Placer’s first fentanyl murder jury conviction, SVP placement update and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a beautiful cloudy sky in Lincoln was taken by @ana1eighclay on Instagram. Featured story Placer jury first in the region to convict for fentanyl-related murder A Placer County jury this week found defendant Carson Schewe, age 23, guilty of murder for selling local resident Kade Webb a pill that contained a deadly amount of fentanyl. This is the third fentanyl-related murder conviction for Placer County and the second conviction by jury trial in the state. Learn more Public safety Search to house sexually violent predator expands to Sacramento County The state’s search for a residence for sexually violent predator William Stephenson will now expand into Sacramento County. The ruling this week from the Placer Superior Court follows a motion by our District Attorney’s Office. Read more Public safety What to know about recent mountain lion sightings in the region Mountain lion sightings are moderately higher than last year. Some report attacks on pets and livestock. Our Sheriff’s Office wants to assure the community they hear your concerns. Learn what is being done and what you can do. Watch video Environment Placer nears deal to bring biochar production to North Lake Tahoe Placer County has long been searching for a partner to help reduce a surplus of biomass that has accumulated from forest fire cleanup, wildfire reduction program, forest thinning and residential defensive space programs. Read more Health and technology ‘Good vibes only:’ Robotic arm helps county client live out his dreams Noah, an 18-year-old budding photographer with spinal muscular atrophy, is living his dreams thanks to a new robotic arm. A client of the county's Medical Therapy Unit for many years, Noah is now a student at Sierra College. Watch video In other news Alta off-ramp closure scheduled on westbound I-80 VIDEO: Event attendees on what they’d say to themselves at beginning of recovery journey Introducing a new program to incentivize the creation of workforce housing and more in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter Did you know? Placer County has the second-highest rate of voter registration in the entire state. And we’re first for voters ages 18-24.  If you haven’t registered to vote yet, don’t worry – it’s easy! Visit registertovote.ca.gov, get a paper voter registration card at any library, California Department of Motor Vehicles office, U.S. post office, or visit our Elections Office and register to vote in person! Register by Oct. 21 to receive your voting materials by mail or visit any Placer County vote center Oct. 22 through Election Day, Nov. 5, to conditionally register and vote a ballot on the same day! Questions? Call 800-824-8683, email election@placer.ca.gov or visit placercountyelections.gov. This week in Placer County history On Sept. 17, 1937, the Roseville City Council was in a quandary as to how to pay a $5 fee to Leo Velasquez for serving as a language interpreter during a trial held in the city court.  The issue the council members were dealing with was that there was no city fund for paying interpreters. But, according to the Sept. 22, 1937, Roseville Press Tribune, the answer was soon found: “…City Manager, E.T. Botts finally made everything right by stating there was an ‘and so forth’ clause in part of the city judge’s budget…” With that timely discovery, the council approved the payment to Velasquez for interpreter services from the “and so forth” funds in the city judge’s budget.  Photo: Placer County Defense Council, c. 1942. Seated far left is William Rowe, who served on Roseville’s City Council from 1936-1940. 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 Fish & Game Commission  Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Wastewater Advisory Committee Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Concerts on the Square: Faux Fighters Rocklin: Hot Chili & Cool Cars Auburn: Oktoberfest Co-Op, Sunday Markets on Commercial Street, Party on the Preserve Colfax: Colfax Art Walk & Cruise Night North Lake Tahoe: 2024 Tahoe City Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest Kick-Off Fest ...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 Free household hazardous waste drop-off, Sept. 21 Information Board of Supervisors, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. Information CANCELED - Horseshoe Bar / Penryn Municipal Advisory Council, Sept. 24 Information Planning Commission, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council, Sept. 26, 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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