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California bill to ban expensive security deposits passes legislature, heads to Newsom’s desk

AB 12 stops the practice of California landlords charging two times (and in some cases three times) the monthly rent as a security deposit. If this bill is signed into law, California will be the 12th state in the country …

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Supervisors approve changes to open the door for much needed Nevada County housing

The 2023 Board Objectives include efforts to coordinate with local jurisdictions and developers to facilitate the development of, and access to, affordable housing.

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Optimum names Kathleen Preston Vice President, General Manager of West Pacific Area, including Truckee

Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV and phone services, announced the appointment of Kathleen Preston as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s West Pacific Area serving West Texas, Arizona, Nevada and California.

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Margaritaville Resort coming to South Lake Tahoe community in upcoming winter season

The new resort will be one block away from the chairlift at Heavenly Ski Resort, one block away from the new Tahoe Blue Event Center and just two blocks away from the shores of Lake Tahoe.

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Concept for Cal-Neva revealed with hopes to open by 2026

CRYSTAL BAY, Nev.— Conceptual designs for the revitalization of the historic Cal-Neva Resort were revealed at Bowl Incline Thursday, Sept. 7, with many excited to see the worn down property receive a new breath of...

Image caption: With electric vehicles becoming more common, California's subsidy program is shifting to those who can least afford to buy one.
California to Focus Most Electric Car Rebates on Low-Income Buyers

Now that electric cars are mainstream, higher-income Californians will no longer qualify for state subsidies. Lower-income buyers could get up to $12,000.

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North Tahoe Community Alliance selects 17 projects to receive up to $20M in sponsorship, multi-year funding

As part of the North Tahoe Community Alliance’s Community Vitality and Economic Health Investment Program, 17 projects and programs that benefit residents, businesses and visitors in the areas of workforce housing, transportation, trails and tourism mitigation services were selected to …

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At odds over rent, preschool evicted from Roseville church

Happy Hearts Learning Center in Roseville announced it would be shutting its doors after Matthew Oliver’s Family Church evicted the preschool, according to a letter released by Happy Hearts owner Christina Yaeger.

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Everline Resort & Spa welcomes Andre Priemer as Managing Director

As managing director, Priemer will oversee the daily operations of the 405-room resort, including the on-site spa, more than 47,000 square feet of functional meeting space, championship golf course and multiple on-site restaurants.

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Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation releases quarterly report

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation released a summary of work done over the summer in a quarterly report, which highlights grants, scholarships and community reports.

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County merchants essentially break even in 2022-23 fiscal year

According to figures released by the Nevada Department of Taxation, the county’s 7,973 merchants brought in $1.09 billion since July 1, 2022, up 1.3% from the previous fiscal year, though it will result in higher revenue to the county.

Image caption: Disney’s planned community of Celebration in Florida is far from Walt Disney’s earlier vision of a utopian city.
Solano County Planned City Latest in a California Tradition

Silicon Valley billionaires want to create a new city in Solano County. How have planned cities fared in California? From Lakewood to Irvine to Disney’s new Cotino, there have been many.

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Colfax approves funding for Railroad Days

City staff received a letter from Colfax Railroad Days, Inc. (CRRD), which included an explanation of event costs and the request for the $2,500 donation, the same amount the city provided in 2022. According to the letter, expenses for last …

Image caption: One of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River targeted for demolition.
Dam Demolition Gets Going. Can Klamath River be Saved?

As four aging hydroelectric dams are demolished, tribes and communities along the Klamath River wait anxiously to see what the future holds. “Once a river is dammed, is it damned forever?” experts ask.

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Washoe County Commissioners raise STR fees, discuss work to be done for program

The Washoe County Board of Commissioners voted to increase fees related to short-term rentals in the county after it was revealed that Washoe County taxpayers are currently subsidizing the STR program.

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Lincoln residents unaware of utility rate changes speak out at City Council

Some residents of Lincoln reported they were unaware of the city’s utility rate increases until hearing about the Aug. 8 Lincoln City Council meeting via social media.

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Truckee Chamber of Commerce welcomes Marissa Yakaitis as new Membership & Programs Manager

As the Membership & Programs Manager, Yakaitis will be responsible for enhancing and expanding the Chamber’s membership base, fostering valuable relationships within the Truckee business community, and curating innovative programs to enrich the local business environment.

Image caption: About 52,000 acres land in Solano County, southwest of Sacramento and east of the Napa Valley, will become a new “megacity” if a group of tech titans get their way.
Tech Titans Revealed as Buyers of $1 Billion of Land in Solano County

The mysterious buyers of $1 billion worth of Solano County land have been revealed as a consortium of Silicon Valley billionaires who want to build a new city from scratch.

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Reeder takes over Whittell volleyball program

alumna Darby Reeder will take over head coaching duties for Whittell High School's Warrior volleyball team.

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Tara Hetz named Grant Framework Manager of the North Tahoe Community Alliance

The new position reports to President and CEO Tony Karwowski and was created to lead the NTCA’s destination management and stewardship efforts that leverage TOT and TBID dollars for planning, transportation, capital infrastructure improvement, workforce housing projects and programs and …

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Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
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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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