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How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.
The Williamson Act, passed in 1965, now keeps more than 16 million acres of farmland out of the hands of developers. Here's how the law puts the brakes on the development of California agricultural properties.
How California’s 10 state conservancies buy up open land and shield it from developers to preserve the natural environment for public use.
Democracy is a 2,500-year-old system of government still looked on today as the best system, because under a democratic system, the people govern themselves. But is that all there is to it? What is democracy? And how does it work …
Since the Gold Rush era, land reclamation projects have helped to build California, but they are also damaging the state’s environment for people, plants and animals by eliminating essential wetlands.
California has used reclamation districts to turn millions of acres of unusable swamps into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush. Here’s how it happened.
The California Supreme Court has kept the state at the forefront of legal issues surrounding abortion, the death penalty and same-sex marriage, starting in its earliest days in the Gold Rush era.
Almost one million California residents are forced to drink from contaminated water supplies, or pay for bottled water. Economic inequality makes the crisis worse. What is the state doing to fix it?
Solar power, and a network of giant battery storage facilities, are playing an essential role in moving California toward its goal of exclusive reliance on renewable energy sources.
The history of transportation in California has shaped the state, from the railroads to today’s highways, making the need for planning increasingly urgent. Here’s how it all happened, and where we stand today.
Thousands of miles of railroad track, including some in Santa Cruz County, now sit idle. The fate of those largely abandoned tracks has become a burning controversy.
California keeps on taking legislative steps that will keep it ranked in the top 10 of voter-friendly states.
California has historically been ahead of the rest of the country in expanding the legal right to abortion services. Here’s what state laws say today, and how we got here.
With its multiple museums, historical societies and significant landmarks, the past is very much present in Placer County.
Sacramento’s rich past can be explored by visiting its many and varied historical museums.
From Auburn Journal...
"Lunch Legends" covers the Rotary Club of Auburn's first century, including its beginnings at what is now Downtown Auburn's Promenade building.
From Sierra Sun...
The Donner Party Hike combines the love for the Sierra Nevada wilderness and its history.
Big Boy, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, roared through Truckee late last Sunday.
When the world’s largest operating steam locomotive known as Big Boy No. 4014 rolled into Roseville last weekend, it was not only a massive public event; for those who are enthralled with trains big and small, this was truly a pinnacle moment.
From Loomis News...
The Rocklin History Museum is working to take away the intimidation of being docent with a new museum training class.
From Tahoe Guide...
The Sierra State Parks Foundation was born when a group led by local women of the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, persuaded the Department of Parks and Recreation to scrap its plans for razing the 1903 Ehrman Mansion after it was acquired by the state in 1965. As a result, the concept of creating formalized public-private partnerships to improve the management of the state’s park system was formed.
Auburn State Theatre is excited to announce a new series presented by History Expeditions, who discover tales and trails of the American West.
History lovers and the curious are invited to explore the various museum offerings throughout Placer County this summer as Placer County Museums kicks off the Heritage Trail Museum Tour in June.
Placer County Museums is welcoming everyone back to the Heritage Trail Museums Tour, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with museums throughout Placer County offering free admission on select dates all summer.
If you have driven down Nevada Street lately, you might have noticed two new signs – one for Spanish Flat and one for the Auburn Fruit Sheds.
On Friday, May 10, many Truckee residents gathered to celebrate the 155th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and the unveiling of Truckee's latest historical landmark, which recognizes the Chinese workers who built Truckee's railway.
One of the historic Hammond houses was placed on Placer County’s Register of Cultural and Historic Resources during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday.
From SF Gate...
In April 2023, Truckee-Donner Historical Society submitted an application to the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission for Truckee's Chinatowns seeking landmark status.
In honor of March being Women's History month, Tahoe Daily Tribune has chosen to spotlight Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council Managing Director Nettie Pardue.
The city named Carol Cramer the official City Historian last month.
In honor of March being Women's History month, Sierra Sun has chosen to spotlight Tahoe City Downtown Association Executive Director Katie Biggers.
Imagine having the power to travel back in time, to unravel the mysteries and untold stories of remarkable individuals who have faded into the background of history. What if you could bridge the gaps, complete the puzzle, and shine a light on extraordinary feats that might have slipped through the cracks? Enter History Expeditions – a daring team of endurance athletes fueled by a shared passion for history. Their mission is to breathe life into the past through exhilarating expeditions that blend historical research with adventure.
From Los Angeles Times...
Beneath the snow-capped mountains, visitors are invited to electronically open the front door to the temporary SNOW Sports Museum at the Boatworks and immerse themselves in ski history.
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