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Thank you to our snow removal team!

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This past week's storm was quite an event but thanks to our amazing snow removal team for helping keep our county roads clear in eastern Placer. During storms, our team will move to 24-hour shifts and remain on call until the storm impacts have been cleared. Learn more 

Helping seniors access vaccine appointments

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With many call centers experiencing long wait times due to high demand, if you know a senior without internet access, you can help them by sharing current information about COVID-19 vaccines from placer.ca.gov/vaccine. If you know a senior 65 or older who would be interested in a COVID-19 vaccination appointment but doesn't have an Internet connection to be able to make an online appointment — 211 Placer can offer resources and supports. Just call 2-1-1 for more.

Last invites for Placer COVID-19 infection study coming this week

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Another 5,000 Placer residents will be invited this week to join Placer County’s COVID-19 infection rate study. Placer launched the study in October 2020 to better understand the coronavirus infection rate among county residents. Learn more

State opens second round of small business grants

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Small business owners can now apply for the second round of COVID-19 relief funding. The program provides grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to help small businesses. Program details and eligibility information are available online at www.careliefgrant.com.

Placer County PROTECT Presents sits down with our 211 service

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We have all heard of 911 but have you heard of 211? The week Placer PROTECT Presents sat down with a 211 representative to learn more about all the resources 211 provides for the community. Watch video

What is the role of our District Attorney?

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As we head into a new year, our District Attorney’s Office is committed to connecting with our local community to educate residents on the amazing work being done by our DA team. One recent effort is an educational video that discusses how the DA's Office works! Watch video

Honoring the life of Deputy Adam Gibson

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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office this week paid respects to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Gibson, who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 18. Law enforcement from around the region and community members lined the sidewalks and streets in Roseville to honor Deputy Gibson. Our condolences go out to his family and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Learn more
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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

Upcoming public meetings and events

Board of Supervisors meeting, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. Agenda
Planning Commission meeting. Feb. 11, 10 a.m. Details

To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here.

Upcoming community events

When people from different households mix, this increases the risk of transmission of COVID-19. The safest gatherings are virtual. Before attending an event, consider whether it meets the California Department of Public Health’s guidance for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission.

PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets are still taking place following physical distancing direction from health authorities. Learn more

County jobs website is updated regularly

Check out Placer County's employment website for a list of open positions, including internships. Job seekers can apply for positions and sign up for job alerts to be notified of openings. Those without internet access can use a computer kiosk in the Human Resources Department's lobby, at 145 Fulweiler Ave., in Auburn. 

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