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Photo of the week

What a stunning shot from Yankee Jims! This #PlacerLife image was captured in Foresthill by @jbbevel on Instagram.

Major milestone for homeless housing

Placer County’s Whole Person Care program for homeless people with complex needs hit a major milestone, reaching 100 clients housed. Learn more

New housing project approved for Granite Bay

The Whitehawk II subdivision project in Granite Bay was approved Tuesday by the Placer County Board of Supervisors, to be located on the south side of Douglas Boulevard at Seeno Avenue. Read more

New housing project approved for Alpine Meadows

The Alpine Sierra subdivision project in Alpine Meadows was approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors, adding 38 single-family homes with advanced wildfire protection measures. Read more

Cindy Gustafson sworn in as District 5 supervisor

Supervisor Gustafson gave heartfelt remarks after being ceremonially sworn in at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Kings Beach on Tuesday. Watch the video

Strengthen Placer County mental health services

Placer County community members are invited to participate in an online survey to help strengthen county mental health services and wellness programs. Read more

Tired of sitting in I-80 traffic?

Take this five-minute survey about your experience traveling on the Interstate 80 corridor in Placer and Sacramento counties. Your participation will help shape the future of travel options. Take the survey

Big Day of Giving

The 7th annual Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 2. The 24-hour giving event is sponsored by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation in partnership with local nonprofits. This year, 601 organizations are participating, including 94 in Placer County. In 2018, Big Day of Giving raised over $500,000 for Placer County organizations. Learn more

Medication take-back day

A free medication take-back event will take place at many locations across Placer County on Saturday, April 27. Find locations and details.

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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, May 2, 6 p.m. Information

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...

Rocklin: Cleanup Day
Auburn: Kids Fishing Day, Some Kind of Earth Day Festival
Loomis: Art Studio Trek
Newcastle: Wildfire Safety Community Meeting 
North Lake Tahoe: Spring Music Series
Countywide: Big Day of Giving, Medication Take-Back

...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

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