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Will New Laws Improve Housing for CA Farmworkers?

09/25/2024

Many California farmworkers have long lacked safe and affordable places to sleep — an issue thrown into sharp relief after last year’s mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, which left seven agricultural workers dead.

Nevada County Considers Commercial Home Kitchen Ordinance

09/13/2024

Nevada County will be holding public meetings and soliciting comment via online survey as it considers adoption of an ordinance permitting commercial use of home kitchens.

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Lake Tahoe Basin Christmas Tree Program Pause

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's (LTBMU) announced last year that the Christmas Tree Permit Program will pause, starting this fall of 2024, for several years due to limited cutting areas suitable …

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Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Awards $1M Grant to Sierra Institute and Mass Timber Strategy

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Last week, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) awarded a $1 million grant to the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment—the biggest grant that TTCF has directed in its history. The money will go towards the Sierra …

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Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop Seeks Volunteers for 21st Annual Event

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Spend an enjoyable day in the heart of historic downtown Truckee, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as a volunteer for the 21st annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop, taking place from noon to 4 p.m.

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Fall in Tahoe Is Delicious

Oktoberfest | Palisades Tahoe
Culinary delights abound in Tahoe from farm-to-table festivals celebrating the bounties of the harvest, to craft beer and local wine food pairings to a cornucopia of Bavarian-themed Okotberfests. Tahoe's gastronomic events in the fall will delight …

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New Restaurants Added to Dining for Schools Program

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation's popular fundraising program, Dining for Schools, returns on Sept. 22 with the addition of two new participating restaurants—Wild Pine at Northstar California Resort and Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant. Additionally, …

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Tahoe Donner to Host 5th Annual Wild West Fest on Aug. 31

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Donner's Equestrian Center will host its 5th Annual Wild West Fest on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, held at the center adjacent to the Alder Creek Adventure Center, will offer a range of family-oriented activities and …

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Registration Deadline for Sponsors, Participants for 21st Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop Approached

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The 21st Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is seeking sponsors and participants for this year's event on Oct. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. This premier event attracts nearly 1,000 locals and visitors who enjoy …

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Take a Truckee Garden Tour

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Slow Food Lake Tahoe will host a tour of Truckee food gardens from a four-season grow dome to a single-family backyard veggie garden on Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour includes a …

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Adventure Scientists Launches Reforestation Initiative: A Call to Outdoor Enthusiasts

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Adventure Scientists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between outdoor enthusiasts and scientific research, is calling on volunteers for the second year of its Western United States Reforestation project. Running from June 5 to …

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Growing Your Own Food: Tips and Tricks on a High Elevation Tour

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Slow Food Lake Tahoe is once again hosting a tour of beautiful high Sierra food gardens in Truckee. They will be visiting gardens of all shapes and sizes from a 4-season grow dome to a single-family backyard …

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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.
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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.
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More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.
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