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Placer County Adopts New 3-Year Plan for Mental Health Services

07/28/2023
Developed over the last year with input from more than 700 residents, the plan adopted by the Placer County Board of Supervisors lays out how Placer’s allocation of state mental health funding will be used to support existing and new programming for the county’s growing population.

From CalMatters...

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Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows. But Mayor Karen Bass Has Also Made Gains

07/26/2023
Despite efforts by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shelter more than 14,000 people this year, the city's homeless population keeps growing. That does not necessarily mean her signature program is failing. The larger question: How does California measure success?

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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North Tahoe Fire Protection District Looks to Annex Meeks Bay Fire

07/23/2023
According to Edward Miller, President of the Board of Directors for Meeks Bay Fire, “There will be absolutely no difference in services, because right now, we’re being serviced by North Tahoe Fire. So, whether the engine, or the back of the turnout coat says Meeks Bay Fire or North Tahoe Fire, it’s still North Tahoe firefighters and paramedics.”

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Lake Tahoe School District Partners With Family Resource Center

07/20/2023
Lake Tahoe Unified School District and the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center are partnering to build on their interrelated missions through the sharing of resources, personnel and the input of those they serve.

From Auburn Journal...

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Teen Dating Violence Bill Inspired by Vanderschoot Family Is Signed Into Law

07/18/2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newson has signed Assembly Bill 1071, authored by Assemblyman Joshua Hoover and sponsored by the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, into law. The bill will develop a statewide teen dating violence prevention resource portal to support participating local school districts.

From Auburn Journal...

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County Studies Mosquito Fire Impacts on Area Businesses

07/18/2023
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Placer County officials are asking business owners and entrepreneurs to fill out an economic impact survey stemming from the 2022 Mosquito Fire.

From Roseville Today...

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Children’s Nonprofit in Loomis to be Presented With $500K Award

07/18/2023
Assemblymember Joe Patterson will present a $500,000 assembly district-specific discretionary award to Loomis-based Koinonia Family Services. With these funds, Koinonia will be able to streamline and expand its specialized programs that heal trauma in home-like, community environments.

From Roseville Today...

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KidsFirst Relocates to Offices in Roseville, Auburn

07/17/2023
KidsFirst, the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County, has relocated its offices to new, more family-friendly locations in Roseville and Auburn.

From Sierra Sun...

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Placer County Adopts New Three-Year Plan for Mental Health Services

07/12/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors adopted a new plan shaping mental health services through 2026, developed with input from more than 700 residents.

From Sierra Sun...

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Placer County Adopts New Three-Year Plan for Mental Health Services

07/12/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors adopted a new plan shaping mental health services through 2026, developed with input from more than 700 residents.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Tamarack Lawsuit Moves Forward

07/06/2023
A lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over damage caused by the Tamarack Fire has been filed in the Eastern District of U.S. District Court of California.

From YubaNet...

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California Steps Up Efforts to Stem Violence Against Native Americans With Feather Alert System

07/06/2023
Today tribal leaders, local law enforcement and lawmakers gathered to learn how the a new tool—the Feather Alert—will work to help law enforcement quickly notify the public about missing Native Americans and enlist their aid.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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California State Parks Introduces Tool to Help Lost, Stranded Visitors

06/29/2023
California State Parks announced its partnership with location technology what3words, which helps dispatchers with assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or otherwise need help.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Recall Petitions Filed Against IVGID Trustees Dent, Schmitz

06/28/2023
The Incline Village General Improvement District Chair Matthew Dent and Trustee Sara Schmitz have had intent to recall petitions filed against them with the State of Nevada following outcries from community members that the duo has not been adequately representing the community.

From YubaNet...

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ACLU Launches State’s 1st Database to Track Conditions in Immigration Detention Facilities

06/26/2023
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California launched the California Immigration Detention Database, a tool to track complaints filed by immigrants in California detention facilities to seek redress against inhumane conditions.

From Lincoln News Messenger...

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Placer DA Joins State Audit Request for CDCR

06/23/2023
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The Placer County District Attorney’s Office joined CBS13 CBS Sacramento/Julie Watts TV in its request to the California Legislature and State Auditor to pursue an audit of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

From Sierra Sun...

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Placer County District Attorney’s Office Joins News Station in State Audit Request

06/23/2023
The District Attorney’s Office is joining CBS-13 in its request to the California Legislature and State Auditor to pursue an audit of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

From The Roseville Press Tribune...

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Loomis School Enrollment Could Reach 'Breakpoint' Within a Few Years

06/21/2023
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Loomis Union School District released a 17-page demographic study on expected student enrollment all the way to the year 2044. The influx of new students is expected to strain classrooms to a "probable breakpoint" between the years 2025 and 2028.

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CalFresh Farmers Market Benefits May Be Cut in Budget Deal

06/19/2023
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A program allowing CalFresh benefits to be used at farmer's markets may end up on the cutting room floor.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

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Incline Village Hospital’s New CT Scan Changes Traffic Pattern Near ER

06/16/2023
Incline Village Community Hospital's patients will soon benefit from a new, state-of-the-art CT scan machine. As construction and installation of the new CT scan machine is completed, patients can utilize a CT trailer so their care will not be disrupted.

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