Fentanyl murder suspect sentenced and final election results in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the the cloud cover and sunset over  Folsom Lake in Granite Bay was taken by @SteveBHansen on Instagram. Featured story The holiday season is here, Placer! Holiday festivities are in full swing in Placer County. Get into the spirit by checking out a tree lighting ceremony, parade or other community event near you. For all the holiday fun see our full list of this week’s community events here. Elections Placer County Elections Office certifies General Election results Our Elections Office has announced that the canvass and certification of the Nov. 5 General Election has been completed and that results are now considered official. The Elections Office welcomes your questions about the process. Learn more Courts Local fentanyl dealer receives 20 years to life in prison The first local fentanyl dealer to be convicted of murder by a jury in Placer County was sentenced today in Placer County Superior Court. Carson Schewe received 20 years to life in prison for the death of Roseville resident Kade Webb. Read more Parks and trails Trails, trails and more trails as Hidden Falls construction proceeds Get ready for epic adventures! A construction contract for phase two of the Hidden Falls Park Expansion Project is approved. The 4.5-mile trail will connect the existing park to Big Hill Preserve and its 10 miles of new trails. Read more Living here New 837 area code to overlay the 530 region starting Jan. 31 The 530 region includes parts of Placer County. Customers receiving an 837 area code will be required to dial 1 + the area code and phone number for all local calls, just as those with numbers from the 530 area code do today. Read more In other news Placer County emergency notification test Dec. 12 Nearly $1 million of TOT funds distributed for enhanced winter transit services in North Lake Tahoe Overnight closure of Baseline Road begins next week Community volunteers needed for tax assistance program This week in Placer County history On Dec. 5, 1957, the Auburn Journal revealed that the name of the new high school that would be built in the Penryn-Loomis region was to be “Del Oro.” Placer County High School student Patricia Ursenbach submitted the name. According to the Dec. 5, 1957, Auburn Journal: “Her suggestion was adopted from among some 100 suggestions submitted by students.” Ursenbach’s suggestion was a play on the Spanish phrase “de oro,” which means “of gold.” She explained that gold was mined from nearby Secret Ravine and that the area was known for golden varieties of fruit.  Later, the school adopted the mascot of the “Golden Eagles” with the colors black and gold. Del Oro High School officially opened Sept. 28, 1959.  From our collection: Tee shirt commemorating the 2015 Del Oro State Football Division 2AA ChampionshipAlt text: Front of a black tee shirt reading Del Oro Football state champions 2015 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  Sheridan 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 Roseville, Holiday Tree Grove, Downtown Holiday Celebration: Tree Lighting Rocklin: Rocklin Tree Lighting: Quarry Park Lincoln: Lincoln Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting, Lincoln’s Hometown Christmas Bazaar, Lincoln Hometown Christmas Parade, Neighborhood Santa Loomis: Family Holiday Tree Lighting Auburn: Festival of Lights, Christmas Craft Faire – Santa, Music and Food too!, Holiday Open Studios – Nicholson van Altena Glass, S'mores and Stories at the Bernhard Museum, Fall Free For All: an Open Preserve Day!, “Ultra Hike” at Harvego Bear River Preserve  Colfax: Winterfest in Colfax North Lake Tahoe: Holiday Tree Lighting ...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 Discover and Discuss in Tahoe City: Projects and Programs Shaping the Future of North Lake Tahoe, Dec. 5, 5 p.m. Information CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council, Dec. 5 Information CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, Dec. 5 Information Special Meeting - Newcastle-Ophir Municipal Advisory Council, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Board of Supervisors, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. Information Planning Commission, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. Information CANCELED - North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council, Dec. 12 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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