Photo of the week

Correction: This #PlacerLife photo of poppies taken by @marywest530 on Instagram was shot along Canyon View Preserve Trail on Placer Land Trust property near Bowman Road. A previous edition of this newsletter indicated this photo was taken within Hidden Falls Regional Park. 

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Regional firefighter training seeks to enhance technical rescue skills

CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire hosted the first quarterly training for western Placer County fire agencies. This week’s training consisted of technical rope rescue skills known as LARRO (low-angle rope rescue operation), which incorporated a variety of rescue scenarios. The CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Technical Rescue Team facilitated the regional training to increase proficiency and continue building relationships with first responders from throughout the county. Watch video

North Lake Tahoe

TART Connect hits 1 millionth ride in North Lake Tahoe region

TART Connect micro-transit service in North Lake Tahoe has improved connectivity and convenience, enabling riders to travel efficiently each day and relieving traffic congestion by reducing the volume of vehicles on the roadways. Read more

Traffic

Walerga Road speed limit may soon increase

Commuters on Walerga Road in west Placer County may move a little more swiftly in the near future, as the speed limit could increase from 45 mph to 50 mph between the Sacramento County line and Baseline Road. Read more

Housing

Placer County announces details for rezone public hearings

Placer staff has finalized the hearing schedule for the Housing Element Sites Rezone Program, which includes a venue change to accommodate a larger audience for both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors’ hearings. Read more

History

They famously said, ‘We can do it!’ And they did

America's 'Rosie the Riveters' were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, recognizing their profound contributions during World War II. Hear the late Placer Rosie Betty Samson’s wartime story. Listen

In other news

New partnership lets people enroll in benefits with local community-based organizations

Placer Conservation Authority seeks applications for openings on public advisory committee

Placer County's Economic Development Division provides update on regional economic conditions

This week in Placer County history

On April 10, 1940, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt stopped by the Sleepy Hollow Lodge near Colfax for a meal on her way to Reno, Nevada, from Sacramento. She was accompanied by her personal secretary, Melvina Thompson, and Secret Service agent Charles Rich. 

As part of her California trip, Roosevelt visited several migrant farm worker camps in southern and central California and toured Yosemite National Park. In San Mateo, she met with photographer Dorothea Lange, whose poignant and transcendent Great Depression photographs pull on the heartstrings of each subsequent generation. After meeting with acquaintances in Sacramento, the first lady and her entourage headed east on Interstate 40 toward Reno. Hunger made them stop at the Sleepy Hollow Lodge, run by Mr. and Mrs. Chick Elliot.

In her journal, Roosevelt wrote that, “they had a most delicious meal of fried chicken, Montana ham, sweet potatoes and peas. One can not [sic] help admiring a woman like our hostess who with her husband is making a success of a small restaurant. She is no mere girl and the work is hard, but she and her husband are doing it with cheerfulness and zest in the adventure.”

Photo: Roosevelt, c. 1933

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Food Truck Mania

Rocklin: Evenings in the Park

Lincoln: Sunset Market Series

Loomis: Genealogical Study Group, UC Master Gardeners Presents: Planning Your Summer Vegetable Garden

Auburn: Spring Fest, Auburn Old Town Farmers Market

North Lake Tahoe: Live Music at Alpine Deck

...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 Tahoe Community Alliance
Tahoe City Downtown 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.

Advisory committees and commissions

Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply

Current recruitments include:

• Current recruitments include:

  • Building Appeals Board
  • Library Advisory Board
  • Placer County Child Care Advisory Council
  • Gold Run Cemetery District
  • Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council
  • Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board 
  • Agricultural Commission
  • Civil Service Commission 
  • County Audit Committee
  • Housing Development Advisory Taskforce
  • Placer County Child Care Advisory 

Upcoming public meetings and events

North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, April 11, 6 p.m. Info
Christian Valley Wildfire Preparedness Day, April 13, 10 a.m. Info
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council meeting, April 16, 5:30 p.m. Info
Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council meeting, April 16, 6 p.m. Info
CANCELED - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council meeting, April 18 Info

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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