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From CalMatters...
From Tahoe Daily Tribune...
The City of South Lake Tahoe announced that construction on the much-anticipated skate park renovation project at Bijou Community Park will begin on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The analysis provided to the Board of Supervisors in December when it approved the County's Transportation Impact Fees (TIF) update was found to have a discrepancy, requiring a new analysis and approval by the Board. The TIF is a one-time fee imposed on development projects to offset traffic impacts of the projects.
As prices for housing continue to climb, with non-equivalent wage increases, finding affordable housing is becoming increasingly difficult, even for those earning above 80% of the area median income. What does "affordable housing" actually refer to? Here in the basin, who is it meant to serve? And is there enough of it to help those who need it?
From Village Life...
From Mountain Democrat...
From Folsom Telegraph...
The Folsom City Council voted last week to devote a $1.2 million grant to a freeway trail underpass instead of Riley Street roundabouts.
The El Dorado County Office of Education is celebrating its selection of Amy Andersen as its new associate superintendent of educational services.
While Folsom adopted fire hazard zones defined by the state, officials explained the maps are not used for insurance rates.
Lawmakers representing the Folsom area are calling for the immediate reopening of Folsom Lake to boats that have been decontaminated.
Spring is a time of transition in the mountains. Snow is melting and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is preparing to open national forest recreation sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the summer season.
From Folsom Times...
High school and college students from across California are set to launch their solar-powered creations into competition waters this weekend as the 12th annual California Solar Regatta returns to Rancho Seco Recreational Area.
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors is considering new water and sewer rates to support essential upgrades to aging infrastructure.
From California Healthline...
After years of anticipation and planning, the Sacramento Zoo has officially halted its plans to relocate to Elk Grove. The decision, announced by zoo officials this week, marks a dramatic shift in direction for the nearly century-old institution, citing rising construction costs, economic challenges, and a fundamental change in project viability.
For the last five years, Jill Hallquist has been working to establish a composting program in South Lake Tahoe to keep food waste out of landfills. After formally establishing Tahoe Composts as a nonprofit in 2024, the program now offers education, composting bins, and curbside pickups for a subscription feeâand is looking to expand.
From CapPublicRadio...
From The Mercury News...
Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) was formally recognized at the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) State Conference on April 28, 2025, in Orange County, where the District was awarded the prestigious 2025 Model SARB Recognition Award for Excellence in Student Attendance.
Folsom Lake at its highest level for this time of year in 5 years at 92% capacity
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is reminding Lake Tahoe residents, property owners, and project managers that the grading and digging season for permitted projects in the Tahoe Basin begins May 1.
On April 8, the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada Alliance, and Sierra Business Council hosted the annual Sierra Day at the Capitol in Sacramento. Approximately 70 participants attended, representing over 45 organizations.
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