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'Inside Safe' Homeless Plan Struggles to Get People Into Housing

07/14/2023
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New L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has made reducing homelessness her signature issue.

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Nevada County Supervisors Expresses Support for New Truckee Library

07/14/2023
The Friends of the Truckee Library made another step toward building a new library in Truckee after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved support for a grant application.

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Why Hasn't Housing First Policy Worked in California?

07/12/2023
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Evidence shows getting homeless people into housing is the most effective first step. What is California doing wrong?

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Economy & Jobs Environment Water

Ending Mono Lake Diversions to Los Angeles: Good for the Environment, Bad for the Climate

07/12/2023
The environmental costs of ending water diversions from Mono Lake to Los Angeles would be mixed: It might help a shore bird habitat but would require changes that increase carbon emissions.

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New Legislation Looks to Improve Work-Life Balance for Employees

07/11/2023
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Opponents of proposed laws say they put an unfair burden on small business.

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Demand for California Caregivers is Rising. Their Pay Isn’t. 2 New Bills Aim to Help

07/11/2023
Many California caregivers are aging immigrants making near-minimum wage. Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.

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More Than $2.5M in Business, Visitor Taxes Reinvested in North Tahoe

07/11/2023
More than $2.5 million in funds generated by transient occupancy taxes and the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District have been allocated for the second half of the fiscal year.

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San Diego Tops San Francisco in Average Monthly Rents

07/11/2023
For the first time, San Diego has surpassed San Francisco for average rental rates, making the All-American City the nation’s third-most expensive rental market, according to a Zillow report. But San Jose had the nation’s highest monthly rent with $3,411.

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California Spent Millions to Rehab Prisoners but Did It Work?

07/10/2023
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State doesn't bother to collect data on how many prisoners are convicted of new crimes, investigation finds.

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Economy & Jobs Sports

American Century Championship Contract in Tahoe Extended Through 2029

07/10/2023
NBC Sports and American Century Investments jointly announced today a multi-year extension of one of the most prolific partnerships in professional sports – the American Century Championship – to run through 2029, the tournament’s 40th anniversary.

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California Safety Net for Undocumented Immigrants in Danger From Budget Deficits

07/10/2023
As California gives immigrants access to more public programs, its poverty rate declines, some say. But budget and recession worries slow that progress.

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Street Medicine Teams Bring Health Care to the Unhoused

07/10/2023
California’s more than 170,000 unhoused people often lack the means and mobility to locate and visit a doctor who will accept them. At least 25 street medicine teams throughout the state are trying to fill that gap by providing health care to unhoused individuals in need.

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Economy & Jobs Education

Who Counts as a ‘First-Generation’ College Student? California Colleges, Universities Can’t Agree.

07/09/2023
Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate.

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Should Student-Athletes Get a Slice of School Sports Revenue? California Bill Sparks Backlash.

07/09/2023
A proposal to set up degree completion funds for California student athletes has met with stiff opposition from universities and the NCAA. College athletes could earn a share of the revenue they generate under the bill — as much as $25,000 for each year that they played their sport. But the bill’s author has delayed it until 2024 after opponents charged the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.

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No Workers Comp for COVID Given to Family Members, Court Rules

07/07/2023
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State Supreme Court says "burden on employers" outweighs damage from viral illness.

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Truckee Home Access Program Resources Now Available in Spanish

07/07/2023
The Truckee Home Access Program preserves, produces, and protects homes to create places for people who work full-time in the Truckee region to live locally.

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What Next for Student Loans After SCOTUS Ends Biden Debt Relief

07/06/2023
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About 9 percent of all borrowers who were eligible for relief lived in California.

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California YIMBY Housing Bill Threatens Coastal Commission Powers

07/06/2023
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New bill could strip some environmental protection powers in favor of new housing development.

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Economy & Jobs

Nevada County’s 2023 Assessment Roll at $25.7 Billion

07/06/2023
The Nevada County assessor reports that the county’s assessed values grew 6.26% last year, a positive reflection of overall property value growth.

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Economy & Jobs Transportation

Funding Awarded for Hwy 49 Improvements

07/06/2023
The California Transportation Commission awarded the Nevada County Transportation Commission $14.6 million of Trade Corridor Enhancement Program funding for southbound improvements on the State Route 49 corridor between the McKnight Way Interchange and La Barr Meadows Road.

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