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Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County
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Featured story
It’s been 32 years since Eureka Elementary teacher and mother of three, Cherilyn Hawkley, was tragically found deceased in her minivan on Halloween in 1993. The case remains unsolved — but not forgotten.
Our Placer County Sheriff’s Cold Case team is re-examining this case using advanced DNA technology and modern investigative tools.
If you have any information that could help bring closure to Cherilyn’s family, please call the Sheriff’s Homicide Tip Line at 530-889-7830. Watch video
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Economic development
Find more than 60 resources, tools and workshops to help you start a new business or grow an existing one on our new Business Resources Hub. You can also advertise your services and add your business on Engage Placer. Learn more
Environment
Lead remediation work is set to begin at the former Lincoln Gun Range and former Titan 1-A missile site, a project that is expected to take about two months to complete.The cleanup will bring the site up to residential standards.
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Aging
On Thursday, the annual “one-stop-shop” resource fair connected well over 500 senior residents with tools, services and resources for safe and healthy aging. Find more resources here and view photos from the event. View
Substance use and mental health
Recovery Happens recently marked its 25th anniversary, bringing together people in every stage of recovery. Attendees shared what advice they’d give to themselves on day one. Collectively, they represented over 414 years in recovery. Watch
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On Sept. 8, 1959, Hollywood actor, Brad Johnson, who was known for playing roles in westerns, arrived in Auburn ahead of the Gold Country Fair. The theme for that year was the California Gold Rush. Johnson was in town to perform in a show at the fair, however he was no stranger to Auburn. He lived in Auburn for many years as a youth and attended Placer Union High School before moving with his family to Sacramento. He later graduated from the University of Southern California and became an actor.
Johnson played bit parts in 13 movies, including Bedtime for Bonzo (1951), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Calamity Jane (1953). But he was most well known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Lofty Craig in the TV series Annie Oakley (1954-1957).
He put together a show for the fair featuring himself and other actors that included horse riding tricks, comedy bits and a stereotypical Hollywood western brawl. He also served as Grand Marshall for the Gold Country Fair parade.
Later in his career, he turned down opportunities to act in “Spaghetti Westerns” in Europe and instead focused on a new career in real estate. He died in 1981 at the much too young age of 56.
Photo: Brad Johnson, c. 1959
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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
Loomis: California Native Plants for Habitat Gardening, Monthly Mixer: Parenting Time Solutions
Auburn: Kidzapalooza, Ain’t Necessarily Dead Fest 2025, Old Town Auburn Co-Op
Colfax: Railroad Days, Colfax Railroad Days 2025: A Vibrant Celebration of Community, Culture, and History, VFW Auxiliary Monthly Bake Sale
North Lake Tahoe: ParkFit Fridays, North Tahoe Team Pickleball Tournament, Drop-in Pickleball Play, Golden Hour 55+ Socials, Summer Music Series and Roller Skating- Northstar, Mexican Heritage Festival
...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
 North Tahoe supervisor forum, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. Information
CANCELED - Newcastle/Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information
Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Information
Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council meeting, Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m. Information
Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. Information
Code enforcement administrative hearing, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Information
Placer County Fire Safe Alliance meeting, Sept. 18, 6 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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