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Trial date set for Measure T after remand from higher court

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The measure banning short term vacation home rentals in residential zones is scheduled for trial again at the El Dorado Superior Court on Sept. 17. The trial court will review an issue on Measure T …

Image caption: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas chats with Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the first day of the new legislative session Wednesday.
California Legislature Opens 2024 Session With Packed Agenda

State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit.

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Placer County District Attorney’s Office joins law enforcement, chambers of commerce to promote new countywide retail theft initiative

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Today, the Placer County District Attorney's Office announced a countywide campaign with local law enforcement and chambers of commerce to promote their new retail theft vertical prosecution program and ongoing law enforcement efforts countywide, while continuing the …

Image caption: “The era of saying no to housing is coming to an end,” says state Sen. Scott Wiener, author of two new housing laws.
Building Affordable Housing Gets Easier Under 2024 California Laws

California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around new affordable houses, but obstacles such as high interest rates, sluggish local approval processes and a shortage of skilled construction workers remain.

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Overland Sheepskin Co. makes return back to Sierra Nevada region

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Boasting rugged terrain, historic buildings, and century-old railroad tunnels; the old mining town of Truckee is a hub for western American culture. Aligning with Truckee's rich history, longtime manufacturer Overland Sheepskin Co. is opening their doors and …

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Sock Parlour experiences both backlash, support after YouTube video released

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Following the posting of a video on Nov. 23, 2023 by Watching the Watchmen, a YouTube channel run by the father-son duo David and Ben Gutterman, showcasing a heated confrontation in front of Sock Parlour, viewers of …

Image caption: "Passive agressive tactics" by auto insurance companies are leaving many California drivers struggling to obtain required coverage, according to the state.
California Insurers Drag Feet, Leaving Many Drivers Uninsured

Drivers’ complaints about difficulty getting insurance coverage prompt state to reiterate laws, signal possible enforcement actions.

Image caption: Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage

Long-duration energy storage is essential if renewables are to become the basis for a future, carbon-neutral power grid. Here's how California is leading the race to store energy from solar, wind, and other clean sources for use whenever it's needed.

Image caption: The town of Temarry, Mexico, is home to a processing plant that receives toxic waste from north of the border.
How California Dumps Hazardous Waste on a Mexican Town

An investigative report shows how California companies and governments avoid the Golden State’s strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste across state borders. New reporting shows how California exports the risk to Mexico.

Image caption: California is a nationwide leader in the transition to clean energy, but Big Oil still wins most its battles in the legislature.
Big Oil is Still a Big Winner Even in 'Green' California

Two-thirds of the bills opposed by the oil industry this year were killed, thanks in part to an alliance with the building trades union, forcing Democrats to sometimes choose between jobs and the environment.

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Coachman Hotel names Benjamin Cann as GM

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Coachman Hotel, a 103-room boutique property located in the picturesque mountain town of South Lake Tahoe, has named Benjamin Cann as its new general manager amid a multi-million-dollar expansion and reimagination project slated for completion …

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Truckee Cultural District, NV County Arts Council launches ‘Show Up for the Arts!’ campaign for holiday shopping

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Arts Council, Grass Valley–Nevada City Cultural District and Truckee Cultural District invite locals and visitors to Show Up for the Arts! this holiday season. With National Shop Local Artists Week still in sight, the …

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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Resort brand meshes with Tahoe’s colors, Lake Tahoe’s location grand opening

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., – "Genuine, palpable excitement" filled the air Thursday, December 14, 2023 as city officials joined  Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe revealed a larger than life Emerald Bay green flip flop and cut the ribbon on the newly …

Image caption: Funding for California's roads and highways could be a casualty of the transition to electric vehicles.
EV Transition Threatens Roads With Drastic Gas Tax Revenue Cut

As the state battles climate change and Californians drive fewer gas-powered cars, tax revenue will drop substantially, according to a new state analysis. EV fees will make up only part of the transportation shortfall so lawmakers need new funding options.

Image caption: "Affordable" housing is becoming less affordable for those who need it, thanks to a loophole in California law.
Rent Hikes Are Making 'Affordable' Housing Less Affordable

California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to some kinds of low-income housing, which has its own rules. But with inflation, some tenants have gotten much higher rent increases, even though affordable units were built with taxpayer subsidies.

Image caption: An EPIC listening session in Humboldt County. The organization plans to conduct similar events in all 58 California counties.
An EPIC Mission: End Poverty in California

End Poverty in California, a nonprofit founded by former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, has been on a listening tour of the Golden State since early 2022.

Image caption: The existence of poverty in California is a policy choice, but there are other choices that could be made.
Poverty in California

Poverty in California was reduced by record levels during the COVID pandemic, but now those economic support programs have come to an end and poverty is on the rise again.

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Tahoe Forest Pharmacy sees large uptick in prescription requests following announced closure of local pharmacies

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. –  With the recent announcement of local pharmacy closures, the Tahoe Forest Pharmacy is currently experiencing a significant increase in prescription requests. New and existing customers are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, allowing our team more time to …

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Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
They help feed the whole country, but life for California’s farm workers remains a struggle.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
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