Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Business, Economy & Jobs


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08/09/2023
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California State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil announced the successful acquisition of $1 million in funding for the Town of Truckee's Reimagine Bridge Street Project.

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08/09/2023
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No one knows who’s behind the firm that now surrounds the Solano County military facility.

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08/08/2023
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It’s not just Hollywood. Multiple unions set to stage labor actions.

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08/08/2023
Many local governments see voter majorities approve bond measures without reaching the two-thirds required. A new effort to reform that system would drastically improve the ability of local governments to fund housing and infrastructure projects.

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08/07/2023
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Aspiring Hollywood writers and actors say strikes are only way to build a sustainable future for the business.

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08/07/2023
How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.

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08/06/2023
The Biden administration’s app rule makes it harder for migrants to assert a right to asylum, advocates say. Lawsuits are sparking debate about immigration control, safety.

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08/04/2023
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Community colleges roll out light shows, splashy billboards and other marketing gimmicks.

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08/03/2023
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With 3 bond issues on the ballot, housing advocates fear voter "bond fatigue."

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08/03/2023
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As pandemic renter protections end, a spike in homelessness will likely follow, data shows.

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08/02/2023
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High-stress working conditions, highly-paid contract doctors have caused dangerous staff shortages.

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08/02/2023
Local governments account for about 10 percent of total spending on lobbying state lawmakers and agencies. Often, they’re seeking state money. Sometimes, they’re trying to get a say on specific bills.

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07/31/2023
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.

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07/30/2023
Some hospitals in Southern California have a nurse vacancy rate of 30 percent, stressing overworked staff and causing some to leave the industry earlier than they planned.

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07/29/2023
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The nation’s first Air Pollution Control District formed in Los Angeles more than 75 years ago.

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07/28/2023
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In California, no class of workers earns less than women without legal residency.

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07/26/2023
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Coverage through state health insurance exchange will rise almost 10 percent.

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07/26/2023
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As heat waves sweep across California, it’s workers who pay the heaviest price.

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07/26/2023
Despite efforts by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shelter more than 14,000 people this year, the city's homeless population keeps growing. That does not necessarily mean her signature program is failing. The larger question: How does California measure success?

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07/26/2023
The iconic California burger joint known for its crossed palm trees and cups printed with Bible verses banned its employees in five states from wearing masks at work.