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Created in 2006 by conservationists and landowners, the Martis Fund aims to conserve space and restore habitats within Martis Valley and Placer County.

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CA Lawmakers Seek to Change CEQA (Again)

03/28/2025

A handful of legislators rallied near the state Capitol Thursday to promote what they’re calling an “extremely unsexy,” but important, bipartisan bill package intended to put California’s housing development into overdrive.

Roseville 265-Unit Apartment Development Construction Begins

03/27/2025

A 265-unit affordable apartment community has begun construction in West Roseville at Fiddyment Road and Harvey Way.

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A Closer Look at Housing Around the Basin

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With limited land, varying policies between counties, and environmental regulations to consider, it's no wonder that housing development has been a challenge in the Basin. And after the COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of remote workers …

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Tahoe Updates From the Placer County Board of Supervisors

AUBURN, Calif. – A springtime winter storm forced the relocation of the Placer County Board of Supervisors from the planned Tahoe location to the chambers in Auburn, Calif., but that didn't keep the board from discussing vital topics for the …

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Unanimous Approval for Launchpad and Dollar Creek Crossing From Board of Supervisors

EAST PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Placer County's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the items regarding the Launchpad program and Dollar Creek Crossing, two housing-related county projects for the Northern Tahoe region. Despite some pushback about the programs' scopes and capabilities, …

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Supervisor Gustafson to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Lake Tahoe Basin Housing Amendments

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting next week to hear updates regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan.

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New Scholarships Empower Community Engagement

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is accepting applications for a new scholarship program that empowers Lake Tahoe community members to engage in the planning process as part of the Tahoe Living initiative to update affordable …

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395 North Lake LLC Reveals Hidden Housing Potential

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – What was once an office and retail building now houses Palisades employees and a family on a separate accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 395 North Lake Boulevard. Samir Tuma, known for his real estate work around …

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California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
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How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
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