Veterans Day and More in Placer County

There is always something to do in Placer County and Veterans Day, is certainly no different. Next Tuesday the 11th of November is Veterans Day. The national Veterans Day Celebration is held every year at the Arlington Cemetery in Washington D.C. where at exactly 11:00 a.m. a wreath is laid on […]

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The Humble Beginnings of Halloween

Halloween has always been a special time of year in Placer County. I remember when we were growing up that we would always paint the windows in downtown Auburn. There were always some great works of art with kids painting everything from witches and goblins to pumpkins and ghosts. Trick […]

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Unfortunately Wildfires are Nothing New to Placer County

It breaks my heart to see the damage that the King Fire, along with the other fires that are burning in California, has done to our beautiful landscape, not to mention the poor wildlife. To think that the King Fire was deliberately set makes my blood boil as it not […]

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The Rich History of Dutch Flat

I just love living in Placer County. There is so much history in our beautiful county, especially during the 1800’s. Some of the little towns that existed during the Gold Rush are just a memory, while others are still thriving. One of my favorite little places, Dutch Flat, is near […]

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