What’s in Placer’s economic forecast and Caltrans schedules Douglas Blvd./ I-80 onramp closure in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week Put a cape on that Super Moon! This #PlacerLife photo of the moon over Placer’s foothills was taken by @jlxkile on Instagram. Featured story Placer County on the rise? National economist provides detailed forecast for coming year Are we headed for a recession? How is Placer County actually doing? Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics recently discussed the current state of the economy in Placer County, California and the nation as a whole at an event in Roseville last week. Watch video Plus, hear from CEO Daniel Chatigny and Board Chair Suzanne Jones in our video recap + view photos from the event Public works Contractor selected for North Auburn wastewater pipeline extension Construction is set to begin on the first phase of a $22 million wastewater pipeline extension to alleviate capacity constraints in North Auburn. Work starts on Quartz Drive, Richardson Drive and Joeger Road in the coming months. Read more Elections Placer County vote centers for Nov. 5 election open this weekend If you haven’t already, make a plan to cast your ballot for the Nov. 5 General Election and make your voice heard! The Elections Office has shared information about new voting options and deadlines for this election. Learn more Snow removal Parking restrictions take effect Nov. 1 east of Emigrant Gap A friendly reminder for residents and visitors: Annual winter parking restrictions in areas east of Emigrant Gap (North Lake Tahoe, Serene Lakes, Olympic Valley, etc.) will take effect Nov. 1 until May 1, 2025. Learn more Transportation Douglas Blvd. onramp scheduled for 55-hour closure this weekend Caltrans is reminding motorists about an upcoming 55-hour closure of the Douglas Boulevard loop on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80. The weekend work is part of the $46.1 million Auxiliary Lane and Fifth Lane Project. Read more In other news Reminder: Free medication take-back events on Saturday Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits available starting Nov. 1 What Auburn voters need to know about Measure F hotel and lodging tax This week in Placer County history On Oct. 24, 1923, the Roseville Press Tribune published a warning to those who wished to play pranks on Halloween. In part, the article read: “Parents should caution their children to be very, very careful in practicing Halloween pranks this year, as there is grave danger of the youngsters being greeted with a dose of lead…Better lay off the Halloween pranks this year, rather than take any chances.” Halloween pranks were very common from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. In Placer County, Halloween pranks were the norm with towns such as Lincoln, Newcastle and Auburn reporting incidents such as wagons being moved, farming tools strung up on flagpoles and farm animals let out of their pens. But by the 1920s, a lot of communities were fed up with Halloween shenanigans, which delved more into reckless vandalism than good-humored pranks. In 1924, a group of students broke into the Newcastle school and caused extensive damage to the building and to school supplies.  This issue was nationwide and some local governments around the county took steps to ban Halloween celebrations. Halloween parties, which were popular in the early 1900s, became focused on creating community celebrations and tried to give kids a safer way to celebrate the holiday. In some communities, young people would go to one house to acquire their costumes, the next house for snacks and the next house for refreshments. At the next house or barn they would play games and at the last house, they’d tell scary stories. We don’t know for sure exactly where the ritual of trick or treating began, but it likely evolved organically from these community parties sometime in the 1930s.  From our collection: Halloween Card depicting a Halloween prank, c. 1910 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: Trunk or Treat, Indoor Trick or Treat, Family Fun Night  Rocklin: Deer Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch by Compassion Planet, TNT Kidz Center's Annual Trunk or Treat Lincoln:Downtown Trick or Treat Auburn: PCTPA Community Health Fair, Sunday Markets on Commercial Street, Oldtown & Downtown Auburn Safe Trick-Or-Treat, October 27 – “Forest Bathing”(Shinrin-Yoku) walk at Big Hill Preserves      Colfax:  Trunk or Treat Downtown Colfax North Lake Tahoe: Harvest Fest: Tricks, Treats, and Spooky Eats!, Fall Harvest Farmer’s Market, Spooktacular Dog Rescue Halloween Fundraiser! ...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, Oct. 24, 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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