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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.

Photo of the week This mini #PlacerLife photoshoot in Colfax of fearless fawns and their mom was shared by @rodolfotografo on Instagram. Featured story Traffic relief incoming: PCTPA receives major funding for SR-65 widening project The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency is celebrating a major infrastructure win as U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley has helped secure nearly $22.5 million in federal funding to widen a key stretch of state Route 65 near Interstate 80. The project will add a third southbound lane from Blue Oaks Boulevard to Galleria Boulevard, and an auxiliary lane from Pleasant Grove Boulevard to Galleria, addressing one of the region’s worst traffic bottlenecks. The grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD Grant program. Read more Criminal justice Placer jury finds former baseball pro Dan Serafini guilty of murder After a six-week trial, Daniel Serafini was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder of his in-laws. This verdict resulted from an investigation by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office. Read more Film office New California film and TV tax credit to help local Placer productions A historic expansion of the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program is expected to benefit Placer County. The program doubled its funding from $330 to $750 million to attract film crews back to the state, enhancing Placer's profile in the process. Learn more Youth and health New program helps kids build power wheelchair skills and friendships At Public Health's Medical Therapy Unit, kids like Aubrey and Landon are learning to safely operate power chairs through playful group sessions this summer. The goal? More independence, more fun and new friends along the way. Watch video Outdoor recreation Explore Placer County’s stunning public beaches at Lake Tahoe From the lively shores of Commons Beach to the hidden gem of Speedboat Beach, Placer County’s public beaches along North Lake Tahoe offer swimming, kayaking and unforgettable alpine views. Discover your perfect lakeside escape. Read more In other news Community invited to participate in the next North Lake Tahoe parking management meeting, July 22 Roseville Transit launches second phase of commuter improvements including four new routes July 21 Reminder: Kings Beach Library closed for interior painting project Survey: Lend your voice to the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan This week in Placer County history On July 12, 1876, Placer County Undersheriff Asahel Huntley discovered a breakout attempt by a group of men incarcerated in the Placer County jail. The men had removed some of the floorboards in one of their cells and, over several days, dug a tunnel. While working on the tunnel, they filled pants and shirts with dirt and put them in the jail. When their work was finished for the night, they put the dirt-filled clothes in their tunnel. By the time Huntley caught them, their tunnel stretched about 10 feet, just beneath the outer wall of the jail. They were probably one night away from escaping, but Huntley believed there was an escape attempt underway and did his utmost to uncover it. The jail was a brick building that sat next to what was Placer County’s second courthouse, which stood where the current courthouse is today. The jail was about where the current front parking lot is. Asahel Huntley was elected sheriff in 1882 and served through 1886. He also built a large home in 1888 that is now known as the Power’s mansion. Photo: Asahel Huntley, c. 1880 Did you know? Placer’s first responders are training throughout the year to make sure they’re ready when disaster strikes. This week, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and CAL FIRE NEU/Placer Fire Department led a unified command training exercise at Northstar Ski Resort in Truckee—bringing together approximately 75 emergency personnel from across east Placer County. Agencies participating included local special districts, the California Highway Patrol and the U.S. Forest Service, working together to prepare for real-world emergencies that could impact our mountain communities. This year’s training featured in-depth tabletop exercises simulating large-scale incidents, community-wide evacuations, sheltering displaced residents and strategies for safe and efficient repopulation. Placer County remains deeply committed to keeping residents and visitors safe through proactive coordination, hands-on training and strong interagency collaboration. 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 CouncilHistorical 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: Food Truck Mania, New Moon on Monday concert, Concerts On The Square: Matchbox Twenty Too, Downtown Roseville Tuesday Nights Rocklin: Toad the Wet Sprocket & Sixpence None the Richer concert Auburn: Old Town Auburn Co-Op North Lake Tahoe: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional - Music on the Beach, Skate the Lake 2025, Celebrate Tahoe Summer Artist Reception, Cool Cool Cool concert at Commons Beach, Commons Beach Concerts Afterparty ...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 Newcastle/Ophir Supervisor Forum, July 21, 6 p.m. Information Rural Lincoln Supervisor Forum, July 21, 6 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, July 22, 9 a.m. Information Horseshoe Bar/Penryn Municipal Advisory Council, July 22, 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 Fourth of July fireworks in Tahoe City was taken by @nickmcmah0n on Instagram. Featured story New technology is making a difference in the 2025 fire season Artificial intelligence, fire-detection cameras, nighttime firefighting and drone fire mapping are new technologies that are having a major impact on wildfire suppression in Placer County. CAL FIRE NEU/Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes says fire activity is accelerating, but emerging technologies are helping firefighters stay ahead of the firefight. Watch video Hear more about the 2025 fire season in the following presentation by Chief Estes to the Board of Supervisors. Watch video Our Board of Supervisors this week approved a first-ever five-year agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to continue providing full-service fire protection and emergency medical response across unincorporated areas of the county served by CAL FIRE NEU / Placer County Fire Department. Read more Emergency preparedness Have a say in Placer County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan We’re updating our Hazard Mitigation Plan to better protect lives, property and infrastructure from disasters. Review draft materials, share your feedback and complete the public survey to ensure your community’s needs are included. Read more Victim services Meet Toast! The District Attorney’s Office’s new court support dog Our DA’s Office announced their new support dog, Toast, will be joining the team. Trained to accompany victims in court, sit in during interviews and more, Toast will undoubtedly help people through the criminal justice process. Learn more Planning and development Village at Palisades to move forward after new agreement is reached Palisades Tahoe has reached a settlement agreement with Sierra Watch and the League to Save Lake Tahoe, ending the legal challenge to the resort's development plan. The agreement includes significant changes to the project. Read more Information technology Placer County recognized in 2025 Digital Counties Survey We’re proud to share that we’ve ranked seventh nationwide among counties our size in the 2025 Digital Counties Survey, presented by the Government Technology's Center for Digital Government and National Association of Counties. Read more In other news Kings Beach Library set to close for interior painting, two summer events continue outdoors Community invited to participate in the next North Lake Tahoe parking management meeting, July 22 This week in Placer County history On July 6, 1950, the Placer County Board of Supervisors and the Placer County Planning Commission passed resolutions requesting that California Governor Earl Warren appoint Edith McFadden to serve the remainder of her late husband’s term as supervisor for District 5. On April 19, 1950, John McFadden, District 5 supervisor for Placer County, passed away after a long illness. While he was ill, he continued to communicate with the other supervisors and county staff through his wife, Edith. Her familiarity with his work is what prompted the board and commission to favor her appointment. The July 13, 1950, Auburn Journal published the historic news: “Mrs. Edith McFadden of Foresthill has been appointed supervisor for the fifth Placer County district to succeed her husband, the late Jack McFadden, who died last spring. The appointment, extending until the results of the November general election are known, was announced yesterday in Sacramento by Governor Earl Warren of California.” Edith, who did not run for reelection, served until Dec. 4 of that year, when L.L. Anderson, the winner of the election for supervisor of District 5, took his seat. In 1976, Terry Cook became the first woman elected to serve as a Placer County supervisor when she won the race for District 3, but the first woman to ever serve as a Placer County supervisor was Edith McFadden in 1950. Photo: Dec. 14, 1950, Auburn Journal photograph of Edith McFadden congratulating L.L. Anderson on his District 5 victory. 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 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: Food Truck Mania, Concerts On The Square Rocklin: Dive-In Cinema, Puppet Art Theater Presented by the Rocklin Library Lincoln: Virtual Grammar Club, Family Storytime, Summer Tween Book Club: Book Discussion, The World is a Book: Intro to Travel Writing with Kathryn Hunt, Introduction to Writing Poetry with Brooke Noble Loomis: Summer Concert Series, Mornings In The Garden, Monthly Mixer: Loomis Flooring, Storytime with Station 18, Rock Painting, UC Master Gardeners Presents: Fall Is The New Spring!, Tie-Dye For Adults, Preschool Sensory Stations, Genetic Genealogy: DNA Study Group Auburn: Old Town Auburn Co-Op, Cruise Nite, Celebrating 110 years, Heritage Trail, NorCal Bats Presented by the Auburn Library Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market, Preschool Storytime, Baby Lapsit, Toddler Time, Mini Mini Golf at the Colfax Library North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Great North Special, Coventry & Kaluza: Circus and Comedy at the Kings Beach Library, Level Up That Painting for Teens at the Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City Farmers Market -Thursdays, Truckee Thursdays, SunSets Live Music Series at Palisades Tahoe, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Bluesdays Concert Series at Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee 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 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, July 10, 1 p.m. Information North Tahoe Supervisor Forum, July 10, 6 p.m. Information North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, July 10, 6:30 p.m. Information CANCELED - Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council, July 14 Information Meadow Vista Supervisor Forum, July 14, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, July 15, 5:30 p.m. Information Placer County Fire Safe Alliance, July 17, 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 Placer County resident Emily Hawgood, who finished among the top 10 women at the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile race that starts in Olympic Valley and finishes in Auburn, was shared by @emilyhawgood on Instagram. Featured story It takes all of us to protect Placer: Enjoy official fireworks shows, follow local ordinances Remember: For everyone’s safety, fireworks of all types are prohibited in unincorporated Placer, including those ‘safe and sane’ fireworks often sold at roadside stands. Residents within the city limits of Roseville, Lincoln and Rocklin are advised to check with their local municipalities for regulations. Watch CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department Chief Brian Estes’ tips for a safe Independence Day There are a variety of professionally organized Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks displays throughout Placer County to help you have fun safely. Find a list of local events in our “Fun things to do this week” section below. And don’t forget: 🚫 Alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from July 1-6 🌊 To protect Lake Tahoe, all motorized watercraft without a valid Tahoe inspection seal will be decontaminated following a mandatory inspection 🐶Fourth of July fireworks can spook pets—make sure they’re licensed, tagged and microchipped so they can find their way home if they get lost. Homelessness Placer awarded grant for Auburn permanent supportive housing Placer County has been awarded nearly $14.9 million to convert an Auburn motel into permanent supportive housing. The site will include 55 units, prioritizing formerly homeless tenants with behavioral health needs and veterans. Learn more Internet safety Placer County warns about development-related permit invoice scam If you've applied for a permit in Placer County, be aware: Scammers are sending fake invoices using public info. Our team has taken steps to ensure applicant contact info is not available to the public via our online permit portal. Read more North Lake Tahoe Placer approves economic development incentives to spur new lodging No new lodging has been built in the Tahoe City and Kings Beach town centers since the 1960s. To help offset extraordinarily high costs of such development, our board recently took action to incentivize revitalization. Learn more Conservation Placer County Conservation Program adds 264-acre Mourier West property The Placer County Conservation Program has added the 264-acre Mourier West property, located west of Roseville, to its reserve system. The acquisition protects vital vernal pools, wetlands and Pleasant Grove Creek. Read more In other news Nightly traffic holds scheduled along Interstate 80 in the Sierra New Comstock’s magazine feature: Placer forging the future through collaborative workforce development This week in Placer County history On June 29, 1953, actor and comedian Bob Hope and his family stopped for a meal at the Koffee Kup café in Auburn. Hope and his family had left Tahoe City that morning after a golf tournament and were on their way to San Francisco before stopping for a meal in Auburn. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London, England, in 1903 and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1907. As a teen, he became a boxer but made the transition to entertainer in the 1920s on the vaudeville circuit. Later, he achieved great success in radio, film and television. From World War II through Operation Desert Storm, he toured with the United Service Organizations 57 times, entertaining military personnel around the world. He starred in 54 films and hosted the Academy Awards 19 times. He also sponsored several products in newspaper, radio and television advertisements. The July 2, 1953, Auburn Journal noted this funny exchange: “Merv Doolittle, the Journal photographer, grabbed his camera and went up to take a picture. ‘Let’s see that Pepsodent smile,’ Doolittle said. ‘Don’t work for Pepsodent,’ replied Hope, ‘I’m a Jello sponsor now.’ ‘…And do you know, everyone in the family had a bowl of Jello in front of them,’ said Doolittle.” Bob Hope died July 27, 2003, in Los Angeles at the age of 100. Photo: Bob Hope and his family, c. 1956 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 County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee 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 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: Roseville’s 4th of July Parade & Celebration, Run Crime Out of Roseville, 4th of July Celebration: Royer Park Celebration Rocklin: Dive-In Cinema Lincoln: July 4th Parade, July 4th Celebration at McBean Park, Virtual Mystery Book Club: Starter Villain by John Scalzi, Family Storytime Loomis: 4th of July Classic Cars and Old Tractors Parade, Summer Concert Series, Bug Bonanza! Auburn: Auburn's Family Fourth of July Parade & Events, Auburn Summer Concert Series at School Park Preserve, Cruise Nite Colfax: Colfax 3rd of July Celebration 2025, Colfax Farmers Market, Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City 4th of July, Kings Beach Day- July 3rd, Truckee 4th of July Parade, Donner Lake 4th of July Fireworks Show, Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, 4th of July Firecracker Mile Fun Run- Truckee, Truckee Arts and Crafts Fair, 12th Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White, and Blue Beach Cleanup, Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration, Concerts at Commons Beach, Truckee Thursdays Carpenters, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Bluesdays Free Concert Series- Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, Northstar Summer Music Series, Movies on the Beach-Commons Beach, Tahoe City, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series – Thursdays ...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 CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, July 3 Information CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, July 3 Information Foresthill Town Hall, July 7, 7 p.m. Information Foresthill Forum, July 7, 7:30 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, July 8, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Supervisor Forum, July 8, 6 p.m. Information North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council, July 8, 6:30 p.m. Information Sheridan Community Forum, July 9, 6 p.m. Information Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council, July 9, 6:15 p.m. Information Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, July 10, 1 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 video of a June snow on the Truckee River was taken by our visual communication specialist Erik Bergen and shared by @placercounty on Instagram and @PlacerCountyGovernment on Facebook. Featured story Enjoy official fireworks shows in our county, but remember to follow key rules to ensure a safe holiday In an effort to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the health and safety of visitors and residents during Fourth of July celebrations, county officials are emphasizing two key rules: All fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Placer County, including the Lake Tahoe Basin, and alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from July 1-6. Learn more Ensuring everyone’s safety: The Placer County Sheriff's Office will be stepping up enforcement countywide throughout the holiday weekend to maintain safety. Fireworks ban: Due to Placer County’s vulnerability to damaging wildfires, fireworks of all types are prohibited in unincorporated Placer County, including ‘safe and sane’ fireworks sold at roadside stands. Beach rules: Officials from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office also want to remind tourists and residents in North Lake Tahoe to follow the county’s beach ordinances this summer. Watch video Tahoe City Fourth of July Park and Ride: Residents and visitors can celebrate Independence Day stress-free by taking advantage of TART’s free park and ride service. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes from 5:30 to 11 p.m. between the Northstar Castle Peak parking lot and the Tahoe City Transit Center. Pet safety: Fourth of July fireworks can spook pets—make sure they’re licensed, tagged and microchipped so they can find their way home if they get lost. Finance County supervisors adopt a $1.37 billion balanced budget Our Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday to adopt the county’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. For transparency, we’ve prepared our Budget in Brief to provide residents with a summary of its priorities and upcoming projects. Read brief Placer County Fair Join us this week at the Placer County Fair in Roseville We’re proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 87th annual Placer County Fair, taking place June 26–29 at @the Grounds in Roseville. Come out and visit us to learn about current job openings, animal adoptions and more. Learn more Fuel reduction County partners showcase fuel reduction efforts in annual tour The 2025 Placer County Forestry Tour highlighted fuel reduction efforts of Sugar Bowl Resort and the 40 Acre Conservation League to spotlight the importance of public-private partnerships and environmental stewardship. Watch video Wildfire preparedness Thank you for coming out for the Wildfire Awareness Expo in Auburn! What a huge turnout for the first-ever Wildfire Awareness Expo last Saturday! This is why we’re the most prepared county in California. Thank you to our public safety partners for this important (and fun!) event for our community. Watch video In other news Placer invests another $500K, updates guidelines for North Lake Tahoe housing programs North Tahoe Trail moving toward construction to complete Segment 1 with numerous funding sources New summer transit option in North Lake Tahoe approved by the board as TART summer hours arrive This week in Placer County history On June 24, 1935, Terry Riley, a renowned composer and performing musician, was born in Colfax. Riley studied music and composition at San Francisco State University, the San Francisco Conservatory and at the University of California, Berkeley. Early in his career, he experimented with tape loops and improvisation and was influenced by classical Indian music and jazz. But it was his foray into minimalism that merged all of his experiences, influences and creative energy into his breakthrough composition, “In C.” According to the Nov. 3, 2024 National Public Radio article: “In 1964, a young composer named Terry Riley was on his way to work – playing ragtime piano at San Francisco’s Gold Street Saloon – when he had a light bulb moment that would alter the American musical landscape. A tiny, hiccupping, 2-note seed unexpectedly came to him. ‘I was riding to work on the bus when I heard this first line come into my consciousness like somebody was playing it to me,’ Riley recalls. ‘And I got quite excited, so as soon as I got off work that night, I went home and wrote down the first line.’ That seed blossomed into In C, a piece which essentially launched the musical movement later known as minimalism.” Riley’s innovative music style influenced other composers such as Philip Glass and John Adams. His work also inspired rock bands and musicians such as The Who and Mike Oldfield. Since 2021, Riley has resided in Japan. Photo: Terry Riley, c. 2017 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 County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee 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 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: Big Trucks Summer Rocklin: 2025 State of the City Lincoln:Family Storytime, Grammar Club, Virtual BYOB Book Club Loomis: 4th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Extravaganza, Preschool Storytime, Nature Suncatchers, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, NorCal Bats In the Library!, Preschool Sensory Stations Auburn: Swim Nights & Free Movies, Nike Wild Horse Western States Watch Party, Heritage Trail, Summer Concert Series - Auburn Arts Commission, Auburn's Family Fourth of July Parade & Events, Friends of Auburn Library - Used Books/Donations Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market, Colfax 3rd of July Celebration 2025, Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber, Historic Talks Series, Coburn Station - Music on the Beach, Tahoe City Swim ...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, June 26, 6 p.m. Information Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition, July 1, 5:30 p.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program questions, July 3, 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 @californiaconservationcorps members “smiling through the hard work” was taken in Auburn by @bionicbmma on Instagram. Featured story Board approves 2025-29 housing action plan as Placer looks to accelerate 1,300 achievable housing units Our Board of Supervisors took action Tuesday to approve the 2025-29 Housing Action Plan. The plan calls for accelerated production of housing in unincorporated Placer County that’s affordable for our local workforce. Learn more Environment Placer County moves forward on lead cleanup at former Lincoln gun range Our Board of Supervisors voted this week to move forward with lead remediation at the former Lincoln gun range, which will restore the site to residential standards. Work is expected to begin this summer and be complete by fall. Read more Recreation Roseville’s Miner's Ravine Trail designated a National Recreation Trail Miner’s Ravine Trail in Roseville was designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The announcement was made as part of National Trails Day. Check out the scenic 6.36-mile trail here. Read more Pet adoptions Celebrate Dog Dad Day with pups, pints and pizza this Saturday Happy Father's Day! Unleash the fun with pups, pints & pizza at Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. in Lincoln this Saturday. Whether you're looking to adopt for just $5 or just want to relax with good food and awesome dogs, we’d love to see you. Learn more Public safety Multi-agency effort underway to reduce brake-related truck fires on I-80 The county is hopeful there will be a reduction in truck fires thanks to a multi-agency effort to educate truck drivers about brake safety. Simultaneously, Caltrans is working to reduce fuel loads along portions of I-80. Learn More In other news Take this Rubicon Trail Survey about the proposed Rubicon Trail Parking Lot Expansion Project in the Tahoe Basin Join Placer County June 24 for a webinar explaining tariffs and how local businesses can mitigate their impact Placer continues free rides for Sierra College students and extends GO South Placer app contract Join us June 26-29 at the Placer County Fair and kick off your summer of fun Placer County transitions first-time homebuyer program to interest list phase Placer County awarded 20 more vouchers for families and foster youth Be wildfire resilient! Join us at the Wildfire Preparedness Expo on June 21 in Auburn This week in Placer County history On June 8, 1966, Alvin White, chief test pilot for North American Aviation and a 1935 graduate of Placer High School, survived a catastrophic mid-air collision that claimed the lives of two fellow pilots. White was at the controls of the XB-70 Valkyrie, a supersonic experimental bomber, flying in formation with four other aircraft during a photo shoot over the Mojave Desert. Among them was an F-104 Starfighter piloted by famed test pilot Joseph Walker. According to Time Magazine’s June 17, 1966, article, “Aviation: The Fall of the Valkyrie”: “For half an hour the formation held tight for the clicking of shutters. Then, in an unobserved second, Walker’s Starfighter evidently plowed into the right side of the Valkyrie’s delta wing, rolled leftward across its top, damaging the B-70’s tall, right vertical stabilizer and snapping off the left one.” The collision caused the Valkyrie to spin uncontrollably. White, battling intense g forces, managed to eject in his escape capsule. His co-pilot, Carl Cross – a Vietnam veteran on his first Valkyrie flight – was unable to escape and died when the craft crashed into the desert. Walker also perished when his F-104 exploded following the impact. White’s survival marked just one chapter in a distinguished aviation career. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II and flew bomber escort missions in a P-51 Mustang over Europe. After the war, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and began a test pilot career with the U.S. Air Force and North American Aviation. Over the years, he piloted the F-86 Sabre, the F-100 Super Sabre and the X-15 before being selected as the XB-70’s chief test pilot in 1961. White passed away in 2006 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 87. Photo: Alvin White, c. 1958 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 County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee 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 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) Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania, Johnson Pool Grand Reopening Lincoln: 4th Annual Rock N Roll Extravaganza, FOLL Big Book Sale, Grammar Club, Family Storytime Loomis: Preschool Storytime, Genealogy Study Group, Camp Read S'More: Summer Reading Kickoff Party, Preschool Sensory Stations, Loomis Basin Historical Society Auburn: Downtown Auburn Co-Op, Dogface Butterfly Tour, Swim Nights & Free Movies, Cruise Nite, Living History at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP, Celebrating 110 years, Concert in the Park - Beaucoup Chapeaux, June After Hours Mixer, Summer Co-Op - Downtown Auburn Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market, Food Train Event North Lake Tahoe: Concerts at Commons Beach: Broken Compass Bluegrass, Tahoe City Art by the Lake 2025, A Day of Healing Arts Festival at Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness, Concerts at Commons Beach, Tahoe City, Washoe Cultural Talk ...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, June 12, 6 p.m. Information Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, June 17, 5:30 p.m. Information Eastern Placer evacuation & emergency preparedness town hall, June 17, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Planning Commission, June 19, 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 Celebrate National Trails Day on June 7 with a view like this! This #PlacerLife photo, captured by @sdegroff on Instagram, showcases the breathtaking Western States Trail near Auburn—just one of many scenic paths to explore in Placer County. Featured story County approves two operating contracts for homeless shelter services The Board of Supervisors has approved two new contracts with The Gathering Inn to continue operating the county’s congregate shelter and the mobile temporary shelter at the government center in North Auburn. The contracts total more than $7 million. Learn more Community development Draft Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles released Our Planning Division has released a draft Placer 2050 Vision Statement and Guiding Principles document and it’s all about preserving what we love while planning for a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable future. Learn more Libraries Readers of all ages are invited to ‘Level Up’ at the library this summer The annual program is back, offering a dynamic experience for readers of all ages. Participants can log their reading, take on themed challenges and post book reviews through Beanstack, an easy-to-use platform. Read more Museums Explore Placer’s past for free this Saturday on the Heritage Trail Kick off the Heritage Trail Tour this Saturday with free entry to four museums in Rocklin and Roseville! Discover ocean wonders, Indigenous history, vintage tech and local heritage, all in one unforgettable day of family fun. Read more Cancer prevention New cancer prevention program sounds alarm on melanoma With Placer now ranking among the top five counties in California for melanoma rates, local public health officials are launching a new cancer prevention effort aimed at reducing risk, especially as summer heats up. Learn more In other news June is Brain Awareness Month: Healthy Aging newsletter has tips and classes for caregivers, more ICYMI: Our Housing Division recently hosted a comprehensive webinar detailing our first-time homebuyer program, Placer County launches new software to streamline residential solar permits The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s Active Transportation Plan scheduled for adoption Caltrans: Extended lane reductions scheduled for Highway 49 District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson to host evacuation and emergency preparedness town hall and open house June 17 This week in Placer County history On June 3, 1949, Hollywood actor Fred Clark, Jr. returned to his home county to be the master of ceremonies for the coronation of the Gold Show Queen as part of the annual Gold Rush Revival celebration. California Lieutenant Gov. Goodwin Knight was also there to crown Queen Harriet Huntley. Clark, Jr. was born March 19, 1914 in Lincoln. After high school, he focused on becoming a doctor and was accepted into Stanford University. While a student there, he acted in a play and everything changed. He became a drama major, eventually leaving Stanford to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Over the course of his career, Clark, Jr. acted in 108 movies and television shows. He had roles in “White Heat” (1949), “Sunset Boulevard” (1950), “A Place in the Sun” (1951) and “How to Marry a Millionaire” (1953), just to name a few. He also had guest appearances in many popular television shows such as “Bonanza,” “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Addams Family.” He acted until his untimely death Dec. 5, 1968, due to liver disease. Photo: Fred Clark, Jr., c. 1950 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 County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee 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 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) Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania, Downtown Tuesday Nights Rocklin: Shakespeare in the Park Quarry Park Lincoln: Family Storytime, Author Visit with Stephanie Garber in Downtown Lincoln!, Mother Goose on the Loose Loomis: Placer Mosquito Learning Lab: The Buzz On Vector-Borne Disease, Camp Read S'More: Summer Reading Kickoff Party Auburn: Friends of Auburn Library Used Books Sale/Donations, Auburn Clean Up Day Colfax: Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Colfax Farmers Market North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe Joy Festival 2025, Talkin’ Tahoe presents The Birds of Tahoe, Music in the Downtown 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 Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, June 5, 6 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, June 10, 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.