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Local Resilience DigestFrom CalMatters...
CA Borrows $3.4B to Cover Medi-Cal Budget Gap
03/14/2025To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund.
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State Farm Can Hike Rates on California Homeowners — If It Pauses Cancellations and Proves Need
03/14/2025California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said today he will grant State Farm’s request to raise home insurance premiums by 22% on average if the company agrees to certain conditions — and wins approval at a public rate hearing next month.
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NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Last week, county representatives wrapped up an action-packed seven-day trip in Washington D.C. advocating to maintain federal dollars critical for local jobs, wildfire safety and insurance and the protection of the region's public lands.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 11, to discuss resolutions opposing federal funding cuts affecting local forest health, wildfire mitigation, and social and economic stability.
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“Buried”
Convergence Entertainment has announced that will produce and finance “Wall of White,” a narrative adaptation of the documentary “Buried” by locals Jared Drake and Steven Siig released in 2021.
“Wall of White” tells the tale of the tragic and …
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's (TTCF) Forest Futures Salon returned to in-person meetings for the first time since 2019, bringing the community together on the topic "Stewarding our Collective Home" at CoffeeBar Bakery. The panel of speakers …
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On the shores of Lake Tahoe at Emerald Bay State Park grows what some consider to be the most iconic old-growth forest in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Giant ponderosa pines — some of the last remaining in the area — …
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire is now accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This funding opportunity made possible through Measure T, supports local efforts to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance community preparedness.
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OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – At the Tahoe Environmental Research Center's (TERC) "Ski with a Scientist" event, Dr. Rachel Vannette spoke to the Tribune on her lab's exciting research on how bees survive harsh winters, using preservation techniques that can resemble …
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TRUCKEE, Calif – Wildfire has long been a defining force in the Truckee-Tahoe region, shaping its landscapes and ecosystems. Yet, decades of fire suppression and unchecked vegetation growth have left the area vulnerable to increasingly intense and destructive blazes. To …
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to receive an update from CAL FIRE regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) mapping.
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Removing litter from Marlette Lake. | Clean Up the Lake
A new documentary series “What Lies Beneath” focused on scuba diving to remediate and protect freshwater lakes, will also focus on hidden history, protect artifacts, educate and shine the light …
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