Throughout California starting today, ballots are being put in the mail. It's go-time for Election 2024. Big week. Here's what you need to know.
In the News Feed below you will find quick-read links to articles about about important statewide and local races, keyed to your county so you can easily get to the news YOU can use.
You may have caught wind of voter-restriction efforts by state lawmakers who have bought into the lie that mail-in voting breeds fraud. We present a hot-off-the-presses report from a non-partisan think tank that details how that perilous situation is shaping up. And how California lawmakers have moved in the opposite direction, making it easier than ever for voters to cast their ballots.
And: Because we believe in ending our News Features section on an upnote, we bring you the surprising and inspiring story of one of the nation's greatest champions of voting and democracy: Yep: the League of Women Voters. If you think the woman who built this organization were anything less than a passionate band of warriors, you should read this and educate yourself!
And in case you forgot: a Fall recipe ... and more!
Defending Democracy
As voters receive their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and important statewide and local races, we look at efforts to build democracy, and efforts to weaken it.
The South Tahoe Public Utilities District is holding a public meeting on October 24 for a discussion on a future recycled water plan.
(10/08/2024) South Tahoe Now
Meet the candidates running for seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Direcotrs at a forum on October 23.
(10/07/2024) South Tahoe Now
In their September 24 meeting the El Dorado Board of Supervisors upheld an appeal to changes to a parcel slated for development of affordable housing on Bass Lake Road.
(10/07/2024) Village Life
A Q&A with Heather Cade-Bauer who is running for the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
(10/04/2024) South Tahoe Now
Applications are open for open seats on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Tahoe Living Working Group.
(10/04/2024) South Tahoe Now
An introduction to Noel Russell who is running for the District 1 seat on the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/04/2024) Mountain Democrat
A grant for $240,000 was awarded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to upgrade boat launching facilities at Sly Park Lake.
(10/04/2024) Mountain Democrat
On September 24, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors sent a letter signaling support for the transfer of Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to the Indian Creek Ranch into trust for the Shingle Springs Miwok Band of Indians to develop into housing.
(10/04/2024) Mountain Democrat
A Q&A with Caitlin McMahon who is running for an open seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council in the November election.
(10/03/2024) South Tahoe Now
Information about creating a Firewise community to make your neighborhood more resilient to wildfires.
(10/03/2024) Georgetown Gazette
An explainer of the Measure B 30-year sales tax to be decided in the November election by voters in Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln.
(10/03/2024) Roseville Today
A Q&A with Keith Roberts who is running for an open seat of the South Lake Tahoe City Council in the November election.
(10/02/2024) South Tahoe Now
An introduction to Liz Gates, who is running for a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
An introduction to Katie Gilchrest who is running for a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
An introduction to Barbara Rogers who is running for a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
An introduction to Sidney Bazett who is running. for reelection to a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
An introduction to Tracy Doyle who is running for a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
An introduction to JR Hichborn who is running for a seat on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors in the November election.
(10/02/2024) Village Life
The Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference school supply drive was a huge success, collecting and distributing backpacks and supplies to nearly 650 local students.
(10/02/2024) Mountain Democrat
A list of the more than two dozen ballot drop-box locations throughout Placer County. It's easy to vote and securely drop off your ballot.
(10/02/2024) Roseville Today
Meet David Jinkens, running for an open seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council in the November election.
(10/01/2024) South Tahoe Now
How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.
(10/08/2024) The Sacramento Bee
Ever since Laphonza Butler took herself out of the running for U.S. Senate a year ago — just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein — she has faded into the background quite a bit.
(10/04/2024) CalMatters
The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.
(10/04/2024) The Mercury News
The summer COVID surge in California may be finally abating, but people are still advised to get update vaccines in anticipation of a resurgence in the fall and winter.
(10/02/2024) Los Angeles Times
The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.
(10/02/2024) CalMatters
A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.
(10/01/2024) CalMatters
The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.
(10/01/2024) CalMatters
