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Jayson Koppinger, MD, has joined the team at Incline Village Community Hospital. Koppinger specializes in providing comprehensive eye and vision care.
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Extending Operations for Ski Resorts
Many Tahoe ski resorts are extending their operations well into May in response to an influx of snow.
New Name for Olympic Valley Resort
Resort at Sq**w Creek in Olympic Valley has changed its name to Everline Resort & Spa. The name change was a decision made in collaboration with the Washo Tribe.
From Village Life...
State Parks Looking for a Few Good Cadets
California State Parks invites individuals to âLive the Parks Lifeâ as rangers or lifeguards in the nationâs largest state park system. Through June 10, individuals can apply for the State Park Peace Officer Cadet exams.
From Roseville Today...
County Fair Opens Applications for Vendors, Sponsors
The Placer County Fair, which takes place June 22-25 in Roseville, is looking for residents to compete for awards and vendors to sell arts, crafts or food.
Northstar at 50: A Day Filled With Runs, Parks and Good Eats
Walking down the staircase into the Village at Northstar, I had a flashback to the first time I skied there in the late â80s.
How Food Labels Cause Confusion, Waste
A friend called me the other day to ask if it was OK to eat the eggs in her fridge that were a few days past their sell-by date. I told her I would eat them.
From Tahoe Daily Tribune...
Rosewood Tahoe Celebrates Grand Opening
Within the 22 square miles that make up Incline Village, there is a variety of restaurant options. Riding the line between both relaxed and upscale is the new Rosewood Tahoe.
Emerald Bay and Its Frozen History
âThe Lake of the Skyâ is grabbing attention this winter for more than one reason. Emerald Bay froze completely, including the inlet, for the first time in many years.
SnowFest! Celebrations Continue
North Lake Tahoe SnowFest!, a family-friendly, Mardi Gras celebration, continues until March 12 in Tahoe City and Kings Beach.
SNOW Sports Museum Exhibits to Open
An extensive skiing and Winter Olympics artifacts collections will soon be displayed at The SNOW Sports Museum in Tahoe City.
From Sierra Sun...
Tahoe-Truckee Education Foundation Offers Lottery System for Golf Cards
The Excellence in Education Foundation announced the return of its popular fundraiser, Golfing for Schools.
From Auburn Journal...
City of Auburn Hosts Workshops on Commercial Plans
Imagine Auburn, a group hired by the city, is hosting three separate workshops to focus on Auburnâs business future.
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Three mass shootings with at least six fatalities have already taken place in California in 2023, resulting in 25 deaths. Statistically however, California has been below average for the United States in rate of mass shooting deaths.
Master gardeners host Saturday sales in Woodland â plus an online garden chat
James Rainey reports that the Salinas Californian, the daily newspaper serving the capital of Monterey County, has completely emptied its newsroom.
Greetings from Midtown Sacramento, where this morning broke bright and cold for the second day in a row. Donât know about you but Iâm ready for the warmth of spring. And trying to feel good about the rain thatâs still âŚ
Several projects are underway to make California Local beautiful and more functional. We're working hard to make it even easier for our members to citizen. (And remember: 'Citizen' is a verb!)
State of Jefferson may be the best-known secessionist movement, but starting before California became a state, there have been at lest 220 efforts to divide the state into two pieces, or even more.
State of Jefferson is a movement by northern counties to secede from California and form a new state. Here's everything you need to know about this secessionist movement, which started in 1941 and remains strong today.
Hello and welcome to the first âstatewideâ issue of The Newsletter from California Local.
President Obamaâs closest advisor, Valerie Jarrett, created and ran the White House Office of Public Engagement. Because democracy.
Peter Thiel, the Donald Trump supporting Silicon Valley billionaire and venture capitalist, may have played a big role inthe bank run that ended in the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. But why?
SVB lobbied hard for bank deregulation, which may have led to its own failure. And depositors blew past limits on federal insurance, knowing they would lose their cash if the bank went under unless the government saved them. Hereâs how âŚ
A sizeable coalition has called for California's water regulator to take emergency measures to protect Mono Lake and suspend diversions to Los Angeles.
The San Joaquin Valley plans, serving low-income Latino communities, were deemed inadequate for preventing dry wells and sinking land.
When warm storms melt snowpack early, reservoir managers must release water to prevent floodingâwhich sends this precious resource into the ocean.
2023âs torrential rainstorms have eased California's drought conditions. But thereâs a lot more to drought than the amount of rain, and this drought isn't over yet.
In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.
Climate change driven storms are creating new problems for Gavin Newsom and California's budget process, which is already reeling from a projected $25 billion deficit that emerged after a $97 billion surplus disappeared.
California is the top agricultural producer in the U.S., and a top beneficiary of visitor spending. So naturally, weâve got fun, food-driven tourist magnets.
California lawmakers are exploring ways to reconnect urban neighborhoods torn asunder during the interstate highway construction boom of the 1950s and â60s.
Shopping malls revolutionized how Americans shopped, socialized, and lived. Now, malls face an uncertain future. How did the dream of a new town square go so wrong?
Placer County Newsletter
Catch up with all the local news, upcoming government meetings and community events.
Congratulations
Barton Health has been recognized on Newsweekâs Worldâs Best Hospitals 2023 list for the third year in a row.
Gratitude
Soroptimist International Loomis Basin distributed nearly $10,000 in education awards on Feb. 15 so that women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams.
Birth
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe, one of the basin's longstanding nonprofits, recently donated $10,000 to the North Tahoe Boosters Club, a fellow nonprofit promoting student athletes attending North Tahoe middle and high schools.
Guests of Northstar California and Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts are positively impacting the environment through Vail Resorts' EpicPromise Guest Donation Program, which generated $187,000 for the Tahoe Fund.
Noble Studios is celebrating a decade of providing pro-bono digital marketing services to Nevada nonprofits this year.
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