Watch: Boulders exploded to clear county road and a new date for our Housing Elements Rezone workshop in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo captured from along Eagle Rock Trail was posted by @visittahoecity on Instagram. Featured story The anatomy of a rockslide cleanup: Watch how our Roads Division crews removed boulders from Old Foresthill Road Last week, our Roads Division received a report of a weather-related rockslide on Old Foresthill Road near Mammoth Bar. A number of large boulders blocked the road, too big for county equipment to handle. Thank you to our Roads Division team for quickly hiring a contractor to blast the rocks into smaller pieces, which allowed them to clear and repair the road for a safe reopening in just a few days time. Watch our summary video Check out our Instagram Reel of the blast that went viral over the weekend Free tax help Get free help with your taxes and maximize your refund! Placer County Human Services is now providing free tax assistance to eligible individuals and families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Anyone earning income up to $65,000 in 2023 is eligible. Make an appointment Preparedness Winter storm incoming. Stay informed, stay ready Take advantage of this weekend’s nice weather to prepare for an incoming winter storm. Get winter season preparedness tips, here. Bookmark our ReadyPlacer Dashboard for current incidents, road and weather conditions, and more, here.   Community workshop Housing Element Rezone workshop moved up to Feb. 13 The Placer County Board of Supervisors will host a community workshop on the proposed Housing Element Sites Rezone project at 2 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Planning Commission Chambers, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Learn more North Lake Tahoe Placer County expands parking management to Northstar resort Our Board of Supervisors this week approved an agreement with Northstar California Resort to provide backup enforcement of parking restrictions this winter - aiming to alleviate traffic congestion along state Route 267. Learn More In other news A window into their world: Caregivers, family can sign up for free Virtual Dementia Tour  There’s still time to sign up for the District Attorney’s Citizens Academy Placer County Elections Office to hold voter education workshops Enhance your property’s defensible space with the Placer County Chipper Program George Alves appointed to Placer County Planning Commission This week in Placer County history On Jan. 20, 1950, longtime owner and editor of the Auburn Journal, Bert Cassidy, passed away. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in 1889, but moved with his family to Pullman, Washington, where he graduated high school. After high school, he attended Washington State College and, in 1909, moved to northwest Washington, where he got his first newspaper experience at Metaline Falls.  In 1912, he moved to Truckee, where he purchased the Truckee Republican newspaper. In 1914, he married Jane McIver, and they started a family, eventually having six children. In 1919, Cassidy purchased the Auburn Journal and moved his family to Auburn. He ran both newspapers for a while but later sold the Truckee Republican to focus solely on the Auburn Journal. He often worked into the early morning hours, and his devotion to the newspaper helped increase the subscription list from 500 to over 4,000. He was active in a variety of fraternity organizations, served on several boards and, during World War I, served as a first lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the Military Intelligence Section. In 1928, the ever-busy Cassidy was elected to the California State Senate, where he served one term. He did not run for re-election. He returned to working full time at his newspaper where the motto, “if you did it, and we publish it, blame yourself, not us,” was his guiding force. Cassidy was a staunch supporter of winter sports and helped organize several winter events, including sled dog races, in Truckee. In the Jan. 26, 1950, Auburn Journal, it was reported that “he died as he lived – active to the end.” Cassidy is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery.  Photo: Cassidy awarding Jack Sanders a trophy for skiing, c. 1932. Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Be Well Roseville - Yin Yoga Meditation Lincoln: Valentines on the Placer Wine Trail ...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. Advisory committees and commissions 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: Building Appeals Board Library Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Gold Run Cemetery District Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Tahoe Cemetery District  Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board  Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council Upcoming public meetings and events CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Feb. 1 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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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