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This week, Placer County celebrated the addition of the Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center—a new, voluntary urgent care center for residents experiencing a mental health crisis. The Roseville facility will open in September. Learn more
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Public Health
 Public Health has confirmed the county’s first COVID-19 death of a youth, a child with no underlying health conditions. While poor outcomes from COVID are rare in children, vaccination helps protect against severe disease.
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Public Safety
 On Aug. 25, Placer County will take part in a test of the Regional Mass Notification System – a joint system maintained by Sacramento, Yolo and Placer counties. The test will also use the Wireless Emergency Alert system.
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Public Safety
 Placer County probation officers are out in our communities every day working to help probationers turn their lives around - because when they succeed, we all succeed. See how our Probation Department keeps our communities safe. Watch video
Outdoors
 The Martis Valley Trail opened this week in North Lake Tahoe. The 4.6-mile trail connects Truckee through the Martis Valley to Northstar Drive, enabling pedestrians and bicyclists the ability to trek between these two destinations. Watch video
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On Aug. 17, 1953, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal from Pacific Gas and Electric to illuminate the Placer County Courthouse at night. According to the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting, the estimated cost for installation was $650 with a monthly electric bill of $23.75. Technically, this was a re-lighting of the courthouse.
In July of 1928, PG&E temporarily set up arc lights to illuminate the courthouse at night. The beautiful and dramatic view proved popular, and the Board of Supervisors approved the funds to install and operate the lights permanently. But the courthouse went dark, as did most public buildings around the country, after the United States entered World War II in 1941.
The new lights were installed in 1953 and in the June 3, 1954, Auburn Journal it was noted that one out-of-towner thought he was in Sacramento after seeing the courthouse dome illuminated at night. “I saw the Capitol Dome coming down the highway,” he was quoted in the article.
Today, thanks to modern technology, the Placer County Courthouse isn’t just illuminated, it can be painted with colored light to match a special event or bring cheer during the holidays.
Learn more about the courthouse’s rich history with an online visual experience, here.
Photo: The Placer County Courthouse illuminated with temporary lights, c. 1928
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 Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...
Roseville: Friday Night Flicks, 3rd Saturday Art Walk, Summer Concerts in the Square
Auburn: Music Around Town, 13th Annual Heritage Trail Museums Tour, A-Town Classic Vintage and Skate Event
North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Art by the Lake, Music on the Beach at Kings Beach, Concerts at Commons Beach
...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 Lake Tahoe Resort 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.
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Upcoming public meetings and events
 Board of Supervisors meeting, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. Information
CANCELED – Planning Commission meeting, Aug. 25 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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