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09/11/2023
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Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal is now offering free bulky item curbside pickup for TTSD residential customers in Placer County for items up to 200 pounds.

From Sierra Sun...

Neighborhoods

Charter Customers in Tahoe Experience Internet Outage

07/17/2023
Charter Spectrum customers around the Tahoe Basin have been without internet service for several hours Monday morning after a fiber optics network was damaged.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Neighborhoods

Barton Avenue, 2nd Street Water Shut-Down, Stormwater Drainage Project

07/13/2023
The city of South Lake Tahoe is building stormwater drains to address localized flooding and reduce runoff pollution on Barton and Helen avenues and 2nd Street. To accommodate this project, South Tahoe Public Utility District will be moving waterlines, which will result in some water shutdowns in the neighborhood.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Neighborhoods

Incline Village Board Separates with Manager Winquest

06/26/2023
Despite pleas from the community, the Incline Village General Improvement District Board of Trustees voted to approve a separation agreement with General Manager Indra Winquest.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Neighborhoods Government

Nevada Governor Signs Bill to Silence 5 p.m. Minden Siren

06/13/2023
A bill designed to silence the Minden siren was signed into law by Gov. Joe Lombardo after passing overwhelmingly in both the senate and the assembly.

From Sierra Sun...

Housing Neighborhoods

Chase International Adds Agent to Tahoe City Office

06/12/2023
Chase International welcomed Monica Armanino to the real estate firm in Tahoe City, California and Gina Gillmor to its Carson Valley, Nevada office.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Parks & Recreation Neighborhoods

Farmers Markets Open for Season at Tahoe

06/09/2023
There are several farmer markets at Lake Tahoe. Some are already underway, some are just getting started and some will be opening soon.

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How California Developers Twist Affordable Housing Laws

06/05/2023
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Developers use a loophole to push through thousands of new apartments.

From Lincoln News Messenger...

Elections & Politics Neighborhoods

Sun City Has Four New Board Members

05/24/2023
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From a field of six candidates, Marie Barnes, Robert Copp, Jack Harris and Denny Valentine were elected to the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association Board of Directors on May 18.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Neighborhoods

Free Yards Signs Offered to Tahoe Residents

05/23/2023
Take Care Tahoe is taking on traffic safety by distributing free yard signs to the public that encourage drivers to “Take it Slow, Tahoe.”

From Lincoln Messenger...

Elections & Politics Neighborhoods

Sun City Lincoln Hills Residents to Vote for Directors

04/04/2023
The six candidates running are Marie Barnes, Anne Cannon, David Conner, Robert Copp, Jack Harris and Denny Valentine. Terms are for two years. Ballots will be mailed to homeowners and must be returned by 3 p.m. May 17.

From Gold Country Media...

Neighborhoods

Supervisors Approve Extension for CoHousing Project

03/16/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors have approved an extension for the CoHousing Company to continue evaluating the feasibility of building a cohousing project on a four-acre property off Atwood Road.

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Rerouting Past Wrongs

03/03/2023
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A new Assembly committee looks to undo the harm wrought during the rampant highway construction of the ’50s and ’60s.

From Auburn Journal...

Neighborhoods City of Auburn

Old Town Auburn Shops Open Late for Holidays

11/24/2022
Old Town Auburn businesses on Commercial Street will stay open as late as 8pm for holiday shopping.

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Art & Culture Community Service & Support Neighborhoods

Social Studies With Moonshine Ink

10/12/2022
Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by following the right social media accounts. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down how to stay informed and connected locally without spending hours on social media.

From Auburn Journal...

Economy & Jobs History Neighborhoods

Roseville Square Turns 60

02/23/2022
The Roseville Square Shopping Center is marking its 60th anniversary. Local resident Carl Funk spoke with Gold Country Media about what the square and Roseville were like back in 1962.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Economy & Jobs Neighborhoods

New Roseville Restaurants Just Keep on Coming

02/17/2022
Dining options have improved in Roseville, both in the quality and quantity of the offerings. The city of 147,000 added 17 new restaurants since August 2021, significantly more than similarly-sized suburbs around the Sacramento region.

From The Sacramento Bee...

City of Roseville Land Use & Development Neighborhoods

Roseville Leaders Aim to Spruce Up a Forgotten Corridor

10/19/2021
The city of Roseville is planning to spend $1.3 million to beautify the Douglas Boulevard corridor, hoping to make it a destination for new businesses and vitally needed housing.

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Short-Term Losses

10/16/2021
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The ‘vacation rental’ boom has disrupted the housing market and driven neighbors crazy.

From The Sacramento Bee...

City of Rocklin Neighborhoods

Another City in Placer County Makes the Top 50 List

09/15/2021
Placer County gets another nod in Money magazine’s annual list of the top 50 best places to live in America. Last year, Roseville made the grade. For 2021, Rocklin was ranked 43rd for its “top-rated schools, ample entertainment and recreational opportunities in spades.”