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By Eric Johnson
Published May 06, 2024
California Forever's proposed city (in blue) is located roughly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento.
On January 29, The Newsletter ran a piece under the headline “The California Exodus and ‘California Forever’.” Both of these big stories moved significantly over the past week, and we revisit them today.
Also, as always: Peruse your cureated local News Feed; learn about a local nonprofit doing good work; and check out our Recipe of the Week.
Last Tuesday, the company that plans to build a high-tech, green, walkable city of 400,000 in rural Solano County announced that it had gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The story involves an insane amount of money, some insanely powerful billionaires, and a detailed set of plans that appear to be quite sane, if not visionary. Here, amid well-earned controversy, we offer two pieces that consider the project on its own terms.
California Forever: Building a New Community From the Ground Up
California Forever CEO on Democracy and City Planning
The California Department of Finance announced this week that the state’s population rose last year, after declining in both 2021 and 2022.
Is the ‘California Exodus’ Over?
Our friends at Sacramento Digs Gardening publish a recipe from their gardens every Sunday, which we feature here so you can start your week with some yum.
See more recipes in their Taste Spring! cookbook.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Time to dig into this fruity salsa
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From Our Media Allies |
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The Parks Foundation Celebrates 50 Years, Names New Executive Director |
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The Sierra State Parks Foundation Board of Directors has named Michael Myers the new Executive Director. |
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Apps, Raffles, Trivia and a Challenge: Introducing Auburn Bike Month |
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By recent City Council proclamation, May is officially Bike Month here in Auburn, and there are terrific events scheduled and prize-winning month-long challenges for everyone in town to enjoy. |
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Placer Declares May as Mental Health Matters Month |
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation April 23 declaring May 2024 as Mental Health Matters Month in the county. |
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Loomis Mural Unveiled at New Costco Has Town Artist's Touch |
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As workers applied the finishing touches on the new Loomis Costco this week, the outlet unveiled a spectacular mural celebrating the Town's history. |
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Placer County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Construct Segment 1 of North Tahoe Trail |
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Placer County's North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail was one of two projects awarded a community sustainability and climate resilience grant earlier this month at the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting. |
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South Tahoe PUD Receives Approval for Massive Solar Project; Energy Production Set to Start 2025 |
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The South Tahoe Public Utility District will be building a solar power project at its Wastewater Treatment Plan following approval from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board during its April 24 meeting. |
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Placer SPCA to Build New Care Center in Roseville |
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The organization has announced plans to construct an 8,800 square-foot Veterinary and Foster Care Center adjacent to its current Adoption and Education Center at 200 Tahoe Ave. in Roseville. |
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Placer Students Take Spelling Skills to State |
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Two Placer County students took their spelling prowess to the California State Spelling Bee on Saturday, with one ranking runner-up. |
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Folsom Reviews Annexation Plan for Senior Health Town |
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The Folsom City Council reviewed the plan April 23 to annex land south of White Rock Road for a 4,500-home senior health community straddling two counties. |
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Day Hiker: Mammoth Bar - No Dirt Bikes at Murderer's Bar Rapids |
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Most know this as the OHV Park with noisy and smelly motorcycles. But have you ever been on a day that wasn’t open to dirt bikes? It happens every week. |
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USA Properties Fund Breaks Ground on 200+ Affordable Apartment Community |
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An affordable apartment community promising “much-needed housing for residents” in West Roseville broke ground on April 30. |
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Wine and Fun Come to Downtown Lincoln Thursdays in May |
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The Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing wine, music and entertainment to downtown on Thursday nights in May. |
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Lake Tahoe Boating Season Begins With New Protocols to Prevent Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails |
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Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations are open for the season to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and boaters can now book an appointment for this summer online, announced the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource … |
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City Council to Send Vail a Message |
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A City Council agenda item originally providing an update on Heavenly parking arrangements and amending the parking agreement quickly turned to discussions of terminating the agreement altogether. |
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Tears Shed When Businesses Asked City Council Not to Raise Local Minimum Wage |
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Over 40 community members expressed comments regarding a potential minimum wage increase at City Council Tuesday night, April 23. |
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Love Bears? Read This and Help Keep Tahoe Bears Wild |
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As human beings, we are innately fascinated with the natural world and often spend time and money to view the strength and resiliency of wildlife. |
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Planning Commission Identifies Sites for Rezone |
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The Placer County Planning Commission is recommending 14 sites for rezoning to meet housing element goals for the county. |
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Online Dashboard Tracks Tahoe’s Climate Resilience |
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency launched an online Climate Resilience Dashboard this week to monitor and record progress on climate action strategies that will help guide the long-term health of the Lake Tahoe watershed and safety of its communities. |
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Residential Burn Permits Required May 1 in CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit |
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Amador- El Dorado Unit has announced that residential burn permits will be required effective Wednesday, May 1. |
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CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required May 1 in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, Sierra Counties |
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit has announced effective at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all hazard reduction burning will require a permit in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties. |
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Olympic Valley Utility Rates Could Increase Again |
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The Olympic Valley Public Service District will hold a public hearing on proposed water, sewer, and garbage rate hikes on May 28 at 8:30 a.m. at the district's office, 305 Olympic Valley Road in Olympic Valley. |
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Baby Eagle Doing Well After Being Rescued From Fall Near Lake Natoma |
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A collaborative effort among Sacramento Metro firefighters, officials from California State Parks, Fish and Game, Wildlife Encounters, and Sierra Pacific Tree Services officials rescued an eaglet that had toppled out of its nest and was dangling 100 feet off the … |
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Recent Local News |
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• Placer County 2024 Point-in-Time Homeless Count
A report on the results of the Placer County homeless point-in-time county conducted in January and February.
(05/03/2024) → Roseville Today• Big Day of Giving Raises $13 Million
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation announced the May 2 Big Day of Giving had raised $13.2 million in donations to 826 nonprofits in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties.
(05/03/2024) → Roseville TodayA look at the "burnbot", a remote control masticator being used to reduce fuels in the Tahoe National Forest.
(05/02/2024) → South Tahoe Now• Community Profile of Justin Boyd
Meet Justin Boyd, who nurtures the community with food and live music.
(05/02/2024) → Georgetown Gazette• Fire Safe Council Seeks Volunteers
A call is out for volunteers to work with theGeorgetown Divide Fire Safe Council.
(05/02/2024) → Georgetown Gazette• Spring Featured Artist Named
Tom Watts has been announced as the featured artist of the Tahoe Art League spring event.
(05/01/2024) → South Tahoe Now• 8,000-Unit Housing Development Proposed
UC Davis researchers are joining a developer to build a "healthy living" community of thousands of homes on 2,800 acres near Latrobe Road.
(05/01/2024) → Mountain DemocratThe El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors is moving forward with the design and permits for the Powerline Park Bike Trails and Silver Dove Bike Park.
(04/30/2024) → Village Life• Public Comment Open on Draft Strategic Plan
The California Tahoe Conservancy announced public comment and feedback is open for their 2024-2029 draft strategic plan.
(04/30/2024) → South Tahoe Now• Future of Fire Service Under Discussion
Cameron Park Community Service District staff preparations of the 2024-2025 budget is leasing to discussion of fire protection services and the possible closing of Fire Station 88 on Alhambra Drive.
(04/29/2024) → Village LifeIt's time to work on home defensible space and fire hardening.
(04/29/2024) → South Tahoe Now• Saratoga Park Holds Grand Opening
Located at Saratoga Way and Wilson Boulevard, the 2.1-acre park held its grand opening on April 17.
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Recent Statewide News |
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• Metal Detectors, Fear, Frustration. College Commencements Altered Amid Gaza War Protests
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.
(05/04/2024) → Los Angeles Times• How Congress Is Letting Die an Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.
(05/04/2024) → CalMatters• California's Population Increased Last Year for First Time Since 2020
During the much-ballyhooed “California exodus” amid the pandemic, remote workers moved to other states where they could live for a fraction of the cost compared to cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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Government Announcements |
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United States (05/05/2024) Palmer Candy Company Recalls White Confectionary Products Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its "White Coated Confectionary Items" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immu
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United States (05/03/2024) Chuao Chocolatier Recalls Its: .39 oz /11 Gram Potato Chip Mini Bar Lot 4022 Due to Undeclared Hazelnuts |
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May 3, 2024, Chuao Chocolatier is voluntarily recalling a single production of Potato Chip mini bar .39oz/11 gram LOT 4022 because some packages may contain undeclared hazelnut. People who are sensitive or have allergies to hazelnut could be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reactio
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United States (05/03/2024) Hormel Foods Sales, LLC Recalls a Limited Number of Planters® Honey Roasted Peanuts 4 Oz. and Planters® Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts 8.75 Oz. Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of two PLANTERS products that were produced at one of its facilities in April. This recall only impacts two retailers in five states. These products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria
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United States (05/02/2024) FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Pork Chorizo Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination |
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WASHINGTON, May. 2, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of raw pork chorizo products...
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United States (05/01/2024) Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination |
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 - Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7...
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United States (04/30/2024) Gibson Farms Voluntarily Recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces Shelled Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk |
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On 04/26/2024, Gibson Farms recalled Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts because Gibson Farms received information that they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. Coli 0157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults c
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United States (04/27/2024) H-E-B Issues Voluntary Recall for 3-Ounce Cups of Creamy Creations Ice Cream in Select Flavors |
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Committed to the safety and quality of its products, H-E-B is voluntarily issuing a recall for 12-count packages of 3-ounce cups of Creamy Creations ice cream in select flavors for potential metal. The affected products were distributed to all H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico and Central Market, Joe
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United States (04/26/2024) 802 VT Frozen Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens |
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 - 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vt. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department...
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United States (04/24/2024) Tama Corporation Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Tama Corporation of Doral FL is recalling 24-ounce containers of "Oueso de Mano PAISA" have contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy indivi
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United States (04/24/2024) ConSup North America Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sliced Prosciutto Product Produced Without Benefit of Inspection |
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 - ConSup North America Inc., a Lincoln Park, N.J. firm, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without...
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