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Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County
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The homeless encampment in North Auburn has been cleaned up and restored to open space.The cleanup comes 90 days after the encampment was closed and campers were transitioned to the nearby Mobile Temporary Shelter. Watch video
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Public safety
 Our Sheriff’s Office’s Fallen Deputy Memorial was unveiled in a moving ceremony this week in Auburn. We join the community in honoring and appreciating the contributions of law enforcement this National Police Week. Watch video
Agriculture
 Get an inside look at this year’s Placer County Ag Tour - an annual event that connects local leaders, legislators and decision-makers with Placer County’s agricultural producers, farmers, foresters and ranchers. Watch video
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Housing assistance
 Our Workforce Housing Preservation Program has helped Eastern Placer residents and local workers like DJ and Lichelle afford to buy homes in North Lake Tahoe by providing up to $150,000 in down payment assistance.
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Homelessness
 Homelessness will be the topic for discussion on May 24, at Sun City Lincoln Hills. Learn what your leadership is doing to address the problem during a panel discussion with Lincoln and county officials. Learn more
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On May 16, 1936, readers of The Placer Herald were informed that John Hurd, whose family had relocated from Washington state to Auburn a few years prior, would represent the U.S. fencing team in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
His mother accompanied him to Berlin where he helped the U.S. team place a respectable fifth in fencing. Mrs. Hurd, deceived by Nazi propaganda, later described to several social organizations in Auburn the wonders of Hitler’s Germany.
John Hurd graduated from Harvard University in 1937 and joined the U.S. Navy. He served in the North Atlantic during World War II as a surface warfare officer on destroyer escorts where he earned a Bronze Star with Combat V, which, according to the U.S. Navy, is awarded to “denote combat heroism or to recognize individuals who are exposed to personal hazard during direct participation in combat operations.”
After he retired from the Navy in 1946 at the rank of commander, Hurd entered the oil business in Texas and got involved in politics. In 1970, President Nixon appointed John Hurd as ambassador to South Africa, a post he held until 1975. He died in Texas in 2001.
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 Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...
Roseville: Friday Flicks
Auburn: Old Town Antique Fair
North Lake Tahoe: Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop
...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.
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Upcoming public meetings and events
 Board of Supervisors meeting, May 23, 9 a.m. Information
Horseshoe Bar/Penryn Municipal Advisory Council meeting, May 23, 6 p.m. Information
Planning Commission meeting, May 25, 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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