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📸🎄Show us your Christmas spirit!🎄📸

We asked and you delivered! Thank you for all the AMAZING photos of Christmas trees you shared with us on social media this week! Check out our county Christmas tree album and help spread the holiday cheer! Share your Christmas tree photo on our dedicated Facebook post, here.

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Stay informed during winter storms with our new ReadyPlacer dashboard!

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Our new dashboard provides helpful maps showing current road conditions, sandbag locations and power outages so you can be more prepared before you head out. It also includes local weather and traffic information from Twitter. Learn more


Temporary statewide mask mandate now in effect

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The California Department of Public Health announced this week that it is requiring masks to be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, from Dec. 15, through Jan. 15, 2022. Placer County Public Health continues to advise residents regardless of vaccination status to use high-quality masks, like a surgical or KN95 mask, while in indoor settings to protect against the Delta and Omicron variants -- and, most importantly, to get vaccinated or boosted. Learn more


Placer County redistricting map adopted

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It's official. The new redistricting map tentatively approved last week was finally adopted last week by the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The new map's effective date is Jan. 13, 2022. Map details and high-resolution image are available online at placer.ca.gov/redistricting.


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❄️ ❄️ ❄️ 🚙 Dashing through the snow - with a snowplow!

Our snow removal crews were hard at work! Did you know we have one of the largest snow removal operations in the state? Depending on the severity and timing of the storm, crews from the Department of Public Works can be plowing from Auburn to the Nevada state line. Our crews will continue to plow 24/7 as long as needed to keep the roads clear! Watch our snowplows in action


Library Services wraps up another successful year

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Placer County Library Services continues to provide excellent reading programs and opportunities for county residents while looking ahead to expand services next year. Our Board of Supervisors last week received an update from county Library Services staff regarding highlights from the past year as well as a preview of library plans set for 2022. Learn more


Local COVID response programs win top state honors

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Two of our collaborative Human Services programs addressing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have received top awards from the California State Association of Counties for 2021! The CSAC awards spotlight the most innovative programs developed and implemented by California counties. Learn more


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Support your favorite local retailer and #ShopPlacer

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Shopping locally helps keep jobs in your community and businesses open. If you’re heading out to do some holiday shopping, #ShopPlacer! Let us know what special gift you found and where on social media. Learn more


Give yourself a raise!

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Did you know that a four-person family spends up to $1,500 per year on food that is ultimately thrown away? The holiday season can often include holiday parties with family, friends and food as the main attractions, and also often includes an increase in food waste. The good news is that there are many easy ways we can reduce food waste – keeping money in our pockets! 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

No meetings planned through Dec. 23.

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: Placer Wine Trail's "Holidays in the Hills", Santa's Toy Chest 
North Lake Tahoe: Holly Arts Fair 

...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!

To preserve critical infrastructure that serves all, including hospitals, on Aug. 25, Placer County Public Health issued a warning advising residents regardless of vaccination status to use high-quality masks in indoor public settings to protect against the Delta variant.

For current state guidance around events and other activities, please click here. Local COVID-19 information will continue to be available on the Public Health website, including a roundup of upcoming community vaccine clinics.

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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