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This #PlacerLife photo, taken by @strathmoorimages on Instagram, was captured at Dutch Flat.
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Placer County Museums is excited to welcome everyone to this year’s Heritage Trail Museums Tour, with museums and historical sites throughout Placer County offering free admission on select dates all summer. A total of 27 different museums and sites from Roseville to North Lake Tahoe are participating in this year’s trail tour, from June 4 through Sept. 4, kicking off at the Sierra College Natural History Museum in Rocklin. Learn more
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Senior services
 June is National Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Did you know that 11% of all elder abuse cases happen in California? Placer PROTECT seeks to educate residents on the signs of abuse and what local resources are available. Learn more
Elections
 The statewide direct primary election is on June 7. Be sure to double check that you received your ballot, confirm your polling precinct and know your voter status. Our Elections Office will be open this weekend, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to serve the community Learn more
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Wildfire safety
 Missed last month’s town hall on wildfire preparedness? It’s now available to watch online! Hear from fire and public safety officials about everything you need to know to make sure you and your family are ready for wildfire. Watch video
Healthy aging
 Placer County, home to an aging population relative to the state as a whole, recently joined the AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, alongside a handful of other California counties and numerous cities including Roseville. Learn more
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The 1935 Gold Rush Revival celebration - which took place May 31 to June 2 - drew 30,000 people, according to an estimate by the California Highway Patrol.
Bea Dependener, daughter of the late Placer County Deputy Sheriff Frank “Big Dip” Dependener, was elected ‘queen’. The highlight of the three-day event was the parade through Old Town to downtown Auburn on June 1.
Though there was a parade in 1924 celebrating the region’s Gold Rush history, the 1935 Gold Rush Revival kicked off a run of seven successful Gold Rush Revivals that only suspended during the war years (1942-1945).
The event began again in 1946 but by the end of the 1949 celebration, it was obvious it had run out of steam. In 1959, the Gold Rush Revival returned for one year as part of the fair in the Gold Country Fairgrounds, but it only served as a final breath.
We remember these wonderful celebrations through the many photographs in our collection at the Placer County Museums Archives and Research Center, which is open to the public by appointment only.
Photo: Mudwagon Float in the 1935 Gold Rush Revival parade. This same mudwagon is on permanent display in the Placer County Museum in the Historic Courthouse in Auburn.
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 Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...
Roseville: Downtown Roseville Tuesday Nights, Food Truck Mania
Rocklin: Placer County Heritage Trail: Sierra College Natural History Museum
Lincoln: Movie Under the Stars
Loomis: Shakespeare in the Park
Auburn: Canyon Keepers Guided Hikes in ASRA, Music Around Town
Dutch Flat: Spring Artisan Faire
North Lake Tahoe: Sunset Live Music Series at Palisades Tahoe, Community Clean Up Days
...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
Placer Wine Trail
Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.
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Upcoming public meetings and events
 Foresthill Forum, June 6, 6 p.m. Details
Placer County Planning Commission meeting, June 9, 10 a.m. Details
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
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