Placer County Community Service & Support Digest

The facts of climate change can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair. Some California activists are creating communities for people to talk about those feelings.

The CPUC is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive, and many housing groups are blazing mad about it.

After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind.

Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

A last-minute legislative deal would raise pay for California health care workers while giving medical providers a guarantee that they won’t have to battle local measures on employee compensation.

A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.

Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. Now, with an influx of state and federal money, school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff so they can provide freshly made, healthy meals.

In efforts to enhance access and remove barriers for library patrons, the Folsom Public Library has eliminated all late fees for overdue materials, effective immediately.

Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs.

Clean Up the Lake, known for its 72-mile cleanup project around the shores of Lake Tahoe, has opened its Environmental Dive Center at Lake Tahoe.

Twenty-seven nonprofit organizations serving Roseville residents collectively received $604,766 this summer through the city's competitive annual grant program.

The Military Officers' Association of America, Lake Tahoe Chapter joined with the Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans' Club ("Vets' Club") to sponsor the "Thank a Vet" Charity Golf Tournament, which raised more than $100,000 and netted $85,000.

The California Tahoe Conservancy has awarded a $500,000 grant to the nonprofit Wildlands Network, in partnership with Pathways for Wildlife, for a multi-year study of wildlife connectivity in the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners approved another allocation of funds to multiple entities on the North Shore, including to the Incline Village Crystal Bay Community & Business Association and the Tahoe Prosperity Center.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will spend $4.5 million on free legal services for undocumented workers involved in state investigations of wage theft or other labor violations. The lawyers can help with their immigration cases.

With a record number of participants this year, the 18th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge got more people than ever out of their cars to help improve Lake Tahoe's environment and communities.

Assemblymember Joe Patterson will present a $500,000 assembly district-specific discretionary award to Loomis-based Koinonia Family Services. With these funds, Koinonia will be able to streamline and expand its specialized programs that heal trauma in home-like, community environments.

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees approved a contract for construction for $27 million thanks to a grant from the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation.

The Lahontan Community Foundation this month awarded $227,991 in grants to 24 nonprofits serving the greater Truckee/North Lake Tahoe region.

Lake Tahoe will have a professional hockey team thanks to former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow in partnership with David Hodges, CEO of Hodges Management Group LLC and management/operations team of Zawyer Sports & Entertainment.

Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner granted $5,000 to Sierra Community House to enhance the educational experience of families participating in its Family Room bilingual early learning program.

New business Cool Beans Creamery & Deli has officially opened its doors, serving up ice cream scoops and classic sundaes for the Meyers and South Lake Tahoe communities to enjoy.

Fireside Pizza donated $18,500 to the Creekside Charter School, as part of its decade-long fundraising effort for local nonprofits.

Bread & Broth serves two free hot meals twice weekly and welcomes all members of the Lake Tahoe South Shore community to join its Monday Meal and Second Serving on Fridays.

The Tahoe Fund has partnered with the Tahoe Meadows Access Ramp Committee to raise $150,000 for a new accessibility ramp to the boardwalks.

The North Tahoe Public Utility District is hosting the first of three Walk and Learn Tours, which give people an opportunity to join NTPUD’s expert engineers and technicians for informative walks and behind-the-scenes looks at its facilities.

Soroptimist International of Tahoe Donner held its 48th Annual Wine and Restaurant Faire, netting over $40,000.

The HEROs have been sponsoring four to six meals annually since the inception of the Adopt A Day program in 2011.

For owners of Tahoe Gifting Co., graphic designer Darya Shahvaran and veteran Matthew Rautio, the small and beautiful community of Incline Village seemed like the perfect place to place roots in 2020 after trying to find a place to live here for a few years.

Tahoe Forest Health System patients now have free access to RxLocal, an online web portal and app that is specifically designed to connect patients to a local pharmacy.

Community leaders and previous Board of Trustees members gathered to speak about not only General Manager Indra Winquest’s character and his service to the district, but also the actions that have been taken by the majority of the board that have resulted in disappointment among the community.

Alterra Mountain Company reinforced its commitment to social responsibility, unveiling its first Impact Report, which is focused on four core pillars: Prioritizing People, Protecting the Planet, Investing in Community, and Operating Responsibly.