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City to Prepare Report on Newly Certified Vacancy Tax Measure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City Council unanimously voted in favor of preparing an informational report on the impacts of the vacancy tax measure hitting ballots in November.

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Is the Death Rate of Tahoe Trees Getting Better or Worse?

Earlier this year, the USDA/USFS Aerial Detection Monitoring sector released the R5 ADS Final Report (aka the 2023 Aerial Detection Survey Results for Region 5) highlighting the tree mortality rate in California.

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Mechanical Forest Thinning Project to Begin Near South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin mechanical forest thinning this week on approximately 75 acres located in two locations, one near High Meadows Trail and one near Cascade …

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South Lake Tahoe Provides Loan to Developer for Affordable Housing Project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City Council passed a motion on May 7, providing a predevelopment loan to a developer for an affordable housing project, plans of which rely on changes to area developmental standards currently caught up in litigation. …

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Homewood Mountain Resort Submits Revised Master Plan to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency received a revised Master Plan from Homewood Mountain Resort, marking a significant step forward in the resort's redevelopment plans. The revised plan, submitted by Homewood Village Resorts, LLC, includes changes to enhance …

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Map Update to Existing Fire Ordinance Turns Into Wider Discussion of Fuels Reduction Efficacy

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance designating Very High Fire Severity Zones within city limits provided by CalFire. South Tahoe Fire Chief Jim Drennan explained, "This really is just a revision …

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New Playground Coming to Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Plywood currently blocks off the entrance to the now nonexistent slide that used to carry kids down the Al Tahoe playground since it was built in the late 1990s. The playground has received no upgrades …

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Mid-Town Area Plan Kicks Off at City Council

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The city of South Lake Tahoe's Mid-Town Area Plan process is now underway. Senior Planner Anna Kashuba made the announcement at City Council on Tuesday, May 7.

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South Lake Tahoe Council Approves Rezone for Development Near Van Sickle Bi-State Park

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City Council approved a local developer's application to rezone a parcel near Montreal Road and Van Sickle Bi-State Park at their meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The decision changes the parcel's zoning from recreation to …

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City Council to Send Vail a Message

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif – A City Council agenda item originally providing an update on Heavenly parking arrangements and amending the parking agreement quickly turned to discussions of terminating the agreement altogether.

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Truckee Tahoe Airport District Allocates Nearly $2 Million for Vital Wildfire Mitigation Projects

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In a display of commitment to community safety and environmental stewardship, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District has announced the approval of $1,934,500 in funding for eight district-wide wildfire mitigation projects. The decision, approved unanimously in a 5-0 …

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City of South Lake Tahoe Seeks Input for Programs at the Multigenerational Recreation and Swim Complex

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City's Park and Recreation Department is seeking input on future programs at the new recreation and swim complex. The City is excited for this new state-of-the-art center, which is scheduled to open its doors …

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City of South Lake Tahoe Awarded State of California Prohousing Designation

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This City of South Lake Tahoe was awarded the State Prohousing Designation for efforts to encourage development of housing at all income levels. The announcement was made on Friday, April 19 by Governor Newsom that …

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Folsom to Hold Workshop for Proposed 8,000 Home Community Near County Line

The Folsom City Council has announced that it will hold a public workshop at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 23 to consider a preliminary request from AKT and UC Davis Health for their conceptual annexation proposal. The proposed project …

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Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 Best in Basin Awards

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is calling for nominations for projects completed in 2022 or 2023 that display outstanding environmental design to be recognized in the 31st annual Best in Basin awards program. Nominations are due …

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South Tahoe Ongoing Efforts for and Against a Vacancy Tax; Signature Deadline Looms

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A red, white, and blue clad Uncle Sam has jumped into efforts opposing the vacancy tax, waiving a rally sign, followed by a newly launched website from a recently formed coalition advocating against the tax …

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El Dorado County Launches Online Tool to Help Public Better Access, Understand Development Projects

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — El Dorado County's Planning and Building staff launched the "Projects in Your Area" online tool that makes it easier to find the current status of and information about proposed, in progress, and approved projects in the County. …

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Forest Service Announces Decision for Burke Creek Restoration

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, issued the final decision for proposed restoration of Burke Creek on Lake Tahoe's southeastern shore. The purpose of …

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Controversial Housing Law Could Get a Makeover

Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy.”

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Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
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 1972, the California Coastal Commission has ruled over the state’s shoreline.
California Coastal Commission: Where It Comes From, What It Does
How a nuclear plant, a real estate development and an oil spill led to a landmark law.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
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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