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Placer Food Bank assists residents of Placer, El Dorado and Nevada counties who are experiencing food insecurities. with nutritious food while advocating for hunger relief.

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A Surprising Immigration Raid in Kern County Foreshadows What Awaits Farmworkers and Businesses

01/09/2025

“If this is the new normal, this is absolute economic devastation,” says one local economist.

California to Launch Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafés, Blending Weed and Coffee Culture

01/03/2025

Those in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites.  

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First City Council Meeting of the Year Sees Vision Zero, Commission Appointments, and in-Home Kitchens

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe's first city council meeting of the year addressed the Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic accidents in the city, citizen appointments for city boards and commissions, and a back-and-forth regarding microenterprise home …

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Tahoe Chamber, Bruschetta Present the ‘Connect for a Cause’ Crab Feed

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Get ready for an evening of indulgence and community spirit as the Tahoe Chamber and Bruschetta proudly present the Connect for a Cause Crab Feed. This exclusive dining experience will take place on Thursday, February …

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Heavenly Mountain Resort Helps Bread & Broth Feed the Community

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During 2024, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted six Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishments (AAD) thanks to Vail's Epic Promise Grant. The Vail grant funds are awarded annually to non-profits in the communities where …

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Widespread Cockfighting in CA Identified as Possible Source of Bird Flu Emergency

California may have more than a million fighting birds, according to the Center for a Humane Economy.

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Tahoe Draba: The Cutest Plant You’ve Never Heard Of

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif./Nev. – If you have lived in Tahoe or frequented it for some time, chances are you've heard about Tahoe yellow cress or stumbled on beach signs cautioning of the rare and endemic species. But have …

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Generous Folsom Community Provides Holiday Meal for Hundreds Through Food Bank

Local residents received a helping hand for the holidays Monday in the form of everything needed for a hearty Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the Twin Lakes Food Bank and its partners and donors throughout the community. The annual event, open …

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Kings Meats Delivers Over 700 Turkeys to Families in Need in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Kings Meats extended their annual turkey giveaway to South Lake Tahoe this past Sunday, providing over 700 turkeys to families in need. This remarkable act of generosity, traditionally held only in Placerville, was made possible …

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Bread & Broth to Host Free Thanksgiving Dinner

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Bread & Broth will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving holiday dinner on Monday, November 25. This event will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Grace Hall at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, from …

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Folsom’s Twin Lakes Food Bank Raises $237K Amid Increasing Need

A group of 250 guests at Twin Lakes Food Bank’s annual gala, hosted last Friday at Lakeside Church, raised more than $237,000 to help feed the hungry throughout the holiday season and into the new year.

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Marcella Foundation Launches FeedTahoe App to Fight Hunger, Reduce Waste in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Marcella Foundation recently launched FeedTahoe, an innovative food recovery initiative that rescues quality surplus food from local businesses and delivers it to nonprofits like Christmas Cheer, Family Resource Center, Phoenix Food Pantry, Tahoe Coalition …

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RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.
California Dirt
RCDs were created to avoid a repeat of the Dust Bowl. Now they work with landowners to preserve the air, water and natural habitats that sustain us all.
Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity, but the industry is often criticized for its impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sustenance
Greener ways to feed the world’s growing population
Fresh and dried fruit, wine, nuts and more can be found at Casa De Fruta, a venerable stop for drivers traversing Pacheco Pass.
Roadside Attractions
Apples and berries, steaks and dairy...and much more
They help feed the whole country, but life for California’s farm workers remains a struggle.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since the Gold Rush era, land reclamation has cost California 90 percent of its wetlands.
How Land Reclamation Hurts California’s Environment
The hidden price tag of “reclaiming” swamps and marshes as usable land.
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.
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