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Photo of the week

This #PlacerLife photo, taken by @emrrado on Instagram, was captured in Alta, California.

Placer proposes new rules to boost mix and supply of housing

Placer County’s population is growing and many residents pay more for housing than they can afford. New rules proposed by the county’s Community Development Resource Agency are aimed squarely at making sure Placer has the right amount and mix of housing to accommodate all of its residents. Learn more

Interstate 80/state Route 65 interchange to open Saturday

The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency held a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 5 to mark the completion of the new interchange at state Route 65 and Interstate 80. The $50 million construction project is the product of a regional partnership. Check out this video of the ribbon cutting ceremony.

We’re looking for great new projects in North Lake Tahoe

Projects that promote tourism in North Lake Tahoe may have an opportunity to receive funding with Placer County’s 2019-20 Tourism Master Plan grant program. For those interested in learning more, Placer County and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association will be hosting an informational workshop to review the program and application process on Sept. 10 at from 3-4 p.m. at 221 Fairway Drive in Tahoe City. Learn more

Fall bus schedule starts in North Lake Tahoe

TART’s fall schedule starts this week, with convenient routes connecting lakeshore communities with mountain resorts, Truckee and other regional transit options. View schedule

Let's talk transit

Is public transit meeting your needs? Placer County Transportation Planning Agency wants to hear from you about how public transit can best serve the Placer County region. You can share your feedback through October. Take the survey

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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

Foresthill Forum meeting, Sept, 9, 7 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors meeting, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. Agenda
North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Information
West Placer Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. 
Information
CANCELED - Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Planning Commission, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Information
North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, Sept. 12, 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...

Auburn: Gold Country Fair, Silver Screen Classic Movies presents “Double Indemnity”, Auburn Art Walk 2019,
North Tahoe: Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings
Roseville: Fountain’s First Friday, Annual Polish Festival, Music in the Park, Food Truck Mania
Rocklin: FREE First Saturdays at the Museum: In their Footsteps: Trace Fossils and Tracks

...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. 

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