The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a new alignment for a planned trail project at Hidden Falls Regional Park in North Auburn, resulting in significant cost savings. The new alignment will reroute a trail through a previously acquired 140-acre open space parcel located adjacent to Hidden Falls, helping connect the park with the Placer Land Trust’s trail networks at Taylor Ranch and Kotomyan Preserve. LEARN MORE

CIDER ANYONE? Support local businesses while chatting with your Placer County Supervisor! Join Cindy for an informal opportunity to talk with her about important issues in your community.
WHERE | Ponderosa Cider in Auburn
WHEN | Tuesday, November 7 from 5:30-7pm

As hard as we try, we can’t possibly meet with each of our constituents individually. Heading into fall and winter, we will continue to offer opportunities for you to chat with your Supervisor throughout District 5. Please let us know if you would like to organize one with your neighbors, friends, or service organizations. EMAIL US!

Community Development Resource Agency staff will be hosting a town hall discussion regarding the proposed Country Acres Solar Project on Wednesday, November 8 at 6pm. Country Acres Solar Project proposes to construct and operate a 1,170 acres large scale commercial solar project in southwestern Placer County. Staff will be providing an overview of the Project including information on the proposed Placer County General Plan Amendment to add new Policy 8.B.1.13 from the Health and Safety Element to allow non permanent solar electric generation projects with a conditional use permit within the 100-year floodplain under specified conditions. LEARN MORE + VIEW AGENDA

I'm excited for the opportunity to attend the 30th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival which takes place every year in November at the Auburn Fairgrounds with the new crop of delicious, foothills-grown Mandarin oranges. Placer County growers will sell thousands of pounds of fresh Mandarin oranges and gift baskets, accompanied by all the free samples you like. Join in the fun with food, artisan crafts, and activities featuring the Mandarin orange and music! LEARN MORE + PURCHASE TICKETS

The March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election is quickly approaching! If you are a registered voter of Placer County, you should be receiving folded postcard in the mail from the Placer County Elections Office. An important tool in keeping elections cost effective and accurate, this postcard is used to verify voters’ registration information before the next election, and offers the opportunity to correct any errors, such as name misspellings and incorrect political party affiliations. To help the Elections Office ensure your voting materials arrive correctly, they request you take a moment to review the information on the card and return it to their office if anything needs updating. If you did not receive the postcard, you can always check your voter information at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. Any questions about this postcard or any other elections-related information can be directed to the Placer County Elections Office by phone to 530-886-5650 (toll-free 1-800-824-8683) or by email to election@placer.ca.gov. LEARN MORE

Human Services is accepting winter clothing donations for kids and teens in need through November 22 at several locations throughout the county: gloves, socks, beanies and knit hats, scarves, thermals, coats, jackets and any other outerwear. The clothes will be handed out to children at the agency’s December 1 “Resource Express Event,” which will take place at the Auburn Boys and Girls Club (679 Lincoln Way). The event is open to all families in Placer County and will feature resources, food trucks, giveaways, games, holiday photos, fun and education for families in Placer County. Want to be a part of the fun? Get a booth set up for your organization. LEARN MORE

Each year Placer County works to collect gifts for foster children and other children served by HHS. Each child is asked what they’d like for Christmas and then the request is notated on a tag. This year, The Goularte Group is helping organize the drive for Placer County. Those interested in purchasing gifts for local foster children can visit this website to select a child and sign up. A holiday event will take place December 9 at the Loomis Train Depot, 5775 Horseshoe Bar Road. Unwrapped gift donations will be collected from donors at this time and holiday celebrations will take place. LEARN MORE

Donations are greatly appreciated at the Placer County Animal Services shelter: new/used (clean) towels and blankets (especially soft throw blankets), as well as treats and toys for dogs, cats, bunnies and other pets. Information about monetary donations and wish lists are available on the PCAS website. The shelter’s annual Holiday Giving Tree donation drive will begin after Thanksgiving and run through the New Year holiday, enabling shelter visitors to select a tag featuring a shelter pet and donate the items that they have requested. LEARN MORE

The Placer County Board of Supervisors Office has part-time secretary openings for the Meadow Vista MAC, the North Auburn MAC, and the  Weimar/Applegate/Colfax MAC. All positions can be filled by one person. The positions require attendance at regular and special meetings of the MAC, which meet as needed in person. The MAC secretary is responsible for posting and mailing public meeting notices and agendas, preparing and distributing summary meeting minutes, and maintaining the records of the MAC in coordination with Placer County staff. This contract position is paid on a per-meeting basis. Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs) are comprised of local residents who advise the Board of Supervisors on issues or concerns. MACs are designed to provide a local public forum where information about land use, transportation and general county information is shared and discussed. Residents are welcome and encouraged to attend MAC meetings to talk about issues that are important to them. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Grappasonno with the Placer County Board of Supervisors at bos@placer.ca.gov or 530-889-4010. LEARN MORE + APPLY TODAY

North Tahoe District 5 / Seat #6 of the Library Advisory Board is currently vacant and open for recruitment. The Advisory Board's purpose is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Placer County Director of Library Services concerning policies and procedures for the operation of the County Free Library System. Meetings will be held the second month of each quarter. LEARN MORE + APPLY TODAY

Interested in serving as a member of the Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council? The mission of the Council is to promote fire safe practices within the community through outreach, education, and program development and identify ways to protect the community from wildfire. Regular meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Friday of each month at 9am at Auburn City Hall. LEARN MORE + APPLY TODAY

We live in a beautiful, but fire danger critical area - it is ALL our responsibility to ensure we are fire-prepared. Please be vigilant with your actions and evacuation plans. SIGN UP FOR PLACER ALERT - it is the single best way to stay informed in an emergency.

IMPORTANT WILDFIRE RESOURCES: 

Defensible space is only a call away with our low-cost chipper program. The Placer County Chipper Program provides a low-cost residential chipping service to help landowners manage vegetation, meet defensible space goals and reduce wildfire risk around your space and access routes. Cost-share fees may be waived for qualifying homeowners. LEARN MORE