Placer County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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12/22/2023
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The PGA Tour announced that High Fives Foundation, a Truckee-based nonprofit, has been named a finalist for the 2023 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year award.

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12/21/2023
The financial aid application for undocumented students is cumbersome and confusing, and many students aren’t completing the forms. A new law streamlines the process.

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12/19/2023
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The Truckee Chamber of Commerce has awarded its 2024 Core Values Fund Grants, established with the town of Truckee and administered by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. The grants support local nonprofits by providing essential marketing resources.

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12/19/2023
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

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12/18/2023
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Some recipients say they received no notice or warning that the state had pulled their health coverage.

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12/15/2023
Image for display with article titled Monterey County Housing for Homeless Project Stalled by Developer Defaults

The homeless problem in King City, Monterey County, is being affected by a developer's financial issues.

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12/15/2023
All but two California counties are delaying their implementation of a new law that makes it easier for a court to place someone in involuntary confinement if they can’t care for their own medical needs or personal safety.

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12/13/2023
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The Shop with a Cop program rewards kids ages 5-18 with the opportunity to purchase clothing and other necessities while shopping with a police officer.

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12/13/2023
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The federal government cut off a pandemic-era food support program that 20 percent of Californians still need.

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12/11/2023
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The Tahoe Fund has announced a partnership with Placer County to install personalized bear plaques along the railings in Tahoe City’s Heritage Plaza to raise funds for trails in the Placer County region of North Lake Tahoe.

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12/11/2023
Image for display with article titled California’s Homelessness Crisis Updated: Here’s Where It Stands Now

Updated data for 2022 and 2023 shows that California’s homeless population is only getting larger.

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12/10/2023
Image for display with article titled Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee Honors Three

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced awards for three outstanding social service professionals on Dec. 5.

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12/05/2023
Image for display with article titled Bankrupt Madera Hospital Still Closed Even After State Allocated $57 Million Bailout to Get it Reopened

Cost to reopen community hospital estimated at nearly $30 million more than legislature allocated

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12/05/2023
Image for display with article titled Ski Butlers Brings Snow Sport Equipment to Customers

Guests who ski or ride in the Tahoe region can skip rental lines and have equipment delivered through Ski Butlers. The company is also donating 20% of fees for reservations made through the Tahoe Fund portal to support environmental projects.

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12/04/2023
The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12 percent pay increase, while university officials counter with 5 percent in each of the next three years.

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12/03/2023
San Diego-area nonprofits and faith organizations struggle to provide for tens of thousands of migrants border agents have released on San Diego streets.

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12/03/2023
In 2020, the state agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed too many students were not learning to read. As part of that agreement, the state spent over $50 million on 75 schools with the lowest reading scores.

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12/02/2023
Image for display with article titled North Tahoe Community Alliance Launches Annual Grant Cycle

The North Tahoe Community Alliance’s Annual Grant Cycle, part of its Community Investment Program, is designed to fund projects and programs for one year, with the potential to kickstart longer initiatives.

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11/30/2023
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Libraries go beyond being repositories of books; they actively contribute to the social fabric of their communities through a variety of outreach, educational, and cultural initiatives.

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11/30/2023
The 40 Acre Conservation League has recently acquired hundreds of acres of land in Placer County, 70 miles northeast of Sacramento—a significant step toward making outdoor experiences more inclusive.
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