Carnelian Bay sewage spill advisory area reduced, new Planning Commission appointment and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of Team USA and sheep was shared by @tahoenationalforestofficial on Instagram. Wool blazers that will be donned by Team USA at the Opening Ceremony Parade for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games were created with wool from sheep grazed on the Tahoe National Forest. Read more Featured story Patton Landing Beach reopens as Carnelian Bay sewage spill health advisory area reduced Placer County Environmental Health, the California Tahoe Conservancy and the North Tahoe Public Utility District are pleased to report that bacteria levels present in water quality tests taken over recent days at Patton Landing Beach and east of the spill site have returned to a normal range and are within California beach water quality standards.  Patton Landing Beach has reopened as of 5 p.m. today. We’ve reduced our health advisory area accordingly, which we anticipate will remain in effect at least through Sunday, July 28. For the latest information on the spill, stay tuned to the North Tahoe Public Utility District’s spill website and its frequently asked questions section. Learn more North Lake Tahoe Placer County will soon begin a pilot paid parking lot in Kings Beach Starting at the end of this month, a paid parking pilot program will be tested at the county’s Christmas Tree parking lot in Kings Beach. The two-month assessment will help determine future parking strategies in North Lake Tahoe. Learn more Planning Amber Beckler appointed as District 4 planning commissioner Beckler has served on a variety of boards and committees in Granite Bay, Roseville and Placer County at-large. She is currently a member of the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council and the Fish & Game Commission. Read more Community involvement Placer County seeks applicants for Charter Review Committee Would you like direct input into the operation of local government? Apply for our Charter Review Committee. Our charter outlines the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of our elected and appointed officials. Read more Traffic Aug. 6 open house will explore roundabouts in Granite Bay Our Department of Public works is exploring the feasibility of roundabouts at several intersections in Granite Bay. The study seeks to answer if roundabouts are feasible, if the community wants them and how to fund them. Read more In other news Placer’s film office plays host to film liaisons across California to spur production locally Looking for housing assistance in North Lake Tahoe? Join our webinar to learn about county housing programs This week in Placer County history On July 21, 1979, off-duty Auburn police officer Joseph DeAngelo was cited by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for attempted shoplifting in Citrus Heights. The officer had tried to shoplift a hammer and a can of dog repellent. DeAngelo, who was hired by the Auburn Police Department in 1976, was dismissed by the Auburn city manager Aug. 27. He was convicted of a shoplifting misdemeanor in October of that same year by a Sacramento jury, sentenced to six months of probation and fined $100. Prior to coming to Auburn, DeAngelo was a police officer in Exeter, California, where he worked in their Burglary Unit from 1973 to 1976. Coincidentally, a nearby serial burglar nicknamed the “Visalia Ransacker” committed at least 120 burglaries between 1973 and 1976.  During the time DeAngelo worked in Auburn, the East Area Rapist began to terrorize communities in the Sacramento region. After he was dismissed, he soon moved to Southern California, where he began to commit a mass killing spree. He was quickly dubbed the Night Stalker. DeAngelo was later nicknamed the “Original Night Stalker” after Richard Ramirez became known as the Night Stalker. In 2001, investigators discovered through DNA analysis that the East Area Rapist and the Original Night Stalker were the same man. On April 24, 2018, based on DNA evidence, Joseph DeAngelo, now known as the Golden State Killer, was charged with eight counts of first-degree murder. He pled guilty June 29, 2020, and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. 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 Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Gold Run Cemetery District Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board  Agricultural Commission Housing Development Advisory Taskforce Horseshoe Bar Penryn Municipal Advisory Council   Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...   Roseville: Chalk Your Walk, Summer Sips & Sounds Otus Regional Workshop Lincoln: Back to School Bash Loomis: High Hand Bar-Side Concerts, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, Spice Club: Fresh Herbs Auburn: Heritage Trail Museums Tour at the former WWII DeWitt General Army Hospital, Sunday Markets on Commercial Street, Auburn Art Walk Reception at Placer Land Trust North Lake Tahoe: Music on the Beach - Free Concert Fridays, North Tahoe Arts Presents Art in the Tahoe Garden ...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 Upcoming public meetings and events Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council meeting, July 25, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council special meeting, July 27, 2 p.m. Information Virtual Buyer-Realtor Workshop with Placer County Housing, July 29, 6 p.m. Information Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Aug. 1, 6 p.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 Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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