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Image caption: In what appears to be a power play that worked, a developer proposed building 14 residential highrises with a combined 4,260 units in Santa Monica.

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How California Developers Twist Affordable Housing Laws

A new interpretation of an old law gives homebuilders leverage over California cities and their zoning codes. They’re using it to push through thousands of new apartments around the state.

Image caption: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield voted to toughen welfare work requirements, while state lawmakers back home chose another tack.

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CA May Loosen Welfare Work Rules as US Tightens Them

State lawmakers want to loosen CalWORKs job requirements so people keep cash benefits. Congress’ debt limit deal could curb that.

From Tahoe Weekly...

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Tickets Available to Celebrity Tourney

06/05/2023
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The 34th annual American Century Championship, celebrity golf’s most prominent tournament of sports and entertainment superstars, will take to the fairways of Edgewood Tahoe from July 12 to 16.

From Tahoe Weekly...

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Journey on the Roaring Road: Highway 50’s Historic Legacy

06/05/2023
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The nonprofit Highway 50 Association is holding its 74th annual reenactment of the Great Western Migration through June 10.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Douglas County Approves VHR Rental Revisions

06/05/2023
County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve revisions to the ordinance governing the rentals in Tahoe Township.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Rare Sighting of Wolverine Confirmed Around Yosemite

06/05/2023
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that multiple sightings of what is believed to be the same wolverine occurred in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Wolverines are classified as fully protected and listed as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Partners Team Up to Spread Awareness About Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species

06/05/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe (or Keep Tahoe Blue) hosted an all-encompassing training course for the people working where the public meets the lake – at marinas and boat ramps – so key information about aquatic invasive species can be shared.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Economy & Jobs Economy & Jobs

Fiduciary Adviser Sidney Added to Team at Palisade Investments

06/05/2023
Palisade Investments, LLC, a fee-only fiduciary adviser headquartered in Lake Tahoe, has announced the addition of Larry Sidney, a seasoned fiduciary adviser.

From Sierra Sun...

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Art Truckee Celebrates New Location in Heart of Town

06/04/2023
Art Truckee was founded in 2016 and is celebrating its move to its newest location on Donner Pass Road ahead of the summer season.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

Palisades Tahoe to Implement Reserve in Advance, Paid Parking

06/03/2023
Palisades Tahoe is attempting to alleviate the gridlock that was common this past winter season with solutions that include a mix of free and reserve-in-advance, paid parking for all guests.

From Auburn Journal...

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Auburn Road Improvements Are on the Way

06/02/2023
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City of Auburn Public Works crews have been busy at work preparing and working with neighboring agencies ahead of a large roadway overlay project scheduled this summer.

From Auburn Journal...

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Placer Public Safety Agencies Train for Unified Command Disaster Response

06/02/2023
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Placer County agencies gathered at the Emergency Operations Center in Auburn for an annual training to ensure their unified command is ready for critical events.

From The Roseville Press Tribune...

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Placer Public Safety Agencies Train for Unified Command Disaster Response

06/02/2023
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Placer County agencies gathered at the Emergency Operations Center in Auburn for an annual training to ensure their unified command is ready for critical events.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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IVGID, Local Agencies Seek Best Location for Dog Park

06/02/2023
Concerns were raised over the placement of the designated dog park in Incline Village due to public safety access and potential harm to the surrounding creeks at the Village Green.

From Sierra Sun...

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Olympic Valley Public Service District Discusses Changes to Water Code

06/02/2023
The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board of Directors discussed changes to the district's water conservation and drought standards.

From Sierra Sun...

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Placer County Launches Website Specifically for North Lake Tahoe

06/02/2023
Placer County officially launched its new Tahoe-specific website, where residents and visitors alike can access county information, resources and programs all in one place.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Waldorf Astoria Moves Forward with Permit Process

06/01/2023
The Waldorf Astoria team discussed special use permits needed for the project through Washoe County.

From CalMatters...

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CA Legislature Beats Deadline on Key Bills

06/01/2023
The deadline for bills to pass their first house in the California Legislature has come and gone. Most made it. A few failed. And a handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.

From CalMatters...

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In Fight Over Digital Privacy, California Seeks to Ban ‘Reverse Search Warrants’

06/01/2023
California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital.

From Roseville Today...

Transportation Sustainability Transportation Sustainability

Placer County Moves Toward Zero Emissions Fleet

06/01/2023
Placer County will order four electric buses to add to the Tahoe Truckee Area Transit (TART) system as part of the county’s larger effort to convert to a zero emissions fleet by 2040.

From The Loomis News...

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New Loomis Starbucks Set to Open Doors June 8

05/31/2023
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The current Starbucks Store number 07928 in the Loomis Raley's shopping center at 6099 Horseshoe Bar Road is moving to the nearby, former Burger King outlet at 6075 Horseshoe Bar Road on June 8.

From The Roseville Press Tribune...

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Olympian Swimmer Jason Lezak Gives Clinic and Motivational Talk to Kids at Johnson Ranch

05/31/2023
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Jason Lezak, who holds the fastest 100-meter freestyle split of all time in the 2008 Olympic games, gave a swimming clinic and motivational talk at Johnson Ranch Sports Club in Roseville.

From Sierra Sun...

Land Use & Development Transportation Land Use & Development Transportation

Placer County Commissions Plan for North Lake Tahoe Highway Transit Improvements

05/31/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a $511,838 contract with Wood Rodgers Inc. to create a strategic implementation and phasing plan to advance implementation along state routes 89 and 267, both of which connect Interstate 80 to North Lake Tahoe.

From YubaNet...

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Tips to Mentally Prepare for Fire Season

05/31/2023
If you live pretty much anywhere in California, you’re familiar with to-do lists that help residents prepare for wildfires. What might be missing from the lists are ways to deal with stress and anxiety.

From Mountain Democrat...

Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

California State Parks at Lake Tahoe Open for Season

05/31/2023
Sierra State Parks Foundation has announced the reopening of California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe–Donner Lake area.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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California Governor Signs Landmark Bill

05/31/2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 341 into law, reinstating a moratorium on the expansion of cardrooms in the state.

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