Placer County Business, Economy & Jobs Articles

Texas often claims to have lower taxes than California. But a new study by WalletHub shows that California's overall tax burden is significantly less, and that California does better for lower and middle income taxpayers.

Beer & Chocolate Pairing April 9 3-5 p.m. Donner Creek Brewing, Truckee Tickets Donner Creek Brewing on Facebook The smell of rich dark chocolate invaded my senses. The aroma of chocolate reached me before I stepped through the door of …

The Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory and Champagne & Chocolate have announced a partnership to bring the Chocolate Nugget’s candy and chocolates to Champagne & Chocolate in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. A Champagne & Chocolate collection is also …

Rosewood Tahoe opened in the Raley’s Shopping Center in Incline Village, Nev., in March. The new restaurant offers dinner Wednesday to Sunday featuring Roasted Chicken, Skirt Steak and a Stuffed Portobello. Starters range from Roasted Garlic Spread and Fresh Cut …

Artificial intelligence development is moving fast. Elon Musk and others are now calling for AI researchers to pause for six months to ensure safety and ethical measures are put in place.

I feel lucky to live in a place with an abundance of ski resorts all within an hour’s drive that cater to skiers and snowboarders of every ability. They also provide a little bit extra like the various ski-in chalets …

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. Here’s how …

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.

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?

America has become a mostly suburban country, and California is known for its sprawling ’burbs. But what is a suburb? It turns out California may not be as suburban as people believe.

Cannabis has been king in this rural area of northern California. As prices plummet, communities and small businesses are hurting, Many blame Prop 64.

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday heard arguments in a potential landmark case that could roll back Section 230, the 27-year-old law that protects free speech on social media and other online platforms. Which way were the justices leaning?

Silicon Valley has been hit with repeated boom and bust cycles throughout its history, and layoffs are sweeping the tech industry in 2023. Here's why the Valley will survive the latest downturn, as it has all the others.

Google may be forced to sell off its $200 billion online advertising service if a new lawsuit by the federal Department of Justice claiming that Google acts as a monopoly succeeds.

2022 was a year that needed a lot of explaining. And California Local was there. Here are our 10 most important explanatory journalism stories from the year gone by, from immigration to cryptocurrency to wealth inequality and more.

From its early days of hard-charging, Jewish immigrant moguls to today's domination by megacorporations, here's how Hollywood continues to hold its place as one of California's most important industries.

Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority and Oak View Group, the global venue development, advisory and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, announced an exclusive multi-year naming rights agreement with Tahoe Blue Vodka. The live entertainment, sports and conference …

Cascade Kitchens will be the first food hall of its kind in South Lake Tahoe, featuring unique food vendors, a grab-and-go market shop, full service bar, private event space and indoor and outdoor dining areas. The mission is to provide …

Proposition 13, the popular tax reform law passed in 1978, has driven increases in economic inequality and racial wealth disparities in California. Here’s how.