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06/28/2024
The Supreme Court 6-3 ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case found that the fining and arresting of homeless people does not violate Eighth Amendment rights.

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06/28/2024
The ruling by the conservative court majority means cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.

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06/27/2024
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At a recent Golden Seniors meeting held on Thursday, June 20, at the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District, the significant challenges faced by local seniors in accessing affordable healthcare were brought to light.

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06/27/2024
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As we move into summer and the vegetation dries out, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team would like the public to remember the importance of creating and maintaining defensible space.

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06/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Forest Service Begins Restoration Activities at Burke Creek

In April 2024, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, issued the final decision for restoration activities to restore the natural function of Burke Creek and Rabe Meadow.

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06/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe City Public Utility District Board Seats Up for Election

The Tahoe City Public Utility District will conduct a consolidated general election with both Placer County and El Dorado County Elections Departments on November 5, 2024. Three board member seats will be up for election.

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06/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Newly Approved Nevada County Budget Prioritizes Community Needs, Fiscal Responsibility

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $387.7 million budget for fiscal year 2024/2025 to fund essential services while maintaining a healthy $40 million in general fund reserves given ongoing economic uncertainty.

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06/27/2024
The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.

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06/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Sierra Pacific Industries to Close Public Access to California Forestlands Due to Wildfire Risk

Due to the increasing risk of wildfires, Sierra Pacific Industries will close its California forestlands to public access beginning Fri., June 28. SPI has forestlands in the Coldstream Creek and Martis Peak areas, along with the Jackson Meadows area.

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06/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Supervisors Approve Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments

The Placer County Supervisors discussed several basin issues and topics during their quarterly Lake Tahoe meeting on Tuesday, June 26.

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06/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Town Council Discusses Pioneer Commerce Center Building Appeal

The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, June 25, to discuss the appeal of Pioneer Commerce Center Building.

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06/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Free Food for Children-Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program Begins June 26

The 2024 St. Theresa Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program begins June 26 and will continue every Wednesday through August 21.

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06/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Conservancy Awards $220,000 to Support Washoe Tribal Involvement in Environmental Planning, Restoration at Tahoe

At its meeting last week, the California Tahoe Conservancy Board awarded a $220,000 grant to help fund the creation of a new Lake Tahoe Basin liaison position for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

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06/25/2024
Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it.

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06/25/2024
Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions.

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06/25/2024
A push to bolster housing production in California's coastal communities in recent years has led to heated battles over potential state reforms. Below, a veteran elected official believes the debate has created a false choice between housing and protections. The opposing view: A former attorney for the Coastal Commission says the state Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.

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06/22/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Institute for Natural Science Invites Birdwatchers to Take a Deeper Dive

The Tahoe Big Year, an event which is held every three years by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, welcomes birders of all abilities to head outside to find as many different species of birds as they can during the calendar year.

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06/22/2024
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.
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