 Placer County ranks second in the nation for the number of active Firewise Communities.
Firewise Communities are part of the Firewise USA program, which is a nationally recognized program that helps neighbors get organized and take action to decrease the risk of wildfires in their community.
Firewise Communities can save you money, too. The California Department of Insurance has worked with insurance companies to incentivize risk reduction initiatives through policy discounts. Several insurance agencies have started offering discounts for recognized Firewise Communities, including the California FAIR Plan, which provides discounts of up to 10%. Learn more about Firewise Communities
Current Firewise Communities members and those interested in joining or starting a Firewise Community are invited to attend our Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. in North Auburn (and on Zoom). Learn more about the Firewise USA Program Workshop
On Aug. 4, 1923, hundreds of people gathered around the Roseville train depot just after midnight to observe the funeral train of former President Warren Harding. Harding died of cardiac arrest Aug. 2 in a San Francisco hotel room soon after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
The Aug. 8, 1923, Roseville Press-Tribune reported:
“Many who were near the rear of the car were able to catch a glimpse of the President’s bier, draped with a large United States flag and bedecked with flowers. At each corner of the coffin stood a guard of honor: two soldiers, a sailor and a marine.”
The train stopped in Roseville for about 10 minutes to change engines and crew before continuing east to Washington, D.C. His body laid at the United States Capitol Rotunda before being transported to his final resting place in Marion, Ohio.
From our Collection: Photograph and signed note to Esther Birdsall Darling by then-Senator Warren Harding, c. 1919
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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: Music in the Park, Friday Flicks
Lincoln: Fowler Ranch Certified Farmer’s Market
Loomis: Loomis Summer Concert Series: Invincible
Auburn: Auburn Cruise Nite, Summerfest
Colfax: Farmacy Farmer’s Market
North Lake Tahoe: Kings Beach Art Tour, Live at the Launch, Poetry at the Backyard
...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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