Election Day is almost here - what you need to know and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of Jasper the Miata ghost in Auburn was taken by @jasper.miata on Instagram. Featured story Only five days left to cast your vote in the general election! Do you want to see your vote-by-mail ballot counted? Use “Sign, Scan & GO!” Bring your vote-by-mail ballot to any open Placer County vote center, sign in, scan your ballot and go! Voters love knowing their votes are included in election night results. Learn more Eligible voters can also return their signed vote-by-mail ballot in person, by mail or by using one of 31 official drop boxes. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and received no later than Nov. 12. Find a drop box location Rather vote in person? Placer County voters are no longer assigned a polling location and can now visit any one of 29 regional vote centers to cast their ballots. Seven of Placer’s 29 vote centers are already open, with 22 locations opening this weekend, Nov. 2. Find a vote center location Starting 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, you can find election results on the Placer County Elections website. Results will be updated every Tuesday and Friday until certified. View election results Election transparency and accuracy are the top priorities at our Elections Office and they invite everyone to observe how ballots are processed. View the live stream Public safety $1M grant to enhance safety communication for Sheriff's Office The county would like to thank Congressman Kevin Kiley for his help in securing 113 dual-band radios for the Sheriff’s Office. The advanced radio technology will reduce dead zones and improve communication between agencies. Watch video Burn permits Agriculture and residential burn permit suspension lifted in Placer County CAL FIRE NEU is formally canceling the permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Learn more General plan Share your vision for Placer County through our Engage Placer website We are pleased to announce that our community engagement efforts are set to begin as part of the Placer 2050 General Plan Update. Visit Placer2050.com to lend your voice, add to interactive maps and sign up for regular updates. Read more Public safety New grant supports domestic violence, human trafficking nonprofits We’re making up to $1.5 million in funding available to area nonprofits working on the prevention or support of survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking. Applicants must directly serve residents of Placer County. Learn more In other news Service changes recommended for Placer County Transit to enhance ridership WATCH: State of Roseville Water - virtual meeting Caltrans reminds that it’s never too early to prepare your vehicle for winter weather Placer County uses Vibrant Planet to protect people, property, and ecosystems across 650,000 forested acres This week in Placer County history The Clerk of the Board of Placer County Supervisors received a letter dated Oct. 26, 2019, from an attorney representing Clown Ministries International requesting that the “Creepy Clown Challenge” at the Placer County Museum be canceled. The letter noted that “The Scary Clown images have done more lasting damage to a group of individuals than any other phenomenon…Promoting the scary clown images is a form of bullying for thousands of clown volunteers across this country.” The clowns that were on display in the Placer County Museum as part of a kid’s scavenger hunt for Halloween candy were just regular clown figurines. However, some of the museums’ staff and volunteers felt some of them were unsettling to look at. Was this because of horror movies and media?  In a 2023 Scientific American article entitled “This is Why We’re Afraid of Clowns” the authors noted that “…the strongest factor we identified was hidden emotional signals, suggesting that for many people, a fear of clowns stems from not being able to see their facial expressions due to their make-up. We cannot see their “true” faces and therefore cannot understand their emotional intent.” Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon and there is one treatment that is highly effective: immersion therapy. The best way to cure your fear of clowns is to expose yourself to more clowns. So bring on the clowns! From our collection: Clown figurine, c. 1960 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: Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Appeals Board Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Hearing Body Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Mental Health Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Charter Review Committee Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Cemetery District Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Cars and Coffee, Honoring Veterans, Día de los Muertos Lincoln: Día de los Muertos, Fall Crawl, Halloween Hoopla Auburn: Oldtown & Downtown Auburn Safe Trick-Or-Treat Colfax: Colfax Trunk or Treat North Lake Tahoe: Family Art Day, Tahoe City Downtown Trick or Treat  ...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 Foresthill Forum, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Information Virtual office hours - Firewise USA Program questions, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. Information Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 7, 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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