A must-watch public service announcement and an update on election results in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife reel of the North Fork Dam was taken by @as1dov on Instagram. Featured story The public service announcement all of us need to see A “must-see wakeup call for parents, kids and community members on the fentanyl crisis,” this new PSA from the Placer County District Attorney’s Office premiered Tuesday at a community forum in Rocklin. Please watch and share with everyone you can. Watch video Elections The work continues at the Placer County Elections Office Election Day may be over, but we’re still hard at work processing all eligible ballots and performing a hand count of randomly-selected ballots to ensure the accuracy of election results. Curious about the post-election process? Learn more Local veterans New "The Placer Life" podcast: Healing beyond the battlefield As veterans return to civilian life, many face new battles — commonly grappling with PTSD and other challenges. Explore the transformative impact of the county’s Veterans Court through the stories of two local veterans in recovery. Listen now North Lake Tahoe Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan returns to the board next week At its Nov. 19 meeting in Kings Beach, our Board of Supervisors will reconsider the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan and the associated environmental impact reports.Tune in or learn how to attend. View the fact sheet + Learn more Wildfire prevention Prescription burns: Fighting fire with fire for resilient forests Have you ever wondered how and why prescription burns happen? Watch the latest video from CAL FIRE to learn about the importance of this technique, which is used to keep our forestlands healthy and protect our communities. Watch video In other news Roseville calls for artists on the Placer Valley soccer complex West Placer affordable housing project combines primary residences with ADUs Do you have a short-term rental complaint? For the fastest response, please call our 24/7 hotline at 530-448-8003 to report a violation Winter storm expected to impact mountain travel  Snow has hit the Sierra Nevada and we have tips to help you navigate it in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter This week in Placer County history On Nov. 12, 1971, at the Auburn District Fair appreciation and awards dinner, Secretary-Manager Bunny Nakagawa raised the possibility of using part of the DeWitt State Hospital grounds for the Auburn District Fair.  According to the Nov. 18, 1971, Auburn Journal, “Nakagawa pointed out that steady growth of the Auburn Fair would soon tax its limited facilities; that the DeWitt Hospital is to be phased out by the state; that the present fairgrounds is located in the center of growing Auburn, an unsuitable site for a fair and that the sale of the present site to private ownership would return the property to the tax rolls.”  He emphasized the growth of the fair and that if the district wanted that growth to continue, they would have to begin looking for another site. The grounds of the DeWitt State Hospital site seemed to be the perfect fit.  At that time, it was already certain that Placer County would take over the campus of the former hospital, but there were still a lot of proposals that were floated by different groups for use of some of the property. For example, Assemblyman Eugene Chappie asked President Nixon to consider using part of the property for a narcotics rehabilitation center for returning military personnel. None of these proposals came to fruition, but it is interesting to note this crossroads moment for the DeWitt State Hospital grounds, Placer County and the Auburn District Fair. Photo: Five men examining a resolution to make Sept. 14-20 Country and Western Music Week in the state of California. L-R: Bunny Nakagawa, “Slim” Goodall, Assemblyman Eugene Chappie, Charles Wuesthoff and Hank Gonzales, c. 1970 Did you know? In the past year, the two material recovery facilities in Placer County diverted 277,405 tons of material from the landfill. As we observe America Recycles Day tomorrow, know your options to help do your part. From plastic bottles to mattresses to paint, there are many FREE programs available in Placer County to keep materials out of landfills, save natural resources and reduce pollution. Programs include: One Big Bin program. You toss. We sort. Organic waste Bye Bye Mattress program Hazardous household waste pick-up options Battery disposal  Paint recycling program Visit our Placer Recycles webpage to learn more, 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: 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: Food Truck Mania Lincoln: Market Under the Lights Auburn: Placer Artists Studio Tour 2024, Music Around Town, Give Thanks Feast North Lake Tahoe: Sierra Community House Food Distribution Kings Beach, Fall Harvest Farmer’s Market ...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 North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Information Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. Information Free household hazardous waste drop-off, Nov. 16 Information Board of Supervisors, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. Information CANCELED - Rural Lincoln Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 18  Information CANCELED - Newcastle/Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 18 Information  Board of Supervisors, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. Information Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Nov. 19, 5:50 p.m. Information Weimar/Applegate /Colfax Municipal Advisory Council, Nov. 20, 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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