meeting, Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m. Information Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. Information Code enforcement administrative hearing, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Information Placer County Fire Safe Alliance meeting, Sept. 18, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis electric #PlacerLife photo of lightning over Colfax was taken by @grey.sharpe on Instagram. Featured story Preparedness starts at home: Be ready for any emergency todaySeptember is National Preparedness Month. Take time this month to know the risks in your community and talk with your family about what to do in an emergency. Create a family emergency supply kit with food, water, medications, flashlights and other essentials. Develop a family plan that includes safe meeting places, evacuation routes, communication methods and pet care. For more tips, checklists and resources, bookmark readyplacer.org. Stay connected by signing up for Placer Alert, the county’s emergency notification system at placeralert.org. Public safety AI-enhanced cameras improve wildfire protection for North Lake Tahoe Two new AI-enhanced cameras have been installed at Martis Peak, giving clear views of northern Lake Tahoe. The cameras scan the landscape for real-time smoke or fire and alert CAL FIRE when something unusual is spotted. Watch video Community event One small town. One big opportunity. Vote for free Colfax concerts! The Historic Colfax Downtown Association has beat out hundreds of cities nationwide to advance to the final public voting round for a Levitt AMP Music Series Grant worth $120,000. Voting begins tomorrow at RockTheVoteColfax.com! Learn more Community planning Updated Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles released We have released an updated Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles document that envisions Placer as a region that cherishes natural beauty, fosters vibrant and inclusive communities, and promotes sustainable growth. Read more Emergency services Help shape Placer’s hazard mitigation plan – join the discussion Your voice matters! Join the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting to discuss Placer County’s strengths and opportunities for improvement. Community input will guide updates to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Read more In other newsPlacer PROTECT Senior Resource Fair coming up Sept. 11 Roseville needs your help: Take the 2025 Bicycle Friendly Public Community Survey Fall prevention month: Free class and resources for seniors at risk NEW - Fire Safe Alliance of Placer County newsletter Share your input on the new Kings Beach Benefit Assessment District improvements and maintenance site This week in Placer County history On Sept. 1, 1936, George Parker and Dorothea Simonson were arraigned in federal court in Sacramento for the break-in and robbery of the federal post office in Auburn. The couple, from New Jersey, were on their way to be married in Massachusetts when Parker’s car broke down. Instead of trying to fix it, he stole a car. According to Simonson’s statement in the Sept. 3, 1936, Auburn Journal: “We became panic stricken in Massachusetts after he stole the car. We rushed from the state without having the marriage ceremony performed. We were soon without funds and stole gasoline all of the way across the country.” On the evening of Aug. 27, Auburn Deputy Police Chief Frank Chase noticed that the lights were out inside the post office and called for other officers. Once the building was surrounded, he went inside and caught Parker with several envelopes of mail. Officers noticed a woman fleeing the scene from outside and arrested Simonson. She was Parker’s lookout. George Parker was sentenced to three years in federal prison at McNeil’s Island in Washington state. Judge Michael J. Roche offered probation to Dorothea Simonson, but only under the condition she sever all ties to Parker. After a couple weeks of heartfelt contemplation, the 22-year-old agreed. She was sent back to her mother in New Jersey to serve out her probation. Photo: Dorothea Simonson and George Parker, Aug. 28, 1936, Sacramento Bee photograph detail. 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: The Polish American Club Presents: 34th Annual Polish Festival, Food Truck Mania Lincoln: Food Truck Frenzy Loomis: Celebration of Arts at The Flower Farm Auburn: Hike Under the “Corn Moon”, Ribbon Cutting: Gold Country Fair, Kidzapalooza Colfax: Coffee & Conversation, Colfax Farmers Market North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: The Blues Monsters, Park Fit Fridays, Patriot Planting, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Concerts on Commons Beach, Saturday Skate Nights at NorthStar ...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, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill Forum, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. Information Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting, Sept. 9, 1 p.m. Information North Auburn Supervisor Forum, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. Information Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Information Planning Commission, Sept. 11, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of a rainbow over Lake Tahoe after the weekend’s thunder storms was taken by @visittahoecity on Instagram. Featured story Placer County launches first-ever community wildfire protection planOur Office of Emergency Services is developing our first countywide wildfire plan, working with residents to identify top risks and strategies through public outreach. Get involved. Help make Placer County more wildfire resilient. Read more Development Placer County Planning Commission approves three Auburn projects The Placer County Planning Commission recently approved land use permits for three projects in North Auburn, supporting expanded wellness services, recreational amenities and new car wash and storage amenities. Read more Fight the bite County's first West Nile virus case of 2025 confirmed 🦟❌ Placer County has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year. With Labor Day weekend ahead, protect yourself from mosquito bites by using an EPA-registered repellent. Learn more prevention tips Wellness & recovery Recovery Happens returns Sept. 6 with celebration of hope and community The annual, family-friendly Recovery Happens event will take place Sept. 6 and honor the strength and resilience of community members who have found their way to recovery — whether they’re just starting or have decades behind them. Join us Community development Planning Commission to consider TRPA’s phase 2 housing amendments The Placer County Planning Commission will consider recommending approval of the Tahoe Basin Area Plan Phase 2 amendments to the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 11. Read more In other newsReminder: Calcutta Falls Trail in Auburn closed during American River Bridge Debris Removal Project City of Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivers the vision for the city's future in 2025 State of the City address Fourth extended lane reduction scheduled for SR-49 Want to weigh in on local programs and projects? Log on to Engage Placer Did you know? In 1964, a flood resulting from the failure of the Hell Hole Dam caused the old state Route 49 bridge to collapse. Placer County is currently in the process of removing the bridge debris from the riverbed, a project that was spurred by community advocates and local leaders fighting for state funding. The reason the bridge debris has been in the river for so long is because planners were anticipating the construction of the Auburn Dam just downstream. If it had been built, the bridge debris would be at the bottom of the resulting reservoir, and the American River canyon would be a lake instead. Learn more about the American River Bridge Debris Removal Project This week in Placer County history On Aug. 25, 1961, Dave Brewer of Auburn set the speed record for the Model A Gas Roadster Class at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. He powered through to 195.64 miles per hour, breaking his own former world record of 193 mph. According to the Aug. 31, 1961, Auburn Journal, “Brewer was at the wheel of a 1929 Model A Roadster powered by a 1956 Chrysler engine, a 671 GMC blower and special cams and rods. The vehicle was built by Brewer and Tony Arellano, also of Auburn, and is owned jointly by Vic Colvin and George Douglas, both former Auburn residents.” Arellano, who owned and operated Porter Welding Service in Auburn, estimated that the engine they built provided 450 horsepower. Dave Brewer worked for the State Division of Highways before serving a two-year term in the military. In 1963, he returned to his job at the State Division of Highways, but not before racing once again at Bonneville Salt Flats, where he picked up two trophies. Photo: Tony Arellano (far right) as a young boy at the 1948 Gold Rush Parade 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development BoardFish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: NASCAR First Responders Night Auburn: Farmers Market, Gold Country Fair North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach, Kings Beach, Northstar Summer Music Series, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, ParkFit Fridays, Concerts on Commons Beach, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series, Tahoe City Summer Concert 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 Virtual office hours: Firewise Communities, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. Information Granite Bay town hall on residential burning, Sept. 4, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of a rainbow over Lake Tahoe after the weekend’s thunder storms was taken by @visittahoecity on Instagram. Featured story Placer County launches first-ever community wildfire protection planOur Office of Emergency Services is developing our first countywide wildfire plan, working with residents to identify top risks and strategies through public outreach. Get involved. Help make Placer County more wildfire resilient. Read more Development Placer County Planning Commission approves three Auburn projects The Placer County Planning Commission recently approved land use permits for three projects in North Auburn, supporting expanded wellness services, recreational amenities and new car wash and storage amenities. Read more Engagement Want to weigh in on local programs and projects? Log on to Engage Placer Our online community platform was created to provide community members a space to learn about and participate in county projects and initiatives. Our goal is to make local government participation easy and impactful. Learn more Wellness & recovery Recovery Happens returns Sept. 6 with celebration of hope and community The annual, family-friendly Recovery Happens event will take place Sept. 6 and honor the strength and resilience of community members who have found their way to recovery — whether they’re just starting or have decades behind them. Join us Community development Planning Commission to consider TRPA’s phase 2 housing amendments The Placer County Planning Commission will consider recommending approval of the Tahoe Basin Area Plan Phase 2 amendments to the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 11. Read more In other newsReminder: Calcutta Falls Trail in Auburn closed during American River Bridge Debris Removal Project City of Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi delivers the vision for the city's future in 2025 State of the City address Fourth extended lane reduction scheduled for SR-49 Did you know? In 1964, a flood resulting from the failure of the Hell Hole Dam caused the old state Route 49 bridge to collapse. Placer County is currently in the process of removing the bridge debris from the riverbed, a project that was spurred by community advocates and local leaders fighting for state funding. The reason the bridge debris has been in the river for so long is because planners were anticipating the construction of the Auburn Dam just downstream. If it had been built, the bridge debris would be at the bottom of the resulting reservoir, and the American River canyon would be a lake instead. Learn more about the American River Bridge Debris Removal Project This week in Placer County history On Aug. 25, 1961, Dave Brewer of Auburn set the speed record for the Model A Gas Roadster Class at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. He powered through to 195.64 miles per hour, breaking his own former world record of 193 mph. According to the Aug. 31, 1961, Auburn Journal, “Brewer was at the wheel of a 1929 Model A Roadster powered by a 1956 Chrysler engine, a 671 GMC blower and special cams and rods. The vehicle was built by Brewer and Tony Arellano, also of Auburn, and is owned jointly by Vic Colvin and George Douglas, both former Auburn residents.” Arellano, who owned and operated Porter Welding Service in Auburn, estimated that the engine they built provided 450 horsepower. Dave Brewer worked for the State Division of Highways before serving a two-year term in the military. In 1963, he returned to his job at the State Division of Highways, but not before racing once again at Bonneville Salt Flats, where he picked up two trophies. Photo: Tony Arellano (far right) as a young boy at the 1948 Gold Rush Parade 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development BoardFish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: NASCAR First Responders Night Auburn: Farmers Market, Gold Country Fair Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach, Kings Beach, Northstar Summer Music Series, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, ParkFit Fridays, Concerts on Commons Beach, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series, Tahoe City Summer Concert 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 Virtual office hours: Firewise Communities, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. Information Granite Bay town hall on residential burning, Sept. 4, 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the weekThis #PlacerLife photo of the Sergeant Nicole Gee U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Highway sign in Roseville was taken by @sgtnicolegeememorialfoundation on Instagram. Sgt. Gee, who grew up in Roseville, was killed in an attack in Afghanistan in 2021. The new memorial highway sign is viewable along Interstate 80 at Douglas Blvd. (eastbound) and Interstate 80 and state Route 65 (westbound). Featured story Hear the history of the DeWitt General Hospital campus in AuburnWorld War II was perhaps most visible to Placer County residents in the form of the Army’s DeWitt General Hospital in Auburn. Developed to treat injured servicemembers, it transformed the community in ways that still resonate today. Listen History Colfax lime kiln, built in 1903, added to Placer’s historic registry Limestone from the Colfax quarry was used in big construction projects like the U.S. Mint building in San Francisco. A local geologist re-discovered the kiln after the River Fire in 2021 and is working to create a historic trail. Watch video Broadband Expanding broadband access to close digital divide countywide Placer County and Astound Broadband continue efforts to bridge the digital divide, expanding broadband to more than 16,000 homes and businesses across multiple communities. Watch the update presented to our Board of Supervisors. Watch video Environment Final phase for French Meadows Ecological Restoration Project Placer County this week approved $1.6 million to complete the French Meadows Ecological Restoration Project — a multi-year effort improving forest health and wildfire resilience across 22,000 acres in the Sierra Nevada. Learn more Health Sacramento region achieves historic clean air milestone Breathe easy! The Sacramento region achieved the EPA’s ground-level ozone standard, reflecting decades of work to reduce pollution and improve air quality for residents. Cleaner air improves health. Learn more about your air quality here in Placer County In other newsSave the date: PROTECT Senior Resource Fair coming up Sept. 11 in Roseville Recovery Happens returns Sept. 6 with celebration of hope, healing and community Roseville: Work continues on East-Dry Creek Greenway project Greater Sacramento Economic Council earns No. 1 economic development organization ranking in the world Placer County moves towards fleet electrification as board approves short-term transit plan This week in Placer County history On Aug. 20, 1956, Louis Klumpp celebrated the 50th anniversary of his leather and saddlery business in Auburn. He purchased the business from Charlie Whitten on Aug. 20, 1906, which was located at 804 Lincoln Way. He later moved the business to the Hink Block (818 Lincoln Way) where it remained for 10 years. He then moved the business to 835 Lincoln Way, where it remained for almost 70 years. Klumpp’s shop became one of the best leather and saddlery shops in the state with many items being custom made. He retired from business in 1957, and turned everything over to his daughter, Marian, and son-in-law Ray Jackson. Louis Klumpp was a Mason, a charter member of the Tahoe Club and a member of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of his death in 1964, his business was the oldest in the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Ray and Marian Jackson successfully ran the business until they sold it to Jane Cook in 1972. Cook ran the business until it closed for good in 1986. Louis Klumpp is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery and may be included in a future Old Auburn Cemetery Tour. This year’s Old Auburn Cemetery Tour will be Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are required and it’s free! Photo: Interior of Klumpp’s shop, c. 1910-1915 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: State of the City 2025 Rocklin: Baby Lapsit, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime Lincoln: Food Truck Frenzy, Grammar Club, Sign-ups for the Tiny Art Show BEGINS, Family Storytime, Mother Goose on the Loose Loomis: Monthly Mixer: Loomis Life Care, Preschool Storytime, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog! Auburn: Downtown Auburn Co-Op, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Book Club Colfax: Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Mestizo Beat, Preschool Storytime: Tahoe City Library, Baby Lapsit, Preschool Storytime: Kings Beach Library ...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 North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Aug. 26, 4 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 CountyProjects 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the week We are beaming with excitement about this #PlacerLife photo of the sunset at Sugar Pine Reservoir taken by @nitro_octane_turbo on Instagram. Featured story Work to start on American River Bridge Debris Removal Project Work is set to begin Aug. 18 on the American River Bridge Debris Removal Project, marking the start of efforts to remove 750 tons of metal and concrete remnants from the old state Route 49 Bridge that have remained in the river for more than 60 years. Read more Watch Video Environment Placer Conservation Authority secures 4,245 acres north of Lincoln Roughly 4,245 acres of prime farmland, open space and streams north of Lincoln will now be protected forever as part of the Placer County Conservation Program. By acreage, the ranch is five times the size of New York’s Central Park. Read more Development Placer County releases final EIR for Mill Creek project This week, we released the final environmental report for the Mill Creek Single Family Home Project - a 322-home plan with community spaces, five parks and a trail on 65 acres near the Sacramento County line. Read more Public input Have your say the easy way with our online community forum Engage Placer was created to provide Placer residents and stakeholders with an online space to learn about and participate in county projects and initiatives. Our goal is to make local government participation easy and impactful. Learn more Libraries Placer County Library breaks records with summer reading program The Placer County Library’s “Level Up” summer reading challenge shattered its previous engagement records with 3,088 participants and 2.4 million minutes read, beating last year’s record by more than 150,000 minutes! Read more In other news A deep dive into green waste and recycling options in North Lake Tahoe National Breastfeeding Month: Watch testimonials from local WIC moms Last chance: Take the PCTPA’s zero-emission vehicle readiness survey Fanny Bridge closure underway as crews work on building a replacement in Tahoe City New Emerald Bay shuttle replaces dangerous roadside parking and creates a new way for folks to visit one of Tahoe’s most iconic spots This week in Placer County history On Aug. 13, 1925, readers of the Auburn Journal were informed that a prisoner’s plea for books was a success. William Hart, a prisoner of the Auburn Jail, wrote a letter to the Auburn Journal editor in the form of a poem. It was a plea for books and magazines. His poem was published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Auburn Journal and just a week later had positive results. The Aug. 13, 1925, Auburn Journal stated: “…The county jail has been flooded with magazines and books from all sections of Placer County. The attendants at the jail tell us magazines are coming in from Sacramento and other out of the county cities by the dozens to appease the intellects of Sheriff Gum’s patrons.” William Hart’s poem, published in the Aug. 6, 1925, Auburn Journal is excerpted below: “I’m alone in the county jail; Tho one of twenty confined here, I’m all alone thou it seems queer. For they are all innocent except myself, I pleaded guilty to grabbing some pelf; Friends I have not more than two, That’s the reason I appeal to you. …By reading books we advance we learn, Having no books for them we yearn; In your paper please tell the folks If so inclined please send some books.” Reminiscent of a scene from the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” books and magazines poured in. Photo: Sheriff Elmer Gum, c. 1930 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Food Truck Mania, Friday Flicks, Concerts on the Square: Pyromania, Dog Park Dedication Tour Rocklin: Evenings in the Park: Moana 2, Baby Lapsit, Book Club, Toddler Time, Read to a Dog Lincoln: Family Storytime, Grammar Club, Read to a Dog, Family Movie Night, Grammar Club Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Loomis Basin Historical Society, Genetic Genealogy: DNA Study Group Auburn: Food Truck Fiesta, Downtown Auburn Co-Op, Baby Lapsit, Builders Club, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Placer Grown Farmer's Market, Summer Co-Op - Downtown Auburn Colfax: Toddler Time, Colfax Farmers Market, Preschool Storytime, Art Walk & Cruise Night, Sierra Vista Community Center Flea Market, Food Train Event North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Farmers Market, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Northstar Summer Music Series, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, Concerts at Commons Beach: New Monsoon, Tahoe City Library: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, ParkFit Fridays, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Salmon & Packer Creek Aspen Restoration Public Tour, Concerts on Commons Beach, Monday Community Clean-Up Day, Live at the Launch Music On Monday Nights, Kings Beach Library: Preschool Storytime, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series, Toddler Time, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Bluesdays Concert 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 North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, Aug. 14, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. Information Board of Supervisors, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m. Information Truckee Fire virtual office hours: Firewise action plans, Aug. 20, 3 p.m. Information CANCELED - West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, Aug. 20 Information Planning Commission, Aug. 21, 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a cotton-candy sunset over two kayaks on the shores of Lake Tahoe was taken by @airplanealix on Instagram. Featured story Lake Tahoe Summit addresses the balance of sustainable recreation and conservation Federal, state and regional leaders met this week at Valhalla, Lake Tahoe for the 2025 Tahoe Summit, themed “Protecting Lake Tahoe: Balancing Sustainable Recreation and Conservation.” The 29th annual summit was hosted this year by U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff with a keynote address from actor and Lake Tahoe resident Jeremy Renner. Our District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson, also a board member with the Tahoe Area Regional Planning Agency, took the stage to help honor E. Clement “Clem” Shute, a California attorney who dedicated much of his career to protecting Lake Tahoe, and present him with the Dianne Feinstein Lake Tahoe Award. Placer County also hosted a table at the event’s booth fair, where representatives from our Lake Tahoe offices helped answer questions about the county’s contributions to forest resiliency, housing, transportation, parking, lake preservation and more. Watch video Recreation Tahoe leaders, senator dedicate West Shore Trail to Dianne Feinstein Our District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson joined U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff along with leaders from other Tahoe agencies to dedicate the West Shore Tahoe Trail to the memory of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and ride the trail. Watch video Public infrastructure Full closure of Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City set for Aug. 11 A 12-week closure of Fanny Bridge is scheduled to begin next week to allow for demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new bridge. Find closure details, detour routes and progress on our project page. Read more Health and aging Subscribe and read the latest 'Healthy Aging' newsletter Need a reset on your wellness goals? Our August "Healthy Aging" newsletter has quick tips to help you check in on your health, avoid scams and support caregivers. Take 5 minutes for you — read the latest issue. Read more Emergency preparedness Celebrate Emergency Management Awareness Month by being prepared This August, we recognize Emergency Management Awareness Month and celebrate our Office of Emergency Services —working to help keep you safe, informed and ready for any emergency. Support their work by being prepared In other news Roseville Transit’s first electric commuter bus hits the road This week in Placer County history On Aug. 5, 1938, the U.S. Navy called off the search for a missing Pan Am passenger plane, the Hawaii Clipper. The plane was one of three Martin M-130 Flying Boats that flew routes in the Pacific. On July 29, 1938, Pan Am Flight 229, a regularly scheduled service between San Francisco and Manila, failed to respond to radio calls about four hours after taking off from Guam. On board were six passengers and a crew of nine, including the steward-purser, Ivan Parker, a 1918 graduate of Placer High School. Much like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart the year before, the legacy of the lost Hawaii Clipper is shrouded in conspiracy. At the time of both disappearances, Japan was expanding its territory in the Pacific through a series of aggressive actions. This led some to conclude that Japan had something to do with the lost aircraft. In his 1980 book “China Clipper,” author Ronald Jackson speculated that two Japanese officers snuck onboard the Hawaii Clipper while it was docked in Guam and hijacked it. A motive for the hijacking, according to Jackson, was the $3 million carried by Wah Sun Choy, a Chinese American passenger on the flight. The money was to be used by China to aid in its defense against Japan. Conspiracies aside, when the pilot of the Hawaii Clipper last communicated by radio, he reported rain static. They were flying through a thunderstorm. Ultimately, we may never know what happened to the Hawaii Clipper. The Pacific Ocean is unimaginably vast and very deep; it can hold a secret for a long, long time. Photo: Ivan Parker’s Placer High School photo c. 1918 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: Current recruitments include: Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Central Municipal Advisory Council 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 Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Music in the Park, Food Truck Mania Rocklin: Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime Lincoln: Grammar Club, Back to School Pencil Pouch Party, Virtual Mystery Book Club, Family Storytime Loomis: Summer Concert Series, Preschool Storytime, What's the Buzz About Pollinators? Auburn: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Toddler Time, Cruise Nite, Celebrating 110 years, BriarPatch Food Co-op Celebrates Auburn Store’s 2nd Birthday, Auburn Community Blood Drive Colfax: Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Colfax Farmers Market North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Boot Juice, Baby Lapsit, Preschool Storytime, Tahoe City Farmers Market, Truckee Thursdays, Concours d’Elegance-Wooden Boat Show, SunSets Live Music Series at Palisades Tahoe, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating, Live at the Launch Music On Monday Nights, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, First Street Yoga at Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee ...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 Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Information Granite Bay Supervisor Forum & Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 7, 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a sunset in Rocklin was taken by @thewinningshotphotos on Instagram. Featured story Placer County Water Agency preparing to restore full untreated water deliveries from Lake Spaulding following PG&E repairs Pacific Gas and Electric Company has completed ongoing infrastructure repairs at Lake Spaulding Powerhouse No. 1 and resumed water releases into the Drum Canal system July 24. As a result, Rollins Reservoir—owned and operated by Nevada Irrigation District —is actively refilling, and PCWA is preparing to restore full untreated water deliveries to canal customers by Aug. 15. Repairs at the Spaulding Powerhouse No. 1 have been ongoing since March 2024. PCWA continues to coordinate closely with NID to monitor reservoir levels and canal flows to ensure a smooth transition—just in time for the peak of summer heat. Read more Environment Illegal dumping threatens free cardboard recycling bins in North Auburn Illegal dumping and trash disposal at the Bell Road free cardboard recycling drop-off bins in North Auburn has increased. These bins are for cardboard only. Continued misuse of this site will result in removal of the bins. Learn more Food & agriculture Placer families can now shop at farmers’ markets using their WIC card With the rollout of updated California WIC cards featuring a QR code, participants can now shop for fruits and vegetables directly from local farmers at WIC-authorized farmers’ markets. Learn more and find participating markets Roads Lane reduction and intersection closure scheduled for Highway 49 Caltrans is alerting motorists about upcoming lane reductions and intersection closure along state Route 49 at Lorenson Road/Florence Lane as work continues on a $38 million safety barrier and roundabout project. Read more Transportation Get involved: PCTPA outlines next 25 years of transportation in Placer The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency has released its Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan and supplemental environmental impact report for public review. You’re invited to participate in planning. Read more In other news Listen: Director of Library Services details events and summer programming at Tahoe City and Kings Beach libraries, plus a deep dive into Tahoe green waste and bear boxes In case you missed it, our Placer Business Resource Center hosted a tariff webinar. Click to see what every business needs to know. Paving work has begun at the Eastern Regional Landfill and visitors could experience slight delays Placer County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday in Auburn. See what’s on the agenda. This week in Placer County history On July 27, 1946, Richard Ballenger, originally from Colfax, wrote a letter to his mother describing his firsthand account of a nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll on July 1, 1946. The letter, which was published in the Aug. 2, 1946, Colfax Record, stated: “I saw the bomb go off and it sure was pretty. We were 12 miles away from it but it still vibrated the ship a little…About 15 hours after the bomb was dropped we went in…the water around there was boiling and also full of radioactivity…” The test Ballenger witnessed was the first to take place at Bikini Atoll, a coral reef in the Marshall Islands. The bomb was dropped by the B-29 bomber Dave’s Dream and detonated over a target fleet of unmanned ships at a height of 520 feet. However, the bomb, which was to be dropped directly over the USS Nevada, missed by 710 yards. This resulted in the sinking of just four ships, with a fifth sinking the following day. The second nuclear test at Bikini Island took place July 25, 1946, and was detonated 90 feet below the surface of the ocean while being suspended from the landing craft LSM-60, which was vaporized by the bomb. Nine other ships were sunk, but more troubling was the radioactive water that covered all the target ships. The Navy tried to decontaminate them, but the task was mostly unsuccessful and highly dangerous to Navy personnel. Because of this, nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll was paused only to resume in 1954. But it should be noted that Richard Ballenger, a local boy from Colfax, witnessed just the fourth nuclear explosion in the history of the world. News reports of the nuclear tests inspired fashion designer Louis Réard to name his 1946 two-piece swimsuit design the bikini. Photo: Target ships near Bikini Atoll, c. 1946 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council - Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: NorCal Summer Smash: The Ultimate Outdoor Combat Robotics Event, Music in the Park West Roseville: National Night Out Rocklin: Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime Lincoln: Family Storytime Loomis: Coffee Connection, National Night Out Auburn: Preschool Storytime, Toddler Time, Hybrid Job Connections North Auburn: National Night Out Colfax: A Vintage-Inspired Marketplace, Coffee and Conversations, Colfax Farmers Market, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit Granite Bay: National Night Out North Lake Tahoe: National Night Out, SunSets Live Music Series at Palisades Tahoe, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating- Northstar, Concerts on Commons Beach, Live at the Launch Music On Monday Nights, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, First Street Yoga at Palisades Tahoe, Wild Things at the Tahoe City Library, Preschool Storytime: Kings Beach Library, Baby Lapsit: Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach Library Book Club, Tahoe City Farmers Market ...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 Board of Supervisors, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. Information Planning Commission, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. Information Olympic Valley Supervisor Forum, Aug. 7, 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.

Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the bright red sunrise in Olympic Valley was taken by @michael_kennedy999 on Instagram. Featured story American River Bridge debris removal project nears contract award More than 60 years after it washed out in a major storm, we’re taking the final steps to begin removing the remnants of the old state Route 49 bridge from the American River. This week, our Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works to finalize a contract with Myers & Sons Construction for the removal of the old SR-49 bridge debris. The project, made possible through $8 million in state funding secured in 2023, will improve river safety and environmental health. Construction could begin this fall if an agreement is finalized soon. A big thank-you to Protect American River Canyons, former Sen. Brian Dahle and everyone working to restore this vital waterway. Read more Health & families Free back-to-school vaccine clinics for families in need Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics for children who are without health insurance or have Medi-Cal and may have difficulty accessing the vaccines needed to attend school. Learn more Health ALERT! It’s peak West Nile season in Placer County right now Placer County is entering the peak season of West Nile virus. There have been 18 positive mosquito samples, and 50 mosquito pools found in Placer County. Now is the most important time to protect yourself from mosquitoes. Fight the bite Environment Fish and Game Commission grant application period open Receive up to $1,000 in grant funding for projects that safeguard, conserve, propagate and preserve our diverse fish and wildlife. The Placer County Fish and Game Commission is now accepting grant applications. Apply today! Learn more Wildlife Roseville: Mountain Lion sightings continue near Miner’s Ravine The City of Roseville this week shared reports of a mountain lion sighting near Miner's Ravine Trail and East Street overnight July 15-16. Other recent mountain lion sightings occurred in March, September 2024 and August 2024. Read more In other news Watch: Placer hosts second community meeting to discuss the North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Program See what it takes to be probation officer this Probation Services Week Governor Newsom’s fast-tracked wildfire reduction project approved for Carnelian Bay reducing risk across 190 acres near Lake Tahoe Sunset Area infrastructure financing plan approved Charter Review Committee set to meet for second time Local workers in North Lake Tahoe can get $150K towards housing with our Workforce Housing Preservation Program This week in Placer County history On Friday, July 25, 1930, the Colfax-Foresthill Bridge collapsed into the North Fork of the American River. According to the July 31,1930, Auburn Journal: “The 250 foot bridge which spans the north fork of the American River on the county road from Colfax to Foresthill dropped into the river last Friday afternoon. Lucky for the county, no vehicle was on the bridge at the time it collapsed. The bridge evidently broke first from the Foresthill side and within a few seconds the entire bridge was a mass of ruins in the river canyon many feet below.” In 1906, Placer County purchased the bridge for $7,000. By the early 1920s, Placer County engineers began warning that the bridge needed to be replaced. The Aug. 2, 1930, Placer Herald noted that District 5 Supervisor Matt Langstaff was one of the last to safely pass over the bridge before it collapsed. Estimates for replacing the bridge ranged from $15,000 to $20,000. The county opened the project for bids Aug. 9, 1930, and specified the new bridge was to be a steel suspension bridge. It was announced in the Dec. 20, 1930, Placer Herald that the new bridge was completed and open to the public. Today, the bridge, now known as the Yankee Jims Bridge, can no longer support modern vehicles. On May 19, 2025, Placer County began a three-year project to build a new two-lane arch suspension bridge downstream and to preserve the historic Yankee Jims Bridge as a pedestrian bridge. Photo: The Yankee Jims Bridge, c. 2025 (photo courtesy of the Placer County Public Information Office) 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 Civil Service Commission Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Historical Advisory Board Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council - Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council 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: Chalk Your Walk Rocklin: Memorial Park Playground Grand Opening Memorial Park, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Toddler Time, Baby Lapsit Lincoln: Back to School Bash, Virtual Grammar Club, Family Storytime Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, Magic For Muggles: Harry Potter Trivia Auburn: Parks & Big Trucks, Silly Art Challenge at the Auburn Library, Placer Grown Farmer's Market Colfax: Colfax Summer Festival, Colfax Farmers Market North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Poor Man’s Whiskey, Level Up That Painting for Teens at the Kings Beach Library, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Truckee Farmer's Market- Tuesdays, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, First Street Yoga at Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee, Sunsets Live Music Series at Palisades, Summer Music Series- Northstar, Movies on the Beach ...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 Charter Review Committee, July 23, 6 p.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, July 24, 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications Stay connected with us online! Copyright © Placer County. All Rights Reserved.