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Chief’s Corner: May Is National Wildfire Awareness Month: What Can You Do to Increase Your Wildfire Resilience?
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and it's the ideal time to put on your garden gloves, grab a rake, and tackle the outdoor cleanup needed after a long fall and winter. As the weather warms, so does the risk of wildfire and preparation is key. Creating Defensible Space around your home remains one of the most effective strategies for reducing wildfire risk.
Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project Construction Set to Begin May 12
The Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project is a watershed-scale project that seeks to address water quality and flooding issues through a phased approach. It aims to treat urban runoff from roadways, commercial and residential areas within an approximately 850-acre watershed that discharges to Lake Tahoe via the Ski Run Marina.
From CapPublicRadio...
In Conversation: State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant
A conversation with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant about the new fire hazard maps and how local communities are preparing for widfires.
From The Sacramento Bee...
How's the Water? Cold. Really Cold.
As the warm weather season begins, a warning to beware of jumping into lakes, rivers and streams.
Hazardous Fuels Reduction Treatments Begin Near Meyers
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin hazardous fuels reduction mastication treatments in Meyers near the Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 intersection the week of May 12, 2025. These operations will target ground vegetation and brush, primarily manzanita and will not target any trees.
El Dorado Hills CSD Green Lights Cityhood Feasibility Study
Board initiates application to LAFCo for formal study and public input process.
From The Mercury News...
Yosemite National Park Welcomes Spring
An update on the reopening of Yosemite Park facilities and roads as the snow is cleared and spring takes hold.
From CalMatters...
Santa Cruz Goes Ahead With Soda Tax in Defiance of State Law
Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition.
Celebrating a Dynamic Collaboration in Math Education: South Tahoe Middle and High Schools Lead the Way
At South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School, a remarkable partnership is unfolding, one that is setting a new standard for math education in the community. In its second year of a five-year commitment to improving math instruction and learning, this collaboration between middle and high school math teachers is showing impressive results in terms of vertical collaboration and articulation.
Tahoe Boating Season Kicks Off With Stronger Protections
Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations, boat launches, and marinas are opening for the 2025 boating season and aquatic invasive species management agencies are encouraging boaters and paddlers to stay up to date with strengthened procedures to protect the lake from the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Floods Exposed Weaknesses in California Prisons’ Emergency Plans. They Still Aren’t Ready
Earthquakes, wildfires and floods all could cause problems for California prisons. A new audit says they aren’t ready to quickly evacuate prisoners.
From Mountain Democrat...
Placerville Prepares For Lean Budget
In their April 30 budget workshop, the Placerville City Council heard from City Manager Cleve Morris that revenues for the 2025-2026 fiscal year were not looking promising.
Knockro Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Bonya Yogurt Parfaits
Fresh & Ready Foods Voluntarily Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches and Snack Items Sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls "Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds" Because of Possible Health Risk
California is still preparing for fire season as more communities become Firewise.
All across California, people are working together to protect their neighborhoods, communities and each other.
With spring sprung and the last rains fading into memory, it's Bike Month! And (coincidentally) : public transportation construction projects begin in earnest.
We welcome the warm season with stories of community foundations doing good work ... and more!
California prepares for fire season and California Local forks The Newsletter.
Elon Musk and his cadre of tech leaders might have us believe that embracing cyberculture means abandoning our planet—and humanity. But the giants upon whose shoulders they stand had a much better idea.
In advance of Earth Day, we consider radical changes to the California Environmental Quality Act, and the surprising history of the Coastal Commission.
A radical overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act appears imminent. And: Is the era of the big NO already ending?
The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.
In which we focus on California public education.
Measuring performance of the California public school system is a complicated business. We explain.
Michael Lewis's new book celebrates the heroes of the federal bureaucracy currently under attack.
‘Who is Government?’ An army of selfless individuals working on problems the private sector doesn’t care about.
A law from 1962 mandates the improvement of California government. We explain.
An honest call for overhauling our governments—and an intro a couple of institutions that hold governments accountable.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
Introducing the people who keep the food supply safe, make sure consumers get what they pay for, and protect the public from invasive pests.
California feeds the nation and the world. Not just with culture and technology, but with food.
California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”
California women have played a significant role in shaping every major industry within the U.S. and the world. Here are a few of them.
Meet the 2025 Fannan Fellows!
Meet the 2025 Fannan Fellows!What a night to remember! We recently attended the South Tahoe High School Scholarship Night and had the honor of celebrating ten incredible seniors from South Lake Ta...
Gold Country Getaway: A Culinary Journey Through California’s Historic Mining Towns
Grass Valley and Nevada City offer a perfect pairing of luxurious historic hotels and chef-driven restaurants amid Sierra Nevada splendor. In California's Gold Country, just a few hours southwest ...
Sharing Tasty Stories Through FoodNotes*
Have you ever wondered why it’s called pico de gallo? Or tacos al pastor? Do you know how to turn honey into alcohol? Maybe you’ve looked at a huge pile of rice and thought, “It would be so much e...
FeedTahoe: Six Months of Impact, Gratitude & Growth
Six months ago, FeedTahoe set out on a mission to combat food insecurity, reduce food waste, and strengthen our community. What started as a simple idea has grown into a movement—one powered by pa...
Art, Wine & Relaxation: The Ideal Placerville Bed and Breakfast for Third Saturday Art Walk
Every third Saturday, Placerville’s Historic Main Street transforms into a lively celebration of creativity.
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