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Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County
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This #PlacerLife photo of Placer County resident Emily Hawgood, who finished among the top 10 women at the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile race that starts in Olympic Valley and finishes in Auburn, was shared by @emilyhawgood on Instagram.
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Homelessness
Placer County has been awarded nearly $14.9 million to convert an Auburn motel into permanent supportive housing. The site will include 55 units, prioritizing formerly homeless tenants with behavioral health needs and veterans. Learn more
Internet safety
If you've applied for a permit in Placer County, be aware: Scammers are sending fake invoices using public info. Our team has taken steps to ensure applicant contact info is not available to the public via our online permit portal. Read more
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North Lake Tahoe
No new lodging has been built in the Tahoe City and Kings Beach town centers since the 1960s. To help offset extraordinarily high costs of such development, our board recently took action to incentivize revitalization. Learn more
Conservation
The Placer County Conservation Program has added the 264-acre Mourier West property, located west of Roseville, to its reserve system. The acquisition protects vital vernal pools, wetlands and Pleasant Grove Creek. Read more
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On June 29, 1953, actor and comedian Bob Hope and his family stopped for a meal at the Koffee Kup café in Auburn. Hope and his family had left Tahoe City that morning after a golf tournament and were on their way to San Francisco before stopping for a meal in Auburn.
Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London, England, in 1903 and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1907. As a teen, he became a boxer but made the transition to entertainer in the 1920s on the vaudeville circuit. Later, he achieved great success in radio, film and television. From World War II through Operation Desert Storm, he toured with the United Service Organizations 57 times, entertaining military personnel around the world. He starred in 54 films and hosted the Academy Awards 19 times.
He also sponsored several products in newspaper, radio and television advertisements. The July 2, 1953, Auburn Journal noted this funny exchange: “Merv Doolittle, the Journal photographer, grabbed his camera and went up to take a picture. ‘Let’s see that Pepsodent smile,’ Doolittle said. ‘Don’t work for Pepsodent,’ replied Hope, ‘I’m a Jello sponsor now.’ ‘…And do you know, everyone in the family had a bowl of Jello in front of them,’ said Doolittle.”
Bob Hope died July 27, 2003, in Los Angeles at the age of 100.
Photo: Bob Hope and his family, c. 1956
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 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:
 Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...
Roseville: Roseville’s 4th of July Parade & Celebration, Run Crime Out of Roseville, 4th of July Celebration: Royer Park Celebration
Rocklin: Dive-In Cinema
Lincoln: July 4th Parade, July 4th Celebration at McBean Park, Virtual Mystery Book Club: Starter Villain by John Scalzi, Family Storytime
Loomis: 4th of July Classic Cars and Old Tractors Parade, Summer Concert Series, Bug Bonanza!
Auburn: Auburn's Family Fourth of July Parade & Events, Auburn Summer Concert Series at School Park Preserve, Cruise Nite
Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market, Coffee and Conversations at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce
North Lake Tahoe: Truckee 4th of July Parade, Donner Lake 4th of July Fireworks Show, Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, 4th of July Firecracker Mile Fun Run- Truckee, Truckee Arts and Crafts Fair, 12th Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White, and Blue Beach Cleanup, Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration, Concerts at Commons Beach, Truckee Thursdays Carpenters, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Bluesdays Free Concert Series- Palisades Tahoe, Music in the Park, Truckee, Northstar Saturday Skate Nights, Northstar Summer Music Series, Movies on the Beach-Commons Beach, Tahoe City, Tunes on Tap Sunset Concert Series – Thursdays
...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
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Upcoming public meetings and events
 Foresthill Town Hall, July 7, 7 p.m. Information
Foresthill Forum, July 7, 7:30 p.m. Information
Board of Supervisors, July 8, 9 a.m. Information
North Auburn Supervisor Forum, July 8, 6 p.m. Information
North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council, July 8, 6:30 p.m. Information
Sheridan Community Forum, July 9, 6 p.m. Information
Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council, July 9, 6:15 p.m. Information
Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, July 10, 1 p.m. Information
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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