Holiday celebrations, tribute to retiring Supervisor Jim Holmes and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of Santa riding in a fire engine in Meadow Vista was taken by @martinbrunstein on Instagram. Featured story Let’s celebrate the season, Placer! 🎁 The holidays are a time for giving back and agencies throughout Placer County are helping make the season bright for our neighbors in need. Check out the ways we’re getting into the holiday spirit and how you can help, too. Learn more Join our Museums Division for holiday celebrations this weekend in Auburn!  S’mores and Stories event at the Bernhard Museum Complex, Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. Make s’mores around three cozy firepits, listen to festive holiday stories and live music, and take a tour of the historic museum house. Plan your visit Stop by our Placer Museum inside the Historic Auburn Courthouse during the Old Town Christmas celebration Dec. 14 and 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. We’ll have crafts, a live band, cookies and Mrs. Clause will be reading stories. And the event’s only indoor public restroom will be available. Plan your visit The Historic Auburn Courthouse will be lit up to help celebrate the holidays. Red until Dec. 15 for driver-impaired awareness Red-green-red from Dec. 15-25 to celebrate Christmas Blue-white-blue from Dec. 26-Jan. 2 for Hanukkah Board of Supervisors Supervisor Jim Holmes receives commendation for 20 years of service A crowd of well-wishers attended this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting to pay tribute to Supervisor Jim Holmes, who is stepping down at the end of the year after five terms in office. His final board meeting will be Dec. 17. Watch video History The Placer Life: Our Japanese community during World War II On Saturday we marked the 83rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that drew America into World War II. It was a day that will live in infamy. But it was also a watershed moment for our Japanese American neighbors. Hear their story Homelessness Brown Bear Studios opens for homeless in North Tahoe A vision years in the making has become a reality with the opening of Brown Bear Studios, a 14-unit permanent supportive housing facility in Kings Beach that will help address homelessness in the North Tahoe region. Learn more and watch video Library services Placer County Library serves Granite Bay seniors with mobile library Our Library Mobile Service team loves serving Eskaton Senior Living in Granite Bay! The team sets up displays and brings special requests on a regular basis. Who gets first dibs on the Danielle Steel collection? 👀 Watch video In other news Staff provides North Lake Tahoe Parking Management update and board approves new enforcement technology  Looking for extra bus service in North Lake Tahoe? Add a stop or take our survey on our TART Engage Placer page Roseville: Work to begin on Fiddyment Road Nearly $1 million distributed for new transit options in North Lake Tahoe and more in this month’s newsletter This week in Placer County history On Dec. 10, 1853, readers of the Placer Herald were informed that the new Placer County Courthouse was in operation. This two-story wood public building embraced the classic Greek Revival style of architecture, with six Doric pillars providing a front portico that overlooked Court Street.  According to the Dec. 10, 1853, Placer Herald: “The courtroom is finely furnished – even tastefully. The floor, on the inside of the bar, is carpeted, and the center window, behind the judge’s desk, is decorated with long curtains reaching to the foot of the desk...the whole cost of the building when finished and properly furnished will be about $13,000.” This courthouse replaced the canvas and wood courthouse in what is now the Old Town section of Auburn. In 1894, it was moved closer to Maple Street to make room for what would become the third Placer County Courthouse, which still stands today. While the new courthouse was being constructed, the second courthouse remained in use. In 1897, it was finally dismantled as the new courthouse began operating ahead of its official July 4, 1898, grand opening.   To learn more about the history of the first three Placer County courthouses, visit the Placer County Museum in the Historic Courthouse in Auburn, which is open every day except holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will also be open during Old Town Auburn’s Country Christmas event Dec. 14 and 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is always FREE! Photo: Back side of the second courthouse during construction of the third courthouse, c. 1897 Did you know? Placer County’s voter participation for the 2024 general election ranked near the top in California when it comes to the number of registered voters and ballots cast. Over 95% of eligible voters were registered, with a whopping 294,829 registered voters, claiming the 2nd highest among all counties in the state. Registered voters got to vote - with 239,402 total ballots cast, which is 11% higher than the California average - ranking 2nd for California counties with over 200,000 population. Special thanks to all 971 election aides who put in a combined 21,726 hours to make sure that all ballots were counted and certified. Certified election results are available at www.placercountyelections.gov. 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: Holiday Tree Grove, Neighborhood Santa, Downtown Holiday Celebration: Gingerbread House Contest Display Lincoln: Christmas on 5th Street, Neighborhood Santa Auburn: Auburn Christmas Drive-Thru, S'mores and Stories at the Bernhard Museum, Old Town Christmas, PLT Presents: Hike Under the “Long Night Moon”, Holiday Open Studios – Nicholson van Altena Glass Colfax: Historic Downtown Colfax Winterfest ...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, Dec. 12, 6 p.m. Information CANCELED - North Auburn Municipal Advisory Council, Dec. 12 Information Board of Supervisors, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. Information CANCELED - Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Dec. 17 Information Planning Commission, Dec. 19, 10 a.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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