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Photo of the week

We've chosen this shot of "Ursa Mater" (Mother Penny Bear) from @visttahoecity as our #PlacerLife photo of the week! This 12-foot-tall sculpture made of 200,000 pennies was unveiled today at Heritage Plaza in Tahoe City, and will be on exhibit through Sept. 2019. We're so excited to have this beautiful piece of art on display in our community! 

Air quality advisory

The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District have issued a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential of poor air quality conditions due to smoke from fires currently burning throughout the state. This advisory will be active through Friday, Aug. 3. Read more

New tools to help veterans access resources

There's a new tool to help veterans easily access resources in our community. Local veterans worked with the county and community organizations to develop a website, resource cards and posters that are scannable by phone so that vets can access resources at home or on-the-go. Learn more

Input sought for new strategic plan for homelessness

Placer County is seeking community input for a new strategic plan for addressing homelessness. The plan is currently in development and will guide the county’s priorities and strategies over the next several years. Feedback from the community — residents, business owners, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and others — is essential to inform this process. Community members are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings in Aug. 9 in Auburn and Aug. 16 in Roseville. Learn more

Heritage Trail Museums Tour continues in Roseville

The Heritage Trail Museums Tour kicks off August with free admissions to three Roseville museums. From the settlements of the Valley Nisenan Maidu Indians, to the early days of an evolving railroad town, learn more about the vibrant history of Roseville at the Maidu Museum and Historic Site, Roseville Telephone Museum and Roseville Historical Society Carnegie Museum this weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more

Do you manage a short-term rental unit?

Lodging operators in eastern Placer County who have questions about the county’s annual transient occupancy tax audit can meet with county staff and auditors at two public meetings set for Aug. 20 in Tahoe City. Learn more

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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

Upcoming public meetings and events

Squaw Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Agenda
Auburn Veterans Hall meeting, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. Agenda
Colfax Coffee with Supervisor Montgomery, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. Details 
Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Agenda 
North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. Agenda

To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here.

Upcoming community events

Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... 

Auburn: Auburn Co-Op, Silver Screen Classic Movies
Newcastle: Newcastle Cruise Night
Rocklin: Gather: Movie at the Park
Lincoln: Free Movie in the Park, National Night Out Activities 
Roseville: Heritage Trail, Downtown Tuesday Nights, Food Truck Mania 
North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach, Concerts at Commons Beach,  Tahoe City Farmers' Market, Summerlong Music, Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour, Free Outdoor Summer Movie 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 Lake Tahoe Resort Association
• The Arts Council of Placer County
• Placer Valley Tourism
• PlacerGROWN

County jobs website is updated regularly

Check out Placer County's employment website for a list of open positions, including internships. Job seekers can apply for positions and sign up for job alerts to be notified of openings. Those without internet access can use a computer kiosk in the Human Resources Department's lobby, at 145 Fulweiler Ave., in Auburn. 

Apply for a job

Sign up for job alerts

Placer County Communications and Public Affairs
piostaff@placer.ca.gov | 530-886-4646