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🌷Spring is here! This #PlacerLife photo of the Historic Auburn Courthouse and surrounding Genie Magnolia blossoms was posted by @danielberlant on Instagram.
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Given the abundance of ski resorts and outdoor adventures in Tahoe, the Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a multi-agency avalanche training exercise calling it essential that first responders be equipped with the skills needed to locate and rescue individuals caught in avalanches. A huge thank you to everyone involved in coordinating this vital training. Watch video
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Development
Supervisors Bonnie Gore and Shanti Landon hosted a webinar last week to update the community on growth in west Placer. Topics included plans for housing, traffic, water resources and an update on the Sac State Placer Center. Watch video
Animal Services
It's kitten season! Last year, Animal Services took in 684 kittens, but was short on foster volunteers. This year we need 20 more volunteers for kitten season, which is kicking off now and continues through summer. Watch video
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Housing
Placer County has added a new pre-reviewed plan for a one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit that meets California’s current building standards and will help property owners bypass lengthy review processes prior to construction. Read more
Recreation
Almond blossoms, poppies and other colorful wildflowers are popping up throughout the region. The timing presents a great opportunity to get outdoors! Find the best hikes in Placer County from our partners at Visit Placer. Learn more
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Know a young person who is passionate about making a difference? Invite them to join the Placer County Youth Commission
Placer’s Economic Development division seeking volunteers to create sustainable and equitable mobility in the Greater Sacramento region
Rewatch our latest parking management meetings in Kings Beach (in Spanish and English)
On March 17, 1954, actor Tom Tully visited his future brother-in-law, Ernie Caddel, in Roseville. Caddel was a successful businessman who operated Roseville’s Crockard Caddel Chevrolet dealership. His sister, the former Mrs. Ida Johnson, was set to wed the Hollywood actor later that summer.
According to the March 19, 1954, Roseville Press Tribune, Tully said, “that they plan a honeymoon trip to Europe or Africa or just about any spot in the world except the Hawaiian Islands.”
Tully had just returned from Hawaii, where he was on location for his film, “The Caine Mutiny,” and felt he’d seen enough of the islands to last a while. Tully played the role of Lt. Cmdr. William H. De Vreiss for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for the 27th Academy Awards in 1955.
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Ernie Caddel was also a bit of a celebrity. He played football at Stanford University under legendary coach Pop Warner and enjoyed a career as a standout halfback in the National Football League with the Portsmouth, Ohio, Spartans who eventually moved from Portsmouth to Detroit, Michigan, to become the Detroit Lions. He led the 1935 Lions to their first NFL championship. He bought an interest in Roseville’s Crockard Chevrolet in 1945 and became the primary owner in 1959.
Tully’s 1954 marriage to Johnson was his third and her second, but it was the one that lasted. They were married until his death in 1982.
Top photo: Tom Tully, c. 1943
Bottom photo: Ernie Caddel, c. 1965 (from our Auburn Journal photo collection)
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 Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...
Roseville: Night out at the Museum: 10 Years and Counting of Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir, Breakfast with the Bunny
Rocklin: Easter Story Time at the Firestation,
Lincoln: Special Needs Welcome Easter Party & Egg Hunt
Auburn: Canyon View Preserve Anniversary Party, Full Worm Moon Moonlight Hike at Big Hill Preserve
Colfax: Nevada County Food Bank
North Lake Tahoe: 200-FOOT Banana Split Extravaganza at Tahoe Donner, Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival, Tahoe Gifting X Alibi 1st Annual Brunch and Brews
...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
Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.
 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:
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Upcoming public meetings and events
 CANCELED - Horseshoe Bar / Penryn Municipal Advisory Council meeting, March 26 Info
Board of Supervisors meeting, March 26, 9 a.m. Info
Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee meeting, March 26, 4 p.m. Info
North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council meeting, March 26, 4 p.m. Info
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council meeting, March 28, 6 p.m. Info
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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