PLACER COUNTY NEWS

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This #placerlife whitewater rafting Reel pumped a shot of adrenaline right into our morning coffee! The video was taken by @american_bar_mining on Instagram.

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West Nile virus: Horses, humans and who’s at risk

It’s West Nile virus season in Placer County. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can make people, horses and birds sick — and even cause death. West Nile virus is most active in west Placer agricultural areas and adjacent communities.

Last week, the first horse to test positive in the state this year was detected here in Placer. If you have a horse, be sure to talk to your vet about vaccinating your horse against West Nile virus.

Unlike horses, there is not currently a West Nile virus vaccine available for humans. Protect yourself by using repellent with EPA-registered ingredients, and remember to drain standing water that can produce mosquitoes.

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Planning

General Plan update offers opportunity to shape Placer's future

What does living in Placer mean to you? We are launching a three-to-five-year effort to comprehensively update the county’s General Plan, a road map document that will set a new vision for the unincorporated area of the county. Watch video

Agriculture

Supervisor Landon appointed to national seat for ag and rural affairs

Placer County District 2 Supervisor Shanti Landon has been appointed to a one-year term as Rural Development Subcommittee Vice Chair for the National Association of Counties Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee. Read more

Traffic

Riverside Avenue on-ramp closure and detour scheduled this weekend

Caltrans is alerting motorists about an upcoming 55-hour closure of the Riverside Avenue loop on-ramp along westbound Interstate 80 as part of the $46.1 million Auxiliary Lane and Fifth Lane Project. Detours will be in place. Read more

Environmental health

Health advisory lifted; public access to Carnelian West Beach resumes

Following a July 18 sewage spill, a shoreline health advisory zone and beach closure have now been lifted for Carnelian West Beach. Water quality tests taken over recent days show that bacteria levels have returned to a normal range. Learn more 

In other news

Tahoe National Forest increases fire restrictions 

In case you missed it, watch our east Placer housing webinar and learn more about funding and affordability options in North Lake Tahoe

New Placer County Health & Human Services Center wins award of merit from Engineering News-Record 2024 Regional Best Projects competition 

Placer County seeks applicants for Charter Review Committee 

Navigating business insurance webinar with the Placer County Economic Development department and Office of Emergency Services

Join us Aug. 6 for a town hall on roundabouts in Granite Bay 

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Get lactation support from WIC

This week in Placer County history

On Aug. 2, 1928, the Auburn Journal announced that the Lake Tahoe region made the shortlist for possible host sites for the 1932 Winter Olympics. Other locations being considered were Denver; Duluth, Minnesota; Bear Mountain, New York; and Lake Placid, New York. Ultimately, the International Olympic Committee selected Lake Placid. Had Lake Tahoe been selected, it would’ve been an all-California Olympic year as the 1932 Summer Olympics were previously held in Los Angeles.

On Aug. 2, 1932, Earl Crabbe, the athletic director for Placer High School, submitted his first report to the Auburn Journal from the aforementioned Los Angeles Summer Olympics. The Auburn Journal sent Crabbe to report on the Olympic Games.

His report opened with: “Record books are going to be thrown away at the end of these Olympic Games in Los Angeles, for it will take a whole new book to take care of the performances these men from all over the world are setting every day at the Olympic Stadium.”

Photo: 1920 Placer High School basketball team with Coach Earl Crabbe highlighted in the upper right corner

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:

• Building Appeals Board
• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council
• Gold Run Cemetery District
• Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board 
• Agricultural Commission
• Housing Development Advisory Taskforce
• Horseshoe Bar Penryn Municipal Advisory Council
• Fish & Game Commission 
• Charter Review Committee

Fun things to do this week

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

Roseville: Summer Reading Challenge Finale featuring The Conservation Ambassadors, Movie Club
Rocklin: National Night Out
Lincoln: Fowler Ranch Certified Farmer’s Market, Sunset Market Series, Rally Around the Ribbons
Auburn: Auburn Art Walk Reception, Auburn Quail Trail Launch Party, Farmers’ Market
Colfax: Farmacy Farmer’s Market
North Lake Tahoe: Live at the Launch

...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

Upcoming public meetings and events

Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Information
Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Information
Fire Safe Alliance joint meeting with Wildfire & Forest Resilience Coordination, Aug. 6, 11 a.m. Information
North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 6, 6 p.m. Information
Planning Commission, Aug. 8, 10 a.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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