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California Forever Denies Reports of Shady Tactics Outside Bay Area Target

03/24/2024

Rumors are flying that California Forever is using dodgy tactics to gather signatures.

New Road Proposed to Ease Latrobe Traffic

03/22/2024

El Dorado County Supervisors are considering a proposal to build a new roadway connecting Latrobe Road to the Sacramento County line to help with growing congestion and accommodate for new development.

Placerville and El Dorado County Pass Bans on New Tobacco Shops

03/20/2024

The Placerville City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors the same day both pass prohibitions on new tobacco shops citing concerns around an increase in tobacco use by middle schoolers.

California Tahoe Conservancy Acquires Motel 6 Property

03/19/2024

The buildings and parking lot on the 31 acre South Lake Tahoe Motel 6 property on the upper Truckee River will be removed and the land restored.

South Lake Tahoe City Council Votes to Amend ADU Code

03/15/2024

The City Council voted to update the current ADU code to align with state requirements, including more flexibility in height and categories of convertible structures and exemptions from setback requirements.

Mosquito Road Bridge Project Delayed

03/15/2024

The Mosquito Road Bridge Replacement Project progress has been impacted by weather again, this time delaying the delivery of and pouring of concrete.

American River Bridge Debris to be Cleaned Up

03/14/2024

Highway 49 bridge debris left over from a washout in 1964 are in the early planning stages of a removal project.

Supervisors Reject Appeal of Cannabis Permit

03/11/2024

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal by Somerset residents of the Planning Commission's approval of an application for a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit.

Broadway Improvements in the Making

03/01/2024

Placerville's Broadway corridor will see increased private development and public projects ion upcoming months.

Cameron Meadows: Development Opponents Show Up En Masse

02/26/2024

The Cameron Park Community Services District Assembly Hall was filled past capacity at a public scoping meeting regarding a controversial development planned for land around Rasmussen Pond.

Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved

02/23/2024

The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.

Wealthy Bay Area Enclave Worried About Sprawling New Development

02/22/2024

Residents of San Rafael say the project could bring noise, pollution and crime to the area.

Promises for New City in Solano County Are Worth Hundreds of Millions—if They Stick

02/21/2024

California Forever CEO Jan Sramek says promises of new homes, jobs, investments are binding, but legal experts and elected officials are skeptical.

Cameron Meadows Proposal Would Add 161 Single-Family Homes in El Dorado County

02/07/2024

A scoping meeting set for next week in El Dorado County will kick off environmental review for a 161-home project—and possibly another battle over development.

An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less

02/06/2024

California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

Darrell Steinberg: Return of State Workers Helps, But Sacramento’s Transformation is Well Underway

02/05/2024

Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says the city’s mayor.

Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe Raising Funds to Reestablish Homeland

02/01/2024

The Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe has a time-limited opportunity to purchase 232 acres on a Nisenan Village site called Yulića—the tribe’s best opportunity to re-establish a homeland in more than half a century.

Reorganization Aims to Relieve Planning and Building

01/31/2024

The latest conversation in improving El Dorado County’s Planning and Building Department and its processes resulted in both approved and conceptual organization changes.

Old Golf Course Property Now Public Land

01/15/2024

Escrow has closed on the El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s purchase of 55 acres of the old Executive Golf Course and the donation of 11 acres abutting the archery range along El Dorado Hills Boulevard.

Supreme Court Considers EDC Fee Challenge

01/12/2024

U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to be divided after hearing arguments Jan. 9 from legal counsel representing Placerville resident George Sheetz and El Dorado County regarding Sheetz' permitting fees challenge.

Homeowners Who Sued to Build a Seawall Could Reshape California’s Coast

01/07/2024

Raging storms brought major damage to California’s coastline last winter. But in Half Moon Bay, a different kind of coastal upheaval is gaining momentum—one that could decide the fate of billions of dollars of property and affect hundreds of public beaches.

Input Sought From Ag Landowners

01/05/2024

The El Dorado and Georgetown Divide resource conservation districts will host their annual Local Work Group meeting to allow private landowners in El Dorado County to provide specific requests on local program needs to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Special Board of Supervisors Meeting Scheduled for Idaho Maryland Mine Project

01/05/2024

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will meet Feb. 15 to hold a noticed public hearing and take final action on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine – Rise Grass Valley Project.

Tahoe National Forest Acquires 982 Acres of Critical Meadow Habitat

01/04/2024

Tahoe National Forest has acquired 982 acres within Perazzo Meadows, donated by the Truckee Donner Land Trust. The acreage includes 16 adjoining parcels of an old subdivision previously planned for high-end residential development.

Tribe Acquires Vast Land in Northern California, Will Remove Dams

12/21/2023

The Hoopa Valley Tribe announced it is acquiring about 10,000 acres of land in Northern California for $14.1 million. As part of this, the tribe will remove dams along the Klamath River and restore salmon runs.

EDHCSD Board Decides to Pay Cash for Golf Course

12/19/2023

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District has opted to use cash funds to purchase 55 acres of the old Executive Golf Course from Serrano Associates.

Site Needed for a New Superior Court Facility in Nevada City

12/12/2023

The Judicial Council of California will investigate possible sites within Nevada City to be used for the construction of a six-courtroom facility with future expansion capacity.

Former South LA Oil Drilling Site Could Become Affordable Housing

12/11/2023

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust recently paid almost $10 million for a 1.86-acre site formerly used for oil drilling. It could be converted into a community center, park and affordable housing.

State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units

12/06/2023

California energy regulators are considering requiring homeowners to replace broken air-conditioning systems with heat pumps or HVAC systems that are more energy efficient. The change would go into effect in 2026.

Native American Tribe to Get Back 40 Acres of Land from State

12/06/2023

The Fort Independence Indian Community is getting the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at no cost in 2024. Native Americans had lived on this land for centuries before the hatchery’s construction.

How San Diego Hacked State Housing Law to Build ADU ‘Apartment Buildings’

11/27/2023

A 2021 state law has radically changed the housing equation in San Diego. Advocates, developers, and policymakers are split on whether it should be exported to other jurisdictions.

EDHCSD Puts Up $10M for Golf Course Land

11/20/2023

After years of negotiations, meetings and revisions, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District has reached a deal with Serrano Associates LLC to acquire 66 acres from the developer for $10 million.

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